John's Matchbox 1/72 mosquito (papa695's Mossy GB)

[JR]

Although the Russian's had flown the plane on 9 other occasion's this was the end.
Reading about the history of the plane reviled that a total of 273 planes were lost to the undercarriage failing on landing or take off.

 

[spanner570]

Top work 453.
A most original and well produced piece of modelling. Nice, moody B/W image too!

570

 

[JR]

Top work 453.
A most original and well produced piece of modelling. Nice, moody B/W image too!

570

Thank you 570, Mrs Race has been holding up the model on a section of 2x1 to get the 1st photo.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Wow Dude 2!!! That looks perfect and love the base!!! Super idea with the B/W photo as it looks real with the background...I have to give that a try sometime...Great work on the painted-out roundel too!!! Top job Buddy!!! Pm later.

Prost
Allen

 

[JR]

Wow Dude 2!!! That looks perfect and love the base!!! Super idea with the B/W photo as it looks real with the background...I have to give that a try sometime...Great work on the painted-out roundel too!!! Top job Buddy!!! Pm later.

Prost
Allen

Thanks Dude 1, the painted out roundel is down to Tim's suggestion .Came out better that I had hoped.

 

[adt70hk]

John,

Very, very nice indeed! Interesting to hear so many were lost due to undercarriage failures.

I know from my reading that they used rubber blocks for simplicity rather than proper shock absorbers and the like....I wonder if that was the issue?

Again great work.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[colin m]

Brilliant work. The B&W shot really sets an atmosphere.

 

[JR]

John,

Very, very nice indeed! Interesting to hear so many were lost due to undercarriage failures.

I know from my reading that they used rubber blocks for simplicity rather than proper shock absorbers and the like....I wonder if that was the issue?

Again great work.

ATB.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew, it was surprising to me there were so many.

Brilliant work. The B&W shot really sets an atmosphere.

Thanks Colin.

 

[Mark1]

Looks great John expecially the b&w shot.

 

[JR]

Looks great John expecially the b&w shot.

Thanks Mark.

 

[Mickc1440]

Simply wow John, that's a superb piece of work

 

[papa 695]

Fantastic work John.
And many thanks for making this GB possible.

 

[JR]

Simply wow John, that's a superb piece of work

Many thanks Mick.

Fantastic work John.
And many thanks for making this GB possible.

Thanks Ian, but did'nt do anything other than join in.

 

[Tim Marlow]

That is excellent John. Really good set of images that truly set the scene. Top drawer

 

[JR]

That is excellent John. Really good set of images that truly set the scene. Top drawer

Thanks Tim, did you notice the painted out roundel ?

 

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Tim, did you notice the painted out roundel ?

Certainly did John. Worth the effort I think. Makes it stand out from the normal…..

 

[Jim R]

That is a great result. Something very different. Love the photos.

 

[stillp]

Excellent result John.
Pete

 

[Mini Me]

Very Well Done JR.....tip 'o the hat to Her Majesty for the fine effort of getting this into position for a very convincing B&W snap of the old Mossie.

 

[Valeron]

Lovely photo of a lovely model.

Brilliant work