Sea Mosquito TR mk 33

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December 7, 2023
Starting the project with cutting the wings
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December 8, 2023
WIP - looks like a quite sad mossie at the moment
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December 17, 2023
Sea mosquito parts in place - radar dome, tail hook and wing folding mechanism
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December 17, 2023
Next step, finalize work with torpedo
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December 19, 2023
Resin props, 4-blade version for the Sea mossie
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December 27, 2023
Cabin coming together
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Canopy on, now masking & final prep for paint work
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January 10, 2024
EDSG in place, dark slate is next
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March 10, 2024
Paint progress, detailing next
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WIP - have to redo some details as putty have sunk in some areas. Also working on the main landing gears as this version have different shock absorbers in comparion with the ”normal” mossie.
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The Sea Mossie is back on the bench!
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Landing gear assembly in progress
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Decals and weathering underway
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Final stretch! Some varnish and final wing assembly left.
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Completed!
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Commenti

82 7 December 2023, 18:57

Nicolas
Nice Project, I'm watching.

7 December 2023, 19:02

Rando
Bring on the crazy conversions, definitely want to see this!

7 December 2023, 19:11

Moreno Baruffini
Me too!!! Following,!

7 December 2023, 20:04

J35J
Nicolas, Rando & Moreno Baruffini, welcome to the project!

8 December 2023, 18:39

Moreno Baruffini
Thanks to you! Really a great start!

8 December 2023, 20:45

Rando
Had no idea that they made a carrier borne Mosquito til I saw this project, lots of interesting and unique features to include here

19 December 2023, 23:44

J35J
@Rando - Thanks for your intrest, indeed it is a quite unique bird.
Derived from the Mosquito the Sea Mosquito was intended to be used aboard the Fleet Air Arm's aircraft carriers. During its time in service it would only be used by land based squadrons. Two variants of the de Havilland Sea Mosquito were built and only 67 was produced.

21 December 2023, 16:23

Neil
Very interesting project. Looking good J35J. Following 👍

10 January, 14:28

Łukasz Gliński
Joining the party 👍 very nice job so far

10 January, 15:40

J35J
Thanks Neil & Łukasz Gliński for your comments.

10 January, 18:31

Andy Ball
well, this version I haven't heard of, so I'll crane my neck over yours...

10 January, 19:40

Łukasz Gliński
Seems quite a logical idea - staying afloat in case of ditching into the sea 😄

10 January, 19:46

Bernd Grün
Very nice project. It turns out very well. 👍 Didn't know anything about Sea Mosquitos.

15 March, 14:22

J35J
Thanks mates for your intrest and kind comments. The project is slowly moving forward. Waiting for some photo etch parts.

15 March, 19:45

David Taylor
I'm in.

20 June, 18:56

Rando
Damn what a clean paint job.

20 June, 18:58

J35J
Thanks David & Rando for you comments. Much appreciated👍🏻
Paint job and a light weathering in progress. Need to crack on with the decals in next phase before getting the folded wings in place.

21 June, 09:18

Robert Podkoński
Somehow I missed this project before... And I have never heard about Sea Mossie up to now... Great job so far - keep it up!

28 June, 18:59

BC NRA
This is very impressive work. I didn't know there was a Sea Mosquito.

1 July, 19:24

J35J
Thanks BC NRA for your kind comments. Yes, the Sea Mosquito was a rare bird. Always fun to research & build the more odd versions.

1 July, 20:29

Guy Rump
Looking great! 👍

5 July, 17:19

J35J
Thanks Guy!

5 July, 21:22

J35J
Ready for inspection! More pics to come.

6 July, 19:41

Moreno Baruffini
👍🏻 wonderful!

7 July, 06:54

J35J
Thanks Moreno!

7 July, 08:05

Michael Kohl
Nice

7 July, 10:25

David Taylor
Nice.

7 July, 11:31

Nicolas
Verry nice. 👍

7 July, 12:36

J35J
Thanks Michael, David & Nicolas for your comments!👍🏻

7 July, 13:05

Guy Rump
Beautiful build, very impressive. 👍

7 July, 16:04

Edward MacKenzie
Oh yes, this is really good! Congrats mate! 👍

7 July, 16:11

J35J
Thanks Guy and Edward for your kind comments!

7 July, 19:15

Thomas Kolb
That's one pretty model in a very unusual stance. Well done!

7 July, 19:33

J35J
Thanks Thomas for your kind comments.
Just realized going for the final photos that I missed the wind shield wiper for the front screen. Details, details…🙈😅

7 July, 20:12

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work.

8 July, 01:34

Łukasz Gliński
Very cool. Wish I could get that conversion set. The nose pimple is just a cherry on the cake 😄

8 July, 09:42

J35J
Thanks Villiers de Vos & Lukasz Gliński for your intrest and kind comments!👍🏻

@ Lukasz Gliński - you can find a conversion kit here:
blackbirdmodels.co.u..ersion-72-2642-p.asp

8 July, 15:41

Łukasz Gliński
Thx a mil for the link 👍

8 July, 17:12

Rando
Brilliant result on a unique aircraft!

8 July, 17:24

J35J
Thanks Rando for your support!

@Łukasz - Always happy to help a fellow modeler.

8 July, 17:33

J35J
Final pictures added. Project completed!
Fun build, pretty straightforward with the paragon conversion kit. Did some additional exterior detailing. Lesson learned - I should have gone with the Tamiya kit instead of Hasegawa. This due to Tam's better detail level both regarding interior and exterior. Now I had to compensate with additional resin and photo etch instead.
Going for some R&R now. Have a nice summer mates! 🏖️😎

10 July, 09:28