Started a DH-98 Mosquito NF II. I hope to find reference on 410 Sqn Mossie but the internet is pretty dry. Regardless, drawing are printed, cut and pasted to cereal box cardboard. I have selected a nice 1" X 8" X 14" peace of clear pine for this project.
Lou
Watching with interest.
Cheers
Gordon
Building materiel has been selected.
Lou
Fuselage block lamination drying after applying lots of glue.
Lou
Slow project.
Lou
Wing contouring has been started.
Lou
The radiators give the wing hefty "shoulders" that are much more visible with the engines absent. I think it still has some of the best lines of any aircraft built.
Fraser
Fuselage slowly taking shape.
Lou
Coming along nicely Lou.
Gordon
Thank you Gordon. I finished rough sanding the entire fuselage and started on the wing profile this afternoon. Nothing worth photographing as of yet.
Lou
Parts are rough sanded except the nacelles that require contouring. I hope to complete by year's end.
Lou
Major components notched for assembly and held together with wooden dowels. I am now aiming for end of Nov completion. I have lost my ability to spray inside, so I hope the current weather hold for a few more days. Finish will be hand brushed.
Lou
Lou, those are beautifully crafted parts. Each component stands out by itself. An idea just occurred to me.
I'm sure we've all seen exploded illustrations of aircraft where the major components are separated from each other. That's what I see with you mosquito right now.
What about this?
Finish carve the engine nacelles. Then using the tooth picks, assemble the model but provide a space of about 1/2 inch between components. In other words, create an exploded model of the Mosquito's major components. This would create a unique display model of the solid modelling process! Taken even farther, one nacelle could remain in its rough blocked out shape with other components in various states of finish.
Here is an exploded view of an aircraft. Now imagine if all the major parts of the illustration where being held apart by wooden dowels.
People always remark that " you carved this out of wood?". An exploded model would show them the steps to make a model all in one place. The progression from blocked, carved to finished would make a very tangible visualization on how it was made. Plus it would look cool on a stand.
Regards
Fraser
That is an approach I may take at some point. This Mosquito is destined to be a 410 Sqn NF II. My last posting was with 410 Sqn.
Lou
Plugging away slowly on the engine nacelles. This is the only project active currently on the go.
Lou
Beautiful fit on the nacelles
Fraser
Thank you Fraser.
Lou
No longer sole project on the go.
Engine nacelles and fuselage puttied and rough sanded as well as horizontal stab.
Lou
Beautiful work Lou.
The Mosquito just has the perfect lines.
Cheers
Gordon
Indeed it does have excellent lines. It looks made to fly as she demonstrated time and again.
Lou
Hard to argue the looks of a mosquito...
Fraser
Primer applied to the two subassemblies.
Lou
Looking forward to the finished model.
Gordon
I see that you have included the longitudinal external stiffener mod on the rh side. I had totally forgot about that on my mosquito model. Excellent detail.
Fraser
Thank you Fraser. Having done that, applying decals in that area just got considerably harder.
Lou
All glued and ready for final sanding.
Lou
Only the lettering need be printed on my PC. I have an Arrow Graphics decal sheet that will be used for roundels and walkway areas.
Lou
looking very sleek, Lou.
Fraser
Ran out of my usual grey primer and had to move to a slightly lighter grey shade. Next a quick look for flaws and then paint. Dark green, medium sea grey and black bottom. Guns and antennae will be added last.
Lou
Dark Green and Med Sea Grey applied. Exhaust are attached and guns and nose antenna have been produced. Decals are printed and await paint for the Q RA fuselage code letters.
Lou
Black bottom done and clearcoat applied waiting for decals.
Lou
That is an awesome looking mosquito. Was it sprayed or brushed?
Fraser
Thank you Fraser. Colours are brush and clear is spray.
Lou
I am P... off. My camouflage scheme came from Squadron Publications Mosquito in action and the scheme colours are reversed in the illustrations. So back to the paint shop. AAARG!!!
Lou
PS I was hoping to finish it this year, however I doubt very much I will get it done.
In Harry Potter's word, presto change-o. Grey to green and green to grey.
Lou
Excellent recovery !
Gordon
Thank you Gordon. It did get to me. I have looked again and it seems the bomber version had the first scheme I applied. The Squadron pub also shows an outline of the bomber version. i should have done more research.
Lou
Nice job, Lou.
I would have photoshopped the new colors on ;)
Fraser
Thank you Fraser. My photoshopping skills are not up to the task.
Lou
Painting done and decals started to be applied before the roundels just fell apart. I guess there are problems with 30 year old commercial decals. So back to the drawing board and do my own as usual. I did manage to save the walkways and tail flashes.
Lou
More headaches. My printer decided to stop printing. It says no black ink and won't be fooled by re-installing the empty one.
Off to Walmart tomorrow to see if they stock HP cartridges.
Lou
I am unable to get printer cartridges for my printer, sooooooo the Mosquito will have to rollover to 2022.
Lou
Well. Sounds like a supply chain issue.
;)
Fraser
Drat ! >:(
Gordon
Will probably become my second completed project of 2022.
Lou
Roll out 10 Jan 2022. Finally got the printer fixed and was able to print my code letters and paint them.
Lou
Congratulations for the completion. I like the streamlined "Mosquito".
Thank you Kenji.
Lou
Another classic !
Well Done Lou.
Gordon
Thank you Gordon.
Lou
It looks great, Lou! While i do like the look of the spinning propellers in flight, having the engines bare looks nice too. I find it really brings out the shape of the nacelles nicely and the flow of the lines on the spinners.
Nice model!
Fraser
Thank you Fraser. I decided to go without spinners for this and future 1/48 models.
Lou