Global Scale Modeller

I finally got the time to upload some images of my completed Tamiya 1/48 "De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI"...it's been a busy week with a wedding this last weekend.

Sorry for all the images, but I couldn't choose which ones to delete and which ones to leave?!

If anyone out there is interested in the "Mossie" this kit is a MUST! You will not be disappointed with the kit and / or the results. There are after-market enhancements such as resin engines and cowlings, etched brass and resin cockpit sets, etc etc for those that want to take it further than an O.O.B build.

If you want to see a 10 minute video of this build from start to finish, then click the following link to my YouTube account video;


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Thanks for taking a look, greatly appreciated!

And again, if you've been thinking or wondering about this kit, don't procrastinate any longer....go ahead, make your day...buy it now! : )

Cheers,
Martin

Stunning job dude

If you get the IMG link from photobucket it'll post the pic directly to the forum

Damn!! Martin that's excellent work dude. Wicked looking mossy!

Lovely work. Looks brilliant

Martin , congratulations on this one , really nice job , very nice build , You should feel guilty as I must get one now

Simply Great !

Paul wrote:Stunning job dude

If you get the IMG link from photobucket it'll post the pic directly to the forum

Thanks, Paul, greatly appreciated coming from a man of your talents! : )

I'm still having issues with Photobucket freezing on me, it's weird?

Coen wrote:Damn!! Martin that's excellent work dude. Wicked looking mossy!

Thanks, Coen. I appreciate you taking time out to look and comment and really appreciate positive praise from a modeler of your caliber!

Cheers,

Martin

That's a fine looking model. Very well done.

UKguyInUSA wrote:I'm still having issues with Photobucket freezing on me, it's weird?

I have a similar problem, I can't copy the links immediately after uploading them, I have to shut Photobucket down then go back into it, then it works. Go figure.

Rob wrote:Lovely work. Looks brilliant

Hello Rob,

Thanks for taking a look and complimenting, mate, greatly appreciated!

Cheers,

Martin

rodrant wrote:Martin , congratulations on this one , really nice job , very nice build , You should feel guilty as I must get one now

Simply Great !

Thanks for looking an complimenting Rod, greatly appreciated.

I won't feel guilty....because you're going to absolutely love the kit and enjoy building her when you do, mate!

I'd build another in a heart beat, only next time, I'll buy the Ares Engines and cowlings, movable ailerons, flaps and rudder and the etched brass and resin cockpit extras to make her look even more realistic!

I'll be looking out for your build in the future....

Cheers,

Martin

UKguyInUSA wrote:

rodrant wrote:Martin , congratulations on this one , really nice job , very nice build , You should feel guilty as I must get one now

Simply Great !

Thanks for looking an complimenting Rod, greatly appreciated.

I won't feel guilty....because you're going to absolutely love the kit and enjoy building her when you do, mate!

I'd build another in a heart beat, only next time, I'll buy the Ares Engines and cowlings, movable ailerons, flaps and rudder and the etched brass and resin cockpit extras to make her look even more realistic!

I'll be looking out for your build in the future....

Cheers,

Martin

Lol if you bought all that sure it would not be the same build at all.

Nice work She turned out really well.

Johni044 wrote:That's a fine looking model. Very well done.

UKguyInUSA wrote:I'm still having issues with Photobucket freezing on me, it's weird?

I have a similar problem, I can't copy the links immediately after uploading them, I have to shut Photobucket down then go back into it, then it works. Go figure.

Hello John,

Thanks for taking a look and complimenting, greatly appreciated.

I did what you mentioned....after shutting Photobucket down and going back in, I could copy the links?!

Cheers!

Martin

Lego wrote:

UKguyInUSA wrote:

rodrant wrote:Martin , congratulations on this one , really nice job , very nice build , You should feel guilty as I must get one now

Simply Great !

Thanks for looking an complimenting Rod, greatly appreciated.

I won't feel guilty....because you're going to absolutely love the kit and enjoy building her when you do, mate!

I'd build another in a heart beat, only next time, I'll buy the Ares Engines and cowlings, movable ailerons, flaps and rudder and the etched brass and resin cockpit extras to make her look even more realistic!

I'll be looking out for your build in the future....

Cheers,

Martin

Lol if you bought all that sure it would not be the same build at all.

Nice work She turned out really well.

Thanks for taking a look, Lego and complimenting, greatly appreciated!

Cheers,

Martin

absolutely stunning mossy the camo is top job how did you do that with an airbrush

great job man


david

davidowers wrote:absolutely stunning mossy the camo is top job how did you do that with an airbrush

great job man


david

Hey David,

Thanks for taking a look and complimenting, greatly appreciated!

Regarding Airbrushing the Camo: Did you watch the Video from the link I included in this thread prior to the photo links? Included in there is a breakdown of the build, showing how I primed, pre-shaded, masked using the paper mask provided within the kit for both the upper grey and the upper green colors. It also indicates how I didn't use colors straight from the bottle, I toned them down by mixing with flat white and for the upper green, I toned that down with flat white and threw in some yellow, too to get the shade that I was happy with.

After Airbrushing, I then gave the model a good gloss coat prior to adding decals and weathering. During the weathering, I mixed a wash that was a sandy / olive drab shade, this too is described in the video, and I then brushed this onto the upper green camo color to add more tone and effect. When that was dried, I rubbed off the excess to leave a subtle tone.

Hope this all makes sense and helps?!

Cheers, mate!

Martin