Tamiya's Masterpiece - Their 1/32 scale Mosquito

[Jim R]

Hi Barry
Impressive stuff. Is the detail on the fuselage walls from the kit or are there some scratched or aftermarket additions? Whatever it is very neatly painted.
Jim

[BarryW]

It is all kit detail Jim. I will bring out the detail further when I do washes and dry brushing.

[boatman]

Barry ive been tryin to make out what the white sign says on the door but no joy could you tell me ?
chris

[Gary MacKenzie]

Barry ive been tryin to make out what the white sign says on the door but no joy could you tell me ?

Its a beware of the props sign i think , but cant work out exact wording

[colin m]

All looking great Barry. I've only built two of these amazing Tamiya things. Watching your build has got me 'browsing' the web again !

[BarryW]

Its a beware of the props sign i think , but cant work out exact wording

That is correct and it can clearly be read on the model.


I have done some washes and dry brushing and the detail really pops. The wash I used was a brown one and that along with brown pigment helps give the impression of the wooden structure.

I use Uschi met powder, carefully and sparingly, on the metal areas to depict painted metal and chipping. The pigment and wash also helped create a feel of dust and dirt. Had to be careful not to overdo it.

[BarryW]

I am pleased to report that despaired all that complexity the fuselage halves fit perfectly.

I have held the parts together with tape while placing drops of Mr S Cement between the masking tape to tack the sides together, in half an hour I will remove the tape and run more cement along the seam and then tomorrow I will treat the seams. You can see how few places I have had to use tape in so naturally do the parts fit.









Below I have prepped some more parts for painting.

[Guest]

Its a beware of the props sign i think , but cant work out exact wording

It says “Beware of airscrews”. I first thought it might say something like, “Do not open in flight”

[boatman]

It says “Beware of airscrews”. I first thought it might say something like, “Do not open in flight” :smiling3:

To me it looks like BEWARE OF PROPELLER'S

[Guest]

I cropped, straightened (more or less), enlarged and sharpened up Barry’s photo, and it definitely says “BEWARE OF AIRSCREWS”:

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[boatman]

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OK Jakko you are right :astonished:

[Peter Gillson]

very impressive so far

[scottie3158]

Barry,
This is a cracking build.

[BarryW]

Getting along well with the main fuselage construction. The model will be ‘closed up’ except for the bomb bay. So I have fixed some panels in place. I have also treated the seams by running a bead of Mr Dissolved Putty along them and sanding. In some places I ‘wet sanded’ to preserve detail.


Bottom up!!!

And top down!

The tail components fit like a dream. No filler
anywhere needed.




I will start on the two beautiful Merlins next.

I should try to get a better shot of the internal detail now it is closed up.

[Vaughan]

Very nice Barry it's really coming along.