Mosquito FB Mk VI looking for Mossie experts

Skyraider3D · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:07 pm

Hi guys, I've recently started a new 3D model of the De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk VI. My first British WW2 subject since I started doing this stuff some 15 years ago! About time too!

Since this place is packed with expert eyes, I'd love to hear your feedback. And with the various current Mosquito restorations going on, I hope a few of you actually see this bird every day. I'm trying to make this one as accurate and realistic as I can, so I could really use your critical feedback please.

Here's the current status of my 3D model:

Currently outstanding are the cockpit area and engine nacelle details, as well as smaller bits and bobs like the tail wheel, trim tab actuators and wing tip lights.

If you see any errors, please let me know.

Many thanks!

Ronnie

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:45 pm

WOW. I thought it was real! :shock:

Skyraider3D · **Posted:** Sat Feb 16, 2013 5:18 pm

Many thanks for your reply! I'm trying to make this as accurate, detailed and authentic as I can.
Once complete I'll produce six-view drawings of it as there are currently no accurate Mossie scale drawings around.

hang the expense · **Posted:** Sun Feb 17, 2013 12:20 am

Beautiful work indeed.The only thing missing is the smashed bugs on the nose.Can wait to see it finished.

ErrolC · **Posted:** Sun Feb 17, 2013 2:03 am

Actually, KA114 flew for several days at least with a very determined spider keeping a web between the centre two .303's! So not smashed!

Skyraider3D · **Posted:** Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:44 pm

Thanks very much for your replies!

Mark Gauntlett (who made scale drawings for a recent publication on this aircraft) supplied me with CAD drawings which were derived from original DH engineering plans. Additionally he supplied some dimensional data. Wing data came mostly from some NACA reports, the engine is being made from careful 3D photo matching (building a 3D model using photos from multiple angles and keeping everything aligned in all views). Some other dimensions came from Boscombe Down reports and the smaller details again using photos. It's a right puzzle but I am definitely getting there!

Great note bout the spider. I saw the photos

Skyraider3D · **Posted:** Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:59 am

Updates!

Status 6 March:

Status 14 March:

All that's left to do are the tailwheel, rudder and elevator trim links and the flap hinges. And a ton of cockpit detail that will never be seen...

On to the paint shop!

Skyraider3D · **Posted:** Wed Mar 27, 2013 4:53 am

Progress on the camouflage:

DH82EH · **Posted:** Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:15 am

This is looking really impressive.
It looks like it will be flying before KA114 returns to the sky

Andy Scott

PropsRule · **Posted:** Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:26 am

Thank you for sharing this project's progress! It looks fantastic.

I'm curious about the possible applications for a model like this. I've seen rendered aircraft used for movie scenes (and read the strong opinions about them afterward!). There's also the obvious option of just using it to produce very realistic portraits. What I'm wondering is, could something like this be loaded up with internal detail and made interactive? It would be very cool if panels and doors could be opened to see what's inside. This meticulously accurate model could be the standard to which restorations are done. And, people could poke and prod at it without fear of breaking something!

Skyraider3D · **Posted:** Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:02 pm

Thanks Andy! It will be a close race, but I reckon KA114 will win as I'm about to move home, which will cause a few weeks delay!

PropsRule, the completed model is good for many things, including still renders (artwork, visualisations, multi-view profile illustrations and line drawings) and animations (for documentaries, game trailers, movies, etc.). A reduced polycount version could be adapted for flightsim use.
Your idea of an interactive maintenance trainer is a good one, but would only be cost effective if there were sufficient users. In the current warbird climate, I could only see this work for very common aircraft like the P-51D and T-6 and T-28 series. Anything less common would probably be too costly as such an application would take many months to produce. But indeed for new airliners such interactive maintenance training applications are standard practice nowadays, I believe - definitely for aero engines.

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