skystreak80

Hi everyone, After another solid 5 hr session although doesn't look like much has been done haha here is where i'm at now. The hardest part of the cockpit is actually done. I also bought this new Iwata compressor as my old Iwata compressor was getting a bit long in the tooth... Anyway this cockpit should be 90% done very soon i say 90% because i am going to add all the wiring and various lines also which in the Mossie's cockpit there is quite alot of. Cheers Lee..

It's Sacrilege.

Amazing job on this little model. I Have built Wingnut Wings 1/32 version i also have their 1/32 Gotha yet to build !!!

Thank's for the comment.....Ha Ha funny joke about the rivet detail

Joel that's a seriously cool aircraft you have made mate love it !!!!

Well off to a slow and steady start ( First few steps of the 105 step instruction book ) The first thing i did was make enough of my own green primer for the whole kit using ( Tamiya Liquid Surface Primer 60% ) ( Mr Hobby Color - various green's 30% ) (Mr Retarder Mild 10%) Could not resist taping the forward Fuselage together but coming back apart now to fit out the Cockpit with all the details and mount the 4 Browning 7.7mm machine guns. Cheers and ill be back !! Lee....

Thanks for that it's a great video i think i have seen every Mossie video on the net now haha ! Yeah it just felt right to do the RNZAF bird !!

I look forward to your build ill be watching your's as well. Haha i know the feeling all too well my last build almost got the elbow when this arrived

Awesome stuff i hope to see one in person one day. Apparently it is true as the Mossie was so hard to catch the German pilot's were awarded with Two kills per Mossie.

Yeah it's the best. Will you do a build thread too?

Colin I wish you all the best with your hands mate. Welcome to the Forum i am only on my second in progress build myself. I will be watching every step of your excellent work looking forward to the Jug's progress !!!!!

Hi all a quick update, Starting this epic Kit Tonight should have build photos in a day or two. I am going to build the RNZAF No 487 Squadron Mossie that was shot down in 1944 by a FW190 on returning from Operation "Jericho" And a little bit about operation "Jericho" if you don't know....... Air Vice Marshall Basil Embry was originally intended to command the attack but was later forbidden from flying on the mission, as he was involved in the planning of the invasion of Europe. Pickard took his place, despite his limited experience of low-level attack. The mission was delayed by ve

Thank's I used Tamiya enamel x11 chrome silver / xf16 flat aluminium applied with a Tamiya Modeling brush pro no 000. Cheers Lee...

Thank you !! yes you are right it's hard for the camera to show what it is like in person.

Thank's for that cheers !!!!

And after a clear coat of Mr Color 181 semi gloss mixed with 182 flat clear i was ready to apply the final touches. I added the wingtip navigation lights and marker lights on top of the wing by first painting chrome silver then clear red and clear green. I used a silver wash on the Cowling and drybrushed the propeller and spinner with light brown oil Color then added a reasonable amount of exhaust staining and gun residue on top of the wing I also added the antennae wire between the post and tail with a piece of sprue stretched as thin as i could get it and it was a pig of a job getting that

It's going to be a fun build this one !!!!!

That's it i'm moving to New Zealand haha !!! i'm sure it was a magical place to be around all of those big V12 powered warbirds once again thanks for the amazing pic's......Lee

On with some light weathering this will be my first time using oil color for fading ect .. And now the result after adding the oil fading and some staining underneath the aircraft ... i think some more very light faded areas to give the sun baked and salt effected look plus paint chipping what do you all think ? Cheers !! Lee.

The rest of the major parts are now painted for the propeller and spinner i used Mr Color a mixture of dark earth & hull red then for the exhaust i used Mr Color tan for the base color then a mixture of Tamiya enamel flat black-clear orange-clear red and panel line accent color brown brushed on in a patchy style then airbrushed the gear doors and well's with Mr Color 57 Metallic blue green... Decal time.. I had no problems with these decals at all even the super fine panel lines showed through they were applied with Mr mark setter & Softer..

Thanks heaps for the photo's i wish i was in that shed haha !!!!!

Thank you Joel solid work on the Buffalo btw. I will be taking lot's and lot's of pic's for the build...<br>Lee.

Excellent & tidy work on this kit looking forward to watching the last steps of this great build.... Lee.

Yeah sure is a beautiful kit of a beautiful aircraft thanks look forward to sharing the build Lee !!!

Hi everyone, My big Tamiya Mossie has arrived and i will be starting her in a couple of days when i finish off the 1/72 Zero i'm super excited to start this awesome kit !!!!!!!! If anyone can help with photos it would be very much appreciated especially with the various hoses/wiring/ect Tamiya do include some great detail photos however... Cheers and Much more to come.....Lee !