Jim R's Airfix 1/72 Mosquito B.XVI in Israel service

[peterairfix]

Just one word "WOW"

 

[Valeron]

That is really reall good.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Jeepers Jim,

I'm playing ketchup and you're already halfway finished and doing one heck of a fine job to boot!!! Very nicely detailed pit Sir!!!.....

Prost
Allen

 

[Mark1]

Looking good so far Jim

 

[Tim Marlow]

Excellent work Jim. Belies the small size of this.

 

[Geoffers]

Splendid looking cockpit Jim

Geoff.

 

[Code no 10]

The cockpit looks very nice and neatly done, Jim! I bet it looks a lot better in the flesh, I mean resin.

 

[papa 695]

Coming along very nicely indeed.

 

[yak face]

Beautifully done cockpit jim, looks superb . Cheers tony

 

[scottie3158]

Jim,
The office looks spot on.

 

[Mini Me]

Glad to hear you are enjoying the build.......keep it coming Jim.

 

[Valeron]

Hi all
Airfix have been quite clever with the under carriage. They have you use the lower wing parts as a jig. They also give a diagram to show the correct angle. I cut out a piece of card to check I got the angle right.
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.... but they weren't that clever because the diagram for the undercarriage on the other wing should have been a mirror image but was actually just the same Not a problem though.

The parts went together nicely. Here is the card angle checker
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The completed frames and then just added the mudguard and some kind of tank.
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Next is get these painted and then build up the cockpit/bomb bay.
Jim

I built the undercarriage today Jim. That Jig was pretty damn helpful.

Mike

 

[Mickc1440]

Nice work Jim, you're flying through this one

 

[Jim R]

Thanks guys for all the positive comments.

Yes Mike, having the wing as a jig for the undercarriage is very helpful.

Today I've sorted the bomb bay and sandwiched the cockpit/ bomb bay between the fuselage halves. Again the fit was superb. Clamps off tomorrow and then some photos.
Jim

 

[Ian M]

That cockpit is the bizz dude!

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Blimmin Eck Jim !!
That's fantastic stuff,extra ordinary bit of modelling for sure,love it
Andy

 

[Jim R]

Thanks guys
There are tanks inside the bomb bay, presumably fuel tanks. Not much of them will be seen once the bombs etc are in.


The fuselage halves were joined together around the cockpit/bomb bay


The tail needed clamping together. The fit was fine, just sprung apart.


Airfix give a spare canopy which I used to temporarily protect the cockpit and a piece of foam was stuffed into the bomb bay. The joins were sanded back.




With very little fettling the fit was perfect. This is the top join after light sanding. The join is virtually invisible


On good thing about the Mossie is that there are very few panel lines to worry about.

Jim

 

[JR]

That's some nice news about the lack of panel lines, thanks Jim.

I can tell your enjoying this just looking at the office.

 

[scottie3158]

Jim, Looking very nice mate.

 

[JR]

Very tidy Jim, it's just you seem to be missing the gluey fingerprint on the wing oh no, thats just me

I thought that was obligatorily! Mark, seems its just us then.