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Nice catch Wayne !
Could you let me know if alternative parts for the radio are included please ? The reviews I've seen show the older radios, as fitted o the Lancaster, whereas a later FB.VI, as shown on the box art, should have the late radio, and the Gee monitor. I'm tempted to get this kit, rather than compromise with the conversion o the old Revell B,IV kit.
 
Thanks mate. That sounds sort of right, although I think the receiver is a different (American) fit. This might be the RF unit for the 'Gee' equipment, and I'd need to check it out.
 
Thanks mate. It sounds sort of right, although the R155 I think is the RF unit for the 'Gee' equipment. The radio, which I'm fairly sure was American, was 'buried' in the fuselage, with 'remote' boxes behind the seats, and had a 4-figure number I.D.
I'd need to check it out, but if nothing else, they could easily be scratch-built.
 
From the FB VI Manual:

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Radio Equipment ("R155" in the above post might be a typo and could mean "R1155"):

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Gee Receiver Type 1355:

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I'd have to dig more on the possible combinations but that's the basics.

EDIT: Radio combinations used by the various s/n's as follows:

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Thanks Andy, that's very useful info which I need to study closely, so I'll 'save' it.
The later FBVI dispensed with the radio mast and trailing aerial, replacing these with a 'whip' antenna on the mid fuselage (not to be confused with the 'whip' antenna for the 'Gee' set, immediately behind the cockpit.) and using the American-made radio I mentioned earlier, which was fitted in the rear fuselage, with a 'remote' selector/tuner behind the seat for both transmitter and receiver, these 'boxes' being smaller than the 1153/1154 we commonly see, as per the Lancaster fit.
I have the info on file, and a diagram and fascia pic from the manual, as well as some rather indistinct, or sometimes partly obscured pics of the equipment in situ, although I have yet to find a good, clear shot of the complete set-up behind the seats.
 
Let me know when you get to the point of building Terry and I'll find a way to get you the full manual. There's no mention made of any other radio combinations so am wondering if the American made units appeared specifically in Canadian-built Mossies, a not uncommon practice on Canadian Lancs and Hurricanes.
 
Thanks Andy, that could be useful, as I'll probably be doing a 1/48th scale FB.VI before the larger version.
I don't think it was specifically Canadian-built Mossies, as this radio fit was common, at least on 2 Group, and 2 TAF aircraft, from at least mid 1943 onwards, with example serial numbers being PZ306 and HX917.
My subject in 1/32nd scale will be BoB Kirkpatrick's 21 Sqn aircraft, HR378, in late December, 1944, and, in 1/48th scale, Noel Shrimpton and Peter Lake's 464 Sqn machine, PZ353, during the Shell House attack, 21st March, 1945, both of which had this radio fit.
I've also seen cockpit close-up shots of other units, where these radio 'boxes' can just be seen, looking totally different, in size, shape and colour, to those normally found in most kits, that is, the type I normally refer to as 'Lancaster type', being the most commonly photographed (although not Canadian-built Lancs, which had different radios !).
Although I'm not certain, but I think, from text and pics in the Osprey 'Modelling the Mosquito' book, that the Tamiya 1/48th scale kit of the FB.VI has the radios moulded as these types - if anyone has this kit, or easy access to the instructions, maybe they could post a copy of the relevant section ?
There's no rush at all on this though, as it'll be some time before I get around to continuing, or starting afresh, and I need to do more research on the finer details anyway.
 
sorry Terry missed your earlier question, thanks for providing the answer Karl and Andy.....

I must say I haven't actually opened the box yet, decided I would wait till Fathers Day on Sunday as my own special present to me!:D
 
No problem Wayne. I've been thinking about it, and I doubt I'll get the kit. I'm not that keen on the steel PE parts, especially the seat harnesses, which aren't much use and would need replacing. Also, there's a lot of detail which wouldn't be seen, as I'd build the model 'clean' with just the entrance door open, so a bit of a waste, even though items such as the cowlings can be removed and replaced.
Additionally, I'd still have to scratch-build and modify some of the cockpit interior detail, such as the radios, as I've looked at the reviews, and it appears there aren't alternative parts.
So, for an outlay of between £130 to £160, depending where bought, it's a lot of cash to spend on what, in my case, would be 'wasted' detail, more so when my current conversion project has only cost the price of a resin nose and brass machine guns so far, plus some plastic materials used in scratch-building, and some filler and other bits yet to come, as the Revell B.IV kit being used was very kindly donated by a forum member.
 
Even with these two, one shall remain strong!

Date: 18-MAY-1943
Time:
Type: de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF.Mk II
Owner/operator: 410 (Cougar) Sqn RCAF
Registration: DD713
C/n / msn:
Fatalities: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities: 0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: between Wehrendorf and Bohmte - Germany
Phase: Combat
Nature: Military
Departure airport: RAF Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire
Destination airport:
Narrative:
DD713 - Missing from night intruder mission to Bremen. 18.5.1943
Target was the German airfield Diepholz. Attacked a train with Wehrmacht soldiers on leave and hit telegraph pole and burnt.
Crew:
F/O (J/10298.) Harry Oskar BOUCHARD (pilot) RCAF - killed
P/O (146.041) Wallace Sauders FYFE (obs) RAFVR - killed

Date: 20-OCT-1942
Time:
Type: de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB.Mk IV
Owner/operator: 105 Sqn RAF
Registration: DZ313
C/n / msn:
Fatalities: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities: 0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: near goods depot in a warehouse in Oldenburg. - Germany
Phase: En route
Nature: Military
Departure airport: RAF Marham, Norfolk
Destination airport:
Narrative:
DZ313 - Missing (on a cloud-cover attack on op.Hannover). Cause of loss and crash-site not established. 20.10.1942.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1264627) Laurence Walter DEETH (pilot) RAFVR - killed
W/O (523113) Frank Edward Malcolm HICKS (obs) RAF - killed

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Maybe/probably Tamiya will release a B.IV version of their superb kit old chap, then resistance will be even harder !
The HK kit, although fairly good, has some rather clumsy detail, from what I've seen in the reviews etc, especially that 'flat' internal canopy framing, which is far too 'heavy'. And it's pricey for what's on offer, IMHO.
 
Nice pick-ups Gents. After watching Vic's build of the CF-101, I went searching and finally found one for cheap.

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To be done as a 409sqn. aircraft out of CFB Comox, which was across the strait from my hometown. But wait....there's more!! Thrown in was an Esci F-5E, missing one wing tip missile and the Swiss markings. Don't care, will be built as an aggressor aircraft.

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Geo
 
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Good score there Geo. I built the ESCI F-5E many years ago, and recently picked up another, with the Ground Support kit included, at a great price. It's still a nice kit, despite its age, and I found a great web-site covering the Swiss Air Force versions - which are hangared in caves dug out of a mountain side - so I'll be doing that scheme. I was going to do it for the 'Jet Age' GB, but was too ill at the time.
I think I may have some 'Aggressor' decals left over from the old Monogram kit, if you need them, and certainly have a spare AIM-9 or two as well.
 
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