My first Build a Tamiya Mosquito 1\48

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Hi Leslie & welcome to this forum which is as good as you can possibly get.

Just takes me back before Christmas & finishing my Revell 1/48 Mosquito. Going to take some pictures at the weekend as of yet not posted any at all.

Look forward to seeing some more pictures of yours. I wished I had gone for the Tamiya. The Revell was very difficult with poor joins on the fuselage & nacelles.

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Welcome aboard Gren! Your Mossie is looking good! I'll be interested to watch this one get built.

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Not bad at all - though the pilot looks a bit like he's wearing lipstick. Still, who am I to judge...
 
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Welcome to the forum Leslie.Some good detail painting on the Mosquito.
 
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Yes you are right Brickie, does look like he is wearing lipstick..Have but that right. good job he was only place in and not stuck down.I think he looks a bit better now!!!.

Thanks to all for your encouragement.I was reading on the forum about the superglue and baking powder so thought I would try it.Seems good will post a pic when I have sanded it down properly.

Sum new pics of the face of the pilot

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Hi leslie , welcome to the forum. The tamiya mosquito is a beautiful kit , youll love it. I wouldnt imagine youll be doing much filling though, keep up the good work , cheers tony
 
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Just a quick update on my Mosquito,you can see it is ready for painting.Put Mossie together,propellers on and a few pieces just to see how it is looking.Striped down again has you can see washed and ready.Going to try my hand at Airbrushing so hope I do not ruin it.I have read a few tips on here so fingers crossed.View attachment 38468View attachment 38469View attachment 38470View attachment 38471View attachment 38472

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Looking really nice Leslie.

I'll enjoy watching this.

Tony.
 
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It's come together very well Leslie, looking forward to seeing the paint go on.
 
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The Mossie is such a beautiful bird and you are certainly doing her justice...
 
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Looking good so far mate. I did the same model on my return to the hobby. Nowhere near as good as your so far. Keep at it.

Cheers

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A quick update on my Mossie.You can see from the photo's that I have gone for 143 Squadron,Hope I can do them Justis!!! All together and painted now I was wondering if I should try a bit of weathering round the exhausts.Don't know how to go about it and the colors, so will have to do a bit of reading on this forum.Any advice would be most great-full.

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Thanks for all your encouragements.

Les

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If you are a brush painter, the best way you can do the staining for the exhaust is probably with pastels. Grate them up on a piece of rough sandpaper so you get a powder. I would go for a blackish brown. paint the powder on dry with a soft brush, and concentrate the pigment in the centre. A little light grey in the centre if you want the full high lead fuel effect...

Hope that some help. Also try doing a forum search for Mosquito or Mossy/Mossie. It should turn up some of the thread here with Mossies, There are a few.. :smiling:

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First build ever?

Very well done that man.

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