Revell 1/48 Mistel

[Guest]

Has anyone ever built this? Just found one in my stash that I had forgotten all about. I know it has a checkered history. I believe that the 190 is an old Tristar kit that wasn't, apparently, too bad in its day.


The Ta154 can be built as an original standalone aircraft as all the cockpit parts are included. To make it as a flying bomb, you have to cut the fuselage to fit the bomb nose.


It was, with PE, released by Dragon at one point in its history according to Scalemates. Not been able to find a proper review though.

[papa 695]

I've never built it Graham but nearly bought it once.


But I'm sure someone has built it on here not sure if it was Peter or not.

[Guest]

I've never built it Graham but nearly bought it once.
But I'm sure someone has built it on here not sure if it was Peter or not.

Cheers Ian. I got this dirt cheap when The Works were selling off Modelzone stock. Got this and a 1/48 P-47 Thunderbolt. Don't know why, but they were cheap

[peterairfix]

Has anyone ever built this? Just found one in my stash that I had forgotten all about. I know it has a checkered history. I believe that the 190 is an old Tristar kit that wasn't, apparently, too bad in its day.
The Ta154 can be built as an original standalone aircraft as all the cockpit parts are included. To make it as a flying bomb, you have to cut the fuselage to fit the bomb nose.


It was, with PE, released by Dragon at one point in its history according to Scalemates. Not been able to find a proper review though.


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I have built this one and you do have to cut the fuselage to put the nose on and it needs alot of weight in the nose.


As for the fw


not a bad kit but does need a bit bashing hear and there.


And the mistel goes together quite well.

[peterairfix]

PS it's on page 16 of aircraft under construction

[Robert1968]

I always wanted one of these Graham and when Modelzone was alive and kicking there as one ( I think it was about £40/ £50 and the wife promised it me for xmas but Santa never came that year.


I'll have to trawl the tinternet to find one.


Your a lucky guy


Regards


Robert

[Gern]

I always wanted one of these Graham and when Modelzone was alive and kicking there as one ( I think it was about £40/ £50 and the wife promised it me for xmas but Santa never came that year.
I'll have to trawl the tinternet to find one.


Your a lucky guy


Regards


Robert

There's LOADS of 'em on ebay at the moment Rob. Between £25 - £30 so quite good - I got one some weeks ago. On first look there's lots of cutting and drilling to do for the framework that connects the two aircraft so mine's pretty near the bottom of my 'to do' pile!

[Guest]

Mmmmmm, we could have a Mistel 'Buddy Build' Dave

[Robert1968]

There's LOADS of 'em on ebay at the moment Rob. Between £25 - £30 so quite good - I got one some weeks ago. On first look there's lots of cutting and drilling to do for the framework that connects the two aircraft so mine's pretty near the bottom of my 'to do' pile!

Cheers Dave I'll take a look

[Guest]

Cheers Dave I'll take a look

Amazon.co.uk have some for £21.45 + £2.95 P+P. The also have the 1/72 JU88 version for £19.99

[Gern]

Mmmmmm, we could have a Mistel 'Buddy Build' Dave

My 'to do' pile is huge, so it will be a while until I even think of building this one Graham. I'd also like to see a build review before I start to see if there are any issues. So shall we say a 'buddy build' is unlikely unless something changes? Unless you can wait a year or two, or three, or ....

[Guest]

My 'to do' pile is huge, so it will be a while until I even think of building this one Graham. I'd also like to see a build review before I start to see if there are any issues. So shall we say a 'buddy build' is unlikely unless something changes? Unless you can wait a year or two, or three, or ....

Anything interesting near the top of the pile Dave?


The build that Peter started, see post #5 above, shows that there is some issues. This is hardly surprising for an ageing Monogram kit but, by all accounts, for a simple build, the FW is supposed to be quite good in shape etc. Main thing is wing fit but it won't be the only kit that needs work on the wings......


I am almost tempted to build the TA as a whole aircraft, all the bits are there I believe just a bit sparse on the instructions.

[Gern]

Still finishing my Bandai X-Wing - decals are not my favourite activity and there are dozens of them! I've also got a couple of aircraft builds on the go. Nothing good enough to show here as yet though. If I do end up with summat worth showing, I'll post pics.


I'll be doing a Tamiya 1/48 aircraft build soon - I've got a few to choose from and a holiday coming up at the end of the month. That's not my usual scale, but it would be interesting for me to find out if I can build a 'shake and bake' kit without creating problems for myself - which I usually manage to do with aircraft builds!

[colin m]

Ok you Mistel potential builders. Why was the duo ever conceived, what was its purpose ?


I can only imagine a long range type of thing, but I'm still not sure it makes sense....

[Guest]

Ok you Mistel potential builders. Why was the duo ever conceived, what was its purpose ?
I can only imagine a long range type of thing, but I'm still not sure it makes sense....

The one shown above, in one article I read, was intended to be flown towards a formation of bombers. At the right point, the FW190 pilot would release the 'flying bomb' to get into the formation where he would detonate it by remote control. It was estimated that any B17 within a few hundred yards would be damaged to the point of being forced out of the air.


Imagine what a dozen or so of these could have done to allied bomber formations had they worked. As far as I know, it never happened, another case of too late an idea. Although the idea was not new.


Not all combinations were intended as flying bombs though. Some, as you suggest, were intended to extend the flying range. I am sure Steve will be along at some point with a more detailed history but if you check out the build thread mentioned in post #5 above, there is quite a bit of discussion in there.