Great news Tony.I’m in ! After telling myself I couldnt due to lack of time and mojo , I just couldn't let this one pass me by. Nabbed me a nice airfix 1/72 , nice and simple so shouldnt be too involved .. Sprue shots when it arrives . Cheers tony
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Pete
Come on all you 1/48 mossie builders , some free seat belts and other very useful bits here, very generously offered by pete
Jim R
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I'll look forward to your build Tony. I had to Google Tse-tse mosquito to find out what it was.
I’ll have them if you don’t mind Pete.
Posting later today Ian.
Pete
Thank you very much Pete.
If any one who is doing the 1/48 Tamiya Mk IV Mossie, doesn't have a canopy mask set for it,and would like one, please just give me a shout. 
I ordered the wrong one !!
Free to a good home,it hasn't arrived yet, but as soon as it does I'll forward it on
First come,first served.
Andy
I ordered the wrong one !!
Free to a good home,it hasn't arrived yet, but as soon as it does I'll forward it on
First come,first served.
Andy
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Ooops……you could always use that as an excuse to build another one though…..If any one who is doing the 1/48 Tamiya Mk IV Mossie, doesn't have a canopy mask set for it,and would like one, please just give me a shout.
I ordered the wrong one !!
Free to a good home,it hasn't arrived yet, but as soon as it does I'll forward it on
First come,first served.
Andy
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A most excellent suggestion!!
I’d like to take them if you don’t mind Andy.If any one who is doing the 1/48 Tamiya Mk IV Mossie, doesn't have a canopy mask set for it,and would like one, please just give me a shout.
I ordered the wrong one !!
Free to a good home,it hasn't arrived yet, but as soon as it does I'll forward it on
First come,first served.
Andy
This GB is making me look like a right scrounger.
HA!! Not at all Ian,my pleasure...
.... Better to pass stuff on that'll get used than have it just collecting dust in a drawer somewhere!
As soon as it arrives I'll get it off to you,just PM me your address
Cheers,
Andy
Edit . Belay the last... Just seen your PM !!
DoneHA!! Not at all Ian,my pleasure...
.... Better to pass stuff on that'll get used than have it just collecting dust in a drawer somewhere!
As soon as it arrives I'll get it off to you,just PM me your address
Cheers,
Andy
Airborne01
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I'd like that if possible IanIf any one who is doing the 1/48 Tamiya Mk IV Mossie, doesn't have a canopy mask set for it,and would like one, please just give me a shout.
I ordered the wrong one !!
Free to a good home,it hasn't arrived yet, but as soon as it does I'll forward it on
First come,first served.
Andy
Steve
Airborne01
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Just saw this earlier request - sorry!
Steve
Fun fact of the day. The Australian build mk. VI was given the designation mk40 as in XXXX. (I know that officially 40 was written as 50; L minus 10; X so XL but many did write XXXX
Wonder if it was built in Castlemain. lol
Also why are there not more marks being put out. you can go from a mk II right up to a 40 with a few different bits that all fit to the same original mk II frame...
I know that many can be had as aftermarket parts, have had a few of those, just odd that the mainstream have not capitalised on it (If you are listening Mr Airfix, thats a hint a new tooled 1/48 Mossy that can run from as Mk.II to the mk 40.)
Wonder if it was built in Castlemain. lol
Also why are there not more marks being put out. you can go from a mk II right up to a 40 with a few different bits that all fit to the same original mk II frame...
I know that many can be had as aftermarket parts, have had a few of those, just odd that the mainstream have not capitalised on it (If you are listening Mr Airfix, thats a hint a new tooled 1/48 Mossy that can run from as Mk.II to the mk 40.)
Apparently they called the "lager" XXXX because 'piss' was too hard for Aussies to spell.
(First told to me by an Aussie!)Pete
Airborne01
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Finally got off my a--e to start this! Spitfire GB progressing painfully slowly but I've sold the farm and have shed-loads of 'fings' to make this new GB progress at a gallop! (I hope!)
Steve
Steve
Gary MacKenzie
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Quote from a bigger article about the ''tsetse'':
The main problem with the 57mm gun was that it required a long steady attack run. Starting from an altitude of 5000ft, the aircraft would have to dive at 30 degrees until it was within 1800 yards of its target, leaving the Mosquito rather vulnerable.
The .303in machine guns were retained to help the pilot aim the big gun, which only carried 25 shells.
The rp-3 rocket-carrying planes didn't need the same attack vector, nor the accuracy that the gun needed.
Specification
- Length: 55 in (1.4 metres)
- Propelling charge: 11 lb (5 kg) cordite, electrically ignited.
- Max speed 1,200 mph (480 m/s)
- Range: 1 mile (1,600 m)
- Weight: 47 lb (21 kg) with 25 lb (11 kg) AP head
- Warhead
- 60 lb Shell, HE/SAP (Semi-armour piercing)(27 kg)
- 60 lb Shell, HE/GP, Hollow Charge
- 18 lb Shell, HE (8 kg)
- 25 lb Shot, AP (11 kg)
- 25 lb Head, Solid, A/S (anti-submarine) (11 kg)
- 60 lb Shell, Practice (training only) (27 kg)
- 12 lb Head, Practice (training only)(5 kg)