Geoffers Tamiya 1/72 Mosquito FB Mk.VI build.

[Geoffers]

Looking great Geoff. Little details do make a difference.

Thanks Jim :thumb2:

Just caught up Geoff, some very nice work going on. Looking very good indeed.

Cheers Ian, so far so good :smiling4:

Super work Geoff!!! I bet drilling the barrels was a test of nerves and patience in 1/72. Brave man you are and they do look good...

Prost
Allen

Thanks Allen, I admit I was relieved once I had finished them :smiling6:

Geoff.

[Geoffers]

Here’s where I am with the build so far guys.




After the last update the engine nacelles and cockpit canopy were added.
The nacelles were a bit tricky and needed a bit of filling and sanding. Once I was happy with them I primed it with black Mr Surfacer 1500.
Then once completely dry it had a top coat of Vallejo Metal Color 77.717 Dull Aluminium.

The ancillary parts have also been pretty much done, I just need to finish the propellers.



Next up I need to mask the wings and tail planes and paint on the theatre ID stripes.


I just need to work out how wide they would need to be in 1/72 scale :thinking:.

Another update soon :thumb2:

Thanks,

Geoff.

[Jim R]

A good amount of progress Geoff. The build looks neat and the paint has gone on smoothly. I've not used Mr S 1500 primer but many do and speak highly of it.

[Geoffers]

A good amount of progress Geoff. The build looks neat and the paint has gone on smoothly. I've not used Mr S 1500 primer but many do and speak highly of it.

Thanks Jim :thumb2:

I’ve only recently started using it but I do like it so far.

Geoff.

[adt70hk]

Great work Geoff. Looking the bees knees.

Not long now to the finish line!

ATB.

Andrew

[Geoffers]

Great work Geoff. Looking the bees knees.

Not long now to the finish line!

ATB.

Andrew

Cheers Andrew :thumb2:

Geoff.

[Geoffers]

Hello guys,

Unfortunately I’ve had a bit of a set back :disappointed2:

After the last update it was all going well. I had a monster masking session ready to paint the theatre ID bands.



I eventually managed to get these looking right after a bit of a faff and once dry last d down a clear coat ready for the decals.

Unfortunately, and I’m not sure exactly why the varnish pooled on the wings. It was my usual Alclad Aqua Gloss which I have used many times previously with no probs. Maybe I was a bit heavy handed this time :thinking: I’m not sure.
I managed to wick some of it off with a tissue but the one wing still looked pretty bad.
I tried to polish it out but in the end it just damaged the paint.



So I’ve had to mask off the ID stripe and give it a over spray of the original Vallejo Metal Color Dull Aluminium.

Thankfully this has gone on reasonably well so once I clear coat this section I can start adding the decals.

Here’s how it looks now.



Another update soon, thanks for looking.

Geoff.

[Mini Me]

Looks like a successful rescue mission to me Geoff. :thumb2:

[stillp]

Good recovery Geoff.
Pete

[Geoffers]

Looks like a successful rescue mission to me Geoff. :thumb2:

Thanks Rick :thumb2:

Good recovery Geoff.
Pete

Cheers Pete :thumb2:

Fortunately it’s not turned out too bad so I’ll hopefully get the decals on soon.

Geoff.

[Geoffers]

I’m calling this one done now :smiling4:

After the last update I sorted out the decals.

These went on perfectly, I’ve not used Blackbird Models decals before but if this set is anything to go by I would strongly recommend them.



Once the decals had settled the model was given a coat of Vallejo Satin Varnish to seal them in.

Then onto weathering which was done with a coat of Flory Grime wash and a few dabs of Abteilung 502 Smoke.

The undercarriage and other small items added before it all had another coat of satin varnish and it’s finished.




I’ll post up some better pics in a final reveal thread soon.

Thanks to all who have left kind comments during the build and thanks to Ian for setting up the GB, it’s been fun :thumb2:

Thanks for looking.

Geoff.

[JR]

Very nice and a clean looking build Geoff

[Mini Me]

Looks good from here.....bring on the finale! :thumb2:

[Tim Marlow]

Looking smart and tidy Geoff, nice one!

[Geoffers]

Very nice and a clean looking build Geoff

Thanks John :thumb2:

Looks good from here.....bring on the finale! :thumb2:

Thank you Rick :smiling4:

Looking smart and tidy Geoff, nice one!

Cheers Tim :smiling3:

Geoff.