De Havilland Mosquito B.XVI at bombing
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February 26, 20232
February 26, 20233
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February 26, 20236
February 26, 2023Opening air intake7
February 26, 2023Opening air intake8
February 26, 2023Some more selfmade detailings9
February 26, 202310
February 26, 2023Some more selfmade detailings11
February 26, 202312
February 26, 202313
February 26, 202314
February 26, 2023Searching für figures and a size comparison of different figures. The Airfix-Pilot looks to small.15
February 26, 2023Modifying figure - the gunner at the bomb sight16
February 26, 2023The Airfix pilot17
February 26, 2023Pilot made by PJ Production18
February 26, 2023The Airfix pilot19
February 26, 2023Pilot made by PJ Production20
February 26, 2023Modifying figure - the gunner at the bomb sight21
February 26, 2023Modifying figure - the gunner at the bomb sight22
February 26, 2023Modifying figure - the gunner at the bomb sight23
February 26, 2023thinned out conductive ring of the bombs24
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February 26, 202326
February 26, 2023More details for the cockpit27
February 26, 2023More details for the cockpit28
February 26, 2023More details for the cockpit29
February 26, 2023fully painted tank30
March 5, 2023Tank built in with additional fuel line31
March 5, 2023Remember, the left figure is the modfied (photo 15), changed leg, additional mask and aviator hat32
March 5, 2023Remember, the right figure is the modfied (photo 15), changed leg, additional mask and aviator hat33
March 5, 202334
March 5, 2023Selfmade seat belts for the navigator35
March 5, 2023Selfmade seat belts for the navigator36
March 5, 2023The pilot figure doesn´t fit complet in the kit, so i have to modified the figure37
March 5, 2023Same at the navigator/gunner38
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March 5, 2023Both crew members takes her place40
March 5, 2023Both crew members takes her place41
March 5, 2023Completed bombs42
March 5, 2023Completed bombs43
March 5, 2023Deflected ailerons: left side down, right side up (the pilot looks to the right)44
March 5, 2023Deflected ailerons: left side down, right side up (the pilot looks to the right)45
March 5, 2023Cooler in the wings, opend air intake46
March 5, 2023size comparison47
March 5, 2023Modified arm of the pilot, now he grabs rudder48
March 5, 2023Modified arm of the pilot, now he grabs rudder49
March 12, 202350
March 12, 202351
March 12, 202352
March 12, 2023cockpit hood detail53
March 12, 2023some little cockpit hood details54
March 12, 2023some little cockpit hood details55
March 12, 2023some little cockpit hood details56
March 13, 2023Now she looks like an mossie. Its a beautiful aircraft.57
March 13, 202358
March 13, 202359
March 13, 202360
March 15, 2023Using the closed bomb bay doors like a mask61
March 15, 2023primed top62
March 15, 2023primed bottom63
March 18, 202364
March 18, 202365
March 18, 202366
March 18, 202367
March 18, 2023After comparing several original photos, I decided not to paint the course of the camouflage (green+grey) too hard.68
March 20, 202369
March 20, 2023The gradient between the green/grey camouflage and the black underside and part of fuselage and the rudder is sharp.70
March 20, 2023The gradient between the green/grey camouflage and the black underside and part of fuselage and the rudder is sharp.71
March 26, 202372
March 26, 202373
March 26, 202374
March 26, 202375
April 13, 2023removed paint76
April 13, 2023removed paint77
April 15, 2023The "day" after reset: primed78
April 15, 2023The "day" after reset: primed79
April 22, 2023The "day" after reset: painted upper camouflage80
April 22, 2023The "day" after reset: painted upper camouflage81
April 23, 2023The "day" after reset82
April 23, 2023The "day" after reset: painted lower camouflage83
April 23, 2023The "day" after reset: painted lower camouflage84
April 23, 2023The "day" after reset: camouflage completed85
April 23, 2023The "day" after reset: camouflage completed86
April 23, 2023The "day" after reset: camouflage completed87
May 7, 2023The "day" after reset: glossy clear coat88
May 7, 2023The "day" after reset: glossy clear coat89
May 14, 2023The "day" after reset: The decals fully applied90
May 14, 2023The "day" after reset: The decals fully applied91
May 14, 2023The "day" after reset: The decals fully applied92
May 27, 2023The "day" after reset: Satin finish93
May 27, 2023The "day" after reset: Satin finish94
May 29, 2023The "day" after reset: remove painting masks, bomb bay opened, touched up with paint and interieur completed, rear landing gear bay and position lights painted95
May 29, 2023The "day" after reset: tail wheel added96
May 29, 2023The "day" after reset: the exhaust after several layers of different color97
May 29, 2023The "day" after reset: the exhaust after several layers of different color98
May 29, 2023The "day" after reset: after painting of the cockpit hood touched up, some impressions of the interior.
