Jim R's Airfix 1/72 Mosquito B.XVI in Israel service
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Jim R
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Scottie, John and Si - thanks. Appreciate you looking in.
Next job was to correct an error in the kit. The plane Airfix used to base the model on had been converted to a target tug which meant some details of the bulged bomb bay doors were incorrect. This is what Airfix provide for the rear of the bomb bay.
Using Milliput, then Plastic Putty and finally Mr S 500 it was corrected.
Next up the exhausts. Very clever way Airfix devised to make sure all 4 sets were right.
I kept each one carefully labelled.
By rights I should have drilled out the ends but I chickened out as they are so small. Hopefully a black dot painted on will be OK.
I then built up the nacelles which went together like a dream.
Jim
Next job was to correct an error in the kit. The plane Airfix used to base the model on had been converted to a target tug which meant some details of the bulged bomb bay doors were incorrect. This is what Airfix provide for the rear of the bomb bay.
Using Milliput, then Plastic Putty and finally Mr S 500 it was corrected.
Next up the exhausts. Very clever way Airfix devised to make sure all 4 sets were right.
I kept each one carefully labelled.
By rights I should have drilled out the ends but I chickened out as they are so small. Hopefully a black dot painted on will be OK.
I then built up the nacelles which went together like a dream.
Jim
Excellent work going on here Jim.
Mark1
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Looks like it's progressing well.
Valeron
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Good call on labelling them Jim. I got myself on a right twist doing these.
Coming along very nicely Jim
This looks like a nice kit and you are doing a grand job on it. Odd that the rear of the bomb bay was so off.
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Very nice Jim, lovely correction work!
Airborne01
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Very nice so far - I hope I don't misidentify the stubs once I get started on mine!
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Jim R
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Thanks again for your kind comments.
It's a bit too hot to do much at the bench but some progress has been made. The nacelles and wheel bays in the wings were painted and weathered.
Last bits fitted and a dry fit. Once again perfect - the fit on this kit couldn't be better.
Tail planes fitted perfectly
Top and bottom wing parts clamped but no fit issues
...... and nacelles glued in place. Also the wing tips.
I continued with the bomb bay correction. No big deal. Externally the detail was removed.
Internally detail removed and two small squares filled.
All I can say is this kit is a real credit to Airfix in all respects.
Jim
It's a bit too hot to do much at the bench but some progress has been made. The nacelles and wheel bays in the wings were painted and weathered.
Last bits fitted and a dry fit. Once again perfect - the fit on this kit couldn't be better.
Tail planes fitted perfectly
Top and bottom wing parts clamped but no fit issues
...... and nacelles glued in place. Also the wing tips.
I continued with the bomb bay correction. No big deal. Externally the detail was removed.
Internally detail removed and two small squares filled.
All I can say is this kit is a real credit to Airfix in all respects.
Jim
Valeron
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I've struggled a bit more than Jim I think but that is my lack of experience but I too think this is a great kit and certainly very well engineered thought out. It's a real pleasure to build.
Jim R
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Mike and Andrew - thanks guys 
So in between life and the ridiculously hot spell this Mossie is at the paint stage. All masked up using the aftermarket masks and some masking fluid. Airfix actually supplied styrene masks for the wheel wells - nice touch.
Next I'll prime with Stynylrez grey. I'm planning a mainly metallic finish but these planes, in Israeli service, were pretty beat-up so I hope the grey will give a more faded look than the standard, recommended, gloss black base coat.
So in between life and the ridiculously hot spell this Mossie is at the paint stage. All masked up using the aftermarket masks and some masking fluid. Airfix actually supplied styrene masks for the wheel wells - nice touch.
Next I'll prime with Stynylrez grey. I'm planning a mainly metallic finish but these planes, in Israeli service, were pretty beat-up so I hope the grey will give a more faded look than the standard, recommended, gloss black base coat.
Jim R
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Managed the grey primer yesterday and today I used Stynylrez white on the areas where the yellow and black identification stripes will be and also the red on the tail and the props. I'm not looking forward to spraying either the yellow or the red - both colours I find difficult.
Jim
Jim
Geoffers
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Coming along very nicely Jim.
Geoff.
Geoff.
