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gregbale

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March 2003
From: Towson MD

Big Bad 'Wolf' - Monogram 1/48 Mosquito

Posted by gregbale on Thursday, September 16, 2021 2:58 PM

This is Monogram's venerable 1/48 Mossie done up as FB Mk. VI "Wolf" of 605 (County of Warwick) Squadron, 100 (Bomber Support) Group, flying from Bradwell Bay, Essex in late 1943.

According to Aeromaster's 48-552 "Mosquito Raiders V" sheet, the squadron flew in support of the Main Force Lancasters to counter the threat of German nightfighters. Wikipedia adds mention of intruder missions and 'Doodlebug'-tipping over the Channel and Southern England.

Paints are Tamiya acrylics. Hope you enjoy!

Greg

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stikpusher

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July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, September 16, 2021 3:43 PM

Looks very nice! Well done!

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

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

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Aggieman

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January 2015
From: Katy, TX

Posted by Aggieman on Thursday, September 16, 2021 5:45 PM

Nice work on one of my favorite kits.

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keavdog

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April 2003
From: USA

Posted by keavdog on Thursday, September 16, 2021 6:27 PM

Looks pretty fierce! Nice job.

Thanks,

John

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crown r n7

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August 2015
From: the redlands Fl

Posted by crown r n7 on Thursday, September 16, 2021 6:56 PM

Beautifully Done.

Nick.

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Chemteacher

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June 2017

Posted by Chemteacher on Thursday, September 16, 2021 10:27 PM

Beautiful work. That was one of my favorite kits as a kid. I believe it was the first multi-engine I successfully built. It hung proudly from the ceiling in my room.

On the bench: Revell-USS Arizona; Airfix P-51D in 1/72

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fox

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January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Thursday, September 16, 2021 10:28 PM

Very well done Greg! Toast Toast Toast

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jeaton01

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December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Thursday, September 16, 2021 10:52 PM

Lovely!

John

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Flight Line Media

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July 2021

Posted by Flight Line Media on Friday, September 17, 2021 5:42 AM

Awesome work!

Andrew

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gregbale

Member since
March 2003
From: Towson MD

Posted by gregbale on Friday, September 17, 2021 6:03 AM

Thanks, Gentlemen, I appreciate the kind words!

Chemteacher
Beautiful work. That was one of my favorite kits as a kid. I believe it was the first multi-engine I successfully built. It hung proudly from the ceiling in my room.

It occurred to me at one point that this may have been one of the only 'big' $1.99 (back then) classic a/c kits that Monogram did, that I didn't build as a kid. In fact...despite having grown up watching films like "633 Squadron" and "Mosquito Squadron"...I'd actually never built a Mossie before, in any scale. So, despite it's well-recorded shortcomings as a 'build any version' kit, the Mono (by then Revell, I think) had to be the one...and I had a grand time doing it. Big Smile