Notty Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 (edited) My 2nd big Mossie. 1st was the beautiful Tamiya, which I compromised with my clumsy 1st attempt with the magic scale modelling light & sound stuff. It recently crashed (from my bookcase) and I decided to rehouse it’s pilots in another mossie, and have another crack at motorising one. The HKM kit is much simpler & lends itself much better to the minor surgery needed to fit the electronics, but more importantly you can fit the motor in axis with the propeller; not possible with the Tamiya imo. The HKM kit does have what I’d call semi-detailed merlins, but only the side cowls are removable, and after building the Tamiya versions I decided these weren’t worth the effort so she’s sealed. The 2 standing resin figures were included with the kit- I nearly forgot them & wasn’t till I was about to throw the box away that I thought why not; I’m definitely no figure painter but I think they complement the scene quite well, even though they’re within inches of doom from the props… Apart from the electronics & most of the Tamiya cockpit & crew it’s out of the box(!) Painted with Tamiya acrylics. Thanks for looking. (not sure if the soundtrack carried over with the link but there is one) Just a bit of fun below; the iPhone filter “dramatic warm” gives them “WW2 in colour” vibe I feel edit: few more of the Mossie underside & cockpit for what it’s worth I forgot to mention I scratchbuilt those big coloured fisher-price activity centre knobs on the transmitter behind the navigator. The kit part had a flat front with etched circles I didn’t like. The receiver was recovered from the wreckage of the crew’s former ride, the Tamiya FB IV Edited May 7, 2022 by Notty Few more pics 56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Brilliant Notty! Beautifully rendered Mozzie. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatesy64 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Lovely model very impressive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikT Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 When I saw the first photo my initial thought was that you had cheated and either used photoshop or just taken a photo of a real one. Amazingly well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Great build and the crew figures really enhance it, nice photography as well Cheers Dennis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Fantastic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 That's pretty cool! Thanks for sharing. Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notty Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 Thank you all for the kind words. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 I hate gimmicks like this. So why am I smiling so much and grinning with pleasure at your engine starting sequence? Because it really works for me. This is a diorama pared down to the essentials, aeroplane, airfield and two good figures. All the rest, the background, the ground crew, and so on is there in my imagination. I have a good imagination and the ‘missing details’ are as good as your aircraft and crew, which are very good indeed. It’s a brilliant demonstration of the principle of ‘less is more’ applied to dioramas. And as I have just finished a crowded over-detailed diorama of my own, I thank you for the lesson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Looks great. Good job. The two crew figures are a nice addition; fig 1 "What do you reckon to egg and chips with a couple of beers? My shout." fig 2 "Too right, Cobber." And the propellers spin, essential feature of a proper model aeroplane since I was 6 years old. But you don't have to blow on yours. Their blur looks very effective in the pics. I have one of these in the cupboard that I'm tempted to render PR blue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, Maginot said: Looks great. Good job. The two crew figures are a nice addition. And the propellers spin, essential feature of a proper model aeroplane since I was 6 years old. But you don't have to blow on yours. I have one in the cupboard that I'm tempted to render PR blue. PRU Blue is good or even... PRU 'Pink'? now that would be a challenge and look .. extraordinary Maginot.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Quote PRU 'Pink'? now that would be a challenge and look .. extraordinary Maginot.. Agree, Col, cept I haven't yet located pic or drawing of a pink Mossie. There's certainly no reference to one in Mosquito Photo-Reconnaissance Units of World War 2. Scuse us hijacking your post, Notty, but you will stimulate dialogue 🤓 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notty Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 4 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: I hate gimmicks like this. So why am I smiling so much and grinning with pleasure at your engine starting sequence? Because it really works for me. 😀 though my heart sank a bit when I first started reading (though actually, I get it- this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea and it is gimmicky) I really enjoyed your comments, although it wasn’t designed as a diorama, once I’d painted the figures they just looked nice on the base I already had with the Mossie! I’m going to look for your dio now. Thank you. 45 minutes ago, Maginot said: Scuse us hijacking your post, Notty, but you will stimulate dialogue 🤓 Absolutely no problem! I agree there are too many lovely looking schemes for this ac I’d like to do another of these with the top camo black lower. I did agonise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 56 minutes ago, Notty said: 😀 though my heart sank a bit when I first started reading (though actually, I get it- this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea and it is gimmicky) I really enjoyed your comments, although it wasn’t designed as a diorama, once I’d painted the figures they just looked nice on the base I already had with the Mossie! I’m going to look for your dio now. Thank you. Gotcha for a few seconds then. 😃 I haven't posted my diorama yet. While the simplicity of yours helped me see the flaw in mine it also discouraged me a tad. I'll do it later tonight, promise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Very, very nice. The figures are really good too, they add that certain "realism". Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 3 hours ago, Notty said: I’m going to look for your dio now. Thank you. It's now in the diorama RFI section just HERE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Maginot.. i think i'm having a senior moment.. was it some PRU Spits that were pink' uns ? if so maybe my suggestion falls under a 'What If ?' category. Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notty Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 4 hours ago, Col Walter E Kurtz said: Maginot.. i think i'm having a senior moment.. was it some PRU Spits that were pink' uns ? if so maybe my suggestion falls under a 'What If ?' category. Cheers Andy Hi Andy, yes you’re correct about the Spits. I’ve never seen a pink Mosquito! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Fantastic modelling. Great Mossie. Love the spinning props too. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Brilliant build, never thought about installing electrics into a build!! Great photo effect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 That is a beautifully built Mossie. The scheme just suits it too. Also impressed with your figure painting skill 👍 As you’ve done the Tamiya and HK B.IV’s, that just leaves the Revell one to do 😈 I’m working may way through that one….. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 07/05/2022 at 07:24, Notty said: Hi Andy, yes you’re correct about the Spits. I’ve never seen a pink Mosquito! Thanks for the confirmation.. i'm sure you might see one if you drank enough pink gins! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Lovely build and the figures are great! Sliiiiightly off-topic, there are some pink mosquitoes here. Regards, Adrian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Very very cool indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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