Tim’s 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito FB Mk VI

[adt70hk]

Looks good Tim. Now my 109s are nearing the home straight I hope to be starting mine soon.

ATB.

Andrew

[Tim Marlow]

Looks good Tim. Now my 109s are nearing the home straight I hope to be starting mine soon.

ATB.

Andrew

Excellent. The more the merrier Andrew.

[Airborne01]

Ha!! I just  KNEW you wouldn't wait until the Spitfire was finished before you started this one
"Chomping at the bit" comes to mind!!
I'm in of course.... And it's also the same one that I'm doing... So,by the time I get around to starting mine, everyone will be sick of em!! :smiling3:

I know what you mean about the same sprue shots ! I've (literally) just started mine bur as we've all seen the sprues I shall just post initial build elements before disappearing to Perpignon for a couple of weeks! Oh, and I still haven't finished my Spitfire yet either!
Steve

[Tim Marlow]

I know what you mean about the same sprue shots ! I've (literally) just started mine bur as we've all seen the sprues I shall just post initial build elements before disappearing to Perpignon for a couple of weeks! Oh, and I still haven't finished my Spitfire yet either!
Steve

Well that’s no good……take the spit with you. I mean, what else are you going to do there…

[Airborne01]

Well that’s no good……take the spit with you. I mean, what else are you going to do there…

Perhaps a leetle wine tasting, some fromage and pain beurre avec charcuterie, a visit to the patisserie , perhaps some splashing in the swimming pool and an occasional bbq; - otherwise I 'ave no idea 'ow to spend my time ...

[JR]

Not something I swear at really Allen. It’s just sticking plastic together and throwing paint at it.
If you want swearing you should have heard me trying to put up curtain poles a couple of days ago….RSJ lintel and no wood blocks to screw to equals total nightmare. Looks like “no more nails” to fit wooden rails before I can get the poles up….. :angry: :angry: :angry:

Useless stuff Tim, any weight and it will pull it and the pole off the plaster. When you drilled could you feel the RSJ or a void ? There are ways to fix into RSJ .

[Ian M]

The larger of the two sheets of camouflage marking. You do know that it is 1:1 with the model and can be used as a mask. Take a photocopy or three in full size. Cut out and you have a set of masks. The fuselage ones need a bit of fettling and extrapolation but work out OK. Tamiya are (or where) good like that. I have a few copies of the mosssie one and some for the Spitfire.

[Tim Marlow]

Useless stuff Tim, any weight and it will pull it and the pole off the plaster. When you drilled could you feel the RSJ or a void ? There are ways to fix into RSJ .

PM sent so I don’t clog up the thread John.

[adt70hk]

Well that’s no good……take the spit with you. I mean, what else are you going to do there…

It's funny you should say that but Saturday coming we're off for a week...... Not sure it works go down very well though.... :sad:

[adt70hk]

The larger of the two sheets of camouflage marking. You do know that it is 1:1 with the model and can be used as a mask. Take a photocopy or three in full size. Cut out and you have a set of masks. The fuselage ones need a bit of fettling and extrapolation but work out OK. Tamiya are (or where) good like that. I have a few copies of the mosssie one and some for the Spitfire.

I've done something similar with Airfix but that wasn't 1:1, so I had to scan it in and scale it up......I thought I was being very clever..... But clearly not ... :smiling5:

[Tim Marlow]

The larger of the two sheets of camouflage marking. You do know that it is 1:1 with the model and can be used as a mask. Take a photocopy or three in full size. Cut out and you have a set of masks. The fuselage ones need a bit of fettling and extrapolation but work out OK. Tamiya are (or where) good like that. I have a few copies of the mosssie one and some for the Spitfire.

Sorry Ian, I missed this last time I was on this thread. I did know that, but have never tried Camo masks. Always just pencil marked for one colour then blue tack (now science putty) for the other. Might give it a go though, just for variation.

[Tim Marlow]

Well, we finally have progress, though not much. Wings and nascelles done.

Never started a wingy build on the wings before, but hell, I’m only following orders :tongue-out3: Fit was pretty good, but not stellar. The nascelles needed a little filler and there seems to be a slight step where the props fit, but nothing that can’t be cleaned up in a few minutes with Emery paper.

Undercart next…..might need a little modification as I want to paint the tyres and wheels separate from the legs and the wheels look to be held on with a solid bar.
As always, all comments welcome.

[Allen Dewire]

Off to a good start Tim. It is funny to start with the wings, but I did the same thing with mine. Do you have a chance to build the under carriage, paint it and then glue it in place after you've painted her? That's what I did on Mossie.....

Prost
Allen

[Mark1]

I painted all my undercarriage bits first then stuck it altogether with a bit of ca, wasnt to fiddly.

[Tim Marlow]

Off to a good start Tim. It is funny to start with the wings, but I did the same thing with mine. Do you have a chance to build the under carriage, paint it and then glue it in place after you've painted her? That's what I did on Mossie.....

Prost
Allen

Yep, that’s the way it goes together Allen. Trouble is you need to capture the wheel when assembling the support frame, and I want to paint the wheel separately for ease of access. I think I know how to do it, so no drama.