Airfix
For your 1/72 scale invasion fleet, a new landing craft kit from Airfix as part of thier big D-Day Anniversary product release. Used not only during Operation Overlord and the invasion of occupied France, the LCVP was also used throughout American naval operations in the Pacific, proving to be particularly useful during the operations at Okinawa and Iwo Jima.
This new kit (no. A02340) has a total of 47 parts and when assembled is 172mm long and a width of 45mm.
Airfix news
This new 1/48 scale kit of the BAE Warrior is now available.
There will also be a photoetched sheet for additional details, though this has not yet been released.
Developed by GKN Defence, the Warrior entered service in 1984 and has since been continually updated. The most current version in British Army service is the Warrior TES specification, featuring bar armour to protect the hull against shaped charges such as rocket propelled grenades, as well as a host of communication and sensory upgrades.
Airfix 1:72 Fairey Swordfish Mk.1 Floatplane
Airfix have released second incarnation of their Swordfish, this time on floats.
Fairey Swordfish Mk.1 Floatplane
Catalogue number: A05006
Number of parts: 149
Dimensions: lenght 166 x 193(mm)
Suggested proce: 15.99GBP
Painting options:
No.814 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, HMS Ark Royal, 1938
K8363/C8C ‘Mitzi’, Fleet Air Arm, HMS Valiant, July 1940
De Havilland Mosquito NFII/FBVI 1/24 Airfix Parte 10
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Apos o verniz fosco retirei as mascaras do canopy
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apliquei alguns descascados em alumínio no frame do canopy
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoi7.jpg)
as metralhadoras com a tampa retirada
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoi5.jpg)
a luz e’ suficiente para ver os efeitos no interior da cabine
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoi1.jpg)
um primeiro teste com as hélices em seus lugares
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoi2.jpg)
os efeitos de alumínio ficaram muito fortes apliquei um pouco de preto com o aerógrafo para esmaecer
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoi8.jpg)
as portas do bombay e caixa de rodas ja no lugar
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoi9.jpg)
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a pintura da porta da cabine
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoi12.jpg)
os foguetes ja prontos e decalcados
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitotela3.jpg)
a tela de proteção da entrada do motor e’ muito mal feita, cortei o interior injetado e substitui por uma tela
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitotela1.jpg)
a moldura sobre a tela que usarei
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitotela2.jpg)
a proteção já pronta
De Havilland Mosquito NFII/FBVI 1/24 Airfix Parte 9
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh2.jpg)
As bombas ja pintadas e decalcadas
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh20.jpg)
substitui as hélices do detonador por plastico mais fino, para ficar na escala
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh1.jpg)
cortei o decal do radiador em varias partes para eliminar o filme que com certeza apareceria no kit
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh4.jpg)
o decal apos aplicado
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh7.jpg)
o kit com os decais todos já colocados
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh6.jpg)
os decais são bons de aplicar, mais o filme e’ muito grosso e se não retirar o excesso aparece com certeza
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh5.jpg)
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh3.jpg)
neste decal recortei letra por letra para um melhor resultado
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh14.jpg)
o trem de pouso já instalado
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh10.jpg)
o manual instrui a montagem antes de fechar as duas metades da nacele, como resolvi deixar para depois da pintura tive muita dificuldade nos encaixes
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh13.jpg)
as pecas são muito delicadas e a posição correta do trem de pouso depende do perfeito encaixe entre elas
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh11.jpg)
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh8.jpg)
o avião sobre o trem de pouso pela primeira vez
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh9.jpg)
ja retirei a tampa das metralhadoras e do motor esquerdo
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh12.jpg)
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh16.jpg)
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh15.jpg)
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh17.jpg)
substitui as aletas dos foguetes de 60 lbrs e também as braçadeiras que seguram-nos ao trilho
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh18.jpg)
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as marcas da injeção são muito fundas na porta já passei putty por duas vezes e continuam aparecendo
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoh21.jpg)
as dobradiças das portas do bombay instaladas
De Havilland Mosquito NFII/FBVI 1/24 Airfix Parte 8
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitog1.jpg)
apos a aplicação do primer, apareceram algumas marcas de contração na superfície da asa durante a injeção. Apliquei novamente massa putty e lixei ate igualar a superfície da asa.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitog11.jpg)
O mesmo problema na asa esquerda.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitog10.jpg)
novamente apliquei primer em todo o modelo.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitog9.jpg)
apliquei a primeira cor no kit, RAF medium sea gray
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitog8.jpg)
Clareando e escurecendo a mesma cor apliquei os primeiros efeitos na pintura.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitog7.jpg)
