Tweezers Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 I’m very much looking forward to the new Mosquito. But what’s this? a ‘pot-bellied’ variant? Does it contain parts for a normal fuselage? If not, might Airfix consider offering their own conversion part/s? Such as open/closed bombay doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Mediocre Modeller Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 With the way Airfix work at the moment, there may well be a later release with normal doors. They may already be on the sprues as unused parts.By the way I too am awaiting the new Mosquito, I've already got a couple built up in my collection, but no long engine ones. I've even got a bull fighter nose and canopy in the spares box from an old matchbox Mossie for a conversion if I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebeep Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 The weapons bay front and rear fairings are separate parts, which would suggest non-bulged doors will be on offer in a further release. There are sprue shots in Airfix Model World, I haven't seen it yet but it should give an idea where the kit is going in the future and the regular doors may already be part of the package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 These parts would also allow a film version of a "633 Squadron special", with the addition of turned brass Browning muzzles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweezers Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 Conversion method: run sprue the length of bombay gluing to inner 'lip' then covering whole section in Perfect Putty, sculpting to conform to fuselage ?Given in the past Airfix have offered different variants to a/c I must admit to feeling aggrieved in this instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Triggers Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 No doubt someone like freightdog or quickboost or eduard will come up with parts to take what looks like it will be a truly incredible kit to the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweezers Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 No doubt someone like freightdog or quickboost or eduard will come up with parts to take what looks like it will be a truly incredible kit to the next level. Yes, announcement on Facebook. unnecessary extra expense if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Do you want to enlighten us? For those of us who don't do Facebook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweezers Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 Do you want to enlighten us? For those of us who don't do Facebook!I don't get any pleasure in this post . Airfix should have guessed this would happen. With the imminent release of the new Airfix 1/72 DH Mosquito B.XVI kit, I am pleased to announce that Freightdog have six resin sets due for release very soon, with more to follow. Masters are finished, with thanks to Airfix for early access to test shots. Sets under preparation include conversions for the B.IX, PR.IX, PR.XVI, PR.32, PR.34 and B.35. Images of test castings to follow soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Sorry Tweezers but I really can't see what the problem is? I think the hint is in the statement 'with thanks to Airfix for early access to test shots'! Airfix's target market is from beginners or novice modellers up to advanced modellers, so the kits cannot be too complicated or advanced and need to appeal to a broad market. Aftermarket resin or PE is for advanced modellers (or like me an average modeller trying to improve) or a more specialised market. Airfix probably have other variants/boxings planned which is usual, but in providing test shots to Freightdog they must feel it will not impact on their market share. It may even improve it as with any aftermarket resin set, the modeller would still need to purchase the base kit!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 It is in Airfix's interest to work with these after-market companies. There may not be a large enough market to warrant the release of some variants (for Airfix), but the availability of a/m parts will add to their sales of the prime kit - win - win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaughan Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Received my kit on Thursday. I must say the instructions show a few radical changes in construction and assistance to the modeller. The recent Workbench details these. Really looking forward to making this model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 My point exactly Ratch, but you used far fewer words!!And yes Shaughan there is a good interview with the kit designer on UTube on his thought process on how he wanted to make it easier for the modeller to build and paint such as using the wing as a jig for the under-carriage assembly but not fitting it till all assembly/painting is done and providing a painting mask for the nacelles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 The fairings and doors are separate, so given the flat to bulged bay conversion, It should be possible to convert the other way (for a closed bomb bay) by omitting the fairings and slimming the doors (memory says 2mm but I don't have a kit yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweezers Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 The fairings and doors are separate, so given the flat to bulged bay conversion, It should be possible to convert the other way (for a closed bomb bay) by omitting the fairings and slimming the doors (memory says 2mm but I don't have a kit yet). Looking at loads of photos of bulged-bomb bay mosquitos, I don't think 2mm will work. I just have to resign myself to extra cost and invest in the Freightdog PR.XVI part. Though my 1970s decals should be restored with my charity shop UV light, should stop the project becoming unreasonably expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 What's all the fuss about over the bulged bomb bay doors. 