Tamiya 1:32 Mosquito

[Guest]

One of my favourite aircraft of all time and you've certainly done it justice,keep up the good work.

[Guest]

Excellent progress loving it.


Scott

[flyjoe180]

Good progress John, looking forward to seeing the Mossie paint job

[Guest]

Thank you all very much. I've learnt so much from the build. One of the downsides to this complexity of kit is doing the work, then having to hide it away never to be seen again! Of course by deciding on a presentation, some of the bits can be on show. tho I'm unsure how my decision to add the cockpit ladder with the pilot outside, about to enter (he has one foot on the ladder), can be reconciled with ever seeing all that detail in the bomb bay ever again...I think the plane will need to be fixed down to a base. Anyway, some head scratching is all part of the hobby I imagine?!

[Guest]

Well, the good and the bad at present...real spray gun trouble (I'm sure 'it's me' and have started a thread in the spray section, but anyway....All masked and undercoated with Halfords grey (worked a treat) then the main grey last night and... grrrr.




speckled by John Dutfield, on Flickr



sparayed by John Dutfield, on Flickr



I hate airbrushes by John Dutfield, on Flickr

[Guest]

finally feel like I'm making progress. The vg quality of the kit continues to impress, as bits that rely on other bits that rely on other bits that....are added and STILL everything (mostly, bar my bungling) fits. Latest pics:




cockpit inner frame by John Dutfield, on Flickr



canopy unmasked by John Dutfield, on Flickr



canopy loose fitted by John Dutfield, on Flickr



camo scheme by John Dutfield, on Flickr



getting there by John Dutfield, on Flickr

[colin m]

Just checking in John. You're doing a great job. All very impressive..

[flyjoe180]

Looks good John

[Guest]

Thank you chaps. About another 2 weeks I think and should be near the end!


Really enjoyed it and must do more. I'm already wondering where nest...something a bit easier anyway!!

[Guest]

she's done. Will post 'proper' pics when the base is made.




plate camera dawn by John Dutfield, on Flickr

[Guest]

I just love that picture. Great model, great modelling but that photo.... It's a winner for me

[Guest]

Thanks Graham


well, all done here chaps. I've posted more 'proper' pics in the 'completed' section. HUGE thanks to everyone who helped me along and encouraged me.


Now, how to amuse him today??