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Eastern Company Mosquito

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wolfik

September 01, 2006, 03:08:18 AM Last Edit: September 01, 2006, 03:34:56 AM by wolfik
hi all
In march 1942 was decided to make a deal with deHaviland about license to build the Mosquito for the USN and Marines.The indisputable preferences of this aircraft was important and ambitrative...
the only way to find out was the sealing the "wooden" parts because the propably duty of this aircraft  on carriers and islands in the pacific...
after that it was manufactured by the Eastern Company in two versions...
with and without folded wings.
my aircraft shows the USN version with folded wings on the carrier during the end of 1943 (three tone camo!!!) and propably with a torpedo...we will see  ;)
the kit is the monogram kit. it was stil in my stash...partially build
the only thing is...Im not really happy with the method of the folded wings....
Im thinking about building a new one (tamyia propably) with the wing folding mechanism like on the hellcat or avenger...
the progress showed here was made in ca.5 hours so it should be not the reason not to made a new one... :dum:
so...now hope you like it  :cheers:

Peter

wolfik

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September 01, 2006, 03:09:49 AM Last Edit: September 01, 2006, 03:55:31 AM by wolfik
Its not decided which prop will be used....
props are from tamyia (in any kit are narrow and paddle blade props...thank god!)
the spinner is a copy of the four bladed part from paragon...
when anyone needs one let me know.... :cheers:  

wolfik

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September 01, 2006, 03:10:39 AM Last Edit: September 01, 2006, 03:11:31 AM by wolfik
some details....
its not completed at this stage...no worry ;)  

NARSES2

#3
September 01, 2006, 05:27:24 AM
Oh my ----- that will be wonderful  :wub:  :wub:  :wub:  
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#4
September 01, 2006, 06:07:35 AM
Beauty !

Love the wing fold, and the weighted tires. Makes me want to go build a Mossie !

:wub:  
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cthulhu77

#5
September 01, 2006, 06:12:46 AM
That kicks , Pure and simple. Wonderful !

nev

#6
September 01, 2006, 09:44:51 AM
Oh my!  :wub:


Might wanna put some air in them tyres though ;)
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Supertom

#7
September 01, 2006, 10:37:49 AM
QuoteIm not really happy with the method of the folded wings....

Not happy?!  Man I'd kill to be able to scratchbuild like that!  Figuratively speaking, of course...  :dum:  
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John Howling Mouse

#8
September 01, 2006, 10:43:55 AM
YUM!!!   :wub:  
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lancer

#9
September 01, 2006, 11:52:45 AM
Oh yes! That is looking spectacular....
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elmayerle

#10
September 01, 2006, 03:01:05 PM
Consdier the wing-fold mechanism from the F4F or F6F as a guide for folding the wings much the way you're showing them.
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LemonJello

#11
September 01, 2006, 06:39:19 PM
A folding wing Mossie? Very cool.  I'd really be interested in seeing the USMC version, too.  
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retro_seventies

#12
September 01, 2006, 07:45:55 PM
"boom goes the dynamite" as the kid once said.

looking fabulous - that wing folf alone is just KILLING me!  :wub:

i like the 4 blader better, btw...although she would look stunning with either.
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GTX

#13
September 01, 2006, 09:50:49 PM
Stunning - can't wait to see the final product.

Regards,

Greg
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Ian the Kiwi Herder

#14
September 02, 2006, 12:22:16 AM
QuoteYUM!!!   :wub:
What he said !

Ian
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