Tamiya 1/48 De Havilland Mosquito

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 9:40 pm

Okay so as promised here are the first shots in the box.

And Im very pleased lovely looking parts and not too hard to build.

Instructions seem to Tamiyas normal high standards but it also came with a big sheet painting guide which is nice and 1/1 with the kit.

Their are 3 choices of aircraft to paint 2 bomber and one arial recon.

But I wont be doing any of them because I really want to do an aircraft with invasion stripes so I will.
Though I will be using the decals that came with the kit.
Here an example of what I'm after one wartime pic and a more modern one.

So a few firsts for me with this kit.

1 It will be my first aircraft bigger than 1/72 scale.
2 First paint job with invasion markings.
3 First twin engined aircraft.

Will be doing this gear down with no crew as comes with opening hatches and ladder.

Will hopefully get cracking on this tomorrow

Post by **DC87** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 9:43 pm

Lovely looking kit, look forward to seeing you start the build. Good luck with fulfilling those firsts.

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:44 am

Me like me like ALOT. Will be watching this till the end.

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:41 am

Hi mate just had a quick look but I couldn't find a bomber version of the mossie in British colours with invasion stripes but I did find this.

Could look really cool.

Don't mean to step on your toes but I was looking for mossie with invasion stripes my self for the revell 1:48 kit but couldn't find one then well the bomber version plenty FB though.

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:50 am

Cheers buddy

Yeah it might not be accurate but Im not one to let that worry me lol. Will look cool

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:55 am

Found a PR version 554 squadron I think

Not a great pic it's a corgi diecast model.

I'm same mate as long as it looks good lol

Post by **coladito1** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:23 am

I want this kit!! looking forward to your process!!

Post by **Tiger131** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:46 am

get cracking looking forward to see this come on

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 2:41 pm

I wouldn't imagine you would find a B MkIV with invasion stripes as I believe they were earlier versions of the Mossie, as they became fighter bombers later in the war rather than the light bomber they were at the start. I could be wrong, and frankly I wouldn't bother, if you want to stick invasion stripes on a B MkIV then go for it!

I have built the Revell version of this kit, was a nice kit.

Post by **MikhailBakunin** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:10 pm

T3hGuppy wrote:Cheers buddy

Yeah it might not be accurate but Im not one to let that worry me lol. Will look cool

Is this of any interest?

MB

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:21 pm

That's a FB version mate good watch though

Post by **MikhailBakunin** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:25 pm

Nige201980 wrote:That's a FB version mate good watch though

I think I've seen you use 'FB' before, what does it mean?

MB

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:28 pm

Fighter Bomber mate

Post by **MikhailBakunin** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:51 pm

Nige201980 wrote:Fighter Bomber mate

Thanks m8

....maybe something here then...

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_q ... 6G-hqP4xoo

Post by **bullgill67** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 4:53 pm

looking forward to this build

big time

michael

Post by **muskegman** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:13 pm

Looks like a great kit, with it being Tamiya all the parts should fit together nicely. Enjoy your build

Mark

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:02 pm

Right so I have begun and so far very nice.

Painted the interior of the wheel bay silver as shown in instructions and also painted the exhausts dark metal but these are then completly covered so not really a needed step

Nacelles went together very well only slight sanding will be needed on the air intake housing.
Also got the wing interior for the wheel bay sprayed.

Now time for dinner then on with the detailing and washing

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:25 pm

So moving swiftly on I picked out some of the details on the wheel bay and gave them a wash

I used Citadel devlan mud which is a dark brown colour.

Also got the wings together and nacelles fitted.

So far this has been a great kit and fits together really well only a slight gap where the wing top meets the engine nacelle bit this will be fixed with out too much effort.

As always comments and criticism welcome.

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:29 pm

Looks an amazing kit coming together really well.

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:54 pm

Right well I was going to stop for the night but couldn't resist doing some more.

Cockpit built and in its sub assemblies for painting.

The detail is really nice and looking forward to getting it painted.

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:56 pm

The detail in the cockpit is nice, but I think the Revell version of this kit is actually more finely detailed. But this should build up nicely!

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:16 pm

Yeah their dies seem to be a bit more on the Revell kit.

Right so I have begun work on painting the cockpit.

So got the green sprayed then drybrushed the raised parts with the same colour lightened with some white.
The instructions call for this decal to be used on the instrument panel

I wont be using this as painting the detail will be more fun and a good test of my detailing skills and brush control.

Finally painted all the relevant parts black.

Still a ways to go but happy so far.

As always comments and criticism welcome.

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:49 pm

Right so with the Tiger all finished I've been cracking on with this build.

Finished up the cockpit and I'm really pleased with it First time I've painted a full cockpit.
(Wont win any medals but think It looks right) Used a bit of artistic license on some of it.

Next on to the Bomb bay.

As always comments and criticism welcome

Post by **DC87** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:54 pm

Utterly magnificent so far Guppy.

Post by **Lee** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:13 pm

Tis the nuts my man

Post by **Lysion** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:35 pm

That looks really nice, wish I could paint like this!

Some people add seatbelts to their seats, maybe something you want to give a try at?

Post by **chief5437** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:41 pm

Sweet painting mate!

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:45 pm

Lysion wrote:That looks really nice, wish I could paint like this!

Some people add seatbelts to their seats, maybe something you want to give a try at?

Yeah the kit came with decals for the seatbelt but don't really like them. Not sure what I will do.

Most PE sets come with loads of bits I wont use.

Got a while yet before I need to make a decision lol.

