Monogram 1/48 Mosquito mk2

[Dave W]

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Thought I would start this whilst I'm painting my Airfix Mosquito mk6.Its a pretty good kit considering it was originally moulded in 1966!. It's sat in my stash for almost 20 years.So I thought it was time I built it.Its the 3rd Mosquito in a row Ive done.The first was a Tamiya mk4.The 2nd an Airfix mk6 which is nearing completion.And this will be an all black mk2 night fighter.

 

[Dave W]

I've made a start.It took about 5 minutes to assemble the cockpit!.And I've cut the bomber nose off.There are deep grooves moulded into the fuselage halves to make this easy.Ive done a test fit of the fuselage halves and fighter nose.They are a very good fit.

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[Deleted member 3568]

You will be making them in your sleep soon great start, can I just ask I know it sounds stupid and I will probably think it is when I have the answer, why did you cut the nose off, is it to show the interior details.

 

[Dave W]

You will be making them in your sleep soon great start, can I just ask I know it sounds stupid and I will probably think it is when I have the answer, why did you cut the nose off, is it to show the interior details.

I cut the nose off because the fuselage is made with a bomber type nose which you fix the bomb aimers window to.So it has to be removed if you want to build the fighter variant with eight guns in the nose.You can see the fighter nose section at the top of the picture in the middle photo.

 

[papa 695]

Great start Dave watching this one

 

[flyjoe180]

Looks to be a good kit for it's age Dave, will watch to see how this pans out. You are Mr Mosquito

 

[Dave W]

Looks to be a good kit for it's age Dave, will watch to see how this pans out. You are Mr Mosquito

I want to do another Mossie after these three.The Airfix mk16 with two stage Merlins is on my wish list.

 

[Alan 45]

Now that looks a beauty daves

Tell me , are those recessed panel lines ?

 

[Dave W]

Tonight Ive added some Eduard seat belts to the cockpit.Then I cemented the cockpit and equipment rack to the right fuselage half.

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[AlanG]

Eduard or HGW seatbelts always add a beautiful touch to models. Looking good Dave

 

[Dave W]

Not much done tonight.I painted and glued in the tail wheel.Then I joined the fuselage halves together.Ive got another pack of 'Master' turned brass .303 gun barrels which I will fit to the nose section before joining it to the fuselage.

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[flyjoe180]

Coming along nicely.

 

[monica]

looks to be coming along nicely Dave,do like the seat belts make so much of a diffidence,

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Thanks for that dave, looks to be coming along very nicely.

 

[Dave W]

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Now that looks a beauty davesTell me , are those recessed panel lines ?

Some of the detail is recessed.Not bad for a 1966 moulding!.

 

[Alan 45]

SSome of the detail is recessed.Not bad for a 1966 moulding!.

That's great for that time mate and I've just bought the revell rebox of the monogram mk4 off ebay

 

[Dave W]

That's great for that time mate and I've just bought the revell rebox of the monogram mk4 off ebay

It's quite basic and the cockpit isn't very accurate.But I made one around 20years ago and can say it builds into a nice model.

 

[Alan 45]

It's quite basic and the cockpit isn't very accurate.But I made one around 20years ago and can say it builds into a nice model.

Thanks for the heads up dave , tbh the office isn't a priority for me as it's all covered up , it will be good to compare this to the tamiya mk4 and see the difference in the tail if there is indeed any

 

[Dave W]

Thanks for the heads up dave , tbh the office isn't a priority for me as it's all covered up , it will be good to compare this to the tamiya mk4 and see the difference in the tail if there is indeed any

The Airfix and Tamiya kit tails measure about the same.On this one the fin is a couple of mm larger all round.It could be easily corrected with a bit of sanding if your really bothered by it .Im not and am going to leave it as it is.

 

[Dave W]

Haven't done much to this for a few weeks.Ive just glued the wings together and the fighter nose onto the fuselage.

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