Martin's Mossie *** finished ***

[kruaxi]

Very good work !

[Martin R]

Super smooth brush work Martin.

Cheers
Jim

Jim, Stefano,

Thanks.

A wide, stiff brush, thinned Xtracrylix, and patience accomplish most things . . .

regards,

[Martin R]

Some progress continues to be made . . .

Paintwork cleaned up, underwing tanks painted aluminium, spinner backplates manufactured and installed, props partially painted, exhausts painted gunmetal, 'Little light' lenses installed in the landing light recesses and glazed with Klear, and decalling begun (some cracking and silvering in evidence).

Need to paint the fuselage under the serial numbers dark green to port and MSG to starboard then put on the s/ns, paint engine panels Aluminium, dry brush brick red on the exhausts, and install the canopy. If I get that lot done tonight, I'll add some pics.

regards,

[Jagewa]

If I get that lot done tonight, I'll add some pics.

You write like the bard, but I do like comics better

'Little light' lenses installed in the landing light recesses and glazed with Klear

Is that the Barbie Little light?

Cheers
Jim

[Martin R]

You write like the bard, but I do like comics better

Thanks . . . Hey! Hang on! Does that mean in incomprehensible and flowery English?

'Little light' lenses installed in the landing light recesses and glazed with Klear

Is that the Barbie Little light?

No, silly! 'Little Lights' lenses from 'Little Cars'. They do a range of coloured reflective lenses, which are ideal for representing landing lights. Google 'Little Cars' and you should find them.

regards,

[Martin R]

Photobucket not playing, which is a shame, coz I got some nice photos of current progress. Till tomorrow . . .

regards,

[Jagewa]

[Martin R]

Photobucket having let me upload last night's pictures, here they are:

You can just see the coloured patches on the rear fuse where the previous colour scheme (MSG / DG) was not updated (the serials will go here). The engine access panels will also get a coat of MSG, as these were not updated. I need to add some random patches of other dark greys to get a well-used appearance.



Hmmm . . . how garish are the squadron codes? Canopy, props and exhausts white glued into place.



Need some grimy washes down here methinks . . . Can you see the lenses in the landing lights?



Tonight I'll make a start on the rocket rails and deflectors, and put some EDSG to cover the white glue around the canopy. Also will paint some clear decal film in advance of canopy frame lining.

regards,

[Dirkpitt289]

WOW, that is really looking good. Whats the next step?

[Jagewa]

Nope can't see your lenses.
Is that a vac canopy?

Looking bloody lovely Martin, she'll look sweet next to your Firefly.

Smashing work.

Cheers
Jim

[Martin R]

Thanks for your comments, Jim, Dirk; much appreciated. Unfortunately, it took me a while to access t'internet, coz my connection's gone all flakey, hence the slow response.

WOW, that is really looking good. Whats the next step?

Put serial number decals on, paint the engine access panels MSG, and start work on the rocket rails and deflector structure. As I'm not up to changing the Airfix 60lb rocket heads into 30lb ones and thin down the fins, it's going to be an unloaded config.

I was going to do some more tonight but it was a long day at the office . . .

regards,

[jssel]

Sweeeeet looking build, Martin.

[Martin R]

Carlsberg beer cans. Probably the best material from which to scratchbuild Mossie undercarriage doors in the world . . .



regards,

[Tommy]

Carlsberg beer cans. Probably the best material from which to scratchbuild Mossie undercarriage doors in the world . . .



regards,

Very clever Martin!

Your Mossie looks great.

Tommy

[Dirkpitt289]

no matter what happens those will be leaps and bounds better then those supplied with the kit