discussion Tamiya 1:32 Mosquito

[Guest]

First post and second model since childhood...lot's to learn but some photos here of the job so far.


https://flic.kr/s/aHskpSLwdM

 

[Dave W]

Im building this one at the moment.Youve picked an amazing kit to start modelling again.Other kits will seem rubbish after this!.

 

[colin m]

First post and second model since childhood...lot's to learn but some photos here of the job so far.
https://flic.kr/s/aHskpSLwdM

Talk about in at the deep end. But anyway, from what I've seen, it all looks really good.

 

[Guest]

Thank you Dave and Colin... I did some You Tube watching for painting techniques, which I find quite OK as by profession I was an Art teacher for my sins, but the detail of construction has amazed me! Mind you, so has Tamiya's fit and finish. I've made several mistakes and had some breakages, but generally am pleased at how it's looking (some of the stuff on the internet is astonishing...I'll never be that good), but for enjoyment, and escaping for an hour or so each day, modelling gets top marks

 

[Ian M]

Cracking good work John. (Another John! And another art teacher.)


Welcome to the forum and Happy New Year.

 

[Guest]

I have the Airfix 1:48 PR.XV Mosquito in my stash so I will be interested in following your build...

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the Welcome Ian!


I wouldn't 'model yourself' on me Phil


some pics of what has happened since november in the next post if I can upload properly!

 

[Guest]

pic uploads didn't work...will try bb codes from Flikr?

 

[Guest]

some pics of the build so far.


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part cockpit 2 by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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starboard fuselage with bulkheads in by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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starboard side by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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4 X Browning 7.7mm by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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bye bye detail by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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glued and gone by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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mount 3 by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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mounted engine 2 by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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mount detail by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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exhausts and piping by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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engine in nacel by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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nacel structure by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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radiators and firewalls by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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wings assembled by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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undercarriage started by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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engine nacels in by John Dutfield, on Flickr

which is about where I am today after 2 months ish.


There is a good story to this Mosquito which I'll try to post later.

 

[Guest]

Tamiya chose Mosquito, serial number HX 922/EG-F for one of the build options (you get three, all with varied schemes and instructions) so I thought I’d check out who she was.


HX922 was, as part of the RNZAF 487 squadron, sent to be part of No140 Wing, based at Hunsdon for operation Jericho. There’s lots on the operation if you ‘Google it’.


The Pilot of HX 922 was also the officer I/C the operation in the air. He, Group Captain Percy Charles Pickard, and his Nav, RNZAF Flt Lt John Alan Broadley took off from Hunsdon on 18th Feb 1944. As far as I can find out, Pickard led the bombing attack, made his run, and then circled, co-coordinating the attack until all that could had delivered their bombs. As he turned for home, hits from a FW190 severed the tail of HX922 and she crashed. Both officers were killed.


There are several pics of Pickard and Broadley on the web; I enclose one such.


Stories like these do make a decent build worthwhile to me, just as a memory to the brave men involved.


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pickard and broadley by John Dutfield, on Flickr

 

[Guest]

Wow john, I have to say the Tamiya kit is a lot more detailed than the reveal one I'm doing.


Also what a fantastic job you are doing mate, its looking amazing


Cheers Andrew

 

[Dave W]

Looking good John.You are a lot further on than i am with mine (work keeps getting in the way!).

 

[Guest]

Thanks to you I'll now have to get one of these I have done 2 tamiya 48 scale but this has just a bit more detail in the wheel wells your doing it justice


Roger

 

[Guest]

Astonishing work for now, delight for my eyes!!!! , cheers

 

[Guest]

Wow...thank you all very much. I look at You Tube and am amazed (not yet looked around HERE at pics...must make the time) at the quality odf painting.


I'm not an airbriush fan...it's far too crude for detail and anyway, a brush in hand (is there a proverb here somewhere )...So I'm very encouraged that you experienced lot think it's good.


Thank you all very much.

 

[monica]

looks great all the detail that your put some much time into,

 

[colin m]

Nice update. It's looking great.

 

[flyjoe180]

Goodness me John, that is superb work indeed. BTW the date of Operation Jericho was 18 February 1944.

 

[Guest]

Thank you flyjoe...and for the typo spotting! I changed it now, thanks again.

 

[Guest]

last few days work. Belly guns and attaching the fuselage to the wings...which was such a great snap fit that I used no glue at all. Brilliant Tamiya!


May have suffered a bit from excessive matt varnish on the fuel tanks and other places...dried to a nasty matt white powdery mess.grrrr.


Anway...some snaps.


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wings dry fitted by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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fueselage to wings by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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belly guns half made by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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with ammo belts by John Dutfield, on Flickr

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belly guns in by John Dutfield, on Flickr