Lawzer Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Not sure this is the right place to ask but wasn't sure where else to put this.... For those of you who've built the Tamiya Mosquito (either the MK iv or the NF MK xiii) - does the kit contain the sprue for the FB vi (sprue G I think it is)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Built yes, twice, but no idea what items you mean! More in detail please! Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Not got the 48th - not my scale - but if it's anything like the 72nd, there'll be a load of standard sprues and one specific to the IV or XIII. No FB.VI bits in the the kit unless they are on the standard sprue, hence the 72 B.IV coming with rockets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 72 is not my field at all. Sorry! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Having looked at the instructions on Scalemates, I can pretty confidently say that no, the other versions would not give you the G sprue, which includes the gun nose, cockpit details, etc particular to the NF.II/FB.VI. The NF.XII/XIII kit substitutes a Sprue K, which has the bull nose, new radar and radio for cockpit, as well as some parts that would be common (access door, cannon port panel, etc). Likewise the bomber kit would only give you the bomber nose and details. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 3 hours ago, gingerbob said: Having looked at the instructions on Scalemates, I can pretty confidently say that no, the other versions would not give you the G sprue, which includes the gun nose, cockpit details, etc particular to the NF.II/FB.VI. The NF.XII/XIII kit substitutes a Sprue K, which has the bull nose, new radar and radio for cockpit, as well as some parts that would be common (access door, cannon port panel, etc). Likewise the bomber kit would only give you the bomber nose and details. yeah I had a look at the instructions for the FB vi and I think the xii. Had hope that like airfix's "newer" 1/48 mosquitos you got the full base FB vi kit. Oh well..... Was looking to replace the very horrible .303's on an airfix mossie I'm thinking on embarking on..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 9 minutes ago, Lawzer said: Was looking to replace the very horrible .303's on an airfix mossie I'm thinking on embarking on..... Some brass Master barrels perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, alt-92 said: Some brass Master barrels perhaps? yeah I was wondering that. I’ve built 2 of the airfix kits and the 303 barrels REALLY are not a good fit..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 You could go for one of the post war ones that had the machine guns removed, although you'd probably need the larger intakes under the engines and a leading edge landing light. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 13 hours ago, The wooksta V2.0 said: You could go for one of the post war ones that had the machine guns removed, although you'd probably need the larger intakes under the engines and a leading edge landing light. I bought some aviology "black ruffe" decals so FB vi it is.... I actually had the Airfix nf 30 (I think it was) with the radome in place of the 303's but I (rather stupidly) sold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Just to confirm, I have Tamiya NF XIII kit in 1/48 and there is no FB nose included. Cheers Jure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy35 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I'll add my input: I just finished a Mk. IV last month that I purchased in early January or late Dec. '20. It did not contain those FB parts. Though I don't have the leftovers anymore, I know it didn't because I would have built that version if the parts were there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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