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Tamiya 1:48 Mosquito PRMk.IV - WIP


Rick K

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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.

 

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Engine nacelles tricked up with some Eduard PE and strategically placed styrene to hide ejector marks.

 

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PE fenders truly make a difference from the chunky kit fenders.

 

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Alclad alumnimum and some wash detail added.

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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.

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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.

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Instead of using decals for the inside canopy frame I opted for a different solution.

 

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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.

 

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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.

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Fuselage buttoned up.

 

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Canopy happiness.

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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.

 

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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.  default_angry.png  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?

 

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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.

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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.

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Black from the attack.  Black Base with some Gunze 1500 Black Primer applied.

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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!

 

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Starboard wing complete.

 

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Port wing done.

 

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Stabilizer and...

 

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Bomb bay door with camera lens opening.

 

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Fuselage gets some love with a little blending.

 

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Oh, that canopy continues to give me the willys.

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Bomb Bay with a little panel line wash added.

 

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Details to be added.

 

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Cameras, racks and wiring added.

 

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Tailplane blended.

 

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Blending complete decals begin to bring monotone scheme to life.

 

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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.

 

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Panel Line Wash done a filter of thinned black & brown is on deck.

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