Tim’s 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito FB Mk VI

[Guest]

Great work regardless Tim .
This getting older is crap !

[Tim Marlow]

Hope it improves soon Tim.
Pete

Thanks Pete, you and me both :thumb2:

[Tim Marlow]

Hey!!...... C`mon Tim mate......
You`re one of the reasons that i look in on this site mate :thumb2: ,
Hope you get better very soon buddy :smiling:

Blimey Tom, you need to get out more :tongue-out3: Thanks for the support though.

[Tim Marlow]

Great work regardless Tim .
This getting older is crap !

Thanks John. I wouldn’t mind, but it started about two months after I retired :angry:

[adt70hk]

Hi Tim

Sorry to hear about your RA and hope is continues to calm down. Despite your problems it's coming on nicely!

As for the tanks, they're actually oil tanks....I thought they might be air tanks or something similar but was reading my Haynes Mosquito manual only yesterday when I cam across this under "Oil".....

"Two 15 3/4gal self-sealing oil tanks were provided, one in each engine nacelle above and between the undercarriage legs..." (Pg 120)

It then goes onto describe how the oil system works.

Like you everyone I have noticed that everyone has painted them a reddy brown colour but on the next page it shows them being green but it is one that's been/being restored and so comes with the usual caveat that goes with restorations.

ATB

Andrew

[Tim Marlow]

Cheers Andrew. Nice info as well. I wonder if the red/brown is anything to do with the self sealing aspect?

[Airborne01]

Hi Tim

Sorry to hear about your RA and hope is continues to calm down. Despite your problems it's coming on nicely!

As for the tanks, they're actually oil tanks....I thought they might be air tanks or something similar but was reading my Haynes Mosquito manual only yesterday when I cam across this under "Oil".....

"Two 15 3/4gal self-sealing oil tanks were provided, one in each engine nacelle above and between the undercarriage legs..." (Pg 120)

It then goes onto describe how the oil system works.

Like you everyone I have noticed that everyone has painted them a reddy brown colour but on the next page it shows them being green but it is one that's been/being restored and so comes with the usual caveat that goes with restorations.

ATB

Andrew

Andrew
The fuel tanks are made from an aluminium alloy and coated with a (red-brown) self-sealing material called Lynatex; both the internal fuel tanks and internal long-range tanks were of the same construction. However the engine oil tanks attached to the undercarriage were sometimes uncoated and painted green!
Steve

[Jim R]

Cockpit and bomb bay details looking really good. I hope your change of meds helps and things improve soon.

[adt70hk]

Andrew
The fuel tanks are made from an aluminium alloy and coated with a (red-brown) self-sealing material called Lynatex; both the internal fuel tanks and internal long-range tanks were of the same construction. However the engine oil tanks attached to the undercarriage were often uncoated and painted green!
Steve

Thanks Steve, so I can go green then to make it a bit different..... Just need to get out the paint I've put away because I thought in was done with it!!

Thanks again.

Andrew

[Airborne01]

Thanks Steve, so I can go green then to make it a bit different..... Just need to get out the paint I've put away because I thought in was done with it!!

Thanks again.

Andrew

Love it, go green and save the modelling planet!
Steve

[Allen Dewire]

"Two 15 3/4gal self-sealing oil tanks were provided, one in each engine nacelle above and between the undercarriage legs..."

OOOOH Andrew, we love it when you talk dirty to us!!!!

Sorry Tim, I'll get me coat now.........................

Prost
Allen

[Airborne01]

OOOOH Andrew, we love it when you talk dirty to us!!!!

Sorry Tim, I'll get me coat now.........................

Prost
Allen

Gross boy ... !

[Tim Marlow]

Cockpit and bomb bay details looking really good. I hope your change of meds helps and things improve soon.

Cheers Jim. Glad you like them, and as to the meds, me too…..I know it’s a suck it and see disease, but this will be my fourth regime in about two and a half years. I’ve had several steroid shots as well……they seem to get less effective with familiarity though :worried:

[Tim Marlow]

Well, the temporary steroid meds have improved my motor skills a little, so the cockpit is done…..


Never bothered painting the gun bay because it will never been seen.




Putting on the Eduard bits took a couple of days, short bursts resting in between, but they are always worth it….the small tails on the belts were left off because I couldn’t handle them and wanted to move on….

And, here’s the other side…..


Not quite my sharpest work, and I know it’s not dead accurate, but it’ll do under a canopy……

Enjoy…….

[Jim R]

I reckon that is one superb cockpit. It would be excellent in 1/32 or even 1/24 but at 1/48 - well done.
Glad the meds seem to be giving improvement.