Working on a Tamiya 1/32 Mosquito.

[clogger]

Working on a Mosquito 1/32 scale by Tamiya. Amazing kit, a lot of parts goes in it this model! Just thought I would show the 2 optional crew members and some other photos of the build so far.

 

[Submarinerblue]

Cool model. What’s the device to the left of the navigator behind the pilot?

 

[clogger]

Hi Submarineblue,

Cool model. What’s the device to the left of the navigator behind the pilot?

It’s a Gee navigation system for ‘fixing’ radio beams to aid navigation. Here’s a link. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gee_(navigation)

 

[pianoforte]

Very nice model, superbly executed, figures and interior painting very, very good.

 

[Walterone]

The pilot's face seems very familiar to me...

 

[Uwek]

very good painting job - Bravo
I like also the presentation of all the parts - great overview

 

[RDN1954]

One of the most beautiful warbirds, IMHO.
Looking great.

 

[clogger]

Here is an update, lots more to do.

 

[Derek Payne]

Superb aircraft and superb model. The original aircraft were built of wood, used as a fighter, bomber, and Photo Recon during WW2.
Power two RR Merlins, and it was very fast!
The advantage o building in wood was that the parts could be build by skilled cabinet and piano makers in their own workshops and then assembly of the parts into an aircraft at the plane factory. Thereby avoiding the use of aluminium that was required for other aircraft, (Lancaster and Spitfire) and increasing the workforce to make parts without the need for training or building new factories for parts making.
Deisigned by DeHavilland Aircraft, who had built numerous wooden aircraft type in the past, mostly biplanes, the Mosquito served in Europe and the Far East during and fater WW2.

 

[Robert_S]

Good kit - didn‘t know there are so many spare parts included … joking only. You are an accomplished painter. Myself never use those figures, mine do not look that perfect. Chapeau!

 

[tigerdvr]

A project to be proud of. Pretty good with the camera too.
Cheers-

 

[Bill-R]

Great work on your Mossie.

Bill

 

[Jorel]

Fine Scale work IMHO.

 

[cdnfurball]

Amazing craftsmanship…. You definitely know paint techniques !
Tamiya is known for detailed kits.

 

[Capt Parsons]

Impressive! Nice job!!

 

[rick robbins]

Clogger, you sure you don't have an ancestor named Picasso or something? Absolutely beautiful paint work, along with everything else! Congratulations!
Rick1011

 

[Jimsky]

Clogger, you sure you don't have an ancestor named Picasso or something?

Sorry, mon ami, Picasso never painted plastic models (as far as I know), but I might be wrong

 

[Alex R]

Very nice job. Now you are ready to build Border Models' 1/32 Avro Lancaster ( supposedly the most detailed plastic airplane model kit ever manufactured.-around $600 for the kit if you can find it.) It would make a wonderful companion to your Mosquito. The Lancaster and the Mosquito were in my opinion the two best planes at the disposal of Bomber Command] in WW2. There are several great build videos of the Border Lancaster on YouTube...
Alex R

 

[clogger]

Very nice job. Now you are ready to build Border Models' 1/32 Avro Lancaster ( supposedly the most detailed plastic airplane model kit ever manufactured.-around $600 for the kit if you can find it.) It would make a wonderful companion to your Mosquito. The Lancaster and the Mosquito were in my opinion the two best planes at the disposal of Bomber Command] in WW2. There are several great build videos of the Border Lancaster on YouTube...

Thanks everyone for the likes.
The Lancaster would indeed be tempting but do you know how much room it would take up? More than any of my ship models for starters!

 

[clogger]

The mossie was involved in some impressive raids, although not without ‘collateral damage’. Here’s a You Tube link to an example of such.