Grunhertz Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 15 hours ago, PeteF said: Thanks, the only problem is the Vallejo primer and paint don’t adhere well at all so the paint easily lifts from these parts and they could never be touched with masking tape, Vallejo primer doesn't stick to plastic let alone aluminium 4
Wingco57 Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 15 hours ago, PeteF said: Thanks, the only problem is the Vallejo primer and paint don’t adhere well at all so the paint easily lifts from these parts and they could never be touched with masking tape, I add those frames last and because the paint doesn't adhere very well make it looks weathered. I did it on my 1/32 Beaufighter/ Cees 2
PeteF Posted October 5, 2018 Author Posted October 5, 2018 There was no detail at all on the ailerons! Added a seam and rivets. 1
PeteF Posted October 5, 2018 Author Posted October 5, 2018 40 minutes ago, Grunhertz said: Nice work on the rivets Found a Squadron riveter that does nice small rivets like this.
PeteF Posted October 5, 2018 Author Posted October 5, 2018 So the model will be displayed bombed up but panels off so I added scratch built hooks (no detonators) and weathered them. 1
PeteF Posted October 6, 2018 Author Posted October 6, 2018 Yay Airfix! New wing arrived safe and sound. 1
PeteF Posted October 6, 2018 Author Posted October 6, 2018 Inner gear door added detail. Aluminum tape is rough and not good for a clean build but I knew these would be filthy and I don't know how well they'll show anyway. 6
Bomber_County Posted October 7, 2018 Posted October 7, 2018 I am amazed that the doors had no detail on them. Good call on remedy Pete... 1
PeteF Posted October 7, 2018 Author Posted October 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Bomber_County said: I am amazed that the doors had no detail on them. Good call on remedy Pete... It’s weird how this kit has some really good detial on some parts and none whatsoever on others. It really is sort of a blank canvas kit. 2
Bomber_County Posted October 7, 2018 Posted October 7, 2018 That Pete is just bad attention to detail. Why leave u/c doors undetailed when they are probably one of the most prominent items on a kit of this size.........just laziness or they ran out of time....... 1
Grunhertz Posted October 7, 2018 Posted October 7, 2018 My understanding is, *ducks and runs for cover* that this kit was tooled years ago and airfix never released it. Then when hornby bought airfix it was rushed out as a marquee release
PeteF Posted October 7, 2018 Author Posted October 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Grunhertz said: My understanding is, *ducks and runs for cover* that this kit was tooled years ago and airfix never released it. Then when hornby bought airfix it was rushed out as a marquee release I could believe that. As an example, the elevators have raised rivet detail, the rudder has fabric detail and the only detail whatsoever on the ailerons were the trim tabs. There are definitely parts that just seem unfinished. 1
PeteF Posted October 9, 2018 Author Posted October 9, 2018 Finally did the navigator's seat belts...grrr what a frustrating thing to make. 4
BlrwestSiR Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 31 minutes ago, PeteF said: Finally did the navigator's seat belts...grrr what a frustrating thing to make. I can completely agree with you there. My Tamiya Mossie stalled after I made a mess of the belts. I ended up ripping them out and putting new ones in. It was only then that I felt up to finishing it. You're doing a great job and I'm looking forward to seeing paint on her. Carl 5
PeteF Posted October 9, 2018 Author Posted October 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jeff said: Does this help for the outside? Thanks! Yeah that does help. That panel is actually on the kit (fortunately). 3
PeteF Posted October 9, 2018 Author Posted October 9, 2018 That's okay...maybe you know this. Is the cannon cover one piece (these two parts put together) or is the inner piece attached to the plane and the outer piece removable? 2
Jeff Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 I will do some searching, but I would say it would be a little bit of both, and by that I mean the barrels of the cannons would protrude through the bottom plate and those muzzle reinforcements would be attached to the main fuselage and the bottom plate as you see..... kind of like a slide in piece of pipe for the want of another term..... I have some detailed information I will look up for you.... but in the mean time here is some stuff for you to check into.. http://www.mossie.org/Mosquito.html This is a great one, most of the guys here can answer pretty much anything you ask, I have a real good buddy Neil, who is the guru, and I have TONS of Neils photos, I will look for you... https://www.warbirdrestoration.co.nz/past.html#ka114 These are the guys who did the restoration of KA114 https://www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk These are the guys who designed and built the Mosquito http://www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk Another restoration http://www.ch2a.ca/mosquito Another Canadian Mosquito rebuild 4
Jeff Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 Ok, Peter, I did some research with the copious amount of Mosquito material I have here, and I can absolutely say for certain that the lower piece is removable and what the official deHavilland manual says is..... they refer to the larger lower piece as the "Gun Under Fairing", and the " Gun spouts are fixed to the under fairing", there also should be a little hole at the front portion of the under fairing with a line (hose) that feeds back through 3 bulkheads for warming the guns.... I will see if I can scan a pic or two for you.... might take a few minutes, but I am on this.. Jeff 2
PeteF Posted October 9, 2018 Author Posted October 9, 2018 Thanks a ton! I suspected that was how it was as Airfix sort of indicates it. It covers some cool detailing but makes much more sense that way! 3
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