#074 de Havilland Mosquito B Mk.XVI
Building the Airfix de Havilland Mosquito B Mk.XVI (no electronics)
Notes
The Kit
The Airfix 1:72 kit No. A04023 of the de Havilland Mosquito B Mk.XVI is a new tool from 2021.
Research
Mosquito: The RAF’s Legendary Wooden Wonder
Kit Reviews
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Paint Scheme
| Feature | Color | Recommended | Paint Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| undercarriage | Silver | 11 | 77.701 Aluminium |
| Prop tips | Matt Yellow | 24 | |
| upper camo 2, Bombs | Dark Green | 30 | 70.895 Gunship Green |
| Black | 33 | ||
| Gun Metal | 53 | ||
| Interior | Cockpit Green | 78 | 78 |
| upper camo 1 | Matt Ocean Grey | 106 | initially 106 but then 70.870 Medium Sea Grey + 70.990 Light Grey ~1:1 |
| Interior fittings | Dark Green | 163 | 163 |
| lower fuselage | Satin Medium Sea Grey | 165 | 70.907 Pale Grey Blue |
| spinner | Matt PRU Blue | 230 | 70.990 Light Grey + 70.839 ultramarine |
Build Log
