The de Havilland Mosquito began its career as the DH.98. After the RAF turned down the initial design, de Havilland kept the project going as a private venture. Later in the war the Air Ministry inspected progress on the project and accepted it as a valuable recon aircraft, bomber and fighter. It was mainly composed of wood and was only lightly armed with four forward-firing cannons that sat in the forward belly of the aircraft and fired through blast tubes. It soon became one of the most versatile airframes in frontline service and acted as a night fighter, long range fighter, photo-recon aircraft, fast bomber and maritime strike aircraft. It was also operated by the US, Canada, Australia, China, France, New Zealand and more. Nearly 8000 were produced in all.
Please see the recommended colors and their numbers below.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/32
Skill Level: 4
Length: 15.4”
Wingspan: 20.3”
Parts: 320
- Painting and assembly required
- 27 sprues
- One decal sheet
- One photo-etched fret
- Clear parts
- Authentic surface details
- Optional standard or bulged bomb bay
- Detailed cockpit
- Accurate engine assembly
- Detailed landing gear
- One-piece wingspan
- Includes cookie bomb
- Lots of external and stored loads
- Limited edition kits include pilot and navigator (while supplies last)
- Illustrated instructions
*Experience with photo-etched parts is recommended*
*Cyanoacrylate glue is required for photo-etched parts*
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Paint Guide:
A. DK296, No. 305 FTU, Errol, autumn 1943
RAF Interior Green XF-5, XF-21, XF-65 (mixing directions in kit)
Flat Black XF-1
Flat White XF-2
Black Green XF-27
Clear Red X-27
Silver X-11
Red Brown XF-64
Flat Yellow XF-3
Brass X-12
Aluminum XF-16
Olive Drab XF-62
Rubber Black XF-85
Tan XF-78
RAF Ocean Grey XF-82
RAF Dark Green XF-81
RAF Medium Sea Grey XF-83
Clear Blue X-23
Clear Green X-25
B. DZ637 / P3-C, No. 692 Sqn., Graveley, spring 1944
RAF Interior Green XF-5, XF-21, XF-65 (mixing directions in kit)
Flat Black XF-1
Flat White XF-2
Black Green XF-27
Clear Red X-27
Silver X-11
Red Brown XF-64
Flat Yellow XF-3
Brass X-12
Aluminum XF-16
Olive Drab XF-62
Rubber Black XF-85
Tan XF-78
RAF Ocean Grey XF-82
RAF Dark Green XF-81
Clear Green X-25
C. DZ637 / AZ-X, No. 627 Sqn., Woodhall Spa, summer 1944
RAF Interior Green XF-5, XF-21, XF-65 (mixing directions in kit)
Flat Black XF-1
Flat White XF-2
Black Green XF-27
Clear Red X-27
Silver X-11
Red Brown XF-64
Flat Yellow XF-3
Brass X-12
Aluminum XF-16
Olive Drab XF-62
Rubber Black XF-85
Tan XF-78
RAF Ocean Grey XF-82
RAF Dark Green XF-81
RAF Medium Sea Grey XF-83
Clear Green X-25
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