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Ratch · Posted: Mon 05 May 2008 14:17 pm Post subject:

I shall be building the Airfix 07112 1:48 de Havilland Mosquito B Mk XVI/PR XVI, with a little twist

Mine will be as “GREEK” s/n NS725 ‘F’ of the 858th Squadron, USAAF, based at Harrington, 19 March 1945. These flew 'Red Stocking' missions. A third crew member was carried in the bomb bay, which was especially fitted out with an oxygen system and a device known as a 'Joan-Eleanor'. This was a specially designed radio set. 36 'Red Stockings' were flown for the loss of one aircraft; the Mosquito flew at 30,000 ft. contacting an agent on the ground in occupied territory.
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Ratch · Posted: Fri 09 May 2008 18:08 pm Post subject:

I'm not sure what colour to paint the interior of the Mossie

I suppose they would normally be interior green/grey, but I'm wondering whether this would be painted black, due to the night-time/secret operations undertaken

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Ratch · Posted: Fri 16 May 2008 12:35 pm Post subject:

Sprue shot

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Ratch · Posted: Sat 17 May 2008 16:18 pm Post subject:

Pre-shading

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Ratch · Posted: Fri 06 Jun 2008 10:51 am Post subject:

I thought I'd lost one of the arm-rests to the Carpet Monster

but sorting through the box I discovered I was mistaken

So, time to get back on course with this one

I am trying to think outside my box or current comfort zone in the way I approach this build, trying out Tamiya acrylics alongside Citadel/Games Workshop inks and Humbrol enamels. I am also experimenting with the use of crayons, charcoals and coloured pencils.
Looking through my references I've found an illustration of Colonel Oliver Taylor (CO of the 14th FG, Italy, spring 1944) wearing a very similar uniform to the moulded crew figures. I shall use this as my guide

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Ratch, Mossie interiors are interior green. I would be surprised if they were re-painted as Mossies were unlikely to be coned by searchlights, even if they were they would soon give them the slip.

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Ratch · Posted: Fri 06 Jun 2008 10:58 am Post subject:

Cheers Paul, I opted for green in the end

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Ratch · Posted: Fri 06 Jun 2008 18:58 pm Post subject:

Some of the paintwork

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Ratch · Posted: Sun 08 Jun 2008 11:19 am Post subject:

A bit more progress

The Pilot's pretty 'armless at the mo

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Ratch · Posted: Sat 14 Jun 2008 14:29 pm Post subject:

I took these a couple of days ago, but forgot about them

Since then I have filled and sanded the seams

Yesterday I set to work on the nacelles

and today the wings have gone on

both of them.... really

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Ratch · Posted: Sun 15 Jun 2008 10:20 am Post subject:

Getting ready for airbrushing now Nailbiting

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stuzzar · Posted: Mon 16 Jun 2008 14:34 pm Post subject:

Looking good Ratch,

I fancy having go at one of these.

Cheers

Stu

Ratch · Posted: Mon 16 Jun 2008 15:20 pm Post subject:

I have now airbrushed the blue upper forward areas

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JackJ · Posted: Mon 16 Jun 2008 17:21 pm Post subject:

wow looking very good can not wait tell you get some paint on the skin

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Ratch · Posted: Mon 16 Jun 2008 20:51 pm Post subject:

Just done some airbrushing

you get the idea

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Ratch · Posted: Fri 20 Jun 2008 16:44 pm Post subject:

A few bits of touching up done

Next will be a coat of Klear, then to find some suitable decals Nailbiting

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Ratch · Posted: Sat 21 Jun 2008 00:12 am Post subject:

And a bit more...

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Sat 21 Jun 2008 00:15 am Post subject:

That is a very funky and more than slightly unconventional scheme for a Mossie!

All the best

Ratch · Posted: Sat 21 Jun 2008 12:25 pm Post subject:

Finally finished - De Havilland Mosquito PR XVI 858th Squadron, USAAF, “GREEK” s/n NS725 ‘F’ based at Harrington, 19 March 1945

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