Airfix 1\24 Mosquito FB.VI

[stillp]

Them's the ones!

Pete

 

[peterairfix]

Little bit more done just finished the rudder pedals and in position.

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Just a quick one regard pin marks. I read somewhere (sorry, not a chance I can remember) that what look like ejector pin mark's , on the inside of the cockpit, actually represent a genuine characteristic of the real thing. We need interior pics to confirm or deny my sad old memory !

I can second this one. The round circles in the cockpit are part of the pit.

 

[peterairfix]

That's the cockpit done for the moment,just finished off the lp panel

 

[Peej]

Coming together nicely Peter. Watching this one with interest.

 

[peterairfix]

Started to add detail to the cockpit sides and part of the tail wheel assembly and finally got the two sides sewn up everything is very tight fitting but goes together without much drama.

 

[yak face]

“Were gonna need a bigger bench”

 

[papa 695]

Nice work so far Peter

 

[peterairfix]

Started on the one piece wings and sanded down the join on the body plus I added some paint along the join to see if anything need attention.

 

[Thorbrand]

Started on the one piece wings and sanded down the join on the body plus I added some paint along the join to see if anything need attention.View attachment 292889View attachment 292890View attachment 292891View attachment 292892

Those wings look about a metre long

 

[peterairfix]

Finally got the wings attached to the body and the tail wheel fitted.
And made a start on the two engines.
That's most of the big parts done.

 

[papa 695]

Cracking work Peter this is coming along very nicely.

 

[peterairfix]

Time for a size comparison up against a 1\24 spit just to show how big it is

 

[Dave W]

I can second this one. The round circles in the cockpit are part of the pit.

circles on the inside of the fuselage in the cockpit of the real aircraft were wooden disks glued to the sides to mount equipment on. My Tamiya 1/32 has these moulded as raised discs

 

[peterairfix]

Started on building up the two engines and here's the progress so far.

 

[peterairfix]

Got a bit more time on my hands so I have done a bit of work on the engines

 

[papa 695]

They will really pop with a dark wash Peter. Looking good.

 

[Dave W]

Nice work Peter. It's all looking good.

 

[peterairfix]

That's the engines finished for the moment next up will be the main landing gear

 

[papa 695]

They look very good Peter