Bruce_Crosby Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Hi Guys, A big parcel arrived today. My mate Alan has sent me a Tamiya Mossie kit to build for him. I've known him since the last century when we both sub-contacted to Honeywell on London's Canary Wharf project and he knows I'm a modelling nutcase. Now I've got my own Mossie but haven't really had a good look at it so when this one turned up I though I'd have a quick peek inside. What did I find? Short answer, super duper fantastic plastic. So I'm going to do a dual build for him and me. There's another parcel waiting for me to pick up tomorrow which has contents unknown, Alan won't tell me exactly what I've let myself in for, so it could be seatbelts, etch, resin. Knowing Alan, it's probably all that and the kitchen sink as well. In a week's time I should have the Trumpeter Mustang tamed then straight into the Mosquito build. I know he would prefer to have his model in RAF markings, the kit has RNZAF, RAAF and Polish (RAF) so a bit of research and maybe cut some masks on the Cameo 3. Regards, Bruce Crosby Stevepd, BiggTim, Uncarina and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Oh yeah! With a Silhouette cutter, the possibilities are nearly endless for schemes! Cant wait to see what you do with a Tamiya Mossie.................You are going to flip as far as accuracy and engineering coming off of the Trumpeter B model 51. Bruce_Crosby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Bruce Awesome kit, loved building mine and looking forward to following your progress Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooesboy Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I opened mine, scared my self silly and promptly pack it all back up! Watching a dual build will be great, best of luck. Bruce_Crosby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 Hi Guys, So it's friday morning and I jumped (ok, collapsed) into my battered old Merc SLK350 and pointed it in the general direction of the post office on the other side of town to go and get the “extras†parcel Alan supplied. Seems he got them from Hannants but the kit from some other supplier, hence I didn't get them all in one box. Here's what he sent: Yahu IP, don't come any better. Eduard Big Ed etched set with all the whistles and bells. Eduard Brassin set with resin guns, wheels, etc. Masters turned gun barrels. That's a lot of stuff to shove into the kit, so it ain't gonna be a walk in the park. AND a second set of the Brassin for me. Looking at all this, I put a completion date of Christmas on it, didn't have the heart to tell poor Alan which Christmas though! It's going to be fun. Regards, Bruce Crosby BloorwestSiR and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Going to be epic to follow this. I really need to get me a Tamiya Mossie, I have the Revell 1/32 waiting , as well as the Airfix 1/24. The Airfix I will tackle when I can save up for some AM. The current exchange rate of ZAR17.82 to 1 GBP makes it VERY expensive. Bruce_Crosby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Can't wait to see this. I started a double Mossie build when the HK and Tamiya kits first came out but I ended up finishing them one at a time. Carl Bruce_Crosby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Definitely going to follow the build, had my Mossie for 2 years now so it's abouy time. Only added HGW belts and Master barrels.... Looking forward to the build..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 Hi Guys, I've started on the two Tamiya Mossies at last. Yahu IP Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Cleaning up the black boxes.... Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr ...to take some Eduard bits and pieces. Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr A bit of colour. Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr More to come when the photos get uploaded to Flikr. Regards, Bruce Crosby LSP_Kevin, Greg W, Anthony in NZ and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vespaboy48 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Bruce, Will be following this very closely as it's one kit I have wanted for ages but couldn't afford. Now due to some good fortune I can get this but first it's my all time fav aircraft 1/32 Lanc!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 That is a nice start, Bruce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 Hi Guys, Finally got the photos uploaded from my iPhone to Flickr, so here goes: Wheel well Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Getting the colour right on the bomb bay fuel tanks: left is the second attempt. Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Bomb bay and gear bays. Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Masking up the tanks, a mix of Aizu Micron and MT. Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Getting there! Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Test fitting: Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr More to come. Regards, Bruce Crosby Derek B, KUROK, Greg W and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 Hi Guys, A quick update, this is from last night when it took forever to get photos to upload. All paint is Mission Models, it's rapidly become my favourite paint. Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Regards, Bruce Crosby Durangokid, Derek B, themongoose and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 That's looking super awesome! Just love this kit, its practically perfect! How did you get such neatly painted plumbing lines in the wheel wells? Out2gtcha and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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