2001 - 2021 20th Anniversary 1/48 DH-98 Mosquito NF II 6 Sep 21 - 10 Jan 22

[lastvautour]

Black bottom done and clearcoat applied waiting for decals.

Lou

[Gearup]

That is an awesome looking mosquito.  Was it sprayed or brushed?

Fraser

[lastvautour]

Thank you Fraser. Colours are brush and clear is spray.

Lou

[lastvautour]

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.

[lastvautour]

In Harry Potter's word, presto change-o. Grey to green and green to grey.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Excellent recovery !

Gordon

[lastvautour]

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

[Gearup]

Nice job, Lou.
I would have photoshopped the new colors on
Fraser

[lastvautour]

Thank you Fraser. My photoshopping skills are not up to the task.

Lou

[lastvautour]

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

[lastvautour]

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

[lastvautour]

I am unable to get printer cartridges for my printer, sooooooo the Mosquito will have to rollover to 2022.

Lou

[Gearup]

Well. Sounds like a supply chain issue.


Fraser

[Boomerang]

Drat ! 

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Will probably become my second completed project of 2022.

Lou