Tamiya's Masterpiece - Their 1/32 scale Mosquito

[Vaughan]

Barry, coming along, looking good.

[BarryW]

I have applied oil stains and kerosene spills using AK washes



I also added the final fittings.



Removed the last of the masking.
There is a small blemish inside the canopy that really annoys me. I did not see it when I fitted the canopy. It is not too obvious thankfully

Here is the Tamiya Mossie alongside the HKM bomber version.



I will post a completed build ASAP. I did not have enough time left last night to take the photos.

[BarryW]

Before I start the next build I obtained two small cheap kits from John to be ‘mules’ to practise some weathering techniques I have not used yet. I will just be knocking them together very quickly.

I am not a fan of Revell and these were only £7 each but they are crisply moulded, though in a cheap brittle plastic. I cannot comment on fit and accuracy, they are very basic and the detail is not great, but I do believe they can be built up to make quite good models. I will not be doing so however and will get them both ready for my practise on less than an hour.

So if you want a cheap little fun kit, these do the job

[PhilJ]

Quality work on the mossie Barry, nicely weathered and finished

[Vaughan]

What a result Barry. Which Mossie did you prefer building?

[BarryW]

What a result Barry. Which Mossie did you prefer building?

Oh definitely the Tamiya. The sheer quality of the engineering and fit is a wonder to behold. That is not to say that there is anything wrong with the HKM, it was a great build.

[Jim R]

Hi Barry
Firstly thanks for the detailed description of your weathering process. Thw Mosquito looks superb. The weathering is subtle and realistic. I have enjoyed following the build and look forward to the final photos.
Jim

[Mr Bowcat]

I really enjoyed this build Barry, and well done on an excellent end result.

[colin m]

All looks splendid Barry. I'm just wondering, why is the camouflage reversed between the Tamiya and HK ? Did one manufacturer get it wrong ? I ask as the HKM version might be my winter build.

[papa 695]

Very nice work Barry, like you say it’s what you would expect from Tamiya.

[BarryW]

All looks splendid Barry. I'm just wondering, why is the camouflage reversed between the Tamiya and HK ? Did one manufacturer get it wrong ? I ask as the HKM version might be my winter build.

I just followed the instructions and only realised they are reversed when I put them side by side.

[stillp]

Very nice Barry. What was kerosene used for on a Mosquito?

Pete

[BarryW]

The wash is called Kerosene leaks and spills. I use it for fuel as it is derived from petrol. It works.

[peterairfix]

Superb results makes me want to go and build one.

[Guest]

I'm just wondering, why is the camouflage reversed between the Tamiya and HK ? Did one manufacturer get it wrong ?

It sounds like someone got it wrong. Until April 1941, the RAF used two camouflage patterns on single-engined fighters, one of which was a mirror image of the other, but AFAIK twin-engined planes never had that, and in any case Barry’s models have the colours switched around and not the pattern mirrored. As this colour photo shows:

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… the Tamiya kit is correct, the HKM one has the colours the wrong way round.