Tim’s 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito FB Mk VI

[Tim Marlow]

It appears you have outgrown your spray booth Tim......nice putty work "seams" to me you've got this down to a science :thumb2:

Looks like it Rick. Not sure how the 1/32 guys cope to be honest…….I even found it hard to hold it up while spraying……
As to putty work, sanding wet with ever finer grades of paper is the secret. That and keeping the paper on a hard backing so it only cuts the high spots down.

[papa 695]

Very nice work indeed Tim, all ready for the paint.

[Tim Marlow]

Very nice work indeed Tim, all ready for the paint.

Cheers Ian, yes, finally it is…….

[Jim R]

Glad the primer didn't show up too much needing attention. There's usually something though, often around the canopy as in your case. All looks nice and smooth now. Good luck with the pre-shade.

[Tim Marlow]

Glad the primer didn't show up too much needing attention. There's usually something though, often around the canopy as in your case. All looks nice and smooth now. Good luck with the pre-shade.

Cheers Jim. Pre shade went well…..next problem is to get the colours on without obliterating it

[The Smythe Meister]

"Had trouble with the fit of the canopy"....
Know EXACTLY what you mean there Tim.... Thought it was just me!! :sad:
My camo masks also need some "adjustments".... But that's easily doable....
... These things,combined,have made me take a step back from the build and concentrate on my Half-track....
But I'll be getting back to my Mossie asap
As always Tim,it's great to follow your progress!

[stillp]

Not sure how the 1/32 guys cope to be honest

With great difficulty Tim!
Pete

[adt70hk]

Looking good Tim, despite the problems you had with the fit.

Preshade in particular looks very good!

ATB.

Andrew

[Tim Marlow]

"Had trouble with the fit of the canopy"....
Know EXACTLY what you mean there Tim.... Thought it was just me!! :sad:
My camo masks also need some "adjustments".... But that's easily doable....
... These things,combined,have made me take a step back from the build and concentrate on my Half-track....
But I'll be getting back to my Mossie asap :smiling3:
As always Tim,it's great to follow your progress!

Cheers Andy. Glad it’s not just me as well. For a Tamiya kit, the fit to me is actually relatively poor. Perhaps we are overdue a new tool mosquito from someone. This one is getting a little long in the tooth.

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Tim, despite the problems you had with the fit.

Preshade in particular looks very good!

ATB.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew. Still not really sure how many of the fit issues are down to me and how many down to the kit itself…..

[Airborne01]

"Had trouble with the fit of the canopy"....
Know EXACTLY what you mean there Tim.... Thought it was just me!! :sad:
My camo masks also need some "adjustments".... But that's easily doable....
... These things,combined,have made me take a step back from the build and concentrate on my Half-track....
But I'll be getting back to my Mossie asap :smiling3:
As always Tim,it's great to follow your progress!

Are you my doppelganger mate? - just as I'm about to make a diorama or an observation, you beat me to it! :smiling5:
Steve

[adt70hk]

Thanks Andrew. Still not really sure how many of the fit issues are down to me and how many down to the kit itself…..

Blame the kit!! It can't talk back!!! :smiling5:

[JR]

Great work Tim, sorry to read about the RA , hope it's under control soon .
Looking at you build I'm convinced we're building a completely different plane ! :smiling2:

[colin m]

Just imagine being on the receiving end of that.....4 20mm cannons and 4 .303 machine guns...

That could ruin your day.

[Tim Marlow]

Great work Tim, sorry to read about the RA , hope it's under control soon .
Looking at you build I'm convinced we're building a completely different plane ! :smiling2:

Cheers John. Funny you say that. I feel I am building a completely different plane from the glowing reviews I’ve read of this kit over the years :tongue-out3:

Still got the RA problem. Steroids are just about controlling the worst of it, but it’s certainly not under control. The outsourced meds supply company that are supposed to be supplying the biologics are an absolute shambles. Neither me nor the rheumatologist can get a reply from them regarding the start of treatment. I tried all last week, and she’s tried all this week. They’ve had the go ahead for about a month. Anyone out there using Sciensis (or trying to) has my absolute sympathy. I’m just glad I don’t need something like cancer treatment meds from them.