1:32 Mosquito FB Mk.VI interior

The real subject

The Mosquito was a British twin-engine aircraft of the Second World War of largely wooden construction, which made it light and fast. The crew of two sat side by side in a fairly cramped cockpit in the forward fuselage. The FB Mk.VI version is the fighter-bomber form with fixed armament in the nose and the ability to carry a load under the wing. In the large 1:32 scale the cockpit is clearly visible, which makes it worth adding to.

What the set contains

The set brings photo-etched parts for the interior of the model, that is cockpit elements: the instrument panel, control panels, levers, seat belts and small flat stiffeners that in injection-molded plastic would have to be far thicker than they really are. The exact contents of the fret and the kit the set is tailored to are given in the manufacturer's instructions, so check that it matches your own model beforehand.

Building and painting tips

Finish the interior before you close the fuselage, otherwise you will no longer be able to reach it. Separate the parts with a sharp blade on a hard surface, as nippers would bend the thin sheet. Make the bends along the etched groove on the back of the part, over a sharp edge or in a bending tool. They are bonded with a minute amount of super glue. Degrease the metal before painting and cover it with primer. Finally, bring the assembled cockpit out with a dark glaze and a dry brush, so that it does not disappear in the enclosed space.

• photo-etched interior parts in 1:32 scale
• the subject is the British Mosquito FB Mk.VI
• thin cockpit elements instead of coarse plastic parts
• fitted before the fuselage of the model is closed
• the contents of the fret and the intended kit are given in the manufacturer's instructions

Terms of supply

The model, glue and paints are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.