Mosquito Gun nose vs Glass nose
William H. Shuey
Warren wrote:
>
> What was the name/number for the Mosquito version with guns in the nose
> instead of glass? Does anyone make a 1/32 scale gunnose? Is there a
> conversion kit for taking the Glass nose to a gun nose?
The gun noses were the Mk.II(nightfighter, with Mk.IV radar)
Mk.VI (Fighter-bomber)
Mk.XII,XII,XVI and XiX (Nightfighter, varied
radar installations)
The English firm of Paragon is currently introducing a group of resin
conversions to make some of these versions out of the Revell kit.
Bill Shuey
IPMS(USA)10292
Warren
Mark Schynert
"William H. Shuey" <whs...@erols.com> wrote:
> Mk.VI (Fighter-bomber)
> Mk.XII,XII,XVI and XiX (Nightfighter, varied
> radar installations)
and (apart from Canadian and Australian production, and a few other NF
marks that look pretty much the same) Mk. XVIII (Tse-tse), a VI
with a 57mm gum instead of 4x20mm, and 2 or 4 .303 MGs.
Mark Schynert
Dr. Plastik
Warren wrote:
>
> What was the name/number for the Mosquito version with guns in the
> nose
> instead of glass? Does anyone make a 1/32 scale gunnose? Is there a
> conversion kit for taking the Glass nose to a gun nose?
FB Mark VI and up, glass noses were Mark IV's
Scott A. Bregi
IPMS #32683
Remember Model building is Fun...Model building is fun...model building
is *&@!$%?*^#
Scott A. Bregi
'95 Passat GLX VR6
Greg Drury
William H. Shuey wrote:
> Warren wrote:
> >
> > What was the name/number for the Mosquito version with guns in the nose
> > instead of glass? Does anyone make a 1/32 scale gunnose? Is there a
> > conversion kit for taking the Glass nose to a gun nose?
>
> The gun noses were the Mk.II(nightfighter, with Mk.IV radar)
> Mk.VI (Fighter-bomber)
> Mk.XII,XII,XVI and XiX (Nightfighter, varied
> radar installations)
>
> The English firm of Paragon is currently introducing a group of resin
> conversions to make some of these versions out of the Revell kit.
>
> Bill Shuey
> IPMS(USA)10292
I concur with the above Mk info. The VI being a marrage of the nose/canopy
of the II
and the bomb capacity of the IV.
A conversion kit ??!??. Gonna need to be a real hum-dinger to be
accurate. The II and VI had the 4x20mm pack underneath and the shape of the
lower fuselage cross section was altered to accomidate it. Also the canopy
was flat fronted in the II/VI, pointed in the IV. Engine nacells/wing matings
were also changed. The engines were dropped down several inches in the II,
producing a different contour on the wing top.
Something in my head also says that the rudder was fabric covered in the IV
and wood in the II and IV??
Might as well come out with a new kit.
Greg
Dave Wadman
For those interested in the 32nd scale Mosquito conversions, Paragon
make an FB VI gun nose conversion plus complete cockpit interior and
canopy. They also do the FB XVIII 'Molins' conversion, again with a
complete cockpit. They currently have about a dozen 'Mossie'
conversions available in this scale.
They can be contacted by Phone; 011 44 1603 507152 or by Fax at 011 44
1603 506057.
Now, if only they'd complete the job and do corrected rear nacelle
sections!
Hope this helps
Dave
Charles Metz
Dave Wadman wrote:
> For those interested in the 32nd scale Mosquito
> conversions, Paragon make an FB VI gun nose conversion
> plus complete cockpit interior and canopy. They also do
> the FB XVIII 'Molins' conversion, again with a complete
> cockpit. They currently have about a dozen 'Mossie'
> conversions available in this scale.
> They can be contacted by Phone; 011 44 1603 507152 or by
> Fax at 011 44 1603 506057.
This stuff is absolutely wonderful, in my opinion.
FWIW, Paragon also produces excellent conversion sets that allow us to
build a prototype, Mk.VIII or Mk.IX from Haseagawa's 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Vb
kit.
Charles Metz
Robey
All great stuff from others about the Mosquito...minor point to add.
If you do a fighter version, then the cockpit has to be modified also.
Specifically, the PR and B Marks had a yoke instead of a stick, for the
pilot's control. That was in keeping with Fighter Command's requirements
for it being a "fighter." There are numerous reports that pilots actually
preferred the yoke style control because of the additional leverage it gave
them.
Cheers,
Robey
paragon_designs
In article , "Dr. says...
>
>Warren wrote:
>>
>> What was the name/number for the Mosquito version with guns in the
>> nose
>> instead of glass? Does anyone make a 1/32 scale gunnose? Is there a
>> conversion kit for taking the Glass nose to a gun nose?
>
>
>
>Scott A. Bregi
>IPMS #32683
>
>Remember Model building is Fun...Model building is fun...model building
>is *&@!$%?*^#
>
>
>
>
>Scott A. Bregi
>
>'95 Passat GLX VR6
The part # is 32012.
Give me your home address and I will drop a list in the post.
Neil. Paragon Designs. email............n.burkill@netcom.co.uk
paragon_designs
In article , Dave says...
>
>For those interested in the 32nd scale Mosquito conversions, Paragon
>make an FB VI gun nose conversion plus complete cockpit interior and
>canopy. They also do the FB XVIII 'Molins' conversion, again with a
>complete cockpit. They currently have about a dozen 'Mossie'
>conversions available in this scale.
>They can be contacted by Phone; 011 44 1603 507152 or by Fax at 011 44
>1603 506057.
>
>sections!
>
>Hope this helps
>
>Dave
O.K.!! I can take a hint. (only joking)
There will also be a full Mosquito 1/32 bomber interior later this year.
Neil. Paragon Designs. email..........n.burkill@netcom.co.uk
paragon_designs
In article , Greg says...
>
>William H. Shuey wrote:
>
>> Warren wrote:
>> >
>> > What was the name/number for the Mosquito version with guns in the nose
>> > instead of glass? Does anyone make a 1/32 scale gunnose? Is there a
>> > conversion kit for taking the Glass nose to a gun nose?
>>
>> Mk.VI (Fighter-bomber)
>> Mk.XII,XII,XVI and XiX (Nightfighter, varied
>> radar installations)
>>
>> The English firm of Paragon is currently introducing a group of resin
>> conversions to make some of these versions out of the Revell kit.
>>
>> Bill Shuey
>> IPMS(USA)10292
>
> I concur with the above Mk info. The VI being a marrage of the nose/canopy
>of the II
>and the bomb capacity of the IV.
> A conversion kit ??!??. Gonna need to be a real hum-dinger to be
>accurate. The II and VI had the 4x20mm pack underneath and the shape of the
>lower fuselage cross section was altered to accomidate it. Also the canopy
>was flat fronted in the II/VI, pointed in the IV. Engine nacells/wing matings
>were also changed. The engines were dropped down several inches in the II,
>producing a different contour on the wing top.
>Something in my head also says that the rudder was fabric covered in the IV
>and wood in the II and IV??
> Might as well come out with a new kit.
>
>Greg
Boy oh boy ! Where did you get YOUR info?
Neil. Paragon Designs.
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