DutchModelling`s !!/48 Revell Mossie

[Schoof]

I`ll be starting this soon ...

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Hope i dont destroy it ....

[MarkVerploeg]

Ou of all the modellers on the forum you are going to build a plane
I thought you didn't like building them
But it is not that big of a change compared to armor and in my opinion a nice change of subject
Good luck with the build

[Schoof]

Ou of all the modellers on the forum you are going to build a plane
I thought you didn't like building them
But it is not that big of a change compared to armor and in my opinion a nice change of subject
Good luck with the build

Well yeah. ...i don't like them but i promised Nigel that i would join when he first talked about doing this sig

So here i am. ...

[Nige201980]

Thanks for joining mate you'll love it when you start lol

[Schoof]

OK..... The real start then now .....


It`s a plane so i know even less about them then i know about Armour but there`s always Wikipedia.......

de Havilland Mosquito

The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was a British multi-role combat aircraft with a two-man crew that served during and after the Second World War. It was one of few operational front-line aircraft of the era constructed almost entirely of wood and was nicknamed "The Wooden Wonder".[3] [nb 1] The Mosquito was also known affectionately as the "Mossie" to its crews.[4] Originally conceived as an unarmed fast bomber, the Mosquito was adapted to roles including low to medium-altitude daytime tactical bomber, high-altitude night bomber, pathfinder, day or night fighter, fighter-bomber, intruder, maritime strike aircraft, and fast photo-reconnaissance aircraft. It was also used by the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) as a fast transport to carry small high-value cargoes to, and from, neutral countries, through enemy-controlled airspace.[5] A single passenger could be carried in the aircraft's bomb bay, which was adapted for the purpose.[6]

When the Mosquito began production in 1941, it was one of the fastest operational aircraft in the world.[7] Entering widespread service in 1942, the Mosquito was a high-speed, high-altitude photo-reconnaissance aircraft, continuing in this role throughout the war. From mid-1942 to mid-1943 Mosquito bombers flew high-speed, medium or low-altitude missions against factories, railways and other pinpoint targets in Germany and German-occupied Europe. From late 1943, Mosquito bombers were formed into the Light Night Strike Force and used as pathfinders for RAF Bomber Command's heavy-bomber raids. They were also used as "nuisance" bombers, often dropping Blockbuster bombs - 4,000 lb (1,812 kg) "cookies" - in high-altitude, high-speed raids that German night fighters were almost powerless to intercept.

As a night fighter, from mid-1942, the Mosquito intercepted Luftwaffe raids on the United Kingdom, notably defeating Operation Steinbock in 1944. Starting in July 1942, Mosquito night-fighter units raided Luftwaffe airfields. As part of 100 Group, it was a night fighter and intruder supporting RAF Bomber Command's heavy bombers and reduced bomber losses during 1944 and 1945.[8][nb 2] As a fighter-bomber in the Second Tactical Air Force, the Mosquito took part in "special raids", such as the attack on Amiens Prison in early 1944, and in precision attacks against Gestapo or German intelligence and security forces. Second Tactical Air Force Mosquito supported the British Army during the 1944 Normandy Campaign. From 1943 Mosquito with RAF Coastal Command strike squadrons attacked Kriegsmarine U-boats (particularly in the 1943 Bay of Biscay, where significant numbers were sunk or damaged) and intercepting transport ship concentrations.

The Mosquito flew with the Royal Air Force (RAF) and other air forces in the European, Mediterranean and Italian theatres. The Mosquito was also operated by the RAF in the South East Asian theatre, and by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) based in the Halmaheras and Borneo during the Pacific War.




well and now for the sprues.....









Got this one 2x











wish me luck...........

[MarkVerploeg]

Ou of all the modellers on the forum you are going to build a plane
I thought you didn't like building them
But it is not that big of a change compared to armor and in my opinion a nice change of subject
Good luck with the build

Well yeah. ...i don't like them but i promised Nigel that i would join when he first talked about doing this sig

So here i am. ...

Who knows maybe you change your mind
I am building armor for about 10 years now and when i started doing that i stopped building planes untill last year and i have to say i enjoy a wingy thing every now and then

[Coen]

I hate building planes... But I like looking at them and I like the idea of building them haha.
So, I keep trying to build them in the hopes that eventually I'll learn to love them.



Good luck Seb. There's no PE so it will be fine.

[Schoof]

Build update !!!!!!


It isn`t going to bad to be honest .....

It`s mostly assembled, now i`m waiting for my replacement nozzle i ordered to come in ..... probably Monday and then i can start the priming and painting the cockpit!!

Bomb bay



Cockpit




Dry fit of the fuselage


Wings on and 1 engine bay/neselle (?)




Start of the landing gear ........stuff





Complete dry-fit








Until now i found only 1 fault / mistake in the kit and that is this:



That raised edge on the styreen needs to be removed !!

[Coen]

All in all, it's not a bad looking kit Seb.
Looks cool so far.

[fly1ngdutchm4n]

Somthing els for a change, nice!
looking good so far, good luck buddy!

[Nige201980]

Looking great mate your doing a great job buddy.

[MarkVerploeg]

Your going fast on this one
It looks nice so far
Keep up the good work

[Schoof]

*Update*

This one will be short.....

i primed the cockpit with Badger primer and then sprayed the Vallejo Model Air interior green








Then there was some detail painting......some.....not much.....





and now the fuselage is put together and it looks like a real plane ....... sort of





That`s all for now

[Nige201980]

Looking great Seb

[Joesdad]

Great detail in that kit for sure, you'll be fine me dear

[jbellos1]

Nice looking PLANE Seb!

[Schoof]

As I was afraid, this plane is eating my mojo. ....
I'm actually finding it hard to continue with it but I'm making progress. ....very slow but progress none the less. ... I'll try to do an update this weekend