Hello (here to look for details of the Mosquito Control Column)

[Cappertil]

Hi all,

I am a model maker looking for detailed images or drawings of the Mosquito control column.
I'm not quite sure where I should ask this, so I'll start here - but feel free to move this.

I am in the process of 3D modelling the top end of the Control Column. I'm using a front and side elevation that I found in the BF6 AP2019E maintenance manual, and the usual internet image trawl. Ultimately, I want to use the final model for flight simulators. By and large, for my purposes, these images have been good enough... but I'd like it to be as faithful as I can manage. If possible I could really use some better angles of the left side and back of the controls. Naturally, most images I've found are viewed from seat or through the door. I'm really struggling to see the brake lever, or 20mm firing lever. Nor can I make out how the wires to the button unit and camera button are routed.

I have also emailed the De Havilland museum, but they haven't got back to me yet. They are tantalising 40 mins away, and do a cockpit tours that would surely be the answer to all my needs. Unfortunately that cockpit experience is booked up for 2024, and I also have a few mobility issues going on at the moment that might make that an interesting experience in other ways.

Thanks for reading

 

[Crimea_River]

Welcome aboard. Looks like you're after a FB grip and, unfortunately, I have only limited copyrighted information that might help you so I can't post it. There was a DVD set out about 10 years ago called the de Havilland Mosquito Explored by Flight Zone Publications but I can't find it available anywhere, nor does the company have a website apparently. Its a stretch but you might want to contact the fellows behind this excellent YouTube Channel You can find an email address in the "ABOUT" area. It may be that the guys behind that channel are the same ones who produced the Mosquito DVD as the format and content is very similar.

I have found the guys at the DH Museum in Hatfield to be very helpful and, if you explain what you are after and your access challenges, they might let you get images of the cockpit with a selfie stick or they may even be able to crawl into their FB VI and take pictures for you. Heck, they might even have the grip on display there.

Good luck.

 

[Cappertil]

Thanks for your reply - and the fresh lead. I will take a look at that.

I'll try again with the museum. Shockingly, I have never been there, so I owe them a visit in any case - I have taken the kids to the raf museum at Hendon dozens of times. (Not much hope of getting even a selfie stick into their cockpit I'd wager)

I totally respect not sharing copyright material.