Anthony in NZ Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Hi team, I am not a 1/48 guy at all but I am building this kit to help raise funds for the restoration of Mosquito HR339 to static condition. I have been doing a build log on a NZ Aviation forum as I am going to put it up for auction on our local (NZ) site called Trade Me when it is finished. Here is a bit more info with more photos etc if there is any interest. http://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/27614/mosquito-hr339-48-fund-raiser Anyway here is where I am at Cheers Anthony LSP_Kevin, Jan_G, LSP_K2 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Looks great. I hope you do well in your auction. Anthony in NZ and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 Thanks Kev! Yeah the money is desperately needed, the is no wealthy backer for this project LSP_K2 and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Looks real nice Anthony, hope the auction goes well. Regards. Andy Martinnfb and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 Thanks Andy! Been out of action the past few days with Man-flu... Hoping to get the light exhaust stains and flame dampeners done soon. Then its gloss coat Thanks for checking in! Martinnfb and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 Excuse the blown out colours here, I had a bretty bright lamp on. I have pretty much finished all the sub assemblies. Undercarriage is finished, all doors are done and ready for fitment and prop is nearly finished. I am just about to go around and tidy up some paint etc, then its glosscoat time. I tried to restrain myself with the weathering on the ultracast resin shrouds (still took me the whole day before I was happy with them) as I want to show her not too worn out. I will add some pastels or something to do the exhaust stains, quite honestly that worries me the most as my airbrushed practices didn't impress me much. I think I can do better with pastels and washes etc. Eagle eyed viewers will notice the trailing aerial mast fitted. HR339, never had this radio fit. But a unique facet in Mosquito production was that Standard Motors continued on fitting these throughout production. Decals soon.... Probably wont be too many updates until I finish her Thanks for checking in Anthony Kagemusha, scvrobeson and coogrfan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 5 hours ago, Jennings Heilig said: Nice looking ‘skeeter! Thanks mate, I know when you make critique you mean it! Much appreciated Cheers Anthony LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Well I was feeling really pleased with how the weathering was starting to come up and the start of the stencils. Must remind myself....less is more, less is more! Still a fair bit to go. Only done the nose and most of the engines. The spinners look good in black I have to say... Cheers Anthony LSP_Kevin, LSP_K2, Kagemusha and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Nice work! Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 Thanks Brian! Nearly there then I can get back to the real scale..LOL Kagemusha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Looking good, really good. What did you use to darken the panel lines over the grey? Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 she looks sharp Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Thanks guys! I used some Tamiya panel line accent colour cleaned up with a high quality Low Odour enamel thinners that I use with my oil washes More setting solutions needed in a few places and some doors on Greg W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee in Texas Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Do we LSPers get to bid on it? Why not ebay, which would give you a worldwide audience? Either way, I’ll offer US $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Lee, thats something I had not thought of mate. I would be terrified of it getting damaged in transit, more so overseas. But maybe that might be a better way of raising some more funds for the restoration team. It will come with a piece of fabric off the actual plane as well. Something to think about... thanks for the thought Cheers Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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