**** FINISHED: GB-49 1/48 Mosquito B.XVI - Favourite A/C of WWII

[Airframes]

DH Mosquito B.XVI, 608 Sqn, RAF ( Aux AF ), Downham Market, April 1945.

Username Airframes
Name Terry.
Category Judge - non competing.
Model Mosquito B.XVI
Scale 1/48th
Kit Tamiya Mosquito B.IV.
Accessories "Brengun" resin engine nacelles and exhausts, bulged bomb bay and canopy side windows from Airfix kit, scratch-built interior fittings and other items , decals from the kit, Xtradecal and Tally Ho decals. Custom-made display base.


Finally finished, and ready for delivery. It could be better in parts, but I'm relatively happy with it.
The six "standard" pics, and a couple of extras.
Thanks again to all who followed this build, offered encouragement and kind words, or just laughed at some of the mishaps !!

 

[fubar57]

Well done Terry. A very enjoyable build to follow

 

[pbehn]

Its a beaut.

 

[rochie]

Looks great Dogsbody, that last shot is a winner

 

[vikingBerserker]

WOW! Well done!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Bustedwing]

Beautiful job ! Love it !

 

[SaparotRob]

Really nice.

 

[Snautzer01]

Agree with all above. Very nice.

 

[Airframes]

Thanks very much chaps, it's appreciated.

 

[Crimea_River]

Fantastic Terry. No chocks for backwards roll?

 

[rochie]

Left it in gear !

 

[Airframes]

Thanks Andy.
Nah, Norfolk is mainly flat !
Most pics show chocks only at the front ( if used at all ), and were probably a precaution for engine start and ground running anyway.
Apart from that, it would have been extremely tricky trying to place a second set on the display base. I had enough problems getting the boarding ladder attached - lost the ladder when it dropped off and vanished into the abyss, so had to "steal" one from another Mossie kit, and that took bl**dy ages to fit. Look closely, and you'll notice it doesn't touch the "ground" as it's supposed to, as I just couldn't get good enough access.

 

[Crimea_River]

Works for me!

 

[Wildsau]

Really nice finish

 

[le_steph40]

Excellent work Terry

 

[Wayne Little]

Top stuff Terry, well done.

 

[Airframes]

Thanks all.

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work Terry!

 

[Airframes]

Thanks Hugh.