discussion Geoff’s Tamiya 1/48 De Havilland Mosquito B Mk.IV / PRMk.IV.

[Geoffers]

Hello,

First up, thanks to Paul for suggesting and hosting this group build.

This will be my entry.


The plastic.






Colour schemes.



Decals.


Some extras.



I was intending on finishing it as the PR version but I’m undecided now, it will be between that and the 109 Sqn version .

Looking at to starting now

Geoff.

 

[pjgtech]

Cool, who does not like a nice Mossie.....

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Okay, that's two Mossies to start with, so I'm definitely sticking with the figures I chose

 

[flyjoe180]

Either version will look great Geoff and provide plenty of scope for weathering and paint effects

 

[papa 695]

Nice

 

[Geoffers]

Cool, who does not like a nice Mossie.....

One of my favourites Peter, I’m hoping to get it started in the next few days

Okay, that's two Mossies to start with, so I'm definitely sticking with the figures I chose

They look great Chris

Either version will look great Geoff and provide plenty of scope for weathering and paint effects

Cheers Joe, I’m still undecided but you’re right they both look good. I’ve got a mask set so amgoing to attempt spraying them. It just depends how brave I’m feeling whether to go for the PR minimal markings or the fuller Bomber version

Nice

Cheers Ian

Geoff.

 

[John Race]

Will follow Geof , lovely plane.

I did one some time ago when the Russians had one; unfortunately, they crashed it on the first landing, something to do with weak landing gear.

 

[Geoffers]

Will follow Geof , lovely plane.

I did one some time ago when the Russians had one; unfortunately, they crashed it on the first landing, something to do with weak landing gear.

Glad to have you along John

Geoff.

 

[Neil]

Nice, is the PR that blue colour? The 109 sqn looks good too though.

 

[Geoffers]

Nice, is the PR that blue colour? The 109 sqn looks good too though.

Yes it’s PR blue so would look good

Geoff.

 

[Nicko]

Following along Geoff. My attempt at a Revell mossie ended up as a paint mule so it'll be nice to see how the Tamiya goes together....

Nick

 

[BattleshipBob]

Looking forward to this lovely plane Geoff. Count me in

 

[Darian Frey]

Really nice - that Mosquito is a cracking looking aircraft and either scheme sounds good. I've never actually seen this kit built up so it'll be interesting to see.

 

[Geoffers]

Looking forward to this lovely plane Geoff. Count me in

Cheers Bob, glad to have you along

Really nice - that Mosquito is a cracking looking aircraft and either scheme sounds good. I've never actually seen this kit built up so it'll be interesting to see.

I agree Darian, it just looks “right” doesn’t it.
I’ve built the 1/72 version before which was fun but not the 1/48.

Hopefully we both enjoy the build

Geoff.

 

[Geoffers]

And we’re off

I’ve started by removing a lot of parts from the frames. Being Tamiya they haven’t needed much clean up.

They are all now ready for priming.



The resin seats have also been cleaned up and I’ve cemented them into place.



I’m not sure how accurate the pilot seat is as I thought it should be more of a bucket type seat to allow for the pilots parachute but I might be wrong
They should like nice when painted up though.

So off the the paint booth next

Hopefully another update soon, thanks for looking

Geoff.

 

[flyjoe180]

All looking good Geoff.

The pilot used a sit-on parachute, which had to be lifted up and over the arm rest. In the 1/72 kit I'm building the seat has no cushion. The navigator had a clip on chest-mounted parachute that he had to retrieve from a small shelf at the the front of the cockpit next to the instrument panel

There's a great photo of an unrestored Mosquito bomber cockpit at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum here https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-media/NASM-SI-2006-20908

 

[Valeron]

Looking good Geoff

 

[Geoffers]

All looking good Geoff.

The pilot used a sit-on parachute, which had to be lifted up and over the arm rest. In the 1/72 kit I'm building the seat has no cushion. The navigator had a clip on chest-mounted parachute that he had to retrieve from a small shelf at the the front of the cockpit next to the instrument panel

There's a great photo of an unrestored Mosquito bomber cockpit at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum here https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-media/NASM-SI-2006-20908

Cheers Joe, yes that what I was thinking about the pilot and his parachute.

I’ve decided to use the kit parts instead as it would just nag at me to leave it knowing it’s not accurate

Thank you for the link

Looking good Geoff

Cheers Mike

Geoff.

 

[yak face]

Great start geoff , its a lovely kit . I built the Tamiya nf mk II version ages ago and found it a superb build . Cheers tony

 

[papa 695]

A cracking start Geoff.