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: 15.75”
Wingspan: 20.3”
Parts: 375
- Painting and assembly required
- 29 sprues
- One decal sheet
- Photo-etched parts
- Clear parts
- Authentic surface details
- Optional standard or bulged bomb bay
- Detailed cockpit includes seating and panel controls
- Accurate engine assembly
- Detailed landing gear
- One-piece wingspan
- Includes cookie bomb
- Illustrated instructions
*Experience with photo-etched parts is recommended*
*Cyanoacrylate glue is required for photo-etched parts*
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Paint Guide:
A. Mk.IX, ML897 / D, No. 1409 Met Flight, Wyton, late 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
Flat Red XF-7
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 Medium Sea Grey XF-83
RAF P.R.U. Blue XF-18, XF-66 (mixing directions in kit)
Clear Green X-25
B. Mk.IX, LR503 / F, No. 105 Squadron, Calgary, May 1945
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
Flat Red XF-7
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
RAF Sky XF-21
Clear Green X-25
C. Mk. XVI, MM199 / M5-Q, No. 128 Squadron, Wyton, December 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
Flat Red XF-7
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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