402 Mosquito B Mk.XVI were produced, only the first 12 produced had the previous flat profile doors and the remaining 390 (or 97% of total production) had the 'bulged' bomb bay doors to accommodate the 4000lb Cookie bomb. Additionally many B Mk.IX's had the bulged doors retro fitted.Therefore Airfix are correct in providing 'bulged bomb bay doors' to produce an accurate B Mk.XVI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Triggers Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Hardly a lack of normal variants you can buy either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-637372 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 There are comments on another forum about the rear fairing of the bulged bomb-bay being completely wrong for a BXVI and being more representative of a TT35 (as at Cosford), and the bomb-bay doors themselves being wrong for the same reason. I wonder what the reaction of the Airfix designers themselves are to this, as it seems they made something of an error. Other than that, the kit seems very well thought out and designed to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebeep Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 There are comments on another forum about the rear fairing of the bulged bomb-bay being completely wrong for a BXVI and being more representative of a TT35 (as at Cosford), and the bomb-bay doors themselves being wrong for the same reason. I wonder what the reaction of the Airfix designers themselves are to this, as it seems they made something of an error. Other than that, the kit seems very well thought out and designed to me. That's because the TT35 at Cosford was LIDAR scanned in order to develop the model CAD and the doors and fairings were replicated as per the TT35. Airfix have already 'fessed up to this elsewhere. Fill in the notches on the fairing and remove the detail from the doors and your good to go for a BXVI, although I understand Freightdog have a raft of resin parts to go with the kit including a door/fairing correction set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 It's also covered in the August issue of AMW who did a build review of the new kit and it's a simple task to remove the raised detail on the doors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-637372 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 There are comments on another forum about the rear fairing of the bulged bomb-bay being completely wrong for a BXVI and being more representative of a TT35 (as at Cosford), and the bomb-bay doors themselves being wrong for the same reason. I wonder what the reaction of the Airfix designers themselves are to this, as it seems they made something of an error. Other than that, the kit seems very well thought out and designed to me.That's because the TT35 at Cosford was LIDAR scanned in order to develop the model CAD and the doors and fairings were replicated as per the TT35. Airfix have already 'fessed up to this elsewhere. Fill in the notches on the fairing and remove the detail from the doors and your good to go for a BXVI, although I understand Freightdog have a raft of resin parts to go with the kit including a door/fairing correction set.I know of the reasons and it seems to be easily rectified to me, I was just wondering what the reaction of Airfix was to the criticism as I haven't seen comments from them anywhere else. I'm not one for after market, when I get round to building it it doesn't seem overly hard to rectify.Some of the people on "other forums" seem a little bit overly picky, I sometimes think they would declare a kit unbuildable because a panel had 29 rivets in it when there should be 30! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebeep Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I was just wondering what the reaction of Airfix was to the criticism Probably along the lines of 'meh'. People on forums represent a fraction of the market and they're probably too busy selling kits to be bothered about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 You are right John it seems a very easy fix though I have yet to start mine.And though I am a forum user I do find there are a few too many 'rivet counters' out there who enjoy the sport of 'Airfix bashing' which I find a disappointing for want of using 'french'.I sometimes wonder if other makers such as Revell get such criticism on their forums when releasing a new kit with a small error or 2. Or is it just an Airfix thing?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebeep Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I sometimes wonder if other makers such as Revell get such criticism on their forums when releasing a new kit with a small error or 2. Or is it just an Airfix thing?? It's not just an Airfix thing, although Airfix seems to get more than it's fair share of criticism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-637372 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I was just wondering what the reaction of Airfix was to the criticismProbably along the lines of 'meh'. People on forums represent a fraction of the market and they're probably too busy selling kits to be bothered about it.I'm hoping they'll learn something, and there'll be fewer "silly" and avoidable mistakes in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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