Frog 1/72 Mosquito

[papa 695]

While i'm waiting for some bits for my Merkava build thought i'd start this old kit

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[yak face]

Great to see another classic kit getting built Ian. I think youll be pleasantly surprised at how well these old frog kits go together , if its anything like the vengeance it should build lovely. Interesting to see the decal sheet too, what with me being in a bit of an aussie spell at the moment, are you going to do the RAAF version or the british ? cheers tony

 

[Dave W]

Great to see another Frog kit being built.Takes me back to my youth when I made one.Looking forward to seeing this come together.

 

[papa 695]

Hi Tony i was thinking of doing the MK5 Reconnaissance version ( the blue one ) if i can get the decals for it

 

[papa 695]

Started this interior green in cockpit and wheel wells View attachment 49844 View attachment 49845 View attachment 49846

Cockpit done View attachment 49847 View attachment 49848 View attachment 49849 just needs weathering

Had to do some work on the bomb bay doors View attachment 49850 View attachment 49851 the stand hole ( thats not supplyed ) had to be filled in just cut and shaped some sprue then over coated with squadron green will sand it when fully cured

and had to cut some of the props off so it would fit View attachment 49852 View attachment 49853

Also the under carrage put together View attachment 49854

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[treyzx10r]

Nice old Mossie kit Ian,looks great so far!

 

[flyjoe180]

Looking good Ian, great old kit.

 

[papa 695]

Sorry just been busy with this View attachment 50537 View attachment 50538 just about put together just a little work on the seam lines then ready for painting

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[papa 695]

Sorted the seamlines, primed and pre-shaded View attachment 50731 View attachment 50732 View attachment 50733 Not the best pre-shading. But it doesn't need to be neat

Then sprayed it British PRU Blue View attachment 50734 View attachment 50735 View attachment 50736 View attachment 50737 View attachment 50738 View attachment 50739

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[papa 695]

Decals on View attachment 50887 View attachment 50888 View attachment 50889 View attachment 50890 I'm missing the 2 don't walk red crosses for View attachment 50891 here and here View attachment 50892 Anybody have any spare? if not think i will have to paint them on

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[yak face]

Just had a good root in the spare decals stash Ian , but nothing for a 1/72 mossie. What i have found however, is a couple of sheets with thin red lines on them .It would mean making the no step marking out of 6 seperate pieces but it might be slightly easier than trying to paint them. Have a look at the pics and if you want them theyre yours , (except the bit of sheet for the civil registered piper cherokee, i need that for the model!!) cheers tony

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[treyzx10r]

Ian its shaping up to a nice build

 

[papa 695]

Thanks Tony could you PM me with your Address and i will send you a stamped addressed envelope And i will give it a go like you said better than trying to paint them

 

[papa 695]

Well i'm calling this one done But first of all i would like to thank Tony ( yak face ) for the decals for the don't walk crosses on the wings

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[mobear]

fantastic paint job on this,love the weathering on this(big up to papa and yak)

mobear

 

[Vaughan]

Very nice Ian I like the way you have displayed the mosquito. There's some subtle weathering it really looks the part.

Vaughan

 

[phalinmegob]

very nice build ian,well done

 

[yak face]

Looks great Ian ,a fantastic result from a classic kit. I especially like the red lines, LOL! cheers tony

 

[papa 695]

Thanks for the kind words not my best build but enjoyed it, may get a Tamiya one or go all out and get the Airfix 1/24

 

[yak face]

Hi ian , i can recommend the tamiya 1/48 mossie wholeheartedly, its got to be the best fitting kit ive ever made and the detail straight out of the box is excellent, all that really can be added is some p.e.belts - the kit supplied decal ones arent too convincing! It makes into a good sized model of a beautiful aircraft. cheers tony