1:32 De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI
Item #60326

Description

The "Wooden Wonder" makes an appearance in highly impressive 1/32
scale. That was the nickname given to the De Havilland Mosquito
series of aircraft, an ingenious and beautiful design which saw
the versatile airplane made almost entirely of wood. By the late
1930s, when design work on the Mosquito started, metal was the
overwhelmingly favored medium. However, the Mosquito's designer
foresaw that metal would become a precious resource in the
probable war ahead; what was more, his highly lightweight wooden
aircraft would be able to outrun heavier metal opponents.

Constructed mainly from balsa wood sandwiched between sheets of
birch, the Mosquito was originally designed as a weaponless
bomber; once the armed forces and designers realized that the
aircraft could withstand enemy fire even if it was caught, a
number of variants were produced.

The FB Mk.VI debuted in the Spring of 1943: this fighter bomber
variant packed four 7.7mm machine guns in the nose, plus four
powerful 20mm auto cannons and the ability to mount four 500lb
bombs. Its outstanding speed and range ensured that the FB Mk.VI
was used in a range of missions, including raids on important
targets and infrastructure in the German homeland. It is often
said that, until the advent of the Messerschmitt Me262, the
German Luftwaffe did not have an adequate response to the
"Mossie."

Highly-detailed cockpit, plus depiction of four machine guns
complete with ammo cases and belts. Paintable tires use assembly
tread sections and capture compression caused by plane weight.

Choose open or closed bomb bay. 20mm auto cannons and two 500lb
bomb parts are found inside. Tail wheel mud guard and strut are
depicted. Left and right sides of horizontal stabilizer are part
of the same piece, as on the actual aircraft.

The kit includes parts to recreate propellers with the early
variant slim line blades, or wider paddle type blades. Detailed
4-piece engine cowling offers a selection of standard or longer
intake-fitted tropical filter parts. The Merlin engines are
breathtakingly recreated, including depictions of the
supercharger. Just like on the real Mosquito, the engine mount
and landing gear struts are integrated.

The model can be assembled with exhausts uncovered or covered.