Obligatory sprue shots etc
2 of these......................
Also the Eduard pre-coloured PE set
Dave
2 of these......................
Also the Eduard pre-coloured PE set
Dave
Dave Ward's Tamiya 1/48 Mosquito PR Mk. IV
- Thread starter Dave Ward
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Nice one Dave
Cor! you got camera's in your one. Cool. I have built this kit as well and it builds up great. AND the wings fit. (which is more than I can say for the one I'm into at the moment. lol
Ian,
sadly the cameras are largely invisible, unless you open the bomb bay - and I think that PR Mossies had extra fuel tanks there, so that's a non-starter.......
Dave
sadly the cameras are largely invisible, unless you open the bomb bay - and I think that PR Mossies had extra fuel tanks there, so that's a non-starter.......
Dave
I think actually that the mk IV Just used the wing tanks when they where on a longer sorte. Just had a look in the book I have... 
So you could get away with it if you wanted to.
So you could get away with it if you wanted to.
Off, and running - a mere 12 parts, and the wings are well under way
Hmm, needs a little bit of attention to the engine nacelle seams. The nacelles will be fitted, after the roof of the wheel well is painted interior green, and the nacelle walls aluminium.
I've had a look at various photos on the internet, and it seems the PR IV was fitted with exhaust shrouds, so I'll have to bear that in mind...............
Dave
Hmm, needs a little bit of attention to the engine nacelle seams. The nacelles will be fitted, after the roof of the wheel well is painted interior green, and the nacelle walls aluminium.
I've had a look at various photos on the internet, and it seems the PR IV was fitted with exhaust shrouds, so I'll have to bear that in mind...............
Dave
Looking good Dave, even if there's a little work to do.
After painting, the wings/engine nacelles assembled - they just click together, and TET run into the joins to fix.
Tamiya would have you build the complete undercarriage into the wings at this stage - sounds like a recipe for later damage to me.
The cockpit interior is started, the bomb bay roof, and wing spars assembled
Not going to see this, as the bomb bay doors will be closed.
The pilots instrument panel is assembled, and the dials filed off, ready for the Eduard PE bits
There are numerous small boxes that need to be prepared for PE fronts ( electrical, radio etc ), time consuming & fiddly.
Dave
Tamiya would have you build the complete undercarriage into the wings at this stage - sounds like a recipe for later damage to me.
The cockpit interior is started, the bomb bay roof, and wing spars assembled
Not going to see this, as the bomb bay doors will be closed.
The pilots instrument panel is assembled, and the dials filed off, ready for the Eduard PE bits
There are numerous small boxes that need to be prepared for PE fronts ( electrical, radio etc ), time consuming & fiddly.
Dave
Instrument panel has the PE added....................
Texture seems normal to me
More cockpit bits assembled & basecoated - detail painting, and washes to make it look 'lived in'
And the two residents all primed up
Lots of fine brushwork tomorrow, I think
Dave
Texture seems normal to me
More cockpit bits assembled & basecoated - detail painting, and washes to make it look 'lived in'
And the two residents all primed up
Lots of fine brushwork tomorrow, I think
Dave
After a day away from the bench, cockpit area PE added, detail painted, and a black-green wash
I realise I can't go any further towards assembling the fuselage, until I finish painting the pilot & navigator - it may be possible to fit the navigator, but I don't think the pilot will fit with the halves assembled.
Whilst waiting for the figure painting to dry, the undercarriage will be the next assembly
Dave
I realise I can't go any further towards assembling the fuselage, until I finish painting the pilot & navigator - it may be possible to fit the navigator, but I don't think the pilot will fit with the halves assembled.
Whilst waiting for the figure painting to dry, the undercarriage will be the next assembly
Dave
Undercarriage assembled & painted - I'll give it a wash when finally assembled in the wings
The propellers assembled - I wanted to see how the the spinners looked, when hand painted. - I'm using Humbrol Acrylic 230, PRU Blue - the first time I've used this. It brush paints really well - I'll soon find out whether it airbrushes as well!
Dave
The propellers assembled - I wanted to see how the the spinners looked, when hand painted. - I'm using Humbrol Acrylic 230, PRU Blue - the first time I've used this. It brush paints really well - I'll soon find out whether it airbrushes as well!
Dave
Finding it a real trial to paint the crew
At the moment, I can't paint any fine detail, because I have the trembles! Still, I've got until the end of November..............
Dave
At the moment, I can't paint any fine detail, because I have the trembles! Still, I've got until the end of November..............
Dave
Coming along very nicely Dave.
OK, I'm ready to close the fuselage up - I could spend days tinkering, painting the crew, but it's time to call a halt & get on with the assembly proper. Undercarriage washed............... 
Dave
Dave
Well, fuselage closed, taped & allowed to dry 
Wings and tail added - 5 mins work, just placed together & TET tun along the joints.
Coming together quickly now
Dave
Wings and tail added - 5 mins work, just placed together & TET tun along the joints.
Coming together quickly now
Dave
Great work Dave love this plane
After a few days on the Kfir, back to the Mossie. A few minor parts added, clear bits masked, wheel wells plugged and all over primed.
No demarcation lines to mask, so next will be an overall coat of PRU Blue.............
Dave
No demarcation lines to mask, so next will be an overall coat of PRU Blue.............
Dave