109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Nice Lucky and eagle!
those mossies have really interested me Lucky
you've convinced me to model it sometime
those mossies have really interested me Lucky
you've convinced me to model it sometime
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Lucky13
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Tell me about it mate! I've been seriously bitten by this bug! Bl**dy sore sting it was as well....
That looks like a great Mossie subject Jan, look forward to seeing it done!....find time!!
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
may have to make 2
gonna look into it a bit more,always wandered about what happened to these sorta services in te war
How'd the red cross get through? to like concentration camps like in "The Great Escape"?
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Heinz
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Nice Jason and Jan
The BOAC Mossie is a subject I'd like to model in the future as well
The BOAC Mossie is a subject I'd like to model in the future as well
Lucky13
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Might have to buy another Mossie now.... Wonder if there ever were any books written about this service during the war...anyone knows?
Wonder if there ever were any books written about this service during the war...anyone knows?
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Not sure about any specific books Jan, although there have been magazine articles, and inclusions in most books covering the 'Mossie'. I'm sure I've got something on VHS tape as well. There was a decal company doing 1/48th BOAC 'Mossie' decals a few years back, when the Tamiya kits first came out.
You might be able to find something about the actual service on the web somewhere, maybe under a history of BOAC, or something similar. They also used Hudsons, prior to the 'Mossies', which I guess must have been a tad more comfortable than lying on a 'stretcher' in the 'Mossie' bomb bay!
You might be able to find something about the actual service on the web somewhere, maybe under a history of BOAC, or something similar. They also used Hudsons, prior to the 'Mossies', which I guess must have been a tad more comfortable than lying on a 'stretcher' in the 'Mossie' bomb bay!
Lucky13
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Yup...found the correct sets made by Liveries Unlimited in 1/48. This sheet is very closely based on the Norwegian research and has markings for two Mossies G-AGGF (ex RAF HJ720) and G-AGGC (ex RAF HJ680). Both are Mosquito FB.VI fighter bombers – disarmed of course! "Golf Charlie" was delivered to BOAC on the 16th of April 1943 and subsequently returned to the RAF in November 1944 after having flown some 114 round trips in BOAC service. "Golf Foxtrot" had a shorter life; being delivered on 24th April 1943 she crashed at Glenlee in Scotland after only having flown 4 round trips. The decals are Microscale quality it is said...
A4K
Brigadier General
Thanks for the welcome back guys!
For Jan, there was a book written in the late 70s/ early 80s called 'Mosquito at war', by Ian Allen if I remember rightly.
Checked out my Squadron/ signal 'Spitfire in action' book over the weekend too, and apparently the Mk.Vc was developed to counter the threat in Malta, not the far east (the Mk.VIII was the far east version). The Vc had:
-a large under-nose fairing over the Vokes Multi-Vee filter for the carburettor intake;
-enlarged oil and radiator intakes for more effective cooling in tropical and desert climates;
-could take the Merlin 45, 46, 50, 50A, 55, or 56 engine (the F Mk.Va had a 45, F Mk.Vb a 45 or 46, and LF Vb a 45M, 50M, or 55M);
-a new 'c' wing fitted with four cannon or two cannon plus four MGs or eight MGs. A number of the Vc aircraft sent to Malta had four cannon wings, although the second (outer) pair of guns was invariably removed due to a shortage of ammunition on the island, and because two cannon were not only found to be adequate in combat, but also enabled the aircraft to climb faster. Four cannon Mk.Vs were subsequently used in action;
-the landing gear had 2 inches more forward rake on strengthened units, as tested on the Mk.III
Evan
For Jan, there was a book written in the late 70s/ early 80s called 'Mosquito at war', by Ian Allen if I remember rightly.
Checked out my Squadron/ signal 'Spitfire in action' book over the weekend too, and apparently the Mk.Vc was developed to counter the threat in Malta, not the far east (the Mk.VIII was the far east version). The Vc had:
-a large under-nose fairing over the Vokes Multi-Vee filter for the carburettor intake;
-enlarged oil and radiator intakes for more effective cooling in tropical and desert climates;
-could take the Merlin 45, 46, 50, 50A, 55, or 56 engine (the F Mk.Va had a 45, F Mk.Vb a 45 or 46, and LF Vb a 45M, 50M, or 55M);
-a new 'c' wing fitted with four cannon or two cannon plus four MGs or eight MGs. A number of the Vc aircraft sent to Malta had four cannon wings, although the second (outer) pair of guns was invariably removed due to a shortage of ammunition on the island, and because two cannon were not only found to be adequate in combat, but also enabled the aircraft to climb faster. Four cannon Mk.Vs were subsequently used in action;
-the landing gear had 2 inches more forward rake on strengthened units, as tested on the Mk.III
Evan
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Nice info Evan!
Won these beauties today
brought the 109 for the boxart and I spose the kit but mainly the boxart
Mossie will be a BOAC machine if I can convert it,Thanks to Lucky giving me the idea,Thanks mate!
Got them for free too,, thanks to mum
Won these beauties today
brought the 109 for the boxart and I spose the kit but mainly the boxart
Mossie will be a BOAC machine if I can convert it,Thanks to Lucky giving me the idea,Thanks mate!
Got them for free too,, thanks to mum
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Screaming Eagle
Senior Master Sergeant
very nice mate!
Free is the best kind of kit Daniel! well done...
Was having a squiz at my Squadron signal too Evan! looking at the differences....will have to look at the upcoming releases of the Mk.Vc so I can do an Aussie one!!
well done...Was having a squiz at my Squadron signal too Evan! looking at the differences....will have to look at the upcoming releases of the Mk.Vc so I can do an Aussie one!!
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Heinz
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Nice Daniel!
Lucky13
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Nice one Daniel...! Im hope that you gave your mum a great big hug for those...
Seems like a few of you laddies are building more than model when you're at it, so I guess that I'll have to get another Mossie for my BOAC decals... Thanks alot fellas!
Seems like a few of you laddies are building more than model when you're at it, so I guess that I'll have to get another Mossie for my BOAC decals... Thanks alot fellas!
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Heinz
Captain
Its a must ey jan?
Lucky13
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Well, I guess so mate!
Matt308
Glock Perfection
And a Hasegawa to boot! I've got that same Airfix Bf-109 somewhere...
