1:72 Tamiya DeHavilland Mosquito (Wood Finish)

[dr_gn]

So here are the finished pictures:

Decals were Uschi van der Rosten WGSF48-C (Fine Veneer Plywood), WGSF48-B "Knotless Birch) and Ho-229 Special Edition (1 of 6). There were more than 160 individual pieces in total.

Metallic parts were Vallejo Air Silver, Aluminium & Steel.

Eduard belts, radiators & intake mesh.

Master Model brass machine gun barrels.

Little Lenses in various positions.

Acetate reflector gunsight.

Lead wire brake pipes.

Brass tube pitot head.

A bit of scratchbuilding in the cockpit.

Apart from that OOB. It's another great Tamiya kit.

 

Build thread here:

 

http://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/3821-172-tamiya-mosquito-fb-mk-vi-woodgrain-finish/

























Thanks for looking!

[JeroenPeters]

Really amazing fantastic... lost for words... cool....

[rieser]

Very impressive.  Hat off.  Cheers, Ralph.

[mywifehatesmodels]

Speechless!

[wackyracer]

So cool and I still can't believe its 1/72! Congrats.

[dr_gn]

Thanks very much for the nice comments guys - appreciate it after such a long and tricky build.

[Wingco57]

That is one very nicely excecuted and perfectly rendered Mossie, how would that look in 1/32.

Well done.
Cees

[Fran]

wow!! A trully masterpiece!!! 

[dr_gn]

Thanks guys !

[crazypoet]

I loved watching this build in progress, and seeing it done is truly satisfying. Masterful work!

[dr_gn]

I loved watching this build in progress, and seeing it done is truly satisfying. Masterful work!

 

Thanks very much, glad you like it.

[dr_gn]

Got 1st in class at IPMS Huddersfield show today, very pleased with that!

[dr_gn]

Thanks for the kind words George. Overall it was a fun build and a big learning experience.

[RalphSarc]

Wow super build!

[Drifter]

WOW. speechless I am. Awesome work.

[rverissimo]

Hello !

Fantastic Job on that 1:72 bird !

It shows the secret of the superb performance of the Mosquito!

 

congrats!