Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 I'm building a couple of Mosquitos so I thought it only fair to build the Mossie's little brother; the Hornet. This is the AZ Model kit. Let's look at the sprues. It's a short run injection moulded kit, with everything that implies. I've built a few AZ kits and enjoyed the experience. There is a problem with this kit. The engine nacelles and props are totally wrong. Not to worry though. Aerocraft Models (and @Ali62 ) to the rescue! Looking forward to this. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Excellent. Well done Enzo, I was hoping someone would build a Hornet. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 An interesting choice Enzo. I see there are three decal options - are they very different? That silver/blue scheme on the box art looks particularly nice . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 Nice. I have this very kit with those AM bits also so it will be good to see how it goes for you. Good luck! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 I do like the hornet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 12 hours ago, CliffB said: I see there are three decal options - are they very different? There is a 65 Sqn aircraft in overall High Speed Silver with PRU Blue nacelles. C Type roundels A Central Fighter Establishment aircraft in Medium Sea Grey uppersurfaces and PRU Blue lowersurfaces. B Type roundels. An overall HSS aircraft as the personal mount of W/C Neal, the CO of Linton-on-Ouse. This has D Type roundels. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 There are three boxings of this kit: the F Mk 1, Pr Mk 2 and F Mk 3. The only difference in each boxing is the decal sheet. The parts provide options for the different tailplanes and fins. So let's get started. The cockpit is all black and so little will be seen. However the instrument panel is nicely moulded. I added a seat harness from Eduard. The undercarriage bays have some nice structural detail. This shot shows now the kit nacelles are far too slim. The forward parts need to be sawn off. Here are the wings ready for assembly. The Aerocraft engines fit perfectly onto the nacelles. Sadly, the plastic nacelles do not fit well on the wing, so I have added some plastic card packing pieces to prevent a step along the trailing edge. We are ready for main assembly. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 This is looking good despite the augmentations and poor fit. I want to build one of these too for my 19 Sq Personal Build. I might just build it OOB and not tell anyone. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 Main assembly complete. Ready for priming. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 Ready for the paintshop. I used my usual technique of a pre-prime coat of clear lacquer followed by grey plastic car primer from a rattle can. I then added the windscreen and masked it. The canopy is a single piece on this kit, so I sawed the windscreen off. Aerocraft Models supply a clear resin two peice replacement which would have been better but I didn't have one to hand. Uppersurfaces sprayed with Xtracrylix XA1003 Medium Sea Grey and then masked. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 One good looking plane. Nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyO Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Best looking twin ever (Possibly the Mitsubishi Dinah would argue with that, but hey tell it like it is)😀 Paul 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 15, 2023 Author Share Posted July 15, 2023 The Hornet is often referred to as the Mosquito's "little brother", but it's not actually that much smaller. It's about 80% of the size of a Mosquito, which surprised me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share Posted July 26, 2023 The undersurfaces were sprayed with Lifecolor UA-621 (which you can't see in this shot! ). After a coat of clear lacquer, the decals were applied. The greeblies are shown ready for fitment. I didn't like the mainwheels and tailwheel in the kit so I replaced them with items from a Tempest and Mosquito respectively. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 And we're finished! A comparison of the Hornet with a Mosquito. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Nice work Enzo. It looks great next to its big brother. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Gorgeous! The Mosquito looks good too... Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Lovely builds. Congratulations Enzo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Very nice, Enzo James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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