alpinestar Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Hey Guys & Gals, I'll try and bring you up to date on my Mossie build. I won't start again from the beginning, but if you want to see the pics from the build start you can check out my Photobucket album here (if the link works!): http://s1181.beta.photobucket.com/user/alpine00/library/Mosquito%20Model%20Pics This is what I've been doing recently. Finished the ventral bay. Fuel tanks, bomb racks, canons. Also added a few hydraulic lines for the door jacks: Scribing and riveting on the radiator panels: Added photoetch fasteners on the engine panels: Revised panel lines and riveting on the undercarriage nacelles: Made locating bits for the prop and exhaust stacks: And this is what i'm doing today. Sprayed up the nacelles in Xtra Colour RAF Sky and started the initial weathering: Cheers people, back soon with more. Chris. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted March 2, 2013 Administrators Share Posted March 2, 2013 That looks sensational! Is the belly interior completely OOB, or have you added anything in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinestar Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 Thanks James, The ventral bay is mainly stock. I did detail the hydraulic panel at the very start of the build, here: The things I have added are the canons and a few hydraulic lines. The stock detail is pretty good on its own though! Chris. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Hello Chris. What a beautiful build! The detailing you made is really TOP! Congrats, Jamme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 2, 2013 Administrators Share Posted March 2, 2013 Wow! Great work! This is really bringing this beast to life. Lovely work on the pipes and cables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Oh that's nice! I absolutely love the belly interior and the gunnery parts. Fabulous. Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jose pedro Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Fabulous work there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetFightingMan Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 So happy to see that this made it over! I'm really excited to see future updates on this one, really stunning build so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Great to see this back! Are those PE fasteners custom done? As I have near seen them before. Looking forward to your next update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinestar Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 Cheers all, Dave, the PE fasteners are ready made from Mastercasters and Lion Roar, see here: http://www.mastercasters.co.uk/resources/CAMA24007_600.jpg http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=LR%20LT0038 They do look pretty neat, although a little fiddly. Patience and a good eye are needed! Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Thanks for that! I will have to look into those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Wow, the detail on that is striking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallSignOWL Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 that plumbiing is enviable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetFightingMan Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Matt, check this out: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234918546-hk-models-132-b-25j/page-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetFightingMan Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 From the looks of it, the Mosquito edges out the B-25 in terms of size. That is crazy-big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetFightingMan Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I completely agree, I've always felt that a 1/32 Mosquito could be the perfect centerpiece for an evened-out 1/32 collection. Interestingly, and this may be the only time I'd ever ask for this, I really want a 1/144 mosquito because I'm working on a 1/144 U-Boat that was sunk by 4 mossies, and I think the display would be really badass to have the mossies in scale next to the U-Boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey boyer Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Very nice, indeed ! And I agree...an good 1/32 Mossie would be wonderful ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinestar Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Guys, thanks again for the comments. This baby is really coming along now. Matt, she is quite a beast. Wingspan measures 690mm tip to tip. I took a couple of shots of it perched on my bench. There's really not a lot of space to work! Chris. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallSignOWL Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 ooooh weee, thats a bigun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Whoooh... I forgot how big these are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hi Chris, Did you add the strenghtening strips on the top wingsurface? Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinestar Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Cheers for all the cool words Guys. Cees, I did add the strips on top and bottom of the wings. Got another to fit over the fuselage as well soon. I'm on a bit of a slow down at the moment. I'm attempting to make something that looks like an undercarriage door out of the 'shape' that Airfix supplies! One of the very few disappointments of this kit - the undercarriage doors! Much scratchbuilding/measuring/grunting/cutting/grunting going on at the moment..... Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinestar Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Neither can I Kojo, gonna look cool! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinestar Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Hey Guys, I've been working to improve the kit undercarriage doors, This is what I come up with: The Airfix door 'blank' and my effort to make it look like an actual door. Not finished yet, still have to add a few more bits, but it's getting there. I really need to try and learn resin casting. It's something I've been thinking about recently. I have to make 3 more of these and it's gonna take a fair bit of time!! Oh well, back to it! Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinestar Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hi Guys & Gals, Spent most of today sanding, prepping & masking the Mossie for its primer coat. Finally got into a state that I was happy with, so on with the primer - Alclad Grey: Big milestone this! Should have her finished by the end of the week . Cheers, Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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