Ian M's Mk VI, 1/48 Tamiya.

[adt70hk]

Thanks Andrew. I'm sure that you will do fine.
I have the advantage of this being Mossie number....6 lol.

That's more than I have in the stash (4)..... And I thought I was bad!!

ATB.

Andrew

[BattleshipBob]

Cracking work there sir, that seat looks comfy

[Ian M]

Cracking work there sir, that seat looks comfy

Thanks Bob. I hear that the seat was literally a pain in the bum. Period correct (maybe iron springs), Padded with horse hair and hard tanned leather covers. And normally Dark "bottle green"

[The Smythe Meister]

Thank Ian.

Cheers Andy. I do like a mossie. Possibly my favorit twin of WWII

I think it's probably mine too

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Bob. I hear that the seat was literally a pain in the bum. Period correct (maybe iron springs), Padded with horse hair and hard tanned leather covers. And normally Dark "bottle green"

The seat maker must still be going, they make the chairs for hospital waiting rooms lol

[Ian M]

After being roasted yesterday it is cloudy cold and windy. Yeah man cave time!
Not a lot to report, got the fuselage buttoned up and the canopy on. Then spent an hour masking the darn thing.

Cheers.

[Jim R]

Ah the joys of canopy masking. It has to be done and yours looks neat.

[Mickc1440]

Nice progress Ian

[BattleshipBob]

Ah frying tonight

Good progress Ian

[Guest]

Oh no have I got to do that canopy as well :anguished:, just when I was beginning to enjoy building a wingy thing :fearful:

[Ian M]

Oh no have I got to do that canopy as well :anguished:, just when I was beginning to enjoy building a wingy thing :fearful:

Just think of it as a bit of a tank nate you'll fine.

[Ian M]

Thanks chaps. Just threw some interior green at it. Ready for a bit of primer soon.

[Ian M]

A quick update befor I head out the door.

Not much to show today. Here is the Interior colour on the frames for the cockpit.


I saw someone do their mossie "relaxed" and I thought 'I'm 'aving some of that'.
Then I remembered that the Tamiya offering has ALL the control surfaces in one with the surface it should control! B*gger, out with the saw..
An hour later... Best way to part them is to use a panel cutter most of the way through at an angle along the leading edge of the flappy bit you what to part off. A micro saw for the ends and then finish the cut along the flap with a sharp blade.
Then having cut them all off, I stuck them back on again!!

comments welcome.

[Guest]

I do like the term " flappy bit " Not one I've come across before. :surprised:

Looks good Ian:thumb2:

[Allen Dewire]

Best way to part them is to use a panel cutter most of the way through at an angle along the leading edge of the flappy bit you what to part off.

I do like the term " flappy bit " Not one I've come across before. :surprised:

Gentlemen, they are "flappy things", not bits...........Bits are usually tiny, but things are much larger in size.....See my build....

Great job Ian!!! Shame you had to cut yours to position them. My Revell kit has them as separate pieces so you could position them any way you want. Same with the flappy things on the big wings too............

Prost
Allen