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May 29, 2023The "day" after reset: after painting of the cockpit hood touched up, some impressions of the interior.100
May 29, 2023The "day" after reset: painting of the bow hood touched up101
June 10, 2023Panelline washing.
I forgot to weathering the bombs, what I'm getting now.102
June 10, 2023Weathered bombs.103
June 10, 2023Likewise the bomb bay doors104
June 10, 2023Because i failed the first attempt at weathering the upper side (it looked ugly), i had to repaint parts of the wing.105
June 10, 2023When looking at photos, I noticed a mistake I painted. The position lights are obviously clear in the original, so I stripped them very carefully so as not to damage the paint on the wing.
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June 10, 2023What I also noticed, when removing the paint, it must have also removed the putty too. So I carefully leased the very present position again.
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June 10, 2023
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June 10, 2023and partially repainted the hull109
June 10, 2023and partially repainted the hull110
June 10, 2023Weathering, second attempt in my opinion successful, accordingly sealed with clear varnish.111
June 10, 2023Weathering, second attempt in my opinion successful, accordingly sealed with clear varnish.112
June 10, 2023Weathering, second attempt in my opinion successful, accordingly sealed with clear varnish.113
June 10, 2023Weathering of the underside. clear coat is still pending.114
June 10, 2023Weathering of the underside. clear coat is still pending.115
June 17, 2023Since i had to repaint the tanks again, it was necessary to mask them off. The result after removing the masking masks can be seen in the pictures....
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June 17, 2023Since i had to repaint the tanks again, it was necessary to mask them off. The result after removing the masking masks can be seen in the pictures....117
June 17, 2023Since i had to repaint the tanks again, it was necessary to mask them off. The result after removing the masking masks can be seen in the pictures....118
June 18, 2023Partially more distant clear coat.119
June 18, 2023The places repaired as far as possible.120
June 18, 2023The places repaired as far as possible.121
June 18, 2023The places repaired as far as possible.122
July 15, 2023Scratch built protective grille in front of the air intake123
July 15, 2023Scratch built protective grille in front of the air intake124
July 15, 2023Scratch built protective grille in front of the air intake125
July 15, 2023Scratch built protective grille in front of the air intake126
July 15, 2023Exhaust stacks and mounted bomb bay doors127
July 15, 2023Exhaust stacks and mounted bomb bay doors128
September 24, 2023129
September 24, 2023130
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September 24, 2023
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The photo is a print of a real aerial photo of test stand VIII Peenemünde Army Research Institute.
It was created after the RAF's massive bombing raid on August 17, 1943 (Operation Hydra with 596 aircrafts involved).
Unfortunately, the operation did not achieve its full effect and so there was only a delay of around four weeks for the A4 (V2) project.
That's why there were repeated attacks on the facility and identified positions and facilities on or for the A4. As far as I know, mosquitoes were also used for this.
I don't know whether the machine I built ever flew such a mission against the A4 (V2) project. For me it was more about the symbolism. The Mosquito - a nemesis for the Third Reich and its air force in the Second World War, repeatedly attacked important nodes of the German war machine through quick attacks. Here my case symbolizes the A4 (V2) terror of the Third Reich against England.