Collin Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 1/48 Tamiya FB Mosquito. OOB kit with Prop-Blurs in place of the kit props for the in-flight look. Goods: Great kit. Wheel well doors fit well in the UP position. It's a Tamiya kit, not much to say other than just a fantastic kit. Glad I have 3-4 more in the stash. Others: Always one to self-critique my own builds; I missed painting two canopy rails, and I put some of the Prop-Blurs in the wrong direction but found out too late. Overall....I just love the Mosquito, one of....if not my fav aircraft. This is going to look great in my office. Questions and comments welcome...apologize for the bad pics in my makeshift camera bay. CheersCollin 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Hello,Collin - My compliments to you on a beautiful looking build of your 'Mosquito'.I love the quality and detail of the paint and finishing work and commend the inflight pose.She's a resplendent tribute to this iconic aircraft.All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Fantastic looking mossie, great job on the paint and very nice weathering. Great work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Wow! Looks really nice in flight mode! Nice paint and weathering too! Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 It Looks really amazing! Good to see a Mossie in flight! The paint job is superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Cracker job! Well done and thanks for sharin g. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Very nice. I like the prop blurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Lovely work and looks very good in a in flight pose Rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glyn Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Very nice build collin. Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Looks great to me, really top work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Great build. Especially the weathering. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 That is one superb looking Mosquito and it looks great 'in flight'! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 That looks lovely, very effective - and yes it will look great in the office! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Beautiful presentation. The prop blurs are very effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Very smart work, like it a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Good job on that. I've been a bit skeptical about those 'spin a props' but you have done them well and they really add to the drama. Thanks for posting Colin W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Excellent Collin, that looks great! I did the same kit in the same markings in the KUTA GB but it didn't turn out as good as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 As I said elsewhere; great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Top marks for this one my friend as everyone has said already surpurb job on the paint .and weathering The spinners alone are a work of art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 The Mossie looks absolutely right in every respect and the prop blurs add so much to the in-flight mode in my opinion, I particularly like photo 3 of her banking. I'm doing a Spitfire right now using prop blurs though I'm not sure about the best way to fit them. Are yours straight onto the spinner base? Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Lovley Mosside. ..not sure about the blades...but great build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 The Mossie looks absolutely right in every respect and the prop blurs add so much to the in-flight mode in my opinion, I particularly like photo 3 of her banking. I'm doing a Spitfire right now using prop blurs though I'm not sure about the best way to fit them. Are yours straight onto the spinner base? Max Thanks all. IRT to the Propblurs; I took the original propellers and cut off the main prop blade but left behind the base/hub. Withstubs of where the props were...I cut slots/slits in the base so that the base of the Propblur would slide into (and superglued into). I then just glued the remaining prop hub (with slots cut and blades missing) into the rear base of the prop assembly. When it came time to finish (post painting the blurs off the model), I just slide them into the slots, glued them then brought the front and back of the kit prop base/rounded cover together. Dummy me put a few of the blades in the wrong direction...but lesson learned for me. Cheers Collin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Very nicely done, she'll make a fantastic desk piece! I've always been a little skeptical about "in flight" and blurring the prop blades but that works very well. Congrats! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Thanks Colin, that's pretty much what I planned to do. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Excellent model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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