OSBERN MODEL KIT KIT-6048 WW2 Bombers and Transports Instructions
- June 3, 2024
- OSBERN MODEL KIT
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OSBERN MODEL KIT KIT-6048 WW2 Bombers and Transports
Building tips
DO NOT FORCE PARTS. All parts will be a tight fit. If you find a part is too
tight give it a bit of a sanding with 220 grit sandpaper. A hobby knife is
suggested to cut the pieces from the part tree but most parts will break free
easily. 220 grit sandpaper may be used to remove unwanted burn marks. A white
glue may be used for assembly if desired. Any black substance that gets on
your hands is non toxic and can be removed with soap and water.
Step 1
Fuselage
Slide alignment blocks through alignment holes on part 1 making sure that they
are centered. Then stack parts 2L, 2R through to 5L, and 5R onto the pins
.
Note:
Alignment blocks should have just enough friction to hold parts in place. If
needed use sandpaper to remove a bit of thickness.
Step 2
Engine nacelles
Slide alignment blocks through alignment holes on part 6 making sure that they
are centred. Stack part 7R out and 8R out onto the right of part 6 followed by
9R out. Place part 7R in and 8R in onto the left side of part 6 followed by 9R
in. Repeat the process to make a left side
Step 3
Wings and spare assemble
Slide part 10 through the slots on the top of the engine nacelle till the
centre of nacelle lines up with the etched line on part 10. Slide part 11 into
the square hole on the outer side of the nacelle so that the slot at the end
of part 11 interlocks into the slot at the tip of part 10. Stack 7, part 12’s
on to the end of part 11.
Step 4
Main assembly
Insert the completed wing sections into the slots on the side of the fuselage.
Insert parts 13L and 13R into the slots on the tail.
Note:
Parts labelled with this symbol are not to be glued as they will need to be
removed to add the decals
Step 5
Exhaust and propellers
Slide part 14 into the front slot on the engine nacelle and centre. Insert the
shaft of part 5 into the hole on part 16 and 17 then insert into the front of
the engine. Place part 18 into the square hole on top of the fuselage. Step
6
Landing gear
Place parts 19 onto the legs of part 21 then sandwich part 20 in the centre of
parts 19. Insert parts 22 into the slots on part 21.
Step 7
Finale assembly
Turn model over and insert part 23 into the slot on the bottom of the tail.
Insert the main landing gear into the matching slots on the bottom of the
nacelles. Place parts 24 into the long thin slots along side the landing gear.
Slide parts 25 into the slots behind landing gear. Parts 26 slide into the
thin slots on the bottom of the fuselage. Step 8
Place part 27 into the base to complete the stand, and place the model on a
stand.
Completed model ready for paint and decals. Please see the separate sheet for paint and decal instructions.
- Remove any vinyl that may be covering slots with a utility knife
- For small decals you may use a small utility knife to remove them from the backing and place in position.
Decals should be placed into position in numerical order. You will need to remove the main and tail wings, propeller assembly, exhaust to apply some of the decals.
Take your time.
Applying decals
Tools needed to apply decals
Scissors Utility knife
Make sure your hands are clean before applying decals. Avoid contact with the adhesive as this can cause the decal to loose some of its adhesion. Decals will adhere better to a smooth clean surface so we do recommend painting your model for best results.
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Cut out each decals as close to the edge as possible. Only cut out decals as needed.
Note: Paint entire aircraft gray before applying decals. -
For the large decals, remove about a 1/4″ of the backing and cut off with scisors.
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Place the exposed section on the surface making sure that your decal is properly aligned on the part.
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Slowly remove the backing making sure the decal is staying aligned on the surface.
Colour Scheme of Mosquito Bomber MKIX LR503
Suggested colours by Testors Model Paints
- Dark Ghost Gray 1741
- All under surfaces
- Propeller spinners
- Outside landing gear doors
- Outside bomb bay doors
- Wheel fenders
- Black 1147
- Propeller blades
- Wheels
- Aluminum 1181
- Landing gear
- Brown 1140
- Exhaust
- Yellow 1114
- Tips of propeller
- Interior Green 1715
- Inside of landing gear doors Inside of bomb bay doors
- Green Drab 1787
- Touch up for camouflage Radio Antenna
- Touch up for camouflage Radio Antenna
Note: Model should be painted gray before adding decals.
Mosquito Bomber MK IX
The plane was nicknamed the wooden wonder. Built almost entirely from wood the De Havilland Mosquito was not only one of the fastest planes of WWII but also one of the stealth planes of its time. Originally conceived as an unarmed fast bomber, the Mosquito was adapted to roles including low to the medium-altitude daytime tactical bomber, high-altitude night bomber, pathfinder, day or night fighter, fighter-bomber, intruder, maritime strike aircraft, and fast photo- reconnaissance aircraft. The Mosquito was first flown in November of 1940 with production beginning a year later; the aircraft remained in production till 1950. The main bulk of the 7781 units was built in the UK with Canada and Australia contributing over 1300 units.
Removal of front-line service began in the late 1950’s with many being scrapped, some sold off to the private sector. One notable private sector operator was Spartan Air Services, operating 10 converted Mosquitos for aerial mapping. Today very few Mosquitos have survived and up until recently, there have been non airworthy. That all changed in 2012 when a New Zealand company restored one to flying condition. To date there is now three airworthy units. The markings included in this kit are from LR503. The aircraft was an MK IX built in the UK around October of 1943. The significance of this aircraft is that it holds the record for most combat operations flown by an Allied bomber in the Second World War. Unfortunately, the aircraft crashed while doing high a speed flyby while on a victory tour in Calgary Alberta just days after the war ended killing both pilot and its navigator.
M K IX Mosquito Specifications
- Crew 2
- Length 44′ 6″
- Wingspan 54′ 2″
- Power 2 × Rolls-Royce Merlin 72 V12’s rated at 1,680 hp @3,000 rpm
- Performance Max speed 408mph
- Armament Bomb load, internal 2000lbs external 1000lbs
- Numbers built 55