Bomber_County Posted July 9, 2023 Author Posted July 9, 2023 5 hours ago, GazzaS said: Very sharp engines, Phil! Thanks Gaz, it’s good Tamiya engineering and moulding, the exhausts are a little disappointing…… 1
GazzaS Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 10 hours ago, Bomber_County said: Thanks Gaz, it’s good Tamiya engineering and moulding, the exhausts are a little disappointing…… Can't have everything, buddy. Which is kinda cool so it gives us a chance to make improvements... hopefully without the need to buy AM. I hate buying AM. 2
Bomber_County Posted July 22, 2023 Author Posted July 22, 2023 Ok guys it’s time to button this up. A few shots of the cockpit before being embedded forever deep in the fuselage. The fuselage halves are now closed and curing, I’ll post pictures of fuselage and completed engines in next couple of days………and couldn’t resist adding a little bit of piping…… 11 3
BlrwestSiR Posted July 22, 2023 Posted July 22, 2023 Phil, that's a great looking cockpit and nose gun bay. 3
DocRob Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 Fantastic detail is showing in your cockpit, Phil. Always a great moment, to close the fuselage. The Mossie kit seems to be a real gem. Cheers Rob 3
Bomber_County Posted July 23, 2023 Author Posted July 23, 2023 12 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Phil, that's a great looking cockpit and nose gun bay. Thanks Carl, it came together nicely especially with the RedFox additions…. 2
Bomber_County Posted July 23, 2023 Author Posted July 23, 2023 3 hours ago, GazzaS said: Great looking details. Love the added tubing. Thanks Gaz, couldn’t resist. This kit begs for more cabling, tubing etc but where do you stop………. 2
Bomber_County Posted July 23, 2023 Author Posted July 23, 2023 1 hour ago, DocRob said: Fantastic detail is showing in your cockpit, Phil. Always a great moment, to close the fuselage. The Mossie kit seems to be a real gem. Cheers Rob Thanks Rob, seriously suggest the RedFox AM but yes it’s a gem. Everything fits perfectly except when user error occurs…….. 3
HubertB Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 Wow Phil ! This cockpit is looking great ! (But you forgot to add the wires leading to the instruments’ casings, says Mr AMS 😇) Hubert 3
Bomber_County Posted July 23, 2023 Author Posted July 23, 2023 45 minutes ago, HubertB said: Wow Phil ! This cockpit is looking great ! (But you forgot to add the wires leading to the instruments’ casings, says Mr AMS 😇) Hubert Much appreciated Hubert, the wiring to the IP think will be hidden forever so I passed on it, may come back and bite me of course. 3
Peterpools Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 Phil Awesome work on the front office and interior. 2
Bomber_County Posted July 23, 2023 Author Posted July 23, 2023 29 minutes ago, Peterpools said: Phil Awesome work on the front office and interior. Thanks Peter, I’m very pleased how’s the project is progressing. Keep looking at items and thinking shall I add more detail…….. 2
DocRob Posted July 24, 2023 Posted July 24, 2023 21 hours ago, Bomber_County said: Much appreciated Hubert, the wiring to the IP think will be hidden forever so I passed on it, may come back and bite me of course. I thought the same like Hubert, instantly, but looking more close to your pictures, it seems all is invisible after closing the fuselage. The only possible area to leave a view could be the side door. Cheers Rob 2
HubertB Posted July 24, 2023 Posted July 24, 2023 7 minutes ago, DocRob said: I thought the same like Hubert, instantly, but looking more close to your pictures, it seems all is invisible after closing the fuselage. The only possible area to leave a view could be the side door. Cheers Rob I fully agree. I was just teasing Phil. It’s a different story however with the Mk IV and its glss nose … Hubert 3
Bomber_County Posted July 26, 2023 Author Posted July 26, 2023 On 7/24/2023 at 11:20 AM, DocRob said: I thought the same like Hubert, instantly, but looking more close to your pictures, it seems all is invisible after closing the fuselage. The only possible area to leave a view could be the side door. Cheers Rob Rob, not even from the side door. Not sure why Tamiya never released the bomber version, surely 85% of the airframe etc were already tooled…….. 3
Peterpools Posted July 26, 2023 Posted July 26, 2023 Phil Agreed, never understood why we spend so much time detailing areas of a build that when finished will never, ever be seen. When I built my Tamiya Mossie, it was OOB all the way and after all these years, still looks awesome in the display case. But to this day, the jewel in my collection is the Fisher Sea Fury and it's also OOB. I mostly just enjoy looking at them on display and the finish is what I see. If you ask me anything about the interior details, without looking at photographs, I remember almost nothing - could also be age has a lot to do with it. 3
KevinM Posted July 26, 2023 Posted July 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, Peterpools said: I mostly just enjoy looking at them on display and the finish is what I see. The aesthetic's of the build is what 99% of the people see and nothing more. 3
Bomber_County Posted July 30, 2023 Author Posted July 30, 2023 This build seems to be flying along. With cockpit in and gun bay awaiting AM barrels, the fuselage has been buttoned up. Engines now almost complete, items to be added once in the nacelles. One word of warning, take notice of the construction sequence, caused myself some problems thinking I knew better ☹️. Wing ready for the top skins to be added and they are complete. Love the wheels and their perfect engineered solution. This is a real pleasure to build……….enjoy the pictures……..some more weathering and fettling to be added to the engines…… 8
BlrwestSiR Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 Really great progress there Phil. Tamiya out did themselves on the Mossie. But I think three of them will be enough for me. 2 1
DocRob Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 Looking all good Phil, you are truly flying through this build. I loved the wheels especially, when I glued them together, as a test, if AM is necessary, but the way Tamiya engineered the wheels there is no need. Cheers Rob 3
Peterpools Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 Phil Awesome progress and some mighty fine work. The Mossie is in a class by herself and maybe did Tamiya in with the cost of the kit ... who knows just glad we have the kit to enjoy. The wheels and tires are beyond ingenious and mine was a joy to build. Just might build another one, as following your build is got me thinking. 2
GazzaS Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 Awesome looking work! This kit really says what they can bring to the table. Wish they'd pop more 1/32 aircraft. 3
Bomber_County Posted July 31, 2023 Author Posted July 31, 2023 18 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Really great progress there Phil. Tamiya out did themselves on the Mossie. But I think three of them will be enough for me. Thanks Carl, they certainly did, just wish they had also gone the bomber or PFF version…… 2
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