Tamiya 1:48 Mosquito PRMk.IV - Ready For Inspection

[Rick K]

This was to be a OOB build to settle my angst with some resin projects that were killing my mojo.  As usual I cannot leave things alone.

 

This is a great little kit with typical Tamiya engineering and fit.  I did struggle with the landing gear assembly and the 3 piece canopy gave me fits.

 

That said, I ended up using a vacuform canopy and scratch building the cockpit inner frame with .30mm styrene rod.  Then the brake lines.  Then the cockpit and bomb bay plumbing.  Then the various PE enhancement.  Then MV Lenses for recognition lights.  I need help.

 

Here is the WIP.

 

Paint/Varnish/Wash/Pigment

Mr Paint 120 PRU Blue

Mr Paint 77 NATO Black (prop blades)

Mr Paint 255 WWI Night Camo (prop hubs)

Vallejo 306 Dark Rubber (tires)
Vallejo Matt Varnish

Tamiya XF-71 (interior)

Alclad 101 Aluminum (wheel well doors & wheel hubs)

MIG Panel Line 1603 Dark Sea Blue

MIG Dark Wash

MIG Russian Dirt, Rust, Smoke, Industrial, Concrete Pigments

 

Aftermarket Goodies

Rob-Taurus 48069 Vacuform Canopy/Nose

UltraCast 48104 Exhaust

UltraCast 48045 Tail Wheel

UltraCast 48247 Standard Wheels Block Tread

Eduard PE 49242 Mosquito B.Mk.IV/PR.Mk.IV

MV Lenses 502 2.2mm dia Red, Green, Amber

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 21, 2017 by Rick K

[Martinnfb]

Beautiful work Rick, I really like PRU coloured birds. 

Cheers

Martin

[Rick K]

Beautiful work Rick, I really like PRU coloured birds. 

Cheers

Martin

Thanks Martin!

Edited June 21, 2017 by Rick K

[Rick K]

Paints, Washes, Pigments & Things

 

Mr Paint 120 PRU Blue was used overall using black basing/marbling technique.

 

Mr Paint 77 NATO Black was used for the propellers and Mr Paint 225 WWI Camo used for prop hubs.  Give a subtle black contrast.

 

MIG washes 1612 Green Brown applied to engine panel lines while 1603 Dark Sea Blue for remainder of panel lines.

 

Using a short stiff brush and stipple application I applied MIG 034 Russian Earth pigment on the tires.

 

MIG 025 Standard Rust applied to base of exhausts.  Exhaust stains achieved by applying pigments using stipple in this order:

 

023 Black Smoke, then over the Black Smoke apply

026 Concrete keeping inside the Black Smoke pigment, then over the Concrete pigment apply

039 Industrial City Dirt

 

DO NOT BRUSH!  Stipple application will give the necessary breaks in the exhaust pattern.*

 

Practice and have a reference photo handy. 

 

*This process worked for me and I will continue to experiment with desire to improve my skill sets.

Edited June 24, 2017 by Rick K

[Bomber_County]

Rick, absolutely stunning, I am very tempted to pull my Tam 48th Mossie out of the stash......

[FunkyZeit]

Beast!

 

Well done, amazing!

 

Justin

[Rick K]

That's gorgeous Rick!  Absolutely gorgeous!

 

One thing that just struck me though, that I hadn't noticed before - why the paddle bladed props on a PR.IV?  Those didn't come into the Mossie world until late in the war, and then almost exclusively on two-stage Merlin birds.  I don't recall ever seeing a PR.IV with them.

Ah, I've been found out! 

 

DK310 was not a overall PRU Blue either nor had black prop hubs. 

 

On the Paddle Blades, pick one:

 

• DK310 is awaiting for field upgrade for the two stage Merlins.
• I bought kit "as is" with missing "smaller" props and decals.
• I lost the "smaller" props.
• I broke the "smaller" props.
• I ruined the "smaller" props by spilling my Tenax on them.
• The cat ate the "smaller" props".
• The dog ate the "smaller" props.
• My kids decided to play on my bench.
• Creative license.

Cheers Jennings! 

[Jeff]

Well, how did I miss THIS..................... beautiful job Rick................I love it... my next one will be RS700 , in PRU colors..... as it is close to my heart.... I can still touch her.....we are restoring here in Nanton.... I really like what you did .,....I will use yours as a template...

 

Jeff

[Maurice]

Beautiful reco Mosquito, I always found the pru reco aircraft of the RAF very beautiful.