Revell 1/48 Mosquito - kit from hell - not for sensitive viewers - FineScale Modeler - Essential magazine for scale model builders, model kit reviews, how-to scale modeling, and scale modeling products

Gerhard

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November 2016

Posted by Gerhard on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 10:37 PM

The greenery is just for a bit of contrast. (I suck at photography)

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echolmberg

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February 2003
From: Green Bay, WI USA

Posted by echolmberg on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 7:44 AM

Great job on the Mosquito, Gerhard!

I'm not sure if it's the same mold or not but I built the Monogram one about 25 years ago when I was in college. I can't say I remember it having any issues whatsoever. Maybe the molds were newer back then.

So why is your model posed on a bit of greenery?

Eric

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GAF

Member since
June 2012
From: Anniston, AL

Posted by GAF on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 6:09 AM

Odd. This looks like the re-tooled kit and not the old Monogram version.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/111441-revell-04555-de-havilland-mosquito-b-mk-iv

The Monogram version never had the paddle-bladed propellers. I can't say anything about the latest Revell version, as I've never built that one, but the old Monogram version didn't give me any problems (that weren't expected) when I put it together last year.

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Gerhard

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November 2016

Posted by Gerhard on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 12:10 AM

That is awesome.

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wolfhammer1

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March 2009
From: Yorkville, IL

Posted by wolfhammer1 on Monday, December 26, 2016 7:43 PM

Good job, even with all the issues. I built one years ago, before I cared so much about the seams. As I recall, the canopy gave me fits even then. Last years at Osh Kosh, I got to see 2 Mosquitos, although they did not fly them the day I was there.Evidence below.

John

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Hodakamax

Member since
April 2016
From: Parsons Kansas

Posted by Hodakamax on Monday, December 26, 2016 2:04 PM

Yes! In honor of the build, the only one I've ever seen.

Max

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ikar01

Member since
October 2004
From: Orlando, Florida

Posted by ikar01 on Monday, December 26, 2016 1:51 PM

I've built several of these when they first cameout. I don't remember having the fit issues you mentioned. Regardless, you did a good job.

In honor of the build:

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fox

Member since
January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Monday, December 26, 2016 1:30 PM

Looks pretty good from here. We're our own worst critics.

Jim Captain

Main WIP:

On the Bench: Artesania Latina (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Monday, December 26, 2016 1:14 PM

Looks decent enough. The kit is old and simple to build. With the typical level of detail from the time when it was originally released. I did one about 8 years ago now and don't remember having any problems. I've seen high dollar kits done far worse. It's all in the hands of the modeler.

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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Hodakamax

Member since
April 2016
From: Parsons Kansas

Posted by Hodakamax on Monday, December 26, 2016 7:23 AM

Good review and you struggled through dire straights and saved it against all odds! We're proud of you. I think we've all had some of these as this brings a couple of examples to mind. (And you did make us laugh, so maybe it was worth it after all! LOL!) Smile

Max

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Gerhard

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November 2016

Posted by Gerhard on Monday, December 26, 2016 5:42 AM

Thx Toshi. Huge compliment from you.

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Monday, December 26, 2016 4:48 AM

Even with all the issues you mentioned, you did a great job in bringing it into existence. It looks really nice.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Gerhard

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November 2016

Revell 1/48 Mosquito - kit from hell - not for sensitive viewers

Posted by Gerhard on Monday, December 26, 2016 4:39 AM

I nearly binned this piece of trash so many times, probably the worst kit I have ever built. My apologies for your torture by looking at these images. Let me expand, the cockpit floor was to wide for the fuselage, and had to be trimmed. The landing gear and spinners are way out of scale. This was a practice build, but I just had to end it here, enough torture.

Disclaimer: At no stage was an airbrush used or harmed in making of this model.