1/24 Scale Airfix Mosquito Part II

The re-enforcing strips on the upper wing of the Airfix 1/24 Mosquito were shown in the last installment. The strips on the lower wing follow several patterns. Early production machines had no strips while mid production machines carried strips with a central enlarged segment, which corresponds to the rocket rail attachment points. The strips are illustrated in the SAM Publications, Mosquito FB. VI by Dave Brown. The scale drawing included are in 1/48 and when enlarged 2X, form nice templates. The photo shows the completed strip in place.

A second pattern of re-enforcement is seen on some Mosquitos, with the wing associated with the rocket rail attachments covered by a large rectangular panel. The next area to be addressed is the wing slipper tanks. The kit’s tanks are too pointed and the upper surface slopes too steeply, giving them a pointed appearance. The kit’s tank is show with the Paragon replacement, which has a better shape.

The final pictures show the appearance of the tanks attached to the wing.

Allan Gates