At Sea Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Here is my 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito B.IV. 627 Squadron were based at Woodhall Spa and were used for precision daylight raids after D-Day instead of their normal Pathfinder duties. The kit is built OOB using the recommended Tamiya paints (which I think look too dark) and Top Notch camo masks. Invasion stripes by Tamiya Tape and the serials made up from the spares box. The kit is amazing to build, so well engineered. I wish I had got some weighted tyres now... 33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 You could file/sand flat spots on the bottoms of the tires. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob K. Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Looks good with invasion stripes. Nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadMax8 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Well constructed model! Looks really nice. In addition to putting a flat spot on the tires, may I also suggest that painting them a lighter shade of black? To my eye, that makes it look just a little more realistic. If you want to get wild and crazy, a wash or some pigment can really add to it as well. I’ve got a couple Mossies in my stash, and one is a PR variant that I just purchased some PRU Blue for. You’re tempting me to start on that one right now! Thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Great looking Mosquito. Really tidy paintwork too. J. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 32 minutes ago, RadMax8 said: In addition to putting a flat spot on the tires, may I also suggest that painting them a lighter shade of black? Good point, I may give them a dry brush with German Grey... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Excellent piece of work... Decals go on my 1:72 Tamiya Mossie tomorrow, decals inside the canopy look challenging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Hairtrigger said: Excellent piece of work... Decals go on my 1:72 Tamiya Mossie tomorrow, decals inside the canopy look challenging. I cheated. I masked the canopy using Eduard masks and then painted light green first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 1 minute ago, At Sea said: I cheated. I masked the canopy using Eduard masks and then painted light green first. I'm thinking might just paint them, I use a jewellers loupe very fine quality brush and pray.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Outstanding Mosquito. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 A lovely Mossie, great work, I have an Airfix 48th kit to do once I have finished my current builds. Very inspiring, thanks for sharing. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSG0 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Very nice. She looks ready to take flight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Lovely looking Mossie. As you have noted, it would look better with weighted tyres. The colours look pretty good - I think in reality they were quite dark. Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 The Mossie is/was a beautiful aircraft. Your work does her full justice, lovely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Beautiful Mossie. I too like the Eduard masks and also those from EZ Mask. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Hubber hubber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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