1:24 de Havilland Mosquito FB.VI - HJ719, HR147, NS850 "Intruders" of 418 Squadron / RCAF (Basic Set)

Aviaeology ADD24005-1X — Mosquito FB.VI of No. 418 Squadron RCAF in 1:24, Basic Set

This is a decal sheet with the markings of particular machines, not a sheet of national insignia on their own and not technical stencils. The box states three de Havilland Mosquito FB.VI machines of No. 418 Squadron RCAF: HJ719, HR147 and NS850. The main thing before buying is the version: this item is the Basic Set, that is only the markings unique to the given machine, without national insignia. The roundels and the fin flash have to be taken from elsewhere. The Full Set version, which does contain the national insignia, was issued by the manufacturer as a separate item under the part number ADD24005-1. Compare the version against a photograph of the machine you are building.

The real subject

No. 418 Squadron RCAF was the first Allied unit to receive the Mosquito FB.VI fighter-bomber, and 1944 was its most active period. It flew intruder and ranger tasks over occupied Europe: the machines had no radar, so the crews had to find and recognize the target by eye, usually low over the ground. The Mosquito FB.VI was a twin-engine machine of wooden construction with four cannon in the lower part of the nose and four machine guns above them.

Application tips

• A smooth gloss coat belongs under a decal; on a flat surface air is trapped under the carrier film and silvering results.
• A decal is transferred with water, and a decal fixer followed by a decal softener will help it settle so the film sinks into the engraved lines.
• Trim the carrier film close to the artwork and, once it is dry, varnish the decals over before you start weathering.

Who the sheet is for

For modelers who build a particular Mosquito of No. 418 Squadron in 1:24 and already have the national insignia.

This is an accessory for a model, not a kit. The base kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.