Grim Reaper

And there goes the Quickboost replacement. Clearly made by Aires.. almost 2 mm too short. Well done. Totally useless.

My to do list

Quickboost Seats and the old MDC set (for a Mk.VI), totally crooked.

Will be using the Quinta set with the boxes from Brassin.

After bending MDC to shape in boiling water.

On the flap control covers there was a small bump. Made it with some UV resin.

As well, a small bump on that exhaust panel on the right side only.

That stiffener was not introduced until December 42 I believe. Lots were retrofitted, but I believe my hadn’t in early 43.

Should be okay I think

Fitting the cockpit floors in position.

Drilled out the 3 navigation lights

Some of the Oboe equipment mounted next to the IP. Yes I have 1 picture only!

And yes, Eduard has it wrong again in their 49-242. Tamiya is pretty decent, except for being lightly out of place.

the small rectangle with fire extinguisher is not glued yet.

With some rivets

These mosquitos were equipped with the RESIN lights which were not on the dual nav light wing tips. So i am transferring them.

Both wings have some warping at the outboard 1/3.

Getting there..

Tried to do my best with some Oboe equipment..

The last time..

Just before the fuselage halves are glued together

After the first try, Mr.color decided to stick to the Montex mask partially..

And the mask is not really suited for this kit and due to the shape of a canopy, wouldn’t stay attached either.

After second try and masking it myself.
The night versions had the escape hatch painted yellow for some visibility at night.

Tiny imperfections fixed with clear UV resin

FLTR: Tamiya’s firewall could be made a little better. Not by Eduard though, so scratching two on my own.

Hardly to be seen..

The aft wall of the wheel bay with some more detail.

The saxophone exhaust covers of Tamiya lack some detail. The yellow Ultracast provides some more, especially the upper air channel but lack the louvres on the lower parts. Eduard has these.