elmarriachi Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Hello, this is my new project: Tamiya's wonderful kit of the De Havilland Mosquito Fb. MK VI in big scale 1/32. The kit consists of more then 690 plastic parts, 2 frets of photo etched parts, two sheets with decals, screws, magnetos, optional clear engine covers, big mounting instruction and info booklets.... a huge kit with so many wonderful small details... and small and smaller parts Additionally I will use the photo etched parts from Eduard for the exterieur, and some colored ones for the interior. Also the fabric seat belts and masks for the canopy, some brass barrels for the guns and the Eduard resin kits of the Brassin series for the two gun mounts as I want to show these partly in open position. Some additional decals for the stencils and some new markings with wonderful nose art are plannes as well .... I hope that this is an interesting new project for you! Cheers Michael Uncarina, BloorwestSiR, MikeMaben and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 MIchael Terrific choice and will be following with great interest as I just recently finished my Tamiya Mossie. Absolutely the most incredible kit I've ever build. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I can't wait to see your build Michael and what you do with such an incredible canvas. Carl Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Michael, Looking forward to following your build with much interest. While I know just what a incredible build it is, it's going to tax your concentration and commitment to the fullest as it's a long build. And no I haven't built one, but I did the next best thing and lived it through my brother Peter's build on a more then daily basis for 7 months, Believe me, the end results will be well worth it. Joel Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 looking forward to see another mosquito build Mark Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Hello, I have started with the cockpit of the Mosquito. Most of the kit parts are glued together. I have built several separate subassemblys for easier painting. Most of the switches, displays, etc. I have removed already so that I could add the Eduard colored etched parts after the painting. Next I will add some more wiring at the displays, at the bottom and at the walls. Cheers Micha MikeMaben, Jeff, Vandy 1 VX 4 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Micha​, Nice start to the cockpit. Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Hello, The separately mounted assemblys were primered in black next. After that a glazing layer of Lifecolor's British Interior Green was sprayed on everything, keeping the black shining through as a kind of shadow. The green received some highlights and shadows with base color mixed with dark brown, and base color mixed with beige. After that all the small details were painted with a fine brush in its different colors... The displays were all added next. These were wonderful colored etched parts from Eduard, also the switches, levers, etc. Also some first decals were added now. A layer of matt clear coat on everyhing followed nedt to give the etched parts the same look as the painted ones. The matt surface received some shiny clear coat sprayed in a cloudy way on everything to give it a light shiny optic. Dark brown oil color washing over everything followed next and gave the parts a used optic. Black washing around the details accented these a bit more. All the displays received some dots of Micro Crystal Klear next to simulate the glass of the displays. Next follow the seats and the seat belts made of HGW's fabric and etched parts.... lot of small parts... The first of the two Rolls-Royce Merlin engines was built parallel. It is highly detailed and constsis of a lot of small and smalles, super detailed plastic parts. I love this engine! Tamiya also provides some etched parts for it, two further etched parts from Eduard immitate the wiring. More additional parts is not necessary.... Cheers Micha Jeff and Landrotten Highlander 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Phew!!! Epic.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Micha Your interior painting and weathering technique has really produced a most realistic looking operationally worn cockpit. I like how you used successive layers of washes and pin washes to add depth to the weathering. Nice start on Tamiya's incredible engines. My only issue is that I've never been fond of PE wiring as its flat look just doesn't have a realistic look to it especially in 1/32 scale. If you're going to have the engine bays open, I would reconsider using the PE wiring. Looking forward to your next update, Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 The Natural. Nice work. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Micha. Had my Mossie for a year now and still not started. Looking forward to another Mossie to dribble over. Pulling up a chair and hitting the follow button..... What I have seen so far is tremendous, I hope and pray I can do mine justice........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 Hello, the seat belts from Eduard/HGW are added. These are very funny to built. Small and smaller parts .... but the result is worth doing it, compared to etched parts. I have added a brown wash after it. Then I have put together all components of the interior .... Next follows the armament in front of the cockpit ... Cheers Micha Jeff, Guyman1 and MikeMaben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Micha, The cockpit is really looking like the real deal. Excellent job on those seatbelts. Your positioning of the various belts really makes them stand out. Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urs Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Great work on the pit. Maybe better to zoom in next time for better details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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