1/72 Airfix Swedish Mosquito

by Thomas Olsson

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Sweden National Day 2008

 

The De Havilland Mosquito NF Mk XIX was in service with the Swedish airforce as a nightfighter (J30) from 1948-1954.  The J30 was normally painted in standard RAF dark green/medium sea grey camouflage, but the first 2 Mosquitos in Swedish service were aluminium painted on delivery.
 Inspired by Brian Pruitt and his fine Australian Mosquito in silverdope IŽll show some pictures of my  Swedish J30.  I used the Eduard PE-set and made the entrance hatch in the open position.  The figures are Preiser and Airfix and the ladder and the battery-wagon are scratchbuilt.  Decals are from Flying Colours.  The display-base is an ordinary plastic flowerpot-tray turned upside-down.

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IŽve included a photo of the full-scale Mosquito.  Serial number 30001 and code-letter red "A" delivered 16 July 1948.
Thomas 

Photos and text © by Thomas Olsson