Andrew's Mosquito build

AceSeafire · Post by **AceSeafire** » June 28th, 2012, 10:08 pm

I've been thinking about this and I reckon I can get the gear in once the nacelles are closed. There are four locating holes and I'm sure I can get the u/c located correctly with a blob of glue on the end!

So the nacelles will be closed up probably on Monday

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » June 29th, 2012, 5:35 pm

I hope you can go down that route without problems. Of course, once the nacelles are closed it will probably be a difficult job to prise them apart again without causing damage, to say nothing of spoiling your final paint job. If you are careful, perhaps the oleos will not get damaged during the rest of the construction phase.

AceSeafire · Post by **AceSeafire** » July 4th, 2012, 2:49 pm

Changed my mind! Building the gear first. Finally got time for some modelling again today and am halfway through one side. The whole assembly is 9 parts plus the wheels.

Post by **JohnRatzenberger** » July 4th, 2012, 2:53 pm

The Mossie gear is pretty sturdy; if you knock it off, you have other issues

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » July 4th, 2012, 5:50 pm

Yes I agree, that landing gear does look pretty strong!

AceSeafire · Post by **AceSeafire** » July 4th, 2012, 10:22 pm

And a bit more time this evening sees me up to this point. The gear seems very sturdy when it's all bolted together

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » July 4th, 2012, 10:45 pm

Yes, very meaty, I think you'd have to jump on it to knock those off!

AndrewR · Post by **AndrewR** » July 5th, 2012, 4:25 am

ShaunW wrote:Yes, very meaty, I think you'd have to jump on it to knock those off!

Let's NOT put that to the test though!

AceSeafire · Post by **AceSeafire** » July 5th, 2012, 9:02 pm

I will try not to sit on it or anything

Got one nacelle closed up now which will need some filler. More my fault than the kit though!!

The other side has its u/c almost completed and should have the nacelle closed tomorrow. Hoping that side fits better as the first half of it was a much better job on my part.

Jagewa · Post by **Jagewa** » July 6th, 2012, 12:45 am

Great progress, it's all coming together nicely.

Cheers
Jim

AceSeafire · Post by **AceSeafire** » July 7th, 2012, 9:15 pm

Quick update. Got both nacelles closed up now so it's starting to look like a mossie now! Tomorrow will be a filling/sanding effort and then I should be good to paint it. I am leaving gear doors and bomb bay doors etc off until after the main plane is painted.

bromo · Post by **bromo** » July 7th, 2012, 10:28 pm

Looking good Andrew, cant wait to see it with some paint on.

Jagewa · Post by **Jagewa** » July 7th, 2012, 11:12 pm

The Mossie is just a lovely shape, looking forward to your paint too.

Cheers
Jim

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » July 7th, 2012, 11:25 pm

Yes, that classic Mossie shape is a cracker. Looking good Andrew.

TimJ · Post by **TimJ** » July 8th, 2012, 6:08 pm

Looking good so far.

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