Tim’s 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito FB Mk VI

[Tim Marlow]

Reading about air crew during WWII, the thing that always shocks me was just how young they were. My own son, in his early 20s, was an immature university student - beer and girls in that order. He's now a very successful, happily married computer specialist in America. But I just can't imagine him doing what they did. I'm also glad he wasn't asked to.

I know exactly what you mean Jim. It’s summed up very well by the Eric Bogle song “Green fields of France”. Reading the text, Duffy enlisted about three months after his eighteenth birthday, and being Canadian, he didn’t have to! What a complete waste war really is!

[Tim Marlow]

Well, gradually working through the sub assemblies that will need painting before assembling the fuselage…..

Bomb bay isn’t quite finished, then it’s decorate the cockpit sidewalls and I can start throwing some paint at it. After that, it’s close up the fuselage.

Wings are all ready to go….

Nascelles needed a bit more filler than is usual with Tamiya. Done now though…..

Onward and upward.

[Jim R]

Looking good Tim. Hopefully the fuselage halves go together in true Tamiya fashion and the wings fit likewise.

[Tim Marlow]

Glad you like it. Looking forward to the cockpit painting and detailing if I’m honest. I’ve had a dummy run on the wings and they seem fine Jim.

[KarlW]

Just caught up with this, love a mossie, must get one for when I start my twin engined themed series.

[Tim Marlow]

Cheers Karl

[Geoffers]

Good start Tim :thumb2:

Shame filler is needed on the nacelles, filler & Tamiya are generally two words you don’t see in the same sentence very often :surprised:

Geoff.

[The Smythe Meister]

Just caught up with this, love a mossie, must get one for when I start my twin engined themed series.

You could always grab one now and join in the GB Karl.....
There's plenty of time to go yet !!
Andy

[Tim Marlow]

Good start Tim :thumb2:

Shame filler is needed on the nacelles, filler & Tamiya are generally two words you don’t see in the same sentence very often :surprised:

Geoff.

Cheers Geoff. Yep, nascelles we’re a bit strange. Needed filler on the bottom join, but fitted superbly to the wing. The wing top to nascelle fit also had a slight step. Not sure if it was me, but it did happen with both, so perhaps not. Everything else so far has fitted excellently..

[Tim Marlow]

You could always grab one now and join in the GB Karl.....
There's plenty of time to go yet !!
Andy

Agreed Andy. The more the merrier.

[KarlW]

You could always grab one now and join in the GB Karl.....
There's plenty of time to go yet !!
Andy

With my build rate, how many GBs have I ever completed in my life?
One! And that's that Eagle I posted the other day. I have a week to finish that F-14 too, but it'll never happen.

[The Smythe Meister]

Well, gradually working through the sub assemblies that will need painting before assembling the fuselage…..
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Bomb bay isn’t quite finished, then it’s decorate the cockpit sidewalls and I can start throwing some paint at it. After that, it’s close up the fuselage.

Wings are all ready to go….
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Nascelles needed a bit more filler than is usual with Tamiya. Done now though…..

Onward and upward.

Coming along nicely there Tim:thumb2:,
We`re at a very similar stage in our respective builds....... with me hoovering up all of the tips i can gleam from your thread,right behind you !!:tears-of-joy:

[papa 695]

Just caught up Tim, a cracking start, keep up the good work.

[Tim Marlow]

Coming along nicely there Tim:thumb2:,
We`re at a very similar stage in our respective builds....... with me hoovering up all of the tips i can gleam from your thread,right behind you !!:tears-of-joy:

Cheers Andy. Not much to glean yet, just stick the right bits in the right places until you have enough to sling some paint about…..

[Tim Marlow]

Just caught up Tim, a cracking start, keep up the good work.

Thanks Ian, I appreciate the support. Glad you are enjoying it.