Very nice build Keith,I also have this model tucked away for a future build so looking forward to see how yours turns (hope mine turns out as nice as yours) ,n1 m8.
jeff.
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I might get away with the spare decals. I have a nice 'B' I could slice up. I did consider Ole's suggestion of the wear and tear by adding another ladder and turning it into a small diorama but my figure painting leaves a lot to be desired. There's a good reason there are no pilots in my planes! It is a nice kit to build Jeff and it went together very well with little trouble. I've enjoyed building it so far. I'm sure yours will turn out great.
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to edit the photos you could also try gimp its the full program and is free and very good.Comment
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I hate to think what result googling 'gimp' might return!
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Those keep off crosses are a pain in the bum aren't they!
Micro set, the Blue one, is ok to put down under the decal as, as the name implies, it is a setting solution. Yes it will soften the decal to a degree. Micro Sol, the red bottle, is the one that dissolves the decal...the clue being SOL as in solvent. That's the one that REALLY softens decals and buggers them up with out warning. Either it works or it destroys the decal ! I have found that the excess film can be cut away with a new fine pointed scalpel before application. It does make them a bit prone to breaking though.
Your Mossy is looking very good. Don't forget the red dot though...
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Red dot?
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I would imagin Ian's refering to the little red dot, centered in the white section of the roundel on the side decal of the fuselage, there isn't one there in your images.Originally posted by \Comment
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As soon as I looked at it this morning it was staring me in the face! I was so preoccupied with the X Box I had totally forgotten it! Many thanks.
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:laughing: I just knew that would have you scratching your head.
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You were right Ian. I was scratching everything!
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The mossie is as good as finished. I knocked a carburettor intake cover off so that needs sticking back on thats about it. I used Xtracrylics matt varnish for the first time and I'm pleased with the results. I gunked up my airbrush when experimenting up it thins nicely with water and dries with a nice finish. I may get some RAF figures and turn it into a small diorama of sorts but that all. I skimped a bit on the weathering due to it being canvas covered. [ATTACH]45926.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]45927.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]45928.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]45929.vB[/ATTACH]
My next build will be the Airfix 1:48 Me 109.
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Well done m8,nice job.
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Great job keith , its a mighty fine kit. I see you got the very delicate boarding ladder off the sprue in one piece ! , I managed to break mine into about four!!! cheers tonyComment
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Marvellous Mosquito, Keith.Comment
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