You are doing an excellent paint work Ian.
Cheers. Polux
Cheers. Polux
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great job so far...
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Ha ha. Here is a good tip for others that are building, or are going to build a mossy a la Tamiya. The nose section HAS to be built AROUND the cockpit. Failure to do so will result in one having to "un-build" the cockpit and half the nose.
Lesson learned!
The good news is the resin seats came today and are stuck on a stick waiting for the paint to dry. I wont bore you with the before but I will post an after when they are done.
I will just say they look rather nice!
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Oh yes Ian this is looking fantastic , I particularly like that instrument panel .
I want one and and I'm going to get one
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Thanks Alan. The Tamiya Mosquito's are, I think, one of their best. Every thing just fits perfectly.
And the old airfix one ain't bad either!
Anyhow.. Those seats. They came from Ultracast and I got them from 3D-models. (sorry John).
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A bit of paint, a splash of wash and thats those sorted. (maybe a new pair of glasses might help). I think they look rather better than the kits seats. However, thats due to the lack of harnesses, and the decal ones just don't do it for me.
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They look really neat Ian.
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Correct. The nav is right and rear the pilot front left (Duh). The pilots seat, the high backed one has the slope so it can come tighter over to the cockpit wall/canopy.Originally posted by \
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Would this apply to the Tamiya FBVI and BIV in 1/72 as well? Do the instructions say otherwise? Great work so far Ian, it's looking fantastic mate.Originally posted by \Comment
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Never built the 1/72 version so I can't really say. The fault was entirely my own Joe. I was waiting for the seats and just wanted to get on. It looked like it could be done "my way" but as it turned out it couldn'tOriginally posted by \
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Cool. I think we are all familiar with 'get there-itis'.Comment
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Once again I sit and wait. I went to start the decals yesterday and the last of my type C roundels fell apart on hitting the water. So rather than cock it up, I have ordered some more and will wait. I did get the Vac formed cockpit cut out without any misadventures.
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Just a quick up date. I got the decals I needed from John. Once again great service. Ordered them Saturday night and got them in the post yesterday!!! Thanks John.
I am apparently number blind! I did the serials on the underwings last week, it was some that I had printed my self.
When I went to do the serial numbers on the fuselage I almost feinted! I am doing TW 270 what did the decals say... Yep! TW 720 Oh bugger! Spent an hour removing them all and started again.
I think I will give up decals soon!!!
Any way. Serials changed. Roundels on and now drying.
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Painted some of the loose bits and they are now ready to be added after the decals have been locked down.
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That's looking reply good Ian.ive got 3 1/48 Mossies in my stash.After looking at my superb Tamiya kit I don't fancy making the others (Airfix and Monogram)Comment
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Thanks Dave.
I will tell you what. The Airfix Mossy builds very nicely and if its the one with the US recon mossy on the box its a good one to have as it has the two stage Merlin nacelles.
Makes for all kinds of cross kitting options. Oddly enough the Airfix and Tamiya parts are almost interchangeable. In fact I am after an Airfix one again....
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Might be able to help you there.Depending on cost of posting From UK to Denmark.Its not the box you mentioned though.Comment
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