discussion Steve's Revell 1/48 Mosquito B Mk.IV

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Next up for me is this offering from Revell. Never done a Mosquito before so looking forward to this one. Ill be doing mine in the markings of 105 Squadron based at Horsham in June 1942.


There are five sets of sprues but here are just a couple as an example.



And finally the decal sheet

 

[Steven000]

Looking forward to this one Steve, haven't yet build one myself - have fun

 

[flyjoe180]

I have yet to build a Mosquito too Steve. Looks like an impressive kit, must be large at 1/48 scale.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

must be large at 1/48 scale.

I must admit I thought it would be bigger than it is Joe. I will put up a photo of the fuzz next to the statutory paint pot so you can get some idea of actual size.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

must be large at 1/48 scale.

Here you go Joe. Just a couple of pictures to give you some idea of size.

 

[yak face]

Nice one steve , who doesnt love a mossie ? Iconic aircraft , and a decent size to get to grips with , cheers tony

 

[Geoffers]

Nice one Steve

This one’s on my future to do list so I will be following along to see how it goes together.

Geoff

 

[flyjoe180]

Not as big as one might expect, Steve.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

I am taking bets on whether or not I will be able to complete the build without breaking the pitot tube off the tail fin.

 

[Geoffers]

I am taking bets on whether or not I will be able to complete the build without breaking the pitot tube off the tail fin.

Try putting a small piece of Tamiya tape over it Steve.
I find this helps, it reminds you it’s there so you take a bit more care of it

Geoff.

 

[flyjoe180]

Try putting a small piece of Tamiya tape over it Steve.
I find this helps, it reminds you it’s there so you take a bit more care of it

Geoff.

I find I rip the pitot off with the tape... Get some brass rod ready Steve

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Get some brass rod ready Steve

They are a real problem. I generally tape a small piece of folded cardboard over the tube and hope for the best. Yes I will have things on standby Joe just in case.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

So I have been doing some research on my Mossi DK 292. It would appear that it was involved in a fatal crash on 26th November 1944 at Vassonville on a beach north of Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, Normandy. In view of this I have every reason to believe that it was probably marked up with D Day stripes at around the time of D Day. So as it met its end on a beach in Normandy I am going to take some artistic licence and mark it up with some D Day stripes. (Sorry to the purists among us)
Anyway some progress on assembling the parts for the office. I am not going to go crazy on detail as it will be zipped up with a closed canopy so view into the cockpit will be restricted.




The pilots seat is made up of 4 separate pieces.

The instrument panels are quite nice and will have the kit decals applied.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

I quite like the look of this design of stripes rather than a full fuzz wrap around.

 

[Geoffers]

Good start Steve, the cockpit looks nicely detailed

Geoff.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Good start Steve, the cockpit looks nicely detailed

Geoff.

It's not bad Geoff, just a shame it will be closed in.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

I was working on getting the rear tail wheel assembly sorted and couldn't help noticing what a strange rear wheel and tyre it has. So I did some some research and sure enough it was different from the standard tyre that we are used to seeing.


It almost looks like a solid rubber tyre but it was inflated according to AI. Never seen one like this before.

 

[yak face]

Its an anti shimmy tyre , the two ridges help to self centre a free castoring wheel , lancasters had these too .

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Its an anti shimmy tyre , the two ridges help to self centre a free castoring wheel , lancasters had these too .

Cheers Tony. I havent come across these before.