elmarriachi Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Hello, this is my new project: Tamiya's wonderful kit of the De Havilland Mosquito Fb. MK VI in big scale 1/32. The kit consists of more then 690 plastic parts, 2 frets of photo etched parts, two sheets with decals, screws, magnetos, optional clear engine covers, big mounting instruction and info booklets.... a huge kit with so many wonderful small details... and small and smaller parts Additionally I will use the photo etched parts from Eduard for the exterieur, and some colored ones for the interior. Also the fabric seat belts and masks for the canopy, some brass barrels for the guns and the Eduard resin kits of the Brassin series for the two gun mounts as I want to show these partly in open position. Some additional decals for the stencils and some new markings with wonderful nose art are plannes as well .... I hope that this is an interesting new project for you! Cheers Michael 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Hi Michael, You are a machine with so many models on the go at the same time. Looking forward how your Mossie will shape up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 3, 2017 Administrators Share Posted March 3, 2017 Super kit! Great subject. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DannyVM Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Great kit, i'm very curious about your progress Michael. Greetz Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Hello, I have started with the cockpit of the Mosquito. Most of the kit parts are glued together. I have built several separate subassemblys for easier painting. Most of the switches, displays, etc. I have removed already so that I could add the Eduard colored etched parts after the painting. Next I will add some more wiring at the displays, at the bottom and at the walls. Cheers Micha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehlingsg Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I will be watching this closely as I have one in my stash! Gonzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DannyVM Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I'm still in doubt to get myself a Mosquito........so when i look at your progress Michael the intrest grows more and more. Greetz Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Hello, The separately mounted assemblys were primered in black next. After that a glazing layer of Lifecolor's British Interior Green was sprayed on everything, keeping the black shining through as a kind of shadow. The green received some highlights and shadows with base color mixed with dark brown, and base color mixed with beige. After that all the small details were painted with a fine brush in its different colors... The displays were all added next. These were wonderful colored etched parts from Eduard, also the switches, levers, etc. Also some first decals were added now. A layer of matt clear coat on everyhing followed nedt to give the etched parts the same look as the painted ones. The matt surface received some shiny clear coat sprayed in a cloudy way on everything to give it a light shiny optic. Dark brown oil color washing over everything followed next and gave the parts a used optic. Black washing around the details accented these a bit more. All the displays received some dots of Micro Crystal Klear next to simulate the glass of the displays. Next follow the seats and the seat belts made of HGW's fabric and etched parts.... lot of small parts... The first of the two Rolls-Royce Merlin engines was built parallel. It is highly detailed and constsis of a lot of small and smalles, super detailed plastic parts. I love this engine! Tamiya also provides some etched parts for it, two further etched parts from Eduard immitate the wiring. More additional parts is not necessary.... Cheers Micha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 Hello, the seat belts from Eduard/HGW are added. These are very funny to built. Small and smaller parts .... but the result is worth doing it, compared to etched parts. I have added a brown wash after it. Then I have put together all components of the interior .... Next follows the armament in front of the cockpit ... Cheers Micha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Hello, the finished cockpit is installed in the two halfes of the hull... the hull glued together and the seam sanded smooth. The tail wheel area is also painted in interior green, the wheel itself follws later after the painting of the hull. The elevator unit is installed in lowered position and glued in place too. Next follow the two engines ... Cheers Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DannyVM Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Nice progress Michael. I will keep a close look at your build to learn for my future Mosquito build. Greetz Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Hello, I started with the wings internal structure and wheel bays ... painting later ... Cheers Micha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 Hello, the engines are finished and the etched parts added. The etched wirings received some white glue on it to get some thickness. The finished engines were airbrush painted in black, then received some washings in dark red and beige. Then some silver pigments were added on the complete engines ... some leaking oil follows later. The parts for the engine mounts were painted separately, then the engine mounts were put together and weathered with oil colors, then the engines installed (glued at the front, screwed at the back). Some further parts, wiring and small stuff will follow ... The wings were put together, etched parts for the engine cooler added and painted in green, white and dark grey/silver mix. After that all weathered also with some oil washings. Cheers Micha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Looking good Micha, with so many projects you have on the go at the same time it is remarkable that you keep up the motivation. Are you going to finish the wing interiors in white? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 Hello, The finished Rolls-Royce Merlin engines were installed into the engine mounts which were completely painted and weathered before. Some further pipes and details were added next. The wings were finished and some instruments for the cockpit added and detailed with Eduard's etched parts. The wings were screwed and glued to the hull next. It is a perfect fittment! After the installation of the wings the engine mounts were glued to the wings and further pipes between wing and engine added. Next will be the gun mounts on the lower side of the fuselage ... Cheers Micha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 I have only painted the gun bay in white from the inside and will add some further weahtering on it later so that it would get a - maybe - beige final look I think ... The rest of the wings remains unpainted from the inside. Cheers MIchael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 Hello, the main guns under the fuselage are finished, painted, weathered and installed in the weapons bay. The first washing is added as well (that's why it is looking glossy, wet). Next following the two bombs over the tank ... Cheers Micha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Hello, I have finished the gun bay (bombs will follow later), also the engine covers were finished and added. These remain removable, mounted only with some magnets and clips. The landing flaps installed as well, also some bomb racks under the wings. Next step will be the masking of all open areas, so that the painting of the outside could follow next. The final details such as covers of the landing gear bay, the landing gear itself, cockpit, doors and further small stuff follows later. Cheers, Micha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Nice engine and gun bays! More photos please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 ... after a layer of clear coat the decals followed. As I want to built a Canadian version with wonderful nose art I chose some decals from the aftermarket. These fit perfect. Then feeled 1000s of stencils followed. Some were used from the Tamiya kit, some others from the aftermarket set as well. Now some drying time, then clear coat matt, then oil colors ... Cheers Micha 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 That looks very nice Michael. Great idea that the undercarriage stubs are used to steady the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levier Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Micha... pure artistry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 Hello @ all, the Mosquito recieved its undercarriage... silver painted with black and brown oil colors. The multipiece wheels were painted in dark rubber, then dusted with grey and beige pigments. The bombs were painted in olive green, then lightend with yellow, then decals and clear coat and oil colors ... then mounting. Some etched parts still missing on the pics. The propellers were glued togehter, then the tops painted in a light yellow and masked before the rest received its black paint. The spinners were painted in silver, the covers in light grey as the rest of the fuselage. Some silver scratches and damages were added with a sponge and some oil color was used for weathering. After that all the removable parts were mounted, engines closed for the moment and the exhaust gas sprayed with the airbrush and black, grey and brown colors. Cheers Micha 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Hello, she is finished .... More pictures in the gallery! Thank you so much for watching it and all your comments! Cheers Michael 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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