Operation Jericho Completed 6/3/17 Tamiya 1/32 DeHavilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI

All that talk of seasons... We have two here: rain on, and rain off. Lol

I can hardly wait to see more. You're doing very well!  :)

M. Brindos

All that talk of seasons... We have two here: rain on, and rain off. Lol

I can hardly wait to see more. You're doing very well!  :)

 

I'm very excited in seeing the progression of this build and where it would take me.  I'm learning a lot from this kit.  Thank you for the support you've given me.  I highly appreciate it!

Toshi

Assembly #12 front fueselauge

Front fueselauge halves.  Those little dimples you see are not pin ejector marks.  Those are specific by design of the Mosquito.  Don't go looking for panel lines on this aircraft, there are none.  The surface is as smooth as a babies bottom. Don't forget, this was all made of wood!

Toshi

Now that the XF-71 had time to cure for 24 hours, it's time to add the details in.

Toshi

Dry fit confirms everything is going according to plan.

mawright20

Toshi. Your right that it was made of wood. I also believe they covered the wood, or parts of it, with a linen-type fabric to smooth out the airplane surface.

 

Toshi

Right side fueselauge.

Hi, Toshi -

Yup, the Mossie and some other airplanes were constructed mainly of wood, good strong stuff. But as they aged, if the termites stopped holding hands the wings would fall off. (British pilot joke.)

Here in wet Western Oregon we have two seasons, winter and the last two weeks of August. The mailman just dropped off at the box, gotta get my parka and snowshoes on to go get it. 

Great job you're doing Toshi, thanks for the update.

Patrick

Left side fueselage.

patrick206

Hi, Toshi -

Yup, the Mossie and some other airplanes were constructed mainly of wood, good strong stuff. But as they aged, if the termites stopped holding hands the wings would fall off. (British pilot joke.)

Here in wet Western Oregon we have two seasons, winter and the last two weeks of August. The mailman just dropped off at the box, gotta get my parka and snowshoes on to go get it. 

Great job you're doing Toshi, thanks for the update.

Patrick

 

Thank you for always stopping by and it's my pleasure to update everyone.

Toshi

Hey Toshi I think your build is progressing well, as usual for you.

What's with the Oregon weather bashing?

We've had several days this spring when we can see the sun - maybe 7 or 8 - what's wrong with that?

Actually Patrick's statement about the last two weeks in August isn't actually true but I don't want everyone in the U.S.A. to move up here and make the area too crowded. Therefore I'll not go into how I feel this is one of the most beautiful states in the union and is near nirvana for a hiker. Nor will I comment on how I feel the beauty of the Oregon shoreline and its Cascade mountains are so photogenic that, for an amateur photographer like myself, it's paradise. No sense in mentioning that the Columbia Gorge area - both the Oregon and Washington sides - hold some remarkable treasures for those interested in working for them. Nope, let Patrick's statement stand - it'll keep the riff raff out.

1943Mike

Hey Toshi I think your build is progressing well, as usual for you.

What's with the Oregon weather bashing?

We've had several days this spring when we can see the sun - maybe 7 or 8 - what's wrong with that?

Actually Patrick's statement about the last two weeks in August isn't actually true but I don't want everyone in the U.S.A. to move up here and make the area too crowded. Therefore I'll not go into how I feel this is one of the most beautiful states in the union and is near nirvana for a hiker. Nor will I comment on how I feel the beauty of the Oregon shoreline and its Cascade mountains are so photogenic that, for an amateur photographer like myself, it's paradise. No sense in mentioning that the Columbia Gorge area - both the Oregon and Washington sides - hold some remarkable treasures for those interested in working for them. Nope, let Patrick's statement stand - it'll keep the riff raff out.

 

 

As for the photos, they are just beautiful and stunning.  I've haven't been home to Hawaii since 1999.  I don't miss anything at all except one thing, the smell of the salt air from the Pacific Ocean in the early morning hours.  

Thank you for sharing these photos here.  Once again, they are just stunning!

Toshi

Toshi, your WIP is moving along and looking great!

1943Mike those pictures are beautiful!!!

Assembly page #13

Measure twice, cut once!  Here is a dry fit of the Mosquito's fueselauge.  Thanks to Tamiya's beautiful engineering, there are absolutely no gaps.  Just some very light sanding is needed at the seams.  Meaning no putty at all.  

Toshi

patrick206

The mailman just dropped off at the box, gotta get my parka and snowshoes on to go get it.

And it's going to be 81 and sunshine somewhere near you tomorrow. Just a moment whilst I fetch my violin to play Hearts and Flowers, Cap'n.

Seriously, can you or Toshi send one of those 80-something days to N Indiana?

Toshi, don't think I ever though to mask fuselage halves together to dry/test fit. Such a simple idea, thank you. (If I already said that over in the GB, sorry, my brain is gone)

iampiper13

Toshi, your WIP is moving along and looking great!

1943Mike those pictures are beautiful!!!

 

Toshi

Greg

 

 

patrick206

The mailman just dropped off at the box, gotta get my parka and snowshoes on to go get it.

 

 

And it's going to be 81 and sunshine somewhere near you tomorrow. Just a moment whilst I fetch my violin to play Hearts and Flowers, Cap'n.

Seriously, can you or Toshi send one of those 80-something days to N Indiana?

Toshi, don't think I ever though to mask fuselage halves together to dry/test fit. Such a simple idea, thank you. (If I already said that over in the GB, sorry, my brain is gone)

 

I noticed that several of the pro forum members doing this so I thought it'll be a good idea to do so myself.  I've been doing it since the end of last year.  I'm glad that I could pass something like this a long.

Toshi

To Greg,

I wanted to add that dry fitting the fueselauge, wings, etc. will help in any alignment issues and or warpage.  Gaps would be extremely visible so it's easy to mentally or physically mark with a pen or pencil the gaps at hand. I hope this helps!

Toshi

Toshi

To Greg,

I wanted to add that dry fitting the fueselauge, wings, etc. will help in any alignment issues and or warpage.  Gaps would be extremely visible so it's easy to mentally or physically mark with a pen or pencil the gaps at hand. I hope this helps!

Toshi

 

That makes sense, and thanks for taking to time to point it out, Toshi.