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DHA 98 FB 40 Mosquito, A52-3 RAAF. ------- 1/72 ------- Finished.

Started by Allan J Withers · 141 ≡ · ↻ 3 years ago · 1/72, de H 100 GB, de Havilland, DHA, FB 40, Mosquito, RAAF

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Allan J Withers said 4 years ago:

Thanks Spiros, getting closer, I need to sort out the exhausts !
Allan J Withers said 4 years ago:
A bit of detail painting, some decals, exhausts !
3 attached images. Click to enlarge.
1. satin black.

2. XF51.

3. MM 20400.

4. XF1.
1. decals on these.

2. need to turn five into six !!
1. I like this wing spar bit.
Spiros Pendedekas said 4 years ago:

I can see the "Fine art of scratch building" taking place on those exhausts soon, Allan @kalamazoo!
Nice, solid and tidy job, as usual!
Allan J Withers said 4 years ago:

Thanks Spiros, a delicate operation !
Erik Gjørup said 4 years ago:

Very nice progress Allan. Will be looking forward to see the exhausts.
Allan J Withers said 4 years ago:

Thanks Erik.
Allan J Withers said 4 years ago:
Some progress on the exhausts !
2 attached images. Click to enlarge.
1. five turns to six.

2. extra one

3. recess extended, needs more.
1. sprue glue as I like to call it.
Spiros Pendedekas said 4 years ago:

Great mod, Allan @kalamazoo!
Erik Gjørup said 4 years ago:

Very nicely done allan - and I like your Sprue Glue variation! Seems to give you better control than a jar of LqS and a stick. .
Allan J Withers said 4 years ago:

Thanks Spiros, -----------
Thanks Erik, I think so, it's the only way I've tried, -----------
Allan J Withers said 4 years ago:
Research is a wonderful thing, best done before any modifications, it seems the FB 40 still has five exhausts on the inside to clear the radiators, lucky I have spares to replace the modified ones, so all is good !
1 attached image. Click to enlarge.
1. paint to fill here and there.

2. nacelles from the other kit.

3. modified outer sides.
Spiros Pendedekas said 4 years ago:

All is good, and I agree about research, Allan @kalamazoo!
I might also add "better late than later" !
The magic of modeling...
Erik Gjørup said 4 years ago:

Great that your research caught it before assembly Allan.
Allan J Withers said 4 years ago:

Thanks Spiros, or never ! -------------
Thanks Erik, I never knew why five exhausts !
Allan J Withers said 4 years ago:
A bit more done and the fuselage together !
3 attached images. Click to enlarge.
1. a dab of Maskol to plug the hole.

2. some more sprue glue.
1. cockpit ready.
1. cockpit in, tail clamped, good fit.

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DHA 98 FB 40 Mosquito, A52-3 RAAF. ------- 1/72 ------- Finished.