Hi fellows:

I had started to build another 1/72 Airfix Mosquito. This time it´s a NF Mk II.
The main building process is finished and also the treatment of the surface. All the seams desappeared. Next step will be the landin gears and after that I´ll start with the paint. I´m planning to use Model Master Acrylic (black), after decaling I´ll give a try to Vallejo Acrylic Mate Coat.
I love this little kit. I was reading that Airfix is in serious problems and maybe it will be aout of the market, so I this week I went to the hobby shop and purchased 10 of these Moosie´s.
Here are some pics. Coments and critiques will be much appreciated.

It looks nice (too bad the flash bleached out most of the model). I might buy one, too.

(By the way: you have the hands of a true modeller. Mine is full of cuts all the time, too )

Looks great Carlos!
TEN MOSSIES!
Blimey,,your not taking any chances are you?
You'll soon have as many Mossies as Ive got Spitfires,, :-)
Looking forward to seeing a whole squadron of Mosquitos from you one day!
Nige

Thank you Andras.

Yes, I have the hands of a true modeller always with some scratches and with rests of paint, putty, etc... but this time the scratches were made by this little monster



:-) :-)

Hi, thanks Nigel.
Mosquitoes and Spitfires are the aircrafts that I like the most. I belive that for some time I´ll be building only Moosie´s & Spits.
My Mossie´s stash is = 10 Airfix FB Mk VI & NF Mk XIX (1/72) - 3 Tamiya B Mk IV (1/72) - 1 Tamiya PR Mk IV (1/72) - 2 Tamiya BMk IV (1/48). Last week I bougjt the two sets of Eagle Strike decals (72075 & 72076).
Am I crazy ??? Through the years I begun to focus in some AC and I think that I finally discover what I want to do, lots of Spitfires & Mosquitoes
I´ll add a picture of all the Moosies together every time a new one is finished.

Looks a clean build so far Carlos.
10 mossie's, your mad :-) . Mind you it is a beautiful plane.
Andy

Thanks Andy:

By the way, does somebody knows how to weather the panel lines (ailerons & control surfaces) of an all mate black wooden aircraft ?
I finished the painting and little detail on the ailerons, control surf., fin & ruder can be seen.

Carlos
Use "scale black" for the main colour and black itself to do the panel lines.
See my Hurricane thread:)
Nige

Hi Lampie:

I read what you´ve done with your excellent Hurricane, but the thing is that I have alredy painted it with Humbrol matt black.
What do you think about weathering the lines with a mix of black & brown chalk powder applied with a thin brush prior to the Future ?

Hi Carlos


I wouldnt like to say Carlos,as its something Ive never tried and Ive got no idea how it would turn out.
I would definately Future the surface before trying anything.In fact,,try anything new on an old kit or a piece of plastic card with some grooves in it.
Nige

Ok, thanks Nigel.
I´ll give a coat of Future first of all. Something that I was thinking is to use a fine dark black permanent marker in the lines. Maybe I´´ll obtain the necesary contrast between the lines and the overall black of the AC. I´ll give it a try.