a pintura da parte inferior do kit
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitog2.jpg)
em seguida usando mascara solta, camuflei com RAF dark green a parte superior do kit
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitog3.jpg)
Ainda faltam retocar algumas areas onde a pintura vazou na mascara
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitog4.jpg)
As pecas que compõem o trem de pouso principal
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitog6.jpg)
As pás das hélices já pintadas
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitog5.jpg)
as hélices prontas
De Havilland Mosquito NFII/FBVI 1/24 Airfix Parte 7
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitof2.jpg)
Escolhi fazer a minha versão com os foguetes sob as asas.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitof2.jpg)
O avião leva quatro trilhos sob cada asa.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitof3.jpg)
Seguindo uma das opções de furos no interior da asa o alinhamento dos trilhois ate que foi mais fácil do que pensava.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitof4.jpg)
O reforço da parte interna do canopy vem em uma peca separada, que da grande realidade ao modelo.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitof5.jpg)
Para não correr o risco de manchar a transparência, colei estas pecas com cola branca.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitof6.jpg)
os foguetes do kit.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitof8.jpg)
o canopy mascarado com fita Tamiya, no centro a pistola de sinalização.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitof7.jpg)
O tamanho do kit facilita em muito a mascara
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitof9.jpg)
Acrescentei ao interior mapas, manuais e uma foto da garota do piloto.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitof11.jpg)
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitof10.jpg)
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Também usei cola branca para colar a transparência ao avião.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitof14.jpg)
Para a mascara do bombay e porão de rodas usei papel higiênico, papel sulfite e fita crepe
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitof13.jpg)
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitof15.jpg)
para mascarar e fechar a porta do cockpit também usei papel higiênico
De Havilland Mosquito NFII/FBVI 1/24 Airfix Parte 6
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Acrescentei as laterais do bombay que finalizam a montagem da lateral da barriga do avião.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoe2.jpg)
os canhões finalizados
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoe3.jpg)
nesta foto nota-se a falta da parte de baixo dos radiadores
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoe5.jpg)
as partes que complementam os radiadores com os flaps de saída do ar, nota-se a aplicação de putty para corrigir as falhas
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoe6.jpg)
as partes moveis do bombay e porão de rodas.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoe4.jpg)
os rádios que ficam na cabine dos pilotos
De Havilland Mosquito NFII/FBVI 1/24 Airfix
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitod1.jpg)
So agora reparei que algumas áreas do bombay tinham ficado sem pintura, mascarei e corrigi
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitod2.jpg)
os tanques extras de gasolina e os suportes das bombas já instalados.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitod3.jpg)
Detalhe dos canhões inferiores já finalizados
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitod4.jpg)
já instalei também as fitas de munição e os cabos de comando de tiro.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitod5.jpg)
metralhadoras do nariz
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitod6.jpg)
os canhões já colocados em seus lugares
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitod7.jpg)
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitod8.jpg)
as paredes laterais que fecham o bombay
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitod9.jpg)
as duas pernas do trem de pouso principal
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitod10.jpg)
Uma das hélices do mosquito junto a uma hélice de um Spitfire 1/72
1/24 Airfix De Havilland Mosquito NFII/FBVI
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoc11.jpg)
O motor que ficara aberto com a tubulação que já vem no kit
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoc12.jpg)
outro lado do motor, depois usando minhas referencias, adicionei mais fios e tubos
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoc15.jpg)
A nacele ja colada a asa, aqui ja tinha adicionado mais fios ao motor.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoc14.jpg)
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoc16.jpg)
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoc13.jpg)
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoc21.jpg)
Os canhões inferiores do avião e a caixa de munição.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoc22.jpg)
As fitas de munição.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoc23.jpg)
O inicio da pintura dos canhões.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoc42.jpg)
Detalhe do estabilizador horizontal traseiro
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoc41.jpg)
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoc43.jpg)
Detalhe do porão da bequilha.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoc51.jpg)
Os flaps são presos as naceles dos motores, são moveis, mais preferi cola-los em uma posição fixa.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoc53.jpg)
Tanques de combustível extra que vão no porão de bombas.
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoc54.jpg)
Amortecedores do trem de pouso pincipal
![](https://i0.wp.com/i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm99/rigama/aviacao/mosquito/mosquitoc52.jpg)
Pecas que compõe o nariz do avião e levam as metralhadoras.