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1/32 Tamiya Mosquito FB Mk. VI, 235 Sqdn, Overlord (Complete)

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Saturday, December 5, 2020 8:02 PM

Sweet!

John

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

 

  • Member since
    April 2012
Posted by nearsightedjohn on Saturday, December 5, 2020 9:49 AM

Really like the look of those exhaust manifolds - what paint(s) did you use to create that look of a slight start of corrosion? I've had some luck airbrushing a light spray of Tamiya Red-Brown XF-64 over flat black.

Thanks for sharing your excellent build in progress, looking forward to seeing this big boy come together!

  • Member since
    January 2020
  • From: Maryland
Posted by wpwar11 on Friday, December 4, 2020 9:20 PM

Your killing it.  This is great work for sure.

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    November 2020
Posted by Xraylizard on Friday, December 4, 2020 8:14 PM

Fantastic craftsmanship !

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    July 2019
Posted by Hoss WA on Friday, December 4, 2020 6:17 PM

The Merlin engines are now complete. I painted the left one since it will be displayed and will button up the right one. Tamiya and MRP paints were used as well as a Flory wash and Testors flat lacquer. It's all OOB except the ignition wiring. Tamiya did a great job with the detail on these. The wings are next.

Here are the engine photos. I used a good color reference photo for the exhaust. I'll do some more weathering when it's integrated into to the rest of wing/nacelle.

 


 

The wheel wells are integrated into each nacelle behind the engine. 

 

The wings are next. 

 

 

  • Member since
    July 2019
Posted by Hoss WA on Saturday, November 28, 2020 2:54 PM

1943Mike

This IP build is the cat's meow!

Super nice detailing!!

 

Thanks Mike!

  • Member since
    July 2019
Posted by Hoss WA on Saturday, November 28, 2020 2:53 PM

Buckeye2

That looks amazing!  Very well done!

Was curious what the painted yellow circles on the bulkheads are for?

Mike

  

Thanks Mike! Much appreciated. I'm not 100% sure about the yellow circles on the bulkheads, but I saw a credible explanation somewhere that they indicate magnetic steel armor plate, which could impact compass readings. No idea if it's accurate.  

  • Member since
    July 2019
Posted by Hoss WA on Saturday, November 28, 2020 2:38 PM

crown r n7

Looking real nice 

 

Thanks Nick

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    July 2019
Posted by Hoss WA on Saturday, November 28, 2020 2:38 PM

DRUMS01

Excellent! At this rate, it will be a stunner when completed. I believe we are all looking forward to the next update.

PS: Good skills/ technique

Ben

 

 

Thanks Ben!

  • Member since
    July 2019
Posted by Hoss WA on Saturday, November 28, 2020 2:37 PM

mrmike

Late to the party, but that is just outstanding paint & "weathering"! Sets the bar pretty high for the rest of us...looking forward to the next WIP.

 

Thanks for the encouragement Mr. Mike. Making progress. 

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    July 2019
Posted by Hoss WA on Saturday, November 28, 2020 2:37 PM

Also known as Rob

Excellent job - love it.

 

Thanks Rob

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    July 2019
Posted by Hoss WA on Saturday, November 28, 2020 2:36 PM

keavdog

Amazing pit!

 

 

Thanks John!

  • Member since
    December 2010
  • From: Salem, Oregon
Posted by 1943Mike on Thursday, November 26, 2020 10:18 AM

This IP build is the cat's meow!

Super nice detailing!!

Mike

"Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

Hector Berlioz

  • Member since
    November 2020
  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye2 on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 11:19 AM

That looks amazing!  Very well done!

Was curious what the painted yellow circles on the bulkheads are for?

Mike

 

  • Member since
    August 2015
  • From: the redlands Fl
Posted by crown r n7 on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 5:19 PM

Looking real nice 

 

 

 Nick.

  • Member since
    June 2018
  • From: Ohio (USA)
Posted by DRUMS01 on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 1:30 PM

Excellent! At this rate, it will be a stunner when completed. I believe we are all looking forward to the next update.

PS: Good skills/ technique

Ben

"Everyones the normal until you get to know them" (Unknown)

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  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Far Northern CA
Posted by mrmike on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 1:19 PM

Late to the party, but that is just outstanding paint & "weathering"! Sets the bar pretty high for the rest of us...looking forward to the next WIP.

  • Member since
    November 2020
Posted by Also known as Rob on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 3:13 AM

Excellent job - love it.

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Monday, November 23, 2020 11:03 PM

Amazing pit!

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    July 2019
Posted by Hoss WA on Monday, November 23, 2020 10:31 PM

banthafodder

WOW!! The weathering is spot on, the cockpit looks fantastic.

 

Thanks banthafodder! Much appreciated!

  • Member since
    July 2019
Posted by Hoss WA on Monday, November 23, 2020 10:30 PM

jeaton01

Oooooh,awesomeness!

 

Thanks! 

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    July 2019
Posted by Hoss WA on Monday, November 23, 2020 10:29 PM

Aggieman

That's fantastic work on the Mossie pit.

I'd love to get this big girl (and one day I quite likely will), but having built Airfix's even bigger 1/24 Mossie several years ago, I have to wonder where I would put another large scale Mosquito.

 

Thanks Aggieman! 

  • Member since
    July 2019
Posted by Hoss WA on Monday, November 23, 2020 10:29 PM

wpwar11

You nailed it!   The cockpit components have a nice tight paint division and the weathering is just the right amount.

 

Thanks WP! 

  • Member since
    July 2019
Posted by Hoss WA on Monday, November 23, 2020 10:28 PM

Mopar Madness

Oh man that is so cool!

 

Thanks Mopar!

  • Member since
    January 2018
  • From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Posted by banthafodder on Monday, November 23, 2020 7:45 PM

WOW!! The weathering is spot on, the cockpit looks fantastic.

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Sunday, November 22, 2020 1:03 PM

Oooooh,awesomeness!

John

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

 

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Katy, TX
Posted by Aggieman on Saturday, November 21, 2020 10:18 PM

That's fantastic work on the Mossie pit.

I'd love to get this big girl (and one day I quite likely will), but having built Airfix's even bigger 1/24 Mossie several years ago, I have to wonder where I would put another large scale Mosquito.

  • Member since
    January 2020
  • From: Maryland
Posted by wpwar11 on Friday, November 20, 2020 9:56 PM

You nailed it!   The cockpit components have a nice tight paint division and the weathering is just the right amount.

  • Member since
    April 2015
Posted by Mopar Madness on Friday, November 20, 2020 9:37 PM

Oh man that is so cool!

Chad

God, Family, Models...

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

On deck: Who knows!

  • Member since
    July 2019
Posted by Hoss WA on Friday, November 20, 2020 8:57 PM

The front office is now complete. Tamiya has done a wonderful job on this. I built it completely OOB without extra wiring, etc. but did add a few Barracuda placards to spice things up.

The IP is really lights out fantastic. Tamiya used the same technique as the Spitfire and Mustang with decals behind the clear lenses but this time they have thin PE panels instead of plastic, which makes the lenses thinner and more realistic. 

Of course the fit is 100% perfect. No issues at all. 

I used MRP, Tamiya and Mission models paints and had to build and paint in various assemblies to accommodate the detail painting, decals, clear parts, and the build. I used a flory wash, some pigments for dirt, a little sponge with steel paint for wear/chipping and some colored pencils for some detail. 

Enjoy the photos. The Merlin engines are next. 

 

 

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