Anthony in NZ

Great to see another helo on here!! Your 'little bird' is FANTASTIC! your finish and attention to detail is second to none. Really looking forward to this build Cheers Anthony

Thanks very much guys, this kit certainly is a mammoth effort for me and I wonder if I am being too fussy. The kit is impressive in its own right, whether the extra details will show in the finished product waits to be seen, but it is a lot of fun and at the end of the day that is what it is all about! Matt, yes mate it is a shame the Paragon bits are gone, Neil's stuff was sensational and he has saved me a load of scratchbuilding with what he produced. I have primered the engine cowl and have glued the top cowl to the wing......Yes I know, it sounds odd, but I wanted a nice panel line representation and it is a very visible area of the model. Pics later in the week... Cheers guys Anthony

Thanks for the update Chris. Absolutely awesome work my friend! I just know this is going to be a stunner when finished, the details are spot on and you are really capturing the elegant lines of this iconic aircraft, great stuff mate. It was your build here that got me inspired to get going on my one again! Cheers Anthony

Hi Juhana Yes mate, it seems that drain was part of the tropicalization system in the Mossie. At first I thought it was for the CSU and asked a couple of engineer buddies as well, I am sure with a little research coming to the time of restoration it will become clear. In the meantime, it is on my model. Cheers Anthony

ABSOLUTELY love it mate! A very thought inspiring diorama, 10/10!!!

Thanks guys, I really appreciate it! Juhana, nothing is really that difficult, everyone here could do it(especially you. I have seen your skills and Harv's), I am sure you would be surprised at how simple it is to do this. I am presently working on the top cowl. As the port engine will be all 'buttoned' up I want to make sure everything is fitted tight and snug. Although you would be surprised at how ill fitting and dented these cowls can get, I wont replicate that fully as it would not look right in scale(even in 1/24 in my opinion). I think it might potentially look like I have done a bad job fitting the bits together. I have re-profiled the shape of the top cowl as it has too much of a 'hump' in it. Don't get me wrong, it is not at all bad, but when you stare at photos, the kit and actual panels for tool long, those little details start to become apparent. Things I have never picked up before when looking at built up examples. All I did was flatten the top line (mostly to the rear half) then filled the scalloped areas where the panel fairs into the leading edge and radiator with CA and 'softened' the curve out. These pics should help illustrate what I am trying to say. Note the flat line of the top cowl(I know it is all about camera angles, there is still a curve there, just not quite as pronounced So I took a proper look at these Note how much softer the blending is compared to the kit(if you have one there to take a look at....nothing a layer of CA dosent fix) I am still working on this cowl and have the shape where I am happy with it, but have a few bits of CA and tidy up work to do before I scribe the panel lines and work on fastener details etc. Then I will post some photos of what I have done. Cheers Anthony

Awesome!

Thanks Peter! For those of you following along and may be doing a different version of Mossie fitted with the flame dampening exhaust shrouds, I thought some of these might be of interest to see some better details. I am not putting them on mine but these may be of interest to those that are. Note the ventilation slots in the bottom front ducting and attachment details Baffle in the back end Overall shot Hope they help someone out there tackling this kit! Cheers Anthony

Zak, that is awesome mate! Love that aeroplane and have often thought about getting the Trump TBF-1C version to build an RNZAF Target tug. Love the rivet work, very inspiring indeed! Cheers Anthony

John, I am loving your start to this build!! Beautiful clean work so far. I have always loved the A-7, and am going to really enjoy watching this beautiful bird come together! Well done mate Cheers Anthony

Wow, that is fantastic indeed!!!! You are doing an inspiring job, and I am in awe of your work. You want to check out ARC, Niek (Seaking Pilot) is building a Revell 32nd BK as well and is top stuff. You might want to check his out as well. Let me know if I can offer any help Cheers Anthony

Awesome update my friend! I love all the extra work you are putting in. I really like the work on the nose cone and it looks as though you have corrected the shape of the outer ports. Great work on the side cowls, all those details really make a difference. Well done mate, very impressive and great inspiration for me as well!! Your shrouds went in the mail last Friday, so you should see them soon. Cheers Anthony

Any news or progress?

Geoff, I am having Mustang update withdrawls mate!!! Any news? No pressure

Any updates Loic? I was loving this, are you planning on the later Corsair set to be done through GM? Cheers Anthony

Wow congrats Teresa, you have put a model on the table I would be proud to show off too!!!! Brilliant stuff and thanks for everyone posting the event

Oooh very very nice! Always loved that Aeroplane, would love a Gordon in that scale too! Keep up the great work

Thanks Loic, that's a real compliment coming from you! Cheers mate. The reworked nacelle and the new spinner profile really changes the look of the engine unit. This helps illustrate. Cheers Anthony

Sorry Glen, but I would still like to see a T-6/Harvard from Hasegawa.............

Thanks Peter, much appreciated mate! Well where do I start? I seem to have put in many many many hours into this over the past week with little to show for it. I thinned the repositioned exhaust openings and added a 'lip to the opening as per original. You can see here the Paragon parts fitted into the port nacelle. This shows where I drilled the tiny holes for the flame damping exhaust shrouds. These are anchor nuts on the inside skin which usually remain open after removal, but some are fitted with mushroom head nuts. Also the drain under the stbd side of fwd cowl behind spinner. Manifold and spark plug cooling scoops from Paragon added. Also my scratchbuilt tropical carb filter taped in place. Also the screw/dzus heads for the cowl attach are all seen here(I still have the ones attached to the spring steel from Cammett to be added still)they still need the slots put in them. There are other subtle 'tweaks' made like the curve in behind the lower cowl behind the spinner, header tank fairing and 'pointer' leading edge to the wing/cowl junction. Still lots to go on the cowls with more panel lines, scoops and rivets...... Slowly coming together.....thanks for checking in and encouraging words. Cheers Anthony

Unbelieveable mate, I am learning all the time from you......thank you for taking the time to show us what you do!

Sensational mate! You work on a different level to many of us....well me anyway!

Awesome progress Peter!! Cant wait for the next release to build an RNZAF machine. Another masterpiece in progress....keep it up!

I cant help but think it will be another Mossie variant, specifically a bomber nose version. Imagine the possibilities like a 2 stage Merlin/PR34! Not that I will get one of course.....I still have to figure out where to put the FB-VI I am working on! Exciting times for us modellers that's for sure.

As Hamfists mentions, I have one 3/4 built (maybe more)for the Trump A-4, if Harold wants it to finish off and produce for you guys then that is no prob. I took a load of measurements off a real one. Cheers Anthony