Tamiya 1/48 De Havilland Mosquito MK IV

[Alan 45]

I know that feeling mate...the grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr feeling takes over...saying that...it would have made a great crashed dio...just a thought.Si

I did think along your idea of a forgotten relic but it wouldn't work because after years in a field the only thing left would be engines and the cockpit due to it being made of wood lol

[eddiesolo]

Yeah, bit pointless

Si

[Guest]

I see what you mean.

I have 3 kits er, no 4 where something similar had happened.

the ju-88, the ar-234 and the gloster meteor all had bad twists to the airframe

the lindberg tirpitz has seam and join lines that match at the bottom but are like 0.1mm out of alignment at the top. Maybe the alternate half of the plastic cooled faster and shrank a bit, but either way the result is disaster.

Still if you are happy with your final build then that is all that really matters. Be proud to show them off, like you would your children.

[Alan 45]

I know what you mean steve some time ago I built Airfix lynx HM8 and I had massive gaps of upto 2mm in the body and told everyone on here about only to find out quite acew on here had built the same kit and it was a really good fit so it just goes to show its not always the manufacturers

[Ian M]

Well despite the surprise bad fit you got it beat into shape.

Ian M

[Alan 45]

Cheers Ian it was a bit of a challenge but I got through it

[eddiesolo]

I know what you mean steve some time ago I built Airfix lynx HM8 and I had massive gaps of upto 2mm in the body and told everyone on here about only to find out quite acew on here had built the same kit and it was a really good fit so it just goes to show its not always the manufacturers

Or it is just you getting crummy fit kits? Just a thought...

Si

[Alan 45]

Or it is just you getting crummy fit kits? Just a thought...Si

Now I know. Why the bloke in the shop always smiles. When I walk in, I always thought it was because I spend a bit now I know it's so he can unload all the doggy kits that have been returned or seconds lol

[Guest]

Well you were lucky Alan I built the Revell. I learnt all my put it right skills that I might have on that. The engine nacelles were a menace to put together let alone fitting correctly.

Very nice model and all problems solved.

Laurie

[spanner570]

Excellent end result Alan, nicely painted too.

Looking at your pictures a second time, anyone who has Lurpak and Daddies Brown Sauce has to be doing something right!!

Ron

[Alan 45]

Thanks Laurie I appreciate that, thanks for the heads up on the revel I was thinking of getting that one

[Guest]

Looks gorgeous Alan, it certainly looks like you've overcome the problems well.

[Alan 45]

Cheers Ron glad you like it

Lurpak and daddies? The only things missing are the bread and bacon

[Alan 45]

Cheers Andy glad you like it

[Guest]

great mossy Alan, love the paintjob. my uncle used to fly these he said they were a fantastic plane