This is an all time classic kit (possibly my favorite) that has been waiting in the wings for a while. It brings back images and the theme tune from that post-war film classic "663 Squadron", the Airfix Mk VI Mosquito Fighter Bomber variant (see below):
Endeared to me in my early childhood through my eldest brother making me one when I was but too clumsy to make it myself, the "Wooden Wonder" was a brilliant "backyard toy". Naturally I am going to rack her up with rockets and bombs (keeping the four 20mm cannon instead of the one big 57mm anti-shipping gun) and take her for a test flight, probably when the family are fast asleep upstairs (see below):
Naturally I am building this for my kids, but if you excuse me first I have to fly down a Norwegian fjord and drop a bomb on a German factory making rockets that could destroy the D-Day invasion fleet.
Nice one, Geordie!
ReplyDeleteI have fond memories of building the Matchbox night fighter version with the ugly snub nose containing the radar set. I had it hanging from my ceiling chasing a Matchbox, Me 410 with its giant 40mm anti-bomber gun.
Watch out for that cliff face!
ReplyDeleteNice old kit - I remember having one in the late '70s. I may still have a battered example in a box somewhere...
One of my all time favourites as a boy, lovely to see it again; must now resist the urge to rush out and buy one!
ReplyDeleteGreat work Geordie. Must get me one of these.
ReplyDeleteThe WW2 stuff is most appreciated.
Oe of my all-time favourite planes of all time. Keep us updated!
ReplyDeleteGeordie, I've nominated you for a Leibster Award ;)
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Regards,
Monty
It is really nice to see that the Mosie hit quite a chord with my fellow wargamers out there! But that surprises me not ;)
ReplyDeleteThe WIP continues :)
Thanks for the nominations Monty and Paul
Cheers