Airfix, de Havilland Mosquito NF.II, 1:72 scale by woody66

[woody66]

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De Havilland Mosquito NF.II

[woody66]

Thank you Chris and Beemer for all your help.

Colin

[csnewton2701]

A rather nice looking model there colin.
Chris

[woody66]

Thanks Chris. I think I should have dusted it first though
Now that I know how to get them on here I will post a few more Later.
Colin

[woody66]

This model is by Airfix and is 1/72 scale. It is a very easy model to assemble if you are used to modelling.
It requires very little gap filling and in my opinion is one of Airfix's better models.

A few observations I made after assembling and prior to spraying it black.
The wire running to the tail is not in the right place it should be approximately 5mm lower which I could have done if I have filed a small groove in the fin then super glued it in place. The wire is Drennan 2.0lb fishing line and super glue is the best thing I have found for fixing it in place.

Now a tip for those of you that like me like to paint the undercarriage wells first before panting everything else, is to pack out the wells with damp cotton wool, pack it in really tightly and you don't need to mask it off. This also works if you have installed the full undercarriage with wheels but you will need to mask the struts and wheels though before painting.

The canopy is held in using clearfix as the new solvents used in the modern cement attacks the clear plastic causing it to appear smokey. The decals are the standard ones supplied with the kit and again they are held on using decalfix good old water just doesn't cut it these days.

I hope this helps anyone who wishes to make this model.

Colin

[csnewton2701]

Colin,


How did you paint the framing on the canopy (method of protecting the windows) I use Tamiya tape but find it awkward cutting little bits and covering it as best I can.


Chris

[woody66]

Hi Chris.
I mask out using Tamiya tape also but I use the point of a cocktail stick to push it right in to the creases, this gives you a better relief than just the blade of the scalpel I use.
I have scratched a few canopies by just using the blade. I also pack the canopy with blue tack on narrow canopies before I start cutting the tape as well, as it stops the canopy squashing to much when I apply pressure to cut. I only do this if I'm not gluing the canopy on before I paint it.
I hope this helps.

Colin

[csnewton2701]

I will have to try it that way. My usual method is stick a load of tape on push into edges with my finger, glue in place then paint.

Chris