Mosquito References

[PlamoSnep]

I'm sitting on a Tamiya 1/32 Mosquito and was wondering what good Mosquito references were out there either in print or online for areas like the cockpit, landing gear bays, gun bay, etc.?  Are there any ones I should avoid because they are upgraded to modern standards and not original equipment?  Is "The De Havilland Mosquito" by Richard Franks worth the investment?

[PhilHoff]

Hello,

 

This book is really good from a modeller standpoint (the best I know) :

 

 

Some reasonably priced used copies appear to be available through Amazon.

 

Philippe

[Jack]

1 hour ago, PlamoSnep said:

I'm sitting on a Tamiya 1/32 Mosquito and was wondering what good Mosquito references were out there either in print or online for areas like the cockpit, landing gear bays, gun bay, etc.?  Are there any ones I should avoid because they are upgraded to modern standards and not original equipment?  Is "The De Havilland Mosquito" by Richard Franks worth the investment?

 

Hi, PM me your home address, and the book mentioned by Philippe will be on its way to you.

I used to have the Tamiya Mosquito, bought the book, but sold the kit eventually, so actually i think you could make better use of it.

 

And welcome to this "crazy" bunch......

 

cheers,

Jack

Edited January 2, 2022 by Jack

[PlamoSnep]

8 minutes ago, Jack said:

 

Hi, PM me your home address, and the book mentioned by Philippe will be on its way to you.

I used to have the Tamiya Mosquito, bought the book, but sold the kit eventually, so actually i think you could make better use of it.

 

And welcome to this "crazy" bunch......

 

cheers,

Jack

PM sent!

[John1]

The Valiant book on the FB series is an awesome reference.    I used it extensively when I did my Mossie build last year.   

[PlamoSnep]

6 minutes ago, John1 said:

The Valiant book on the FB series is an awesome reference.    I used it extensively when I did my Mossie build last year.   

Unfortunately it looks like it's hard to come by and it's somewhat expensive on eBay.

[Jeff]

https://www.valiant-wings.co.uk/imp-airframe--miniature-no10-5466-p.asp

 

They have a few not perfect, but still some in stock, they say... give this a go...

[PlamoSnep]

44 minutes ago, Jeff said:

https://www.valiant-wings.co.uk/imp-airframe--miniature-no10-5466-p.asp

 

They have a few not perfect, but still some in stock, they say... give this a go...

Ordered.  Thank you so much!

[Juggernut]

Ditto!  Thanks.  I have a Tamiya Mosquito as well.

[LSP_Ron]

2 hours ago, PhilHoff said:

Hello,

 

This book is really good from a modeller standpoint (the best I know) :

 

 

Some reasonably priced used copies appear to be available through Amazon.

 

Philippe

 

I second that,  a great book

 

 

[LSP_K2]

Let's not forget the Squadron/Signal walk around, Aero Detail volume and SAM Publications books.

[Finn]

Here are a couple cockpit views:

 

 

 

Jari

[Jeff]

5 hours ago, PlamoSnep said:

Ordered.  Thank you so much!

It really is a good publication.... I have both, and well worth the money... glad to hear you managed to get one that was reasonably priced... hope you enjoy it...

Jeff

[Landrotten Highlander]

12 hours ago, Jeff said:

https://www.valiant-wings.co.uk/imp-airframe--miniature-no10-5466-p.asp

 

They have a few not perfect, but still some in stock, they say... give this a go...

Got this one for my Christmas.  Only issue that I could find was a slightly crumpled corner on the top spine of the book.  Otherwise very nice reference material indeed.