discussion Geoffers Tamiya 1/72 Mosquito FB Mk.VI build.

[Geoffers]

Hello chaps, more progress to report :smiling4:

Construction nearly completed and I have started priming.





A couple of things I did during construction to enhance the build was firstly drill out the machine gun barrels.



I also sanded away the backs of the shell ejector holes so they are open too.
I think little details like this, while fiddly to do lift the build a bit so are worth the faff :tears-of-joy:



I have primed some of the ancillary parts already and will prime the fuselage today hopefully.



Once primed I can check to see whether any joins/seams need tidying up.

Thanks for looking :thumb2:

Geoff.

 

[Mini Me]

Had a nice read up on this.......looks great. All the little things you do on a build add up and IMHO do "lift" the final result to the next level......definitely worth the faff. :thumb2:

 

[Geoffers]

Cheers Rick :thumb2:

Geoff.

 

[adt70hk]

Lovely jubbly!

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Lovely stuff Geoff ,
Those barrels,in particular,stand out for me...... and in this scale...... a real achievement :surprised:,
Excellent :thumb2:,
Andy

 

[scottie3158]

Geoff, you are so right the little details make all the difference.

 

[Geoffers]

Lovely jubbly!

Cheers Andrew :thumb2:

Those barrels,in particular,stand out for
me...... and in this scale...... a real achievement :surprised:,
Excellent :thumb2:,
Andy

Thanks Andy, it certainly gave the old peepers a workout :nerd:

Geoff, you are so right the little details make all the difference.

Thanks Scottie :relieved:

Geoff.

 

[Jim R]

Looking great Geoff. Little details do make a difference.

 

[papa 695]

Just caught up Geoff, some very nice work going on. Looking very good indeed.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Super work Geoff!!! I bet drilling the barrels was a test of nerves and patience in 1/72. Brave man you are and they do look good...

Prost
Allen

 

[Geoffers]

Looking great Geoff. Little details do make a difference.

Thanks Jim :thumb2:

Just caught up Geoff, some very nice work going on. Looking very good indeed.

Cheers Ian, so far so good :smiling4:

Super work Geoff!!! I bet drilling the barrels was a test of nerves and patience in 1/72. Brave man you are and they do look good...

Prost
Allen

Thanks Allen, I admit I was relieved once I had finished them :smiling6:

Geoff.

 

[Geoffers]

Here’s where I am with the build so far guys.




After the last update the engine nacelles and cockpit canopy were added.
The nacelles were a bit tricky and needed a bit of filling and sanding. Once I was happy with them I primed it with black Mr Surfacer 1500.
Then once completely dry it had a top coat of Vallejo Metal Color 77.717 Dull Aluminium.

The ancillary parts have also been pretty much done, I just need to finish the propellers.



Next up I need to mask the wings and tail planes and paint on the theatre ID stripes.


I just need to work out how wide they would need to be in 1/72 scale :thinking:.

Another update soon :thumb2:

Thanks,

Geoff.

 

[Jim R]

A good amount of progress Geoff. The build looks neat and the paint has gone on smoothly. I've not used Mr S 1500 primer but many do and speak highly of it.

 

[Geoffers]

A good amount of progress Geoff. The build looks neat and the paint has gone on smoothly. I've not used Mr S 1500 primer but many do and speak highly of it.

Thanks Jim :thumb2:

I’ve only recently started using it but I do like it so far.

Geoff.

 

[adt70hk]

Great work Geoff. Looking the bees knees.

Not long now to the finish line!

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Geoffers]

Great work Geoff. Looking the bees knees.

Not long now to the finish line!

ATB.

Andrew

Cheers Andrew :thumb2:

Geoff.

 

[Geoffers]

Hello guys,

Unfortunately I’ve had a bit of a set back :disappointed2:

After the last update it was all going well. I had a monster masking session ready to paint the theatre ID bands.



I eventually managed to get these looking right after a bit of a faff and once dry last d down a clear coat ready for the decals.

Unfortunately, and I’m not sure exactly why the varnish pooled on the wings. It was my usual Alclad Aqua Gloss which I have used many times previously with no probs. Maybe I was a bit heavy handed this time :thinking: I’m not sure.
I managed to wick some of it off with a tissue but the one wing still looked pretty bad.
I tried to polish it out but in the end it just damaged the paint.



So I’ve had to mask off the ID stripe and give it a over spray of the original Vallejo Metal Color Dull Aluminium.

Thankfully this has gone on reasonably well so once I clear coat this section I can start adding the decals.

Here’s how it looks now.



Another update soon, thanks for looking.

Geoff.

 

[Mini Me]

Looks like a successful rescue mission to me Geoff. :thumb2:

 

[stillp]

Good recovery Geoff.
Pete

 

[Geoffers]

Looks like a successful rescue mission to me Geoff. :thumb2:

Thanks Rick :thumb2:

Good recovery Geoff.
Pete

Cheers Pete :thumb2:

Fortunately it’s not turned out too bad so I’ll hopefully get the decals on soon.

Geoff.