Melb Model Expo (2008)

Lucky13 · Sep 15, 2008

Maybe it's a bird that has just left the nest WojteK!

Wurger · Sep 15, 2008

Young birds have different colours on all surfaces.

Gnomey · Sep 15, 2008

Nice Beaufighter!

Screaming Eagle · Sep 16, 2008

very nice!

Wildcat · Sep 16, 2008

Hey Wayne, just caught up on the thread- great pics asusual! I particulary liked the silver lanc

Wayne Little · Sep 16, 2008

Hey Andy glad your back with us!

Still got some stuff just for you!

for now try this an Aussie Mossie...

Heinz · Sep 16, 2008

Nice Wayne!

Wildcat · Sep 16, 2008

Thanks Wayne! Love the mossie mate, those PR birds look great in that blue scheme

Wurger · Sep 16, 2008

Nice work.

But could you guys tell me why the cockpit frame is of a different colour then the rest of the Mossie.Unless the camera captured these colours incorrect.

Trebor · Sep 16, 2008

MM! damn fine mossie! =D

Airframes · Sep 16, 2008

The colours on the canopy frame are representing the internal, tubular framework, which was painted British 'Interior Green'. Many people think that the Mossie canopy frame is external, and make the mistake of painting it accordingly, but the majority of the framework, except the main formers at windscreen and mid-point, are internal bracing. I think that many modellers, not having the benefit of seeing a Mosquito close-up, only discovered this fairly recently, when Tamiya released their 1/48th Mossie kits, although it was probably first made 'public' to modellers when Patrick Stephens publishers released their modellers guide to the Mosquito in the '70's.

Wurger · Sep 16, 2008

I agree with the above but the cockpit frame looks like painted outside with a kind of pink or so.

Airframes · Sep 16, 2008

Ah! I see what you mean now. I can only think that this is anomolous reflection on the part of the camera, or perhaps a colour-balance effect from overhead lights? Would have to see a close-up to get a better idea.

Wurger · Sep 16, 2008

Yep.I'll ask Wayne about it.

Matt308 · Sep 16, 2008

And the decals were not properly coated. She's a beaut though. 'Course never have seen a Mossy that wasn't.

Catch22 · Sep 16, 2008

Looking good to me!

Screaming Eagle · Sep 17, 2008

nice!

Lucky13 · Sep 17, 2008

Now I K-N-O-W that you're yanking my chain as "someone" once said Wayne, first a nice Beaufighter and now a Mosquito....trying to tell me something, hmmm?

Wayne Little · Sep 17, 2008

Airframes said:
Ah! I see what you mean now. I can only think that this is anomolous reflection on the part of the camera, or perhaps a colour-balance effect from overhead lights? Would have to see a close-up to get a better idea.

Here ya go...will this do....?

Wayne Little · Sep 17, 2008

Lucky13 said:
Now I K-N-O-W that you're yanking my chain as "someone" once said Wayne, first a nice Beaufighter and now a Mosquito....trying to tell me something, hmmm?

Well I had you in mind....so put them back to back!

On to the next one...the D-9!

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