Mosquito PR - Turboprop - finished !!

Gondor · February 13, 2011, 08:18:33 AM

Quote from: pyro-manic on February 13, 2011, 08:15:36 AM
The engine could be mounted lower, with an S-shaped exhaust? Or a flattened exhaust to fit over the spar or something.

Looks like that has been done to me

Gondor

kitnut617 · February 13, 2011, 08:53:05 AM

Quote from: Gondor on February 13, 2011, 08:18:33 AM
Quote from: pyro-manic on February 13, 2011, 08:15:36 AM
The engine could be mounted lower, with an S-shaped exhaust? Or a flattened exhaust to fit over the spar or something.

Looks like that has been done to me

Gondor

I'd not thought of it that way -----

Gondor · February 13, 2011, 10:23:30 AM

Quote from: kitnut617 on February 13, 2011, 08:53:05 AM

I'd not thought of it that way -----

That's the great thing about using a forum or being part of a Model Club. Having other people to give their views and ideas that may not be what you have thought of yourself. That is one reason I am usualy fairly descriptive when writing about my builds, so that others can get ideas from the work I have done or from the techniques I have used.

Gondor

Taiidantomcat · February 14, 2011, 09:25:17 AM

This is looking cool Buzz!! Glad you found a winning layout!

buzzbomb · March 12, 2011, 02:17:31 AM

Just to prove I am still working on this.. long time between drinks though.. busy time

Still sourcing some extra Mossie Paddle props for the contra rotaters.. but all in hand.
Just about ready for paint.

At this stage I plan to go for overall silver
Tossing up between Aussie and RAF markings

RotorheadTX · March 12, 2011, 06:26:37 AM

That's really starting to gel - good stuff!

GTX · March 12, 2011, 12:04:50 PM

Looking very nice. Can't wait to see the finished result.

Regards,

Greg

Captain Canada · March 13, 2011, 09:22:15 AM

Yowzers.......now that is looking good !

buzzbomb · March 26, 2011, 11:34:37 PM

Well for the purpose of this group build.
I am calling this done.

Aussie late war Mossies were painted a silver colour, over the timber, so it was not natural metal, just a dullish silver colour.
I tried (and I think failed) to give some variation to a perhaps otherwise dull scheme by picking out the control surfaces in different shades. Contra props came out ok and it certainly looks like an early turboprop.

So there you have it.. the '46 TurboProp Mosquito PR XXXIV

GTX · March 27, 2011, 12:14:44 AM

Looks good to me!

regards,

Greg

PYF42 · March 27, 2011, 12:38:41 AM

Woaw ! Superb !

Regards
Fred

PR19_Kit · March 27, 2011, 12:43:03 AM

Excellent work! Gives a new look to a familiar shape.

Old Wombat · March 27, 2011, 01:32:12 AM

Ugly engines, Brian!

But many of the early gas turbines were. Great concept build, mate, not as pretty as the original but, possibly, faster!

NARSES2 · March 27, 2011, 02:44:54 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on March 27, 2011, 01:32:12 AM
Ugly engines, Brian!

Agreed but it works for me

The Wooksta! · March 27, 2011, 05:20:57 AM

The nose section doesn't do it for me and I'd give it a higher mark number - Australian built Mosquitos were in the 40 range, so a PR.44 would be nearer the mark. And the tips of the tailplanes are in the exhaust stream so I'd dirty them down a bit.

Mosquito PR - Turboprop - finished !!

RotorheadTX