Post by **Nige201980** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:15 pm

T3hGuppy wrote:
Lysion wrote:That looks really nice, wish I could paint like this!

Some people add seatbelts to their seats, maybe something you want to give a try at?
Yeah the kit came with decals for the seatbelt but don't really like them. Not sure what I will do.

Most PE sets come with loads of bits I wont use.

Got a while yet before I need to make a decision lol.

Tin foil might work or even tamyia tape I've done it in the past and it works quite well.
The cockpit looks fantastic mate.

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:52 pm

Right so Ive been working on this for the last 2 days and made some progress.

Forgot to take pics during though.

Got the following
First this is to only part i needed to fill when fitting the fuselage so pretty happy.

And a bit further on with camo sprayed.

And just finished masking to spray the belly.

Going to spray the belly colour and get a couple of coats of satin varnish down then marking of and masking for the stripes.

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 7:08 pm

Belly sprayed and mask removed.

Heres how its looking as of now.

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 8:59 pm

Another update.

Im on a roll today lol.

White done

And with the mask removed im liking it so far

Post by **muskegman** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 9:31 pm

Love the detail on the instrument panel and in the cockpit, that is going to be one great looking Mosquito

Mark

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 10:24 pm

So got the black stripes done.

The wings came out great have a couple of spots on the tail stripes to straighten.

So much masking!!! deffo the most effort I've had to put into a model loads more work than tanks lol.

As always comment and criticism welcome.

Post by **DC87** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 10:42 pm

Well the effort seems to be paying off, looks like it's going to be a beautiful creation.

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:54 pm

DC87 wrote:Well the effort seems to be paying off, looks like it's going to be a beautiful creation.

Cheers dude alot of fun doing this glad Ive bought some more Aircraft to do.

Only a small update tonight.

Shiny PLANE!!!!!

And some views on here legs now.

Will be able to start decals tomorrow though their are a few to do!!

As always comments and criticism welcome.

Post by **VarianWryn** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:48 pm

Damn bud! Looks like you got alot done on Sunday in the end.

The invasion stripes have come along nicely. How did the tape come off in the end?

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:39 pm

VarianWryn wrote:Damn bud! Looks like you got alot done on Sunday in the end.

The invasion stripes have come along nicely. How did the tape come off in the end?

Yeah no major issues with it at all tbh. Glad I used the satin varnish between layers though just to be sure.

Only a couple of bleeds too which didn't take too long to tidy up.

Post by **VarianWryn** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:49 pm

Have you decided what you will do with the Propellor noses?

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:57 pm

Staying black as this seems quite common colour on the bombers.

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 4:03 pm

Looks cracking mate. Mine is sitting unloved on a shelf without a canopy, which is a shame as I am really pleased with the kit and want to get it finished so I can show it off properly. I also need to make a stand for it, as my rescue attempt from its previous paintjob left the undercarriage a bit broke.....

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 4:20 pm

Yeah that under carriage has some delicate parts.

It is a really nice kit. Will look to get the other variants at some point.

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:38 pm

Update.

I've started the decals and about half way through.

Most went on okay and a few decal on decal which I've never had to do before.

Will carry on tomorrow.

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:16 am

Hahaha funny thing. I have built the Revell version of this plane, and I have just noticed that the decals I used on mine are of the same squadron as the ones you have used on yours! Mine has code GB-D, and serial DZ549. Shame I haven't painted D-Day stripes on mine, otherwise they could be from the same squadron at the same time lol.

Looks good though, although there is a small air bubble on your "J" marking, it might have settled itself though.

Post by **Lee** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:26 am

WOW - This has come along aways since I last looked. Looking awesome gups

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 12:17 pm

Lee wrote:WOW - This has come along aways since I last looked. Looking awesome gups

Cheers buddy really enjoying it and itching to start my next plane lol.

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:09 pm

Gav0909 wrote:Hahaha funny thing. I have built the Revell version of this plane, and I have just noticed that the decals I used on mine are of the same squadron as the ones you have used on yours! Mine has code GB-D, and serial DZ549. Shame I haven't painted D-Day stripes on mine, otherwise they could be from the same squadron at the same time lol.

Looks good though, although there is a small air bubble on your "J" marking, it might have settled itself though.

Hehe cool stuff dude.

Looked at the J and either something is stuck under the decal or its part of the kit. Don't want to risk tearing the decal checking

So I've finished the decals and happy just letting them settle and dry out before varnish then I can start weathering!!

The nose art is from another aircraft you can do with the kit but looks too cool not to use it accuracy be DAMNED!!! lol.

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:36 pm

Accuracy be damned indeed! I think this kit must come with more or less the same marking/decal options that the Revell kit comes with. Oddly Revell apparently don't make their version anymore, which is really annoying as I needed a replacement canopy from them and they didn't have any! So no idea how I am going to get a canopy for my plane.

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:44 pm

Gav0909 wrote:Accuracy be damned indeed! I think this kit must come with more or less the same marking/decal options that the Revell kit comes with. Oddly Revell apparently don't make their version anymore, which is really annoying as I needed a replacement canopy from them and they didn't have any! So no idea how I am going to get a canopy for my plane.

Maybe the Tamiya one would fit?

Post by **Coen** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:49 pm

Holy Crap Gupp,
I haven't been keeping up on your Mosquito in about a week and the first thing that popped up when I hit the latest post button was the shots of the cockpit.
I near fell over.
Then I couldn't stop scrolling. WOW.
This is just plane (haha) gorgeous!
As Lenny says... You make me sick!!!!
I love it.