Wow Vic, pulling out the stops on this one !
1/32 scale de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI
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Hi Vic , absolutely superb work Vic ! If I can make a suggestion [ maybe a bit late ] Many radio diagrams show that the connecting lead(s) between the transceiver and the receiver were of the " braided " type . I believe this cut down on static [ better earthing of the set ] and engine spark plug and magneto leads were the same . I use Braided hose for auto models to duplicate this [ readily recognized as car / truck radiator hoses with the metal braid ] . It is available in various sizes [ diameters ] and looks great . Please take it as a late suggestion as the work you have done can't be faulted Vic --- and hopefully other followers can confirm what I have said and I haven't misled you [ or me ! ] [ I am only going on what I have viewed in some diagrams ]
IMHO the kind of the cables depended on the signal type it was running throuh. The HF , VHF and the power supply ones always needed to be the screened cables. Additionally it depended on the cable type I mean the bunched wires or a single-core cable. So not always the bare metal braid had to be used only. There were also lines in the rubbery, cotton or plastic insulation. Also the ones of the mixed type of the insulation and screen. See the radar instalation and the connecting cables.
the pic source: de Havilland Mosquito part 2 | World War Photos
the pic source: de Havilland Mosquito part 2 | World War Photos
le_steph40
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fantastic work Vic 
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Vic Balshaw
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Good info kind sir and very much appreciated but as you figure, a bit late for this build. But next time, who knows.
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Vic Balshaw
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Vic while yours is not #1 on the build list I have seen which was the 1/24 kit yours is most definitely #2 as one of the best Mossie renditions I have seen done on line.
So engrossed am I in working the next phase of this build, I've not been keeping up with your comments gents. My sincere thanks to one and all for your interest and comments.Beautiful work, Vic. Stunning detail.
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Vic Balshaw
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Rest assured, I'm working on it Andy!
Hi Vic , just giving you a little story on my Airfix Mossie builds . Many - many - moons ago I found a little hobby shop and in this little hobby shop I found some Airfix paint boxes containing unopened Airfix paints in those little tins . I bought them straight away . M2 [ from my Airfix memory was Slate Grey ] M3 [ again from memory was Olive Green ] M5 [ Dark Earth or Light Earth -- depending on which Airfix plane you were building in those days ] were the main ones but other colors as well . At the time I think it had been about 15 years since I last laid eyes on any Airfix paint . Fast forward to about 11 years ago and a relative was making [ I was helping him ] a 1/48 scale Tamiya Spitfire VB . We didn't have the required paint available [ for the grey ] so I opened a tin of Airfix M2 for the upper surface grey to see how it would go . After shaking the tin I painted the upper-surfaces --- this paint went on super thin and dense solid color by brush ! Unbelievable ! [ don't own an air brush ] Turning back to my Mossie builds - as these were Airfix paints I used the grey and the green paints to weather the Tamiya grey and green spray paint that I used to paint my NF11 Mossie . I just couldn't resist the temptation to use some Airfix paint on an Airfix model once again .
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Vic Balshaw
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I've never used Airfix or for that fact, Revell paint but I'm assuming the Airfix were the same as Humbrol many years back. About 4 years back I converted from enamel to acrylic paints and my main supply now comes from an Aussie firm called SMS who have an acrylic lacquer range in 30mm bottles ready mixed for the airbrush or Tamiya for the little bits of hand painting.
Airfix and Humbrol were very different . The difference in the Airfix G8 Silver and Humbrol 11 silver were very noticeable . Again staying with the Mossie topic , when I built mine , I was using the last of my Humbrol 11 silver for my Aussie FBV1 [ 1 Squadron ] . I ran out of paint and purchased some more . I could not believe the new Humbrol 11 paint that I just bought [ apparently it is being made overseas somewhere ] it was opaque ! I got in touch with a model shop owner who said make sure the tinlet has the dark blue stripe on it - not the pale blue stripe - did this didn't make any difference ! Found an old tin of Humbrol polished aluminum [ can't remember the tin number ] and knowing these shiny paints dull very quickly I finished the Mossie with that . You can't tell where the old silver finishes and where the polished aluminum starts ! But that's modelling ! I haven't done any modelling for ages , but I have heard very good things about SMS , but as I said I don't own an airbrush , so might be awhile before I find out just how good they are . You are doing great work on your Mossie Vic
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Vic Balshaw
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Many thanks kind sir. I'm fiddling with the underside gun bay at the moment but taking my time as some of it is quite fine work.
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Vic Balshaw
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It's been a week or more since my last update post, trying to work out what to do next. Decided to follow the instructions and work on the bomb bay gun pack and bombs. Sorry folks, no progress shots, far too much fiddling in the build.
The completed gun pack. Added some extra piping detail and retaining brackets over the feed belts.
The two 500lb bombs for the rear of the bomb bay.
The bomb bay side wall details next, lots of pipes and rods.
Going to be off tomorrow, picnicking out watching some sheep dog championship trials.
The completed gun pack. Added some extra piping detail and retaining brackets over the feed belts.
The two 500lb bombs for the rear of the bomb bay.
The bomb bay side wall details next, lots of pipes and rods.
Going to be off tomorrow, picnicking out watching some sheep dog championship trials.
fubar57
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Sweet
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Vic Balshaw
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Thanks George.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Impressive bits!
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Many thanks Rob.
le_steph40
Chief Master Sergeant
Yes Yes Yes
