1:32 Tamiya Mossie FB Mk.VI with the whole enchilada

[James H]

It's been a very long time. 

At the moment, I'm working towards completing the hull of my 1:64 HMS Indefatigable, prior to masting and rigging, and I know that when she's complete, I will have further prototype work to do, but......that then won't stop me doing some prep work on something else.

My plan is to finally build my 1:32 Tamiya Mossie that was kindly donated for the cause.That will be supplemented by just about every Eduard set you cab imagine (interior, exterior, engines, cockpit, gun bay etc.). I also want to do this in an unusual scheme. My question here is what scheme do I use? This needs to be something either unusual, or a regular scheme of a machine that had an important service history. I am also open to other suggestions with details. Is there a really nice pre-painted/printed IP around?

I will come back to this topic over the next couple of months or so to add stuff I find useful and to get any suggestions from those that might've built this one before. Just bear with me with this. 

 

[Martinnfb]

Czechoslovakia was using them after the war in variety of schemes, yellow , silver, overall grey etc. Re-armed with Mauser guns should cut the bill. 
 

[Peterpools]

Looking forward to your Tamiya Mossie build with great interest and enthusiasm. As to which scheme, I haven't a clue. I did mine many years ago when the kit first was released in RAF markings. For me, any RAF markings are the way to go.

 

[Clunkmeister]

James, I’m a firm believer in 3D printed decals. Quinta makes a full line of them and Hannants carry’s  them as well.  
You apply them like decals but I like to use Future or similar as an adhesive as well. And they look stunning. 

[Peterpools]

James

I'm with Ernie about Quinta 3D decals for the interior and use them now for every build where there is a set. A few months back I finished the Tamiya Spitfire Mk XVIe and used the full Quinta Cockpit detail set -awesome for sure.

 

 

[Clunkmeister]

Many come with really decent seatbelts as well.  The problem with Quinta is that they’re Russian, so availability can be spotty. But Hannants and Sprue Brothers usually keep ample supply. 

[Peterpools]

Ernie

I tend to keep stocking up on them for specific builds down the road. One of the reasons I prefer then over Red Fox (which I still want to try) is the seatbelts and extra details included.

 

 

[Clunkmeister]

James, I’m a real fan of the BOAC courier birds. There’s a bit of work to do on the nacelles, the Siamese exhaust was eliminated on them and a tiny bit of describing is needed, but Fündecals makes a really nice set for it. 
I’m halfway through the glass nose version using the HK kit.  Most were solid nose so the Tamiya kit is the answer

[KevinM]

4 hours ago, Clunkmeister said:

The problem with Quinta is that they’re Russian, so availability can be spotty. But Hannants and Sprue Brothers usually keep ample supply. 

I get mine from HobbyNut Models Ernie I think they may actually have more than SB in the inventory?

[BlrwestSiR]

I'm a fan of Coastal Command Mossies and the Banff Strike Wing ones myself. They used some interesting camo schemes.

This is my first Tamiya Mossie in the Ad Hoc scheme which was a thin coat of Dark Sea Grey sprayed over the standard night fighter camo. 

There's also the MK XVIII Tse Tse with the 6 PDR which is what I'm planning to do with my second kit. 

Aviaelogy used to have some great decal sheets for Mossies that carried nose art but it may be hard to find. 

[Jackster]

I have the Airfix 1/24 one to build and have the same dilemma. It will boil down to a Banf bird or the TseTse I think!

Cheers

Kev

 

[HubertB]

I know mine (a Mk IV with the glass nose - the most beautiful Mosquito IMHO) will be finished as Don Mc Vicar’s CF-ZFG, a racing Mossie for the Bendix Trophy, all yellow with a green trim. 
A pity HK Models f#&!-up the wing root profile …

I’ll let you guys go looking for the said Mossie. You may be tempted to read the book by Don Mc Vicar, really enjoyable and fun

Hubert

[Jeff]

2 minutes ago, HubertB said:

I know mine (a Mk IV with the glass nose - the most beautiful Mosquito IMHO) will be finished as Don Mc Vicar’s CF-ZFG, a racing Mossie for the Bendix Trophy, all yellow with a green trim. 
A pity HK Models f#&!-up the wing root profile …

I’ll let you guys go looking for the said Mossie. You may be tempted to read the book by Don Mc Vicar, really enjoyable and fun

Hubert

EXCELLENT choice Hubert, and yes the book is great !

[James H]

I do like this one:

[Bomber_County]

19 hours ago, Peterpools said:

Ernie

I tend to keep stocking up on them for specific builds down the road. One of the reasons I prefer then over Red Fox (which I still want to try) is the seatbelts and extra details included.

I am looking at the Red Fox as we speak. I’d rather go Red Fox route for obvious reasons. By the looks of their site the quality looks good.

James, on my Mossie yet to be built, I’ve added HGW belts and mesh AM for the filters. I bought the Yahu IP but l like the look of the Red Fox IP………

[Martinnfb]

Boom!

 I will dig in deeper once you're ready I

[Jeff]

RF 823 joined the Czech Air Force Dec 18, 1946, no further info.....

[DocRob]

HGW makes (made?) wet transfers for the Mossie, which I bought for mine along many other goodies. After some disappointments with these, I may give them another chance, when time comes.

Cheers Rob

[James H]

I can't see any Quinta stuff. Maybe Yahu?

[Peterpools]

James

When I built my Tamiya Mossie, very little AM was offered and I was very pleased with the kit and front office.

 

 

[James H]

That does look gorgeous, and I know Tamiya get stuff right!

I suppose I'm just an aftermarket whore, and want to cram it full 😜

[HubertB]

1 hour ago, James H said:

I can't see any Quinta stuff. Maybe Yahu?

Yes, Yahu has one set, and the usual outstanding quality …

http://www.yahumodels.com/index.php/produkt/yma3210-mosquito-nf-ii-fb-vi-tamiya/

IIRC, CMK had a detail ser for the Mosquito, but it seems OOP.

Hubert

[DocRob]

If you want to avoid decals for stencils and markings, these are great. A lot of extra work, but they blend in perfectly and with the colors you choose.

De Havilland Mosquito Mk.VI, 1ManArmy 32DET049 (scalemates.com)

I used a set for my recently finished Corsair build and they are absolutely gorgeous and no silvering with thickish Tamiya decal stencils.
Besides the stencils, the sets provide basic markings.

Cheers Rob

[James H]

23 minutes ago, DocRob said:

If you want to avoid decals for stencils and markings, these are great. A lot of extra work, but they blend in perfectly and with the colors you choose.

De Havilland Mosquito Mk.VI, 1ManArmy 32DET049 (scalemates.com)

I used a set for my recently finished Corsair build and they are absolutely gorgeous and no silvering with thickish Tamiya decal stencils.
Besides the stencils, the sets provide basic markings.

Cheers Rob

 

Those look very neat!

[Winnie]

Ohh I can't wait to see what treatment you give it James!