Vadim Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) Hello everyone. Here is my next build - Mosquito! I knew I have to build it one day and also this is my first Tamiya kit. All the reviews say it is a lovely kit - so hope I. I'm going to use Eduard PE Zoom set and painting mask. Also I've found in my library some inspiration reading about Mossy: And as usually here are some photos to think about future weathering. As you may see these are good references for colour variations, worn fuselage areas, unsimmetrical paint chipping (have a look at spinners on the last pocture) - will try to repeat some of these effects as my next weathering lesson. Edited July 3, 2017 by Vadim 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Ooh yay! I'll look forward to this. Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 This is a fantastic kit Good work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Ooooh, this is going to be good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Built two of these already so yes its a lovely kit. Reference your photos, first one looks like the port engine had been 'feathered' Liking the patches over the gun ports which presumable have had the guns removed ? Think that one was in Burma or similar The last one I think is 'Dorothy' ? flown over to Canada where unfortunately the crew were killed flying low at a display and getting caught on the wires of the Watch Office I think ? Anyhow, I look forward to seeing your version of things 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadim Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 On 6/4/2017 at 8:58 PM, The Spadgent said: Ooh yay! I'll look forward to this. You're welcome Johnny... btw, how is your HP 0/400? On 6/5/2017 at 8:44 PM, matteo44 said: This is a fantastic kit Yepp! I already see it. All fit perfectly. It has so many 'Poka-yoke' - you can't make mistake. 13 hours ago, Christer A said: Ooooh, this is going to be good! Yes Mate! I enjoy it already 10 hours ago, Mancunian airman said: Built two of these already so yes its a lovely kit. Reference your photos, first one looks like the port engine had been 'feathered' Liking the patches over the gun ports which presumable have had the guns removed ? Think that one was in Burma or similar The last one I think is 'Dorothy' ? flown over to Canada where unfortunately the crew were killed flying low at a display and getting caught on the wires of the Watch Office I think ? Anyhow, I look forward to seeing your version of things Thank you very much for all the descriptions - very interesting. I didn't make any investigation - I just found those pictures interesting to understand Mosquito's weathering pattern. Now you made me want to read more about Dorothy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadim Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) Here is a small update. Both landing lights were attached and masked. I've sprayed wheel wells (nacelles and wing) with aluminium (Model Air 71.062) and BS283/IDF green (Model Air 71.126). I've decided not to deal with sink marks as those should not be visible deep in the wells. I've drilled holes for drop tanks (decided to avoid bombs or rockets this time ). All glued together and fixed with masking tape: Also started to spray all the details for landing gears: Edited September 27, 2017 by Vadim 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 That looks very nice! Very shiny aluminium paint, and this was with the normal Vallejo paint, and not Metal color? Impressive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Vadim said: You're welcome Johnny... btw, how is your HP 0/400? Yepp! I already see it. All fit perfectly. It has so many 'Poka-yoke' - you can't make mistake. Yes Mate! I enjoy it already Thank you very much for all the descriptions - very interesting. I didn't make any investigation - I just found those pictures interesting to understand Mosquito's weathering pattern. Now you made me want to read more about Dorothy I think the point regarding the first one is that the aircrew appear to be posing in front of an aircraft that has taken damage and may be more distressed than might be usual 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) Info regarding the first picture: (from wikipedia) NF Mk II of No. 410 Squadron RCAF at RAF Coleby Grange, September 1943, showing severe damage from an exploding Dornier 17 the crew destroyed over the Netherlands the night before There's a picture of a mossie that is basically missing all the tail fin fabric and in a hell of a state after intercepting a ju188 (you can google damaged mosquito) - now THAT is distressed!! Edited June 7, 2017 by Lawzer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadim Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 On 6/7/2017 at 10:57 AM, Christer A said: Very shiny aluminium paint, and this was with the normal Vallejo paint, and not Metal color? Yes, mate. This is just a normal model air airbrushed. I've just added one or two drops of thinner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Nice work. Not quite got to the bench after my holls. I'll try and get my act together next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Nice Start, this kit is really fun to build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadim Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) I've made some more progres over the last week: All the bits for MLGs are ready: And they look really nice when assembled: Back to interior - fuel tanks got their brick colour and then masked for interior green application: In the cockpit - all the details are there now, assembled and painted: All the final bits for the bomb bay are ready for painting: Edited September 27, 2017 by Vadim 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 12 minutes ago, Vadim said: And they look really nice when assembled: They certainly do! Very nice work to date; as I've often said on this forum, I wish I had your skills! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Beautifully done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadim Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) At last, I am on a stage where I can test fit the interior... I dry-brushed it with aluminium. It will get some pigments and wash before final installation: For those who never seen this kit - both fuselage halves are split into two sections - a short nose section and the rest. Both sections interconnect with a kind of clever lock which leaves no gap or step. Very clever: I test fitted the interior and looks really nice. But I hate those bomb bay doors actuators... You really need to be very careful to make them survive till bomb bay doors are fitted: Unfortunately some sink marks are visible on inside walls of the bomb bay and will need to be removed: And on another side as well: However the fit is great and it turns out that this will be the quickest build thanks to the lovely kit engineering by Tamiya. Finally, both bombs got some Greenish Grey 67 (Revell): Edited September 27, 2017 by Vadim 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 looks great so far. It is a lovely kit to build, I have made two so far and have a third to convert into a Sea Mosquito. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Are those the Eduard etched belts? If so you've done a fine job of making them sit/hang naturally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadim Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 20 hours ago, MickE said: looks great so far. It is a lovely kit to build, I have made two so far Thanks Mick. Now I wish all my kits to be Tamiya kits! 18 hours ago, 06/24 said: Are those the Eduard etched belts? If so you've done a fine job of making them sit/hang naturally. Thanks Jon for your kind words. Yes these are Eduard etched belts. Spent some time with tweezers and cyanoacrylate to fix them as they are now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Looking great. I had a little reminis about building this very kit when I got back into Modelling. All hairy brush. you're doing it proud. Bravo. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadim Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) I've decided to bring in some 'life' into the model. I want stabilisers in a down position like on a parked aircraft. This small modification does not involve much time. The final result is not bad. The only thing I don't know what to do is - hinges... Do I really need to do something in this scale? Or shall I leave as it is?.. Don't know Edited September 27, 2017 by Vadim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 On 07/06/2017 at 9:30 AM, Vadim said: Now you made me want to read more about Dorothy The photo isn't Dorothy, it's F for Freddie, but the crew in the photo, Pilot F/L Maurice Briggs DSO DFC DFM and Observer F/O John Baker DFC & Bar, had regularly flown Dorothy before taking F for Freddie on a tour of Canada. They were tragically killed shortly after that photo was taken. More info and links to Dorothy and her crew on my (stalled) build thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadim Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 Hello everyone... I'm back on BM!!! After all that mess PB made I temporarily lost an interest to post here... Anyway, here are some pictures of the progress I made. Stabilisers: Dark wash in the bomb bay: Oils for interior: Cockpit ready and weathered: All glued together and started sanding: Canopy got its Eduard masks and glued: Stabilisers: Fuel tanks installed: Wheel wells and bomb bay 'masked' with wet kitchen towels. Now ready for painting: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Looking really good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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