Rick K Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) Taking a break from some "therapeutic" resin builds and conversions I decided to go smaller scale with this Mossie. Will build as PR variant. Current WIP's SH Tempest Mk.V, TAM A6M2b and TRU P40B tucked away while I tackle this project. Engine nacelles tricked up with some Eduard PE and strategically placed styrene to hide ejector marks. PE fenders truly make a difference from the chunky kit fenders. Alclad alumnimum and some wash detail added. Edited June 21, 2017 by Rick K MikeMaben, Doctorgaz, MikeC and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Looking good Rick and I see what you mean about the difference in the fenders. But, I want to see the SH Tempest tho too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Nice work, Rick! And, I agree with Chris. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 Looking good Rick and I see what you mean about the difference in the fenders. But, I want to see the SH Tempest tho too! Nice work, Rick! And, I agree with Chris. Kev Thanks guys. Waiting for Barracuda's Tempest Nose replacement. CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) Clean work with that PE!! Looks to be quite the interesting build there Rick. Edited May 9, 2017 by mustang1989 Rick K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Does that fit the SH kit or just PCM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Does that fit the SH kit or just PCM? Chris, Eduard recommends for Tamiya kit. I cannot see why it would not work on other 1:48 Mossies. Even if a little tweaking required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Looking good Rick and I see what you mean about the difference in the fenders. But, I want to see the SH Tempest tho too! Nice work, Rick! And, I agree with Chris. Kev somebody say SH Tempest? CANicoll and Girlscanplay2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) Instead of using decals for the inside canopy frame I opted for a different solution. After making a form out of MilliPut from an extra canopy I used .30 rod to construct inside canopy frame. After spot glue I took a hair dryer to form the rod. Trimmed and painted. Sorry for crummy out of focus image. I lost a bunch of images from the interior. Dammit! This is best I have. Edited May 11, 2017 by Rick K Girlscanplay2, mustang1989 and CANicoll 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Fuselage buttoned up. Canopy happiness. Nothing says happiness & glee more that the joy of cutting out a vacuform canopy. After lessons from a near disaterious cut on the cockpit canopy I had much better results with the vacuform nose glazing. Interior canopy frame added to Vacuform canopy then secured and masked. I added some wiring/plumbing inside the cockpit and again I lost the images. Trust me they're there. I had a ton of fit issues and I have plenty of angst hoping the final results will be ok. Inside framing scratchbuilt, suspect fit of main canopy...what could possibly go wrong? Masking complete. Initial coat of interior green. Tamiya 1:32 Mossie called for XF-71 for interior. I used the same color for the 1:48 build. Perhaps not the best color selection, should have used MRP RAF interior green. I'll have to live with this. CANicoll, mustang1989 and Girlscanplay2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Man I just love all the details that Tamiya puts in their builds! I've never seen anybody make a frame work like you've made here. Neat idea. Rick K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Looking good! Cheers Jennings. Man I just love all the details that Tamiya puts in their builds! I've never seen anybody make a frame work like you've made here. Neat idea. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Black from the attack. Black Base with some Gunze 1500 Black Primer applied. Breaking out my MRP PRU Blue I begin with marbling. Not many panel lines due to this a/c being mostly wood. Let the random abstract begin! Starboard wing complete. Port wing done. Stabilizer and... Bomb bay door with camera lens opening. Fuselage gets some love with a little blending. Oh, that canopy continues to give me the willys. mustang1989, Gazzas, Girlscanplay2 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Bomb Bay with a little panel line wash added. Details to be added. Cameras, racks and wiring added. Tailplane blended. Blending complete decals begin to bring monotone scheme to life. Decals complete. On the the Panel Line Washes. PLW Green Brown used on engine cowlings while PLW Dark Sea Blue used for balance of a/c. Panel Line Wash done a filter of thinned black & brown is on deck. CANicoll, mustang1989, Shawn M and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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