discussion Airfix 1/48 Mosquito mk6

[Dave W]

Got a bit more done tonight.Engine nacelle glued to port wing and starboard undercarriage assembled.Im also trying out some filler I bought at Telford.Ive heard good things about it.So thought I would give it a go.

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[flyjoe180]

How did it perform Dave?

 

[Guest]

Looking good. The decals have one of the worst cases of yellowing I've seen. Are you using aftermarket ones?

John

 

[Guest]

Mossie is looking good Dave,nice office too!

 

[Guest]

Looking great, I have been using this filler for a while now and love it, cant wait to see this one done.

 

[Guest]

This is looking tidy Dave.

 

[Dave W]

Looking good. The decals have one of the worst cases of yellowing I've seen. Are you using aftermarket ones?John

I will be using different decals.Ive got a Monogram Mossie kit and may use ones from that.

 

[monica]

looking real good Dave,the cockpit is great and i like the use of the PE,seat-belts,

 

[Dave W]

How did it perform Dave?

The filler is pretty good.A bit like my favourite Squadron Green.But easier to sand.And of course it doesn't contain Toluene like the Squadron product.I may have found a new favourite.

 

[Dave W]

I've now got the wings and tail glued on.And ive scribed the outline of the bomb doors on.These were represented by raised lines on the kit.Got a bit more filling and sanding to do now.

 

[Dave W]

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[papa 695]

Just caught up Dave some nice work and looking good

 

[Ian M]

Looking good.

That putty, non smelly and fast drying?

Ian M

 

[Guest]

Coming along very nicely, you are doing a great job on this.

 

[Dave W]

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I've replaced the thick plastic .303 gun barrels in the kit with some turned brass ones from 'Master'.I drilled four holes in a piece of sprue and superglued the barrels to it.Then I cut it to fit the nose cone.View attachment 206064

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[rickoshea52]

I use that putty and it's excellent and does not smell. It can be wiped off with a cotton bud soaked in water before it sets so the amount of sanding is reduced. Be careful not to wipe it off from where you want it to be though. And it sands well too.

Recommended from me.

 

[Dave W]

I use that putty and it's excellent and does not smell. It can be wiped off with a cotton bud soaked in water before it sets so the amount of sanding is reduced. Be careful not to wipe it off from where you want it to be though. And it sands well too.Recommended from me.

I really like the stuff.I filled the gaps between the engine cowlings and the undersides of the wings in the manner you described.Would have taken a lot more work with my usual squadron green.

 

[rickoshea52]

I really like the stuff.I filled the gaps between the engine cowlings and the undersides of the wings in the manner you described.Would have taken a lot more work with my usual squadron green.

I love using it. I first read about it in Model Rail magazine a couple of years ago. Put the cap back on though to stop it drying out - ask me how I know?

 

[flyjoe180]

Those metal machine gun barrels look the business Dave, nice work.

 

[Guest]

This is looking really nice Dave abd those machine guns just finish it off

scott