Tamiya Mosquito B MK IV

Post by **Nige201980** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:06 pm

Hi guys this is what im building for Russ Gosselins D-Day GB on Youtube but as the kit was kindly sent to from tamiyasnob i thought i would post a build log here as well

Well here it is

so far ive got all the sub-assembly's together and paint just got the detail painting to do and the wash and what have you.

cockpit.

wheel bays

assorted bit and bobs

and the Bomb bay

so Far ive not had a single problem which is nice.

thanks for looking and I'll see you on the next update.

(sorry about the photos being the wrong way round photo bucket is playing up)

Post by **JayCub** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:36 pm

Great work Nige, and i also like the idea of having a photo story so to speak as well as a video log, i know im greedy

looking forward to this one.

Tom

Post by **Nige201980** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:38 pm

cheers tom i know the video are not the best so this way sort of works round that at the mo lol

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:36 pm

Nice start dude.

Interested to see your version of this kit.

Post by **Nige201980** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:37 pm

Cheers Guppy

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:09 pm

lovely work on the interior Nige

great stuff mate

Shane

Post by **sheppy** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:29 pm

nice vid on you tube about the mosquito. heres a little piece of info that not many people might know, a WWII pilot I know told me that when they took the mosquito over to the states the yanks used to drill holes in them an leave piles of sawdust on the ground with a sign saying turmites at work.

Post by **Joesdad** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:14 pm

Nige, Santa brought me one of these, so I'm all over you build mate

She's an absolutely stunning kit isn't she? No pressure, but really looking forward to seeing her come together, so come on get on with it....

Tim

Post by **Nige201980** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 8:46 am

Cheers Tim she will be together soon buddy lol.

Post by **Drazimo** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 8:49 am

Nige, are you going for a camo scheme or a PR PRU blue scheme?

-Draz

Post by **Nige201980** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:06 am

It will be the camo scheme with the light grey undersides with invasion stripes with 627 marking

Post by **Drazimo** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:11 am

Nice, I look forward to seeing how it turns out.

I have the 1/72 Tamiya Mosquito and going for the PR colours, which in actuality is one colour, PRU Blue. Hopefully it won't look too plain and as I'm doing it with a hairy stick, no brush marks. :-D

-Draz

Post by **Nige201980** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 11:04 am

not seen one built in a while so I will look forward to it mate. with brush painting just use a decent size brush and try to keep in in the direction of the air flow and you should be fine good luck with it buddy.

Post by **rm6239** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:34 am

Look forward to seeing this come together mate.

cheers

Rossco

Post by **Tamiyasnob** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:28 pm

Nice start Nige,best of luck with it , especially the invasion stripe,s

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 2:19 pm

Thanks mate and I would like to say thanks again for the kit.

Post by **Nige201980** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:15 am

Just a quick update the cockpit and bombbay have been given a light wash and some dry brushing and are now in the fuselage (photos of that in the next update)

thanks for looking

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:00 pm

That interior is really coming along nicely dude.

Post by **Joesdad** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:34 pm

Looking good Nige, keep it coming....

Post by **muskegman** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:52 pm

Looking great, the dry brushing really picked up the details, nice work

Mark

Post by **Bissyboat** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:03 pm

You're off to a very good start there Nige. I like the brushwork on the interior. The little details always count.

Post by **rm6239** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:46 am

Looking good, interior is coming along nicely.

cheers

Rossco

Post by **wally** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:39 pm

Looking very nice Nigel. Cockpit turns out really well. Keep up good work.
Looking forward to see next part of this build. The Tamiya Mosquito is really nice kit to work with you shouldn't have problem with that in the next stages of the build.

Post by **HWGuderian23** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:07 pm

Great work on the interior Nige

! Nicely done

!

Post by **MakingModelsAgain** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:30 pm

Nigel, this thing is looking awesome mate! Some lovely painted detailing in that 'pit.

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:37 am

Thanks guys for all the nice comments.

Sorry there has not been many updates with this build but what with work and life ive not had time to take photos and do updates.

so here we are with a few photos of where im at with the mossie.

its had a couple of coats of Klear so hopefully it will bw on with the decals next weekend.

Post by **Paul** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:20 am

Looking sharp Nige, great job on those invasion stripes too mate

Post by **eoinfinnegan** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:29 am

Your doing a cracking job, well done

Post by **Merlin** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 2:38 pm

That's looking real impressive so far...

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:51 pm

Loving the invasion stripes dude.

Post by **Nige201980** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:19 pm

Cheers guys

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:41 pm

right a quick update got the decals on and then Klear coated and a wash add before a matt coat was applied and some more weathering with oil streaks and what have you.

so hopefully will be able to get it finished soon

Post by **JayCub** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 4:03 pm

Impressive work Nige and i like your channel just as much as the photographs, it has that i can do it effect, the mossie looks fantastic and one of my favorites, such an iconic plane and a very interesting history to how it all came about.

Tom

Post by **Bissyboat** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:35 pm

The Mossie is looking sweet Nige.

Post by **wally** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 8:57 am

Fantastic work on your Mosquito. I love paint camouflage and the invasion stripes also. Very neat and clean work. Looking forward to see est of the build.
Cheers

Post by **Nige201980** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 2:40 pm

Hi guys here is were im at with the mossie

its had an oil wash and some grime streaks just to give it that used look

the undercarriage and bombay has been fitted

so all that needs doing is some pastel work for the exhausts stains and on the wheels and i think it will be done

again thanks for looking guys

Post by **Bissyboat** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:08 pm

Great brush work on the bomb bay.

Post by **Paul** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:12 pm

She's looking sharp Nige great work

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:19 pm

cool build, just started this on the other day

Post by **MikeyKb** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 12:27 am

awesome!!!
Can't wait to see it with the tape off!

https://www.youtube.com/user/ThudWeasel · Post by **HistoryRider** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 3:55 am

Great job!!!

Invasion stripes look SHARP! Those things are a real toughie!

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 9:00 am

Cheers guys

Post by **Coen** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 12:46 am

AHHHHH!!!!!
That's Awesome Nigel... I want pants made with invasion stripes... Canadian pants.. not English pants... we wear them on the outside here.
The stripes are freaking wonderful!
I can't wait to see the cockpit!

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 7:48 am

Well here she is finished just a few photos the rest will be in the gallery.

I really enjoyed this build and hope to do another later this year in the mossie bite SIG so thanks for looking.

Post by **Coen** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:07 am

DROOL!!!!
Even better.. these shots are bigger than the FB ones.
Excellent work Nigel!!

Post by **Paul** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:27 am

She looks awesome Nige, you must be well happy with that mate. You got me hankering after a mossie now though lol

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:29 am

wonderful work Nige

beautiful !

Bravo

Shane

Post by **UKscalemodeller** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:30 pm

She is an absolute beauty Nige. Outstanding work.

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 1:08 pm

Cheers guys. Paul you will have join the mossie sig then lol nice 1/24 one should do you lol

Post by **MikeyKb** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 1:58 pm

gorgeous piece of art you go there! Amazing work!
Looks real enough to go for a spin!