Airfix

[NARSES2]

Some had different spinners due to the prop it got and the five spoke hubs are for early aircraft that were using Typhoon wheels.

The KP kit has two different sets of wheels. One for the Series I and t'other for the Series 2 aircraft as well as the appropriate gun barrels.

[jcf]

A Tempest II would require different fuselage and wing moulds.

Would it though?  Sure, you'd need a different nose and cowling and alternatve wing root leading edges but apart from that, the Mk.II was virtually identical to the inline Mk.V/VI.  KP seems to have handled it OK.

I'm well aware of the similarities/differences between the real aircraft versions, I'm talking about the
Airfix model kit and, from what is shown in the photos, they would, as there is no indication in the
sprue photos that the mould is designed to use swappable inserts to accommodate the differences.

The kit engineering is completely different from the old Matchbox and the new KP kit, both of which
accept the downside of having separately moulded noses and leading edge inserts.

[kitnut617]

I think you're right Jon, but the two spinners are intriguing. There has to be something different between them because all the parts have different part numbers. I don't remember reading anywhere where the Mk.V had different spinners though ---- different tail planes, now that's another matter ---

[NARSES2]

I think you're right Jon, but the two spinners are intriguing. There has to be something different between them because all the parts have different part numbers. I don't remember reading anywhere where the Mk.V had different spinners though ---- different tail planes, now that's another matter ---

I hadn't noticed those and as you say they are an "odd" inclusion. Did the VI have different spinners ? I have looked in a couple of books but it's not mentioned.

[kitnut617]

I think you're right Jon, but the two spinners are intriguing. There has to be something different between them because all the parts have different part numbers. I don't remember reading anywhere where the Mk.V had different spinners though ---- different tail planes, now that's another matter ---

I hadn't noticed those and as you say they are an "odd" inclusion. Did the VI have different spinners ? I have looked in a couple of books but it's not mentioned.

The only spinner difference I know off is between the Sabre powered Tempests and the Centaurus powered ones (these having a longer spinner).

[NARSES2]

Yup. If they were on a different sprue it could indicate Airfix were thinking of a Mk II with a new sprue for the fuselage halves, but they are on the same sprue

[jcf]

The Tempest used two different propellers, Rotol or De Havilland Hydromatic, the
latter being a license built Hamilton Standard.

The two manufacturers used different pitch control mechanisms and as a result
the hubs are different. Rotol used both hydraulic and electric mechanisms, the
electric props were license made Curtiss Electrics.

[NARSES2]

Ah right.

I've always been slightly surprised by how slim the blades of the Tempest props were. Big things, but slim.

[kitbasher]

The Tempest used two different propellers, Rotol or De Havilland Hydromatic, the
latter being a license built Hamilton Standard.

The two manufacturers used different pitch control mechanisms and as a result
the hubs are different. Rotol used both hydraulic and electric mechanisms, the
electric props were license made Curtiss Electrics.

The Airfix sprue shots only show one propeller, so I guess the Rotol and Hydromatic blades were identical but the spinners were different?

[jcf]

The Tempest used two different propellers, Rotol or De Havilland Hydromatic, the
latter being a license built Hamilton Standard.

The two manufacturers used different pitch control mechanisms and as a result
the hubs are different. Rotol used both hydraulic and electric mechanisms, the
electric props were license made Curtiss Electrics.

The Airfix sprue shots only show one propeller, so I guess the Rotol and Hydromatic blades were identical but the spinners were different?

Blade profiles pretty much the same - any differences wouldn't be obvious especially on
a scale model, the difference is in the hub designs which drove the spinner shape.

[Mossie]

1/72 Mosquito B.XVI build up's on Workbench, 571 Sqn and 109 Sqn.  There's also the decal schemes for the 1/48 Vampire F.3, 601 Sqn RAuxAF, No.442 Sqn RCAF with vampire bat nose art and Norwegian Air Force.
https://uk.airfix.com/community/blog-and-news/workbench/new-mosquito-build-exclusive?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=de+Havilland+delights%21&utm_campaign=Airfix+-+Workbench+-+Week+19+2021%2F2022

[kitbasher]

If the credit card text alert I've just had is anything to go by, the new Airfix Mossies have arrived!

[Weaver]

Airfix have just put two videos up on Youtube about the Mosquito:

Finished model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jv_p6nB9pE

Designer Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GigldyHXE6E

[Weaver]

The Works have got a load of discounted Airfix stuff in, including Shackletons for £30 and Wellingtons for £25, AND there's a 20% discount code for the next few days as well.

Details here: https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=49663.new#new

[Mossie]

Airfix Wellington Mk.II (Merlin engined version) is available for pre-order.
https://uk.airfix.com/products/vickers-wellington-mkii-a08021