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1/48 Scale Tamiya Mosquito FB Mk. VI - FINISHED

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Ole
  • Member since
    October 2018
  • From: Central VA
1/48 Scale Tamiya Mosquito FB Mk. VI - FINISHED
Posted by Ole on Monday, December 17, 2018 10:19 AM

Here is a just completed model. Sorry about the poor images. I did not have enough time to set up my normal photo setup.

The kit itself is awesome and near flawless. I did replace the seats with Quickboost resin seats. I also painted on all the main markings using Montex masks. I like working with those even though I don't like their canopy masks. The vinyl is too thick for anything that curves to lay down flat and give a good seal.

Paint is a mix of Tamiya and Gunze Mr. Hobby. Flory washes, some pigments and additional weathering in areas.

The plane was flown by Lt. D. Button and Flg Off L. Mellor in France 1944.

Thanks for looking.

 

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, December 17, 2018 10:28 AM

Thats a cracking looking build, very nice.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    May 2017
  • From: Denver, Colorado
Posted by MrStecks on Monday, December 17, 2018 4:32 PM

That's a beautiful Mossie.  Really like the camo.
I agree about Montex masks.  I used them for the first time on the Stuka I just completed, and didn't like them.  The thickness is a problem and I found they also left a lot of sticky residue on the canopy.

Cheers,
Mark

 


On the bench:  Revel 1/48 B-25J Mitchell

In the queue: Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1A Corsair

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Monday, December 17, 2018 4:42 PM

Very nice!  Thanks for the montex tip.  I have them for my  Defiant.  I'll look again for another vendor. 

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, December 17, 2018 6:08 PM

Nice Mosquito.

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

Ole
  • Member since
    October 2018
  • From: Central VA
Posted by Ole on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 5:19 PM

Thanks all!

  • Member since
    April 2015
Posted by Mopar Madness on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 9:20 PM

Now that’s a sweet lookin’ skeeter!

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

Ole
  • Member since
    October 2018
  • From: Central VA
Posted by Ole on Sunday, December 23, 2018 11:11 PM

Thanks again!

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, December 24, 2018 2:44 AM
Turned out great Ole. I agree that Montex should just stick with markings and such. Sometimes they leave residue too.

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 5:00 AM
Beautiful Mossie. I did the Mk.XIII a few.months back. I agree excellent kit.

 

  • Member since
    July 2014
  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 8:22 AM

Yes

 

  • Member since
    February 2016
  • From: Ice coated north 40 saskatchewan
Posted by German Armour on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 8:38 AM

YesX5!

 Never give up, never quit, never stop modelling.Idea

 

  • Member since
    July 2018
  • From: The Deep Woods
Posted by Tickmagnet on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 8:53 AM

Great looking build. I've just gotten to the point where I'm going to start painting all the major markings myself. I'll keep those Montex masks in mind.

 

 

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