Stripped down Mosquito MK IV 1/32
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Crimea_River
Marshal
That's a big step Bert and looks good from here.
N4521U
Colonel
I'll second that
Looks good so far!
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BertUS
Senior Airman
Just a quick update, although I'm busy again. Had a one-week course away from home last week, so no time to do anything. On Saturday I filed the already printed nose smooth because I am not as good at drawing as I thought, and I immediately printed out and cleaned the stabilizer surfaces again. Now that I work with the standard resin I have fewer problems with distortion and it feels much harder, so easier to work with
So just a picture of the parts, the tail wheel was three parts
and the nose
The cockpit floor is there to give an impression of what the whole thing will look like
And been busy with the flaps on BB
I'm now working on drawing some more details in the cocpit and then I think I'll have it printed out as much as possible as 1 section, it's a bit "easier" than old school work, but don't underestimate the time I needed to draw everything purely based on photos and sketches
So just a picture of the parts, the tail wheel was three parts
and the nose
The cockpit floor is there to give an impression of what the whole thing will look like
And been busy with the flaps on BB
I'm now working on drawing some more details in the cocpit and then I think I'll have it printed out as much as possible as 1 section, it's a bit "easier" than old school work, but don't underestimate the time I needed to draw everything purely based on photos and sketches
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Brilliant stuff. 
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BertUS
Senior Airman
thanks guys
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Excellent !
Crimea_River
Marshal
Very cool Bert. One thing though, there would have been composite plates screwed to the floor stiffeners (yellow areas below) for the pilot to rest his heel on and prevent damage to the aileron trim cables running through the stiffeners. The red area had a leather boot to protect brake line tubing there. I didn't draw the red quite right as it would extend back arund the control column.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Well spotted eagle eye, good info for all.
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BertUS
Senior Airman
Agree with Vic
These details I had never seen on my reference material (I must admit, I only look at the pics while reading englisch is not really my second love )But therefor Iam happy with remarks and improvements to mmy model.
I hope I will finished it this year, so I can start a new project, maybe aside the Mossieproject I will built a OOB StuGIII 1/16
These details I had never seen on my reference material (I must admit, I only look at the pics while reading englisch is not really my second love
)But therefor Iam happy with remarks and improvements to mmy model.I hope I will finished it this year, so I can start a new project, maybe aside the Mossieproject I will built a OOB StuGIII 1/16
N4521U
Colonel
This is the way of the future.
Incredible drafting skills.
Incredible drafting skills.
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BertUS
Senior Airman
Thanks man
Lovely work so far!
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BertUS
Senior Airman
I've been working on the printer again this weekend, it didn't always go well, but that also has to do with the fact that I place the prints incorrectly and then distortion can occur, not that bad, but it's still 4 hours later. . Anyway, I did the IP, the cockpit almost complete and the seat. Also a connecting piece for the wing and tail
Well, first the IP, photos are not of the best quality, but you have been used to that from me for years, right?
The cockpit, I still have to update some things, but for example the rod from stick to the controls is 0.2 mm thick
Let's see if I'm still working on the 1/32 scale, so I asked John Wallace to join us for a moment.
Well, it's still a bit of a struggle isn't it
and the connection between tail and wing, something like this must also be done at the top to obtain a strong backbone
And yes, with 5 cats and 12 dogs you can't avoid the hair here and there
Well, first the IP, photos are not of the best quality, but you have been used to that from me for years, right?
The cockpit, I still have to update some things, but for example the rod from stick to the controls is 0.2 mm thick
Let's see if I'm still working on the 1/32 scale, so I asked John Wallace to join us for a moment.
Well, it's still a bit of a struggle isn't it
and the connection between tail and wing, something like this must also be done at the top to obtain a strong backbone
And yes, with 5 cats and 12 dogs you can't avoid the hair here and there
Vic Balshaw
Major General
I was thinking those fine leads were cables coming out to connect somewhere. 
Joking aside, all I can say is "oh my."
It just looks incredible, the detail is so clear, much better than resin. Well done Burt.
Joking aside, all I can say is "oh my."
It just looks incredible, the detail is so clear, much better than resin. Well done Burt. - Thread starter
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BertUS
Senior Airman
Thank you very much, Vic, this kind of reactions stimulates me in this project
Crimea_River
Marshal
Great attention to detail. The little vertical cylinder on the back of the instrument panel is the hydraulic buffer unit which dampens pressure fluctuations in the landing gear circuit. I just installed it on ours!
