PeteF Posted December 4, 2021 Author Posted December 4, 2021 On 2/14/2021 at 2:21 AM, jmw said: You mention Rivets on the Mosquito. There were no rivets on the Mosquito. Look at photos carefully and you will not see any, or panel lines. The mossy was wooden, two thin sheets of ply with grain set at 90 dgrees with a thick sheet of balsa in between. These were set in place against the bulkheads and faired in place. This gave the mossy a smooth surface on the fuselage, wings, tailplane, nacelles etc. That’s completely wrong. The nacelles are ENTIRELY metal with no wood whatsoever. The rest of the airframe is wood but not the nacelles. In fact there are references in the thread from a Canadian restoration showing the metal nacelles. I also used extensive scale references. 3
PeteF Posted December 4, 2021 Author Posted December 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, PeteF said: That’s completely wrong. The nacelles are ENTIRELY metal with no wood whatsoever. The rest of the airframe is wood but not the nacelles. In fact there are references in the thread from a Canadian restoration showing the metal nacelles. I also used extensive scale references. 3 2
PeteF Posted December 15, 2021 Author Posted December 15, 2021 More walkaround photos including the riveted aluminum skin on the nacelles. https://warbirdswalkaround.wixsite.com/warbirds/tv959 2
PeteF Posted December 15, 2021 Author Posted December 15, 2021 1 minute ago, PeteF said: More walkaround photos including the riveted aluminum skin on the nacelles. https://warbirdswalkaround.wixsite.com/warbirds/tv959 4 2
Drifter Posted December 15, 2021 Posted December 15, 2021 I started this kit, and then put it back in it's box. Was a good thing. Invaluable info being shared here. Thanks Pete. 1 2
Peterpools Posted December 15, 2021 Posted December 15, 2021 Why not just add the rivets to the engine nacelles and continue with the build? Keep ‘em comin Peter 3
Drifter Posted December 15, 2021 Posted December 15, 2021 Was not out choice Peter. Life threw me a curve ball and I had to forget about bench time for quite a while. Will still complete it. 3
Peterpools Posted December 15, 2021 Posted December 15, 2021 Drifter Got ya .. glad to see you plan on finishing the Mossie when time and life allows. Keep 'em comin Peter 1
PeteF Posted December 15, 2021 Author Posted December 15, 2021 8 hours ago, Drifter said: Was not out choice Peter. Life threw me a curve ball and I had to forget about bench time for quite a while. Will still complete it. It’s worth it…I have it in my office now and it’s a great discussion starter. 4
Peterpools Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 Pete Just glad that as long as all is well and everything worked out for you. Keep 'em comin Peter 3
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