Author Topic: US Mossie? OD & red tail? (Read 749 times)

Krusty · « **on:** July 31, 2006, 05:34:28 PM »

Is this for real?

http://www.flyingmule.com/products/MP-5365-2

Greebo · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2006, 05:48:27 PM »

The scheme looks correct, but I thought all the USAAF Mossies were glass nosed versions.

Kev367th · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2006, 10:14:30 PM »

It's was a weather recon aircraft, PR XVI.
Model is totally wrong, surprise, surprise.

Wouldn't be allowed.

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/ac/pg000073.htm

"From early May onwards, 325th Wing aircraft and B-17, B-24 and de Havilland Mosquito PR XVIs in the 25th Bomb Group at Watton, Norfolk, made meteorological flights, gathering intelligence and weather data. A local storm front, forming suddenly cast of Iceland and monitored by the "Bluestocking" Mosquitoes in the 653rd Bomb Squadron, 25th BG, forced Eisenhower to postpone the invasion for 24 hours. General Bernard L. Montgomery, C-in-C Land Forces, was prepared to go despite the weather but ACM Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory C-inC AEAF was not in favor as so much depended upon air superiority/"

Krusty · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2006, 11:15:01 PM »

That's why I was wondering... Those "display model" retailers don't really pride themselves on accuracy, details, or historical fact

Kazaa · « **Reply #4 on:** August 01, 2006, 08:27:25 AM »

Along the line of models, what company would you say made the best ones ?

Kev367th · « **Reply #5 on:** August 01, 2006, 08:27:39 AM »

Makes you wonder though -

If we ever got a "B" series Mossie, e.g. B IV or B VXI would we be allowed PRU etc skins on them.

Both glass nosed, both unarmed.

I got three PRU Spits ingame (although the Mk I's on hold pending name change) because they were all armed PRU versions of standard Spits.

So would PRU skins on B Mossies fall into a similar category?

Krusty · « **Reply #6 on:** August 01, 2006, 08:58:50 AM »

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Originally posted by Kazaa
Along the line of models, what company would you say made the best ones ?

None. I'd use them as just inspiration to find more info. You need to independently verify the details of every one before you begin using it as the basis for a skin.

Now, if you're talking scale models, plastic kits, etc... that's a whole other can of worms.

Kazaa · « **Reply #7 on:** August 01, 2006, 12:14:28 PM »

Woops, I better correct myself before the spelling police come. Which company would you say make* the best models.

Yeah scale models mate, can you point me into the right direction please lol

Krusty · « **Reply #8 on:** August 01, 2006, 12:49:16 PM »

EDIT: to avoid confusion, I'll state that I understand you to mean the plastic kits that you assemble, paint, and decal yourself, such as Airfix. If I am wrong, please disregard the content of this post. I don't think any "display model manufacturer" (for lack of a better term) is reliable. It's not their job nor their goal to be accurate, merely speedy and aesthetically pleasing. /EDIT

Well that's another matter entirely... the kits themselves depend on the year and the manufacturer. For example, a Hasegawa 1/72nd A6E Intruder from the 90s might be a great kit, but I built one from the late 60s that was absolutely terrible.

If you're thinking of using them as reference -- concentrate more on the decal manufacturers, rather than the model manufacturers. The 3rd party decal companies (especially the larger ones like Aeromaster, and so forth) put a lot more effort into researching their markings than the average in-box decals. The usual set of "in-box" are mostly the cheapest thing that can be tossed into a box.

Saxman · « **Reply #9 on:** August 01, 2006, 12:52:46 PM »

Is AeroMaster making decals again? I thought they discontinued and were focusing only on paint.

Krusty · « **Reply #10 on:** August 01, 2006, 12:54:19 PM »

I don't know if they still do, but there are many aeromaster decals still around.

I know that Eagle Scale was associated with aeromaster. Probably a couple of other companies were, as well. If they are still around, chances are Aeromaster is (in some capacity).

^-- to paraphrase, "I don't know for sure"

Kazaa · « **Reply #11 on:** August 02, 2006, 06:13:40 AM »

Thanks a lot for your help Krusty, I was thinking more along the line of Diecast models, Airfix are just not my thing. I think it has something to do with the glue and fingers. ahhhh bad times

Kev367th · « **Reply #12 on:** August 02, 2006, 09:45:26 AM »

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Originally posted by Saxman
Is AeroMaster making decals again? I thought they discontinued and were focusing only on paint.

You get them via Eagle Strike.

http://www.eaglestrikeproductions.com

Krusty · « **Reply #13 on:** August 02, 2006, 09:47:06 AM »

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Originally posted by Kazaa
Thanks a lot for your help Krusty, I was thinking more along the line of Diecast models, Airfix are just not my thing. I think it has something to do with the glue and fingers. ahhhh bad times

That glue never DID come off, did it?!?! You had to wait a few days for the skin cells to get loose and fall off.

It took me at least a few years (when I was young) to realize that was God's hint that maybe we shouldn't let the glue touch the skin (LMAO)