John's 1/72 Matchbox Mosquito Build.

[stillp]

Thanks Tim, have to look up the aircraft No again and paint some stars .Then a quick base .

Looks good John. Do you want some star decals?
Pete

 

[JR]

Looks good John. Do you want some star decals?
Pete

Oh yes please Peter , I had two very old ones left and they fell apart on the tile when wet . I tried to use a pe template but failed miserably.

 

[adt70hk]

Oh yes please Peter , I had two very old ones left and they fell apart on the tile when wet . I tried to use a pe template but failed miserably.

I've also got some if need them in a variety of sizes too.....all nominally 1/72

 

[JR]

I've also got some if need them in a variety of sizes too.....all nominally 1/72

Thanks for the offer Andrew, should be ok now.

 

[JR]

As mentioned the other day I've kindly been sent by stillp( Pete ) some decals, so thanks to him I've been able to continue.



Just varnished,not photoed , pin wash tomorrow and then work out the placement as the first photo shows of the smashed landing gear . Followed by the base .

Thanks Pete, appreciated your help .
Thanks for looking in

 

[adt70hk]

Looking good John, of slightly odd with the red star!

 

[Valeron]

Looking really good John and your different approach to the GB is coming along nicely.

Mike

 

[JR]

Looking good John, of slightly odd with the red star !

Does indeed Andrew, pity they weren't able to fly it well. Would have imagined it would have been great against the Germans on the Eastern Front .

Looking really good John and your different approach to the GB is coming along nicely.

Mike

Thanks Mike

 

[papa 695]

Cracking work John.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Going well John. Have you noticed the RAF roundels painted out where the stars are located on your original picture? Might have been a cool detail to include

 

[Mini Me]

Nice looking Brooskie bird JR.

 

[Mickc1440]

That’s looking so good JR

 

[scottie3158]

John, that's coming on nicely.

 

[Airborne01]

John, that's coming on nicely.

Scottie,
That reminds me of my father: He would never say "Well Done!"; only comments like " That'll be OK when it's finished...", or "Coming on...!" (PS. There is absolutely no taint of criticism implicit or otherwise in this reply! )
Steve

 

[JR]

Cracking work John.

Thanks Ian .

Going well John. Have you noticed the RAF roundels painted out where the stars are located on your original picture? Might have been a cool detail to include

I wondered what that faint round mark was Tim, thanks for that . Indeed it might well have been , I will have to have another look to see If I could manage it .

Nice looking Brooskie bird JR.

Cheers my friend .

That’s looking so good JR

Thanks Mick .

John, that's coming on nicely.

Cheers Paul .Should be ok when finished

 

[JR]

Applied a coat of gloss varnish as was hoping to do some sort of pin wash , but no matter what I do and regardless of what the wash is nothing seems to work .
In the end I've just stuck the wheel shown in the photo on the the wing. Looks ok and will be better with the over use of CA painted out with some mud !

Flu jab and COVID booster first thing tomorrow, so hopefully I will continue the finish this tomorrow afternoon .

 

[JR]

Back from having both jabs, turned up 45 mins early and was in one door and out of another within 10 mins
We normally complain about our local doctors but to day the staff were spot on.
Quick cup of tea then the final push .

 

[spanner570]

Just had a good read of this, 453.
Nice stuff going on and just like I try and do when I join one, you have had a good thunk and go off on a tangent with your G.B. entry.

Nice one.

570

 

[JR]

Just had a good read of this, 453.
Nice stuff going on and just like I try and do when I join one, you have had a good thunk and go off on a tangent with your G.B. entry.

Nice one.

570

Greeting 570, I trust you and the good lady are in fine health.
It's down to Ian on this build , he kindly told me the Russians had received one. He also sent the photo link .Thank s for looking in .
453

 

[JR]

Would have got some photos taken, but fell asleep after that cup of tea and didn't wake up until late afternoon.
Covered the base in a thin layer of PVA , put some 4 mm grass on and with a dollop of Vallejo mud set the plane in place . Photo tomorrow , promise .