Popular Post Mick Drover Posted August 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) G'day all. The last one finished before QMHE. This is the ubiquitous 1/48 Tamiya FB.VI Mosquito built as a 464 Squadron (RAAF) aircraft flown by F/O Jack Palmer and his navigator F/O Jack Rayner operating out of RAF Thorney Island while attached to 2TAF in October 1944. There's not much to say about the kit that hasn't already been said but the additions were a True Details cockpit, Quickboost exhausts, Master gun barrels and a new pitot from brass tube. The codes, serial and over wing roundels are painted using masks that I made and all paints were Mr Color with numerous oils and weathering products used to achieve the final appearance. First time building the Tamiya Mozzie so another one off the bucket list. Cheers, Mick. Edited August 17, 2022 by Mick Drover 87 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Another fine Tamiya mossie. I like the weathering. It looks exactly like the weathering I saw on a real Mosquito which I came across in a hangar a few years ago. I suppose I really should tick that particular kit off my bucket list too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Very nice build. I'm not really fond of weathering but your work is clearly professional grade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Drover Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 2 hours ago, noelh said: Another fine Tamiya mossie. I like the weathering. It looks exactly like the weathering I saw on a real Mosquito which I came across in a hangar a few years ago. I suppose I really should tick that particular kit off my bucket list too. Thanks Noel. It's a large canvas to get the weathering on to. Nice to hear that I came close! 1 hour ago, SAT69 said: Very nice build. I'm not really fond of weathering but your work is clearly professional grade. Thanks though definitely no professional at this gig, it's just a hobby for me. I'm the other way around; I prefer to see a model representative of it's service career. A Greek HAF A-7 or F-16 is at the top of my list! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 That is a thing of beauty. well done Mick Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russmeister 101 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Marvellous Mossie!!! What a cracking job you've done on the weathering! Very well executed I have several Tamiya Mossies in the stash.... maybe this will be my next project after my Hellcat....? Bravo that man!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Drover Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Pappy said: That is a thing of beauty. well done Mick Pappy They're kind words Pappy, thankyou. 1 hour ago, Russmeister 101 said: Marvellous Mossie!!! What a cracking job you've done on the weathering! Very well executed I have several Tamiya Mossies in the stash.... maybe this will be my next project after my Hellcat....? Bravo that man!! Cheers Ross. I think a Hellcat might be my next one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Beautiful modelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russmeister 101 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 9 minutes ago, Mick Drover said: Cheers Ross. I think a Hellcat might be my next one! Who’s Ross?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Drover Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 33 minutes ago, Russmeister 101 said: Who’s Ross?? Doh! Sorry Russ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprue Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 A lovely rendition of the Tamiya mossie. I've built a few of these and in spite of the kits age they are still the bench mark. The weathering looks perfect. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Beautiful Mossie. So realistic in the way you've painted and weathered it. Spot on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 That is a superb job there Mick, as good as it gets I reckon. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 What a beautiful piece of work! I really like the prototypical approach, and it's lovely to see smoke staining around the gun muzzles portrayed correctly. I also loved seeing the exhaust shrouds having left cleaner areas after being removed. Looking forward to the next subject! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Very nice work! The weathering looks right for a well-used airframe but not overdone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Sorry, that's as big a Thumbs Up as I could find. Deserves a giant one. Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 (edited) Great build and superb finish on your Mosquito. Love the Wooden Wonder and I’ve been watching these Tamiya Mossies on eBay and this has got me adding one to the basket. Edited August 17, 2022 by Unfinished project 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 What everyone above says! HUGE THUMBS UP! I really love the subtle cloudy mottle post shading especially on the grey areas. Really nice & hopefully will inspire me to paint any up coming WW2 aircraft like that. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinism Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Beautiful - the faded paintwork is perfect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autle Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Excellent paint job and weathering, Mossies are difficult to weather in my view but you've nailed it here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Just WOW!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Johnny-on-the-spot with the stencils. In fact, impressive details all over this airframe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Excellent Mosquito Mick !! Well done and amazing weathering !! Hat off Man !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Drover Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 On 8/17/2022 at 10:40 PM, sprue said: A lovely rendition of the Tamiya mossie. I've built a few of these and in spite of the kits age they are still the bench mark. The weathering looks perfect. Mike Thanks Mike. On 8/18/2022 at 12:27 AM, binbrook87 said: Beautiful Mossie. So realistic in the way you've painted and weathered it. Spot on! On 8/18/2022 at 12:40 AM, stevehnz said: That is a superb job there Mick, as good as it gets I reckon. Steve. Thanks Steve. It was enjoyable subject to weather. On 8/18/2022 at 12:47 AM, John Laidlaw said: What a beautiful piece of work! I really like the prototypical approach, and it's lovely to see smoke staining around the gun muzzles portrayed correctly. I also loved seeing the exhaust shrouds having left cleaner areas after being removed. Looking forward to the next subject! Thanks John. The bare metal under the shrouds is prominent in many photos where the shrouds have been removed. I cut a stencil that was placed over the are and then camo colours were applied. It worked quite well. On 8/18/2022 at 2:49 AM, Vultures1 said: Very nice work! The weathering looks right for a well-used airframe but not overdone On 8/18/2022 at 3:12 AM, Roberto said: Beautiful! On 8/18/2022 at 4:09 AM, Pete Robin said: Sorry, that's as big a Thumbs Up as I could find. Deserves a giant one. Regards Pete HA! Thanks Pete. On 8/18/2022 at 7:49 AM, Unfinished project said: Great build and superb finish on your Mosquito. Love the Wooden Wonder and I’ve been watching these Tamiya Mossies on eBay and this has got me adding one to the basket. Good to here, they're a real bucket list item for aircraft modellers. On 8/18/2022 at 9:30 AM, Lightningboy2000 said: What everyone above says! HUGE THUMBS UP! I really love the subtle cloudy mottle post shading especially on the grey areas. Really nice & hopefully will inspire me to paint any up coming WW2 aircraft like that. Martin Thanks Martin. I'm happy with how it's turned out, On 8/18/2022 at 12:52 PM, Darwinism said: Beautiful - the faded paintwork is perfect. On 8/19/2022 at 6:36 AM, Autle said: Excellent paint job and weathering, Mossies are difficult to weather in my view but you've nailed it here Thanks Autle. They are an interesting airframe to weathering considering they're mostly wooden. On 8/19/2022 at 9:22 AM, Winenut said: Just WOW!!! 2 hours ago, Winded Penguin said: Johnny-on-the-spot with the stencils. In fact, impressive details all over this airframe 2 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Excellent Mosquito Mick !! Well done and amazing weathering !! Hat off Man !! Sincerely. CC Apologies for not replying earlier but it was a busy weekend as we had our state model show QMHE and it was on our club table. Cheers and thanks, Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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