TwoSheds Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I have been waiting for months for this model to arrive and as soon as I knew they were in the UK I ordered one from my favoured supplier - it was more expensive but I trust them and their packing was always superb... Well when the box arrived to say that I was disappointed was an understatement - the outer box was gaping open and there was no packing (ie polystyrene chips) inside: The inner box was rather smaller than the outer and so the lid had come off and the contents were spilling out (the photo below is after I lifted the inner box out of the outer, scooping up the protruding sprues as I did so...) And the contents of the inner (Tamiya) box was all messed up and out of position: It took me 20 minutes to carefully check the box contents - and thankfully everything was there and intact. The shop responsible has apologised and I have accepted that, and so I will not be naming them here or anywhere else - I hope and believe that this will not happen again! Anyway - Now all I have to do is build the thing YAY! How happy am I? Only trouble is I am away for a few days now - touring Scotland on my motorcycle (the OTHER hobby).. But watch this space for further episodes of what will probably be one of the slower builds. Hope you enjoy it. See ya in a few days when I will be doing some sprue shots! Roger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Av8fan Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Ouch. Glad that all the bits and piece are there. Looking forward to the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 That's certainly some dodgy packing. Glad the kit survived the postal system. Looking forward to seeing some work on this. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Yep, silver lining, clouds etc. thanks goodness the kit parts are all there. So, no excuses now. Get building! I'm following! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Looking forward to this... Must get one for the stash.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Great another Mossie I will be following Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Right - reading the destructions, it seems that (unlike my Spitfire that is currently a bit stalled) I have to make some decisions immediately as to which way this build will go... Like, will I put the pilot and navigator in their seats? This will also determine whether or not the engines, guns, bombs etc are exposed... So what is the consensus? Should I build it: 'ready for takeoff' with pilot/nav in place and all covers shut, or 'undergoing maintenance' with engine and gun covers off... I welcome your learned opinions, but will not necessarily take any notice of them Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Promised sprue shots... I have made my decision - there is just too much pleasure to be had detainling those engines, and they will give me a chance to get it right this time, so it will be crew out and access panels off. The Game's afoot, and we start tomorrow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 well it's been a pretty slow start but at last I have something to show - the pilot's seat... This build is going to be more or less OOB but already I have done my first bit of scratch - the harness release cable which is quite obvious in lots of Mossie cockpit shots and is totally missing in the kit. I wonder if Tamiya leave out things like that just to give people something to do The other thing that I feel I should explain is a bit of artistic licence on the flares. I decided that there is no way that I can paint coloured bands around the bodies without it looking rubbish, and so I indicated the colour on the end caps. I have seen this method used, but not on military flares... I hope you will forgive me? One last thing - I haven't yet done various bits with matt, so for example the parachute looks a bit glossy, but that will be corrected soon. Hope you think it's ok... Rog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Looks good to me. I think your seatbelts came out better than mine. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurrantBunbury Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 This looks very promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixup_1 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Looking good, just waiting on mine to arrive with the postman. Will be watching closely!! HUGE bag of popcorn in hand for this! Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Very good start.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor K2 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Having recently purchased this kit (along with the HK one as well) I am following all of the builds on this and another popular site with vested interest. I noticed that you have sprayed the yellow circles on one of the bulkheads. Am I right in thinking that this signified that the item was Armour plate? So far I have resisted temptation to even inspect the contents of mine. This I have done deliberately as I didn't want to be distracted from celebrating my daughters birthday yesterday. So I now have something to look forward to this weekend. Here's to yet another fascinating build and to learning yet more from such prolific builders. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 That looks good some nice details. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 great start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Many thanks for the kind comments people. It's all the kit you know - all I do is carefully put it together... Actually I have been surprised a couple of times by this kit in that there are situations where it's not that simple - the pilot's seat base for example comes in three parts which need to be glued together with no easy way of clamping them square - I ended up holding it with my fingers... Also there are joint lines at the front of the seat which I didn't notice until looking at the photo, which should have been filled... Additionally on the GEE instrument there is a VERY visible joint line that is not on the real thing and which definitely needs filling. As I said - surprising for Tamiya I think... Victor K2 - the yellow circles are decals in with the kit and I like you, wondered what they are for... The consensus appears to be that they are warnings that these plates will affect a magnetic compass (which apparently the navigator has as a backup to the main (giro?) compass. In photos there appear to be big yellow discs on all sorts of (ferrous) metal plates around the cockpit of a number of wartime aircraft. Aluminium and wood of course will not affect a magnetic compass, but even though I suspect that they will have been degaussed - these plates will... Cheers, Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor K2 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks for the reply reference the yellow circles. It makes sense to mark ferrous metal as such, as most aircraft were made of aluminium or other non ferrous materials. As the Mosquito was made of chiefly wood it would have been prudent to have some form of protection in the form of ferrous metal plating and being in the cockpit this in turn would have an adverse effect on the compass. I learn something new every day and long may it be so. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace From Outer Space Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Ay up Rog, i will be watching this one with interest! Cheers Viv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanR Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'm sorry to see the bad packaging on your kit. I just recently ordered Tamiya's 1/32 Mustang P51 from Japan. The box was a mess, but even more bizarre, it had at some point been submerged in water. Miraculously, it was intact, all parts are fine, and the decals were unharmed. Only one part had some damage and Tamiya is sending a replacement at no cost to me. I saved $50 US by ordering from overseas, but it may not have been worth it in the end. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Maybe it was packed right but someone between you and the sender got into it being nosey. Anyways parts are there and you got it started so all is good now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 Bit of a break for various reasons,but back on it now... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 That's nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Whoa.... Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Oh yeah very nice ! Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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