kkarlsen Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 So I am ready to start off my new project - Hong Kong Models 1/32 Mosquito B Mk. IV Series II 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Aftermarket accessories: Profimodeller: Mosquito Stencils, Interior Mosquito, Bomb Bay Mosquito, Mosquito Pitot tube. Eduard Models: Mosquito Mk. IV interior, Mosquito Mk.IV seatbelts Fabric + Painting mask. AK – RAF Day Fighter Scheme, MIG Weathering Set for WWII British Cockpits, MIG RAF Fighters and Bombers Weathering Set. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 The goal is to depict one of the planes converted to be used by the RAF Film Production Unit. These planes were modified, to carry cine camera in the nose and were used to document some of the Mosquito operations. They had an extra Perspex panel in the nose to provide more glass for the cameras. The Mosquito of Robert (Bob) Kirkpatrick. DZ383 (?) The background for this project is a photo of Kirkpatrick (left) and a photographer passenger after landing at RAF Rackheath. They had been participating in the Shell House raid in Copenhagen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 His story, is told on the http://www.vintagewings.ca/homepage. I also found this profile showing the camouflage of the Mosquito in 1944 (with invasion stripes) The invation stripes are not shown on the photo from the Shell House raid in 1945. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted January 3, 2016 Administrators Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes! Cool collection of After Market and great subject too. Godspeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 There is also this Photo of DZ383 painted in overall PRU blue dated may 1943. Apparently before its conversion into a FPU Mosquito. Still with exhaust shrouds, five spoke hubs, and no Perspex conversion of the nose. So I am guessing that the plane was completely repainted into standard Day Fighter Scheme, Dark Green and Ocean Grey upper surfaces with medium Sea Grey under surfaces and Sky Spinners, when it was converted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Thanks! I am though, still a bit confused about the "paintwork" Since I have found these pictures of similar aircraft: KB195 "AZ-B" And this one: DZ414 also converted into FPU operations. So if there is anyone out there, having more information regarding these planes, it sure would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_Lund Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Awesome choice. I've just gotten the Tamiya Mosquito and, being danish, it's going to be built as a Shell House raid plane too. I don't have any specific info on the FPU Mossies, but I've collected some links and other info regarding that raid, so if you need info just ask. Karlsen... are you danish too ? Danish name at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Skanderborg!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes i am danish too, Skanderborg. I would be very happy if you could supply any additional information regarding the conversion of the nose? And since it was a PR plane before conversion, how many Cameras were installed, standard PR IV or fewer? Regards: Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Wow, nice choice and I have never before heard about this conversion. Something learned already. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_Lund Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Ha ha, Kent... I live in Hasselager, 15km from you ! Do you ever come to the meetings in Århus Modelbygge Klub ? So many these days you could have slipped past me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Sorry no, only been there once, but maybe sometime soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper-Mint Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Echoing Jeroen and welcome in ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 A little update on the Mossie build. Started out by "destroying" my model, no seriously, a wanted to use the same approach as Gary Wickham as show on http://www.themodellingnews.com/2015/03/hong-kong-models-132-mosquito-b-mkiv.html But first i had to cut out the new Perspex opening i the nose front... Then I went on by separating the forward part of the fuselage, the reason beeing, to be able to do some more detailing in the cockpit later on. I also shortened the cockpit floor as it is not to protrude into the new opening in the fuselage. Happy Modelling! - Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Kent, I love it, there is nothing so nice as hacking plastic How are you going to make the glazing? Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Usually i am constructing a wooden dummy first, and then using my liitle homemade Vacuum Box, to get it shaped. The Perspex extention of the Mosquito PR IV (FPU) is not to complicated, so i'm quite confident this will do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Good idea, Must make me such a contraption too. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfirepr1v Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hi Kent Really excited to see how this goes as I am very interested in the RAF FPU Mossies as my uncle piloted DZ592, which filmed the Banff strike wing until he was killed in action on 09/04/45 filming the wing attacking u boats in the Kattegat. I hope to build 1/48 of his aircraft one day soon. Info and reference on the FPU mosquitos is almost negotiable as I have found over the years trying to track info about my uncle. As far as I can ascertain, in the case of DZ592 , it was prepared and converted at RAF Benson by the Initial Preparation and Installation Party unit, whose job was to test all new Photo Reconnaissance aircraft and prepare them for their front line units with camera fits, mods and specialised spec. This may be the case for DZ383 as she was a PRIV mosquito as well and would have been based at Benson with 540 squadron initially before film unit duties. I can give you some info on the cameras and how they were used by the navigator / cameraman if you wish. Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Richard, Is that an F24 camera installation? Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Wow. i would very much appreciate Information regarding the cameras! In Particular the Cine Cameras used by the Photographer on the FPU Mosquitos! How many cameras, how they were mounted etc... I have what i have found on: http://www.airrecce.co.uk/cameras/allied_camera_fits.html These are some of the photos i have found: All information is welcome! Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfirepr1v Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hi Cees The FPU ( Film Production Unit ) mossies carried movie cameras. Usually two cameras, one mounted in the nose on a mounting and the other camera was hand held, used in the nose and cockpit by the navigator / camerman. The cameras were Eyemo cameras; the nose was electrically driven usually and the hand held one, spring driven (clock work/ wind up). I have read somewhere on the internet about the nose camera hung in a sling but I find this strange as it would be very difficult to operate within a twisting and turning aircraft. Remember the FPU mosquitos were in a combat situation flying at the same height and speed as the aircraft they filmed but without armament . I have some other technical stuff on the cameras if you need it. The F24 was used by the PR units especially the PR Mosquito ( 540 and 544 squadrons ) for both vertical and oblique work. Normally two 14 inch vertical cameras and one oblique 14 inch plus two F52 20 inch vertically mounted. The attached shows a PR IV with this set up. Cheers Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfirepr1v Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 HI Kent Whoops. Sorry Kent you have already posted the PR IV photo of the cameras types carried by the PR unit mosquitos. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfirepr1v Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Kent The first and second photos you posted show movie cameras used by the RAF FPU made by Eyemo. They had interchangeable lenses usually chosen by the cameraman depending on the job and camera position. I will put some stuff together for tomorrow for you. Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Thanks Richard, Especially the last pic is very useful to me. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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