Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 9, 2020 Administrators Posted January 9, 2020 John, stunning work! Seriously. But I’m concerned just a bit. Have you finally lost your marbles, my friend? This thing will use enough space for at least two F4Us. Six with the wings folded! 4
JohnB Posted January 9, 2020 Author Posted January 9, 2020 On 1/9/2020 at 3:40 AM, Clunkmeister said: John, stunning work! Seriously. But I’m concerned just a bit. Have you finally lost your marbles, my friend? This thing will use enough space for at least two F4Us. Six with the wings folded! Expand Thanks Ernie! LOL It IS big alright and I really don't know WHERE I'll put it when finished. Seems I have a strong affinity for Corsairs, especially the birdcage. I just bought another one to go with the others in my stash. 3
JohnB Posted January 9, 2020 Author Posted January 9, 2020 On 1/9/2020 at 7:04 AM, Sir Desmond Glazebrook said: John it looks great! Expand Thanks Dale! 3
JohnB Posted January 20, 2020 Author Posted January 20, 2020 Status as of today. I'm considering putting this one aside for a bit (NOT SOD) as I'm a little burned out on it at the moment. I'll get back to it soon. 7
BlrwestSiR Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 On 1/20/2020 at 8:59 PM, JohnB said: I'm a little burned out on it at the moment. I'll get back to it soon. Expand Can't blame you there John. The Mossie is such an involved kit, even OOB. There's so much detail to it even though it all fits where it's supposed to. Almost too much. I burned out on mine as well. Took me almost a year to get around to finishing it. Which I'm glad I did. 3
JohnB Posted January 20, 2020 Author Posted January 20, 2020 On 1/20/2020 at 9:42 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Can't blame you there John. The Mossie is such an involved kit, even OOB. There's so much detail to it even though it all fits where it's supposed to. Almost too much. I burned out on mine as well. Took me almost a year to get around to finishing it. Which I'm glad I did. Expand It's coming along well but I need a break. Another Corsiar maybe! LOL 5
JohnB Posted January 21, 2020 Author Posted January 21, 2020 Well heck! I'm "on the fence" here. Trying to get my arse in gear and MAKE A DECISION. Stay with the Mosquito or put it aside for a bit and start something else? 2
Bomber_County Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 Why not finish that Tiger off and will be rejuvenated...................nice a bit of armour weathering didn’t do anyone any harm. .....must admit having had almost 18 months doing armour, it’s good to get back to things with wings........ 4
JohnB Posted January 21, 2020 Author Posted January 21, 2020 On 1/21/2020 at 8:16 PM, Bomber_County said: Why not finish that Tiger off and will be rejuvenated...................nice a bit of armour weathering didn’t do anyone any harm. .....must admit having had almost 18 months doing armour, it’s good to get back to things with wings........ Expand That's something I'm considering. For the moment I'm still working on the Mosquito. 3
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 John, your work up to now is lovely. Perhaps build a nice Hasegawa kit along with Ernie? With your skills you'll kill it. 2
JohnB Posted January 22, 2020 Author Posted January 22, 2020 On 1/22/2020 at 10:26 AM, Sir Desmond Glazebrook said: John, your work up to now is lovely. Perhaps build a nice Hasegawa kit along with Ernie? With your skills you'll kill it. Expand Thanks. I have decided to stay with the Mosquito. Too far along on the build to set it aside. 5
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 23, 2020 Administrators Posted January 23, 2020 Looking good, John. I burned out even on my HK kit after awhile. There is SO muchinternal; stuff plus PE, I just got fried. But you made it much farther than I did, and I'm looking forward to seeing this one finished sometime in the future. 4
JohnB Posted January 23, 2020 Author Posted January 23, 2020 On 1/23/2020 at 9:56 PM, Clunkmeister said: Looking good, John. I burned out even on my HK kit after awhile. There is SO muchinternal; stuff plus PE, I just got fried. But you made it much farther than I did, and I'm looking forward to seeing this one finished sometime in the future. Expand Yes Ernie, this kit has a LOT of stuff in it. A outstanding kit but very fiddly at times which tends to take away from the enjoyment. I'm glad I decided to stay with it but I will also be glad to get it finished. 5
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 24, 2020 Administrators Posted January 24, 2020 I’m not a member of the built Tamiya Mossie club yet, John, but one of these days... I expect to go OOB as well. I like mine closed up anyway, but I’ll learn from yours 5
JohnB Posted January 24, 2020 Author Posted January 24, 2020 On 1/24/2020 at 1:41 AM, Clunkmeister said: I’m not a member of the built Tamiya Mossie club yet, John, but one of these days... I expect to go OOB as well. I like mine closed up anyway, but I’ll learn from yours Expand It will make a very nice model but I doubt I'll purchase another. 4
BlrwestSiR Posted January 24, 2020 Posted January 24, 2020 Great news to hear you're sticking with the Mossie. On 1/24/2020 at 2:09 AM, JohnB said: It will make a very nice model but I doubt I'll purchase another. Expand I've built one, got one in the stash with a started Tse Tse scratch build conversion and I keep thinking of getting a third one. What stops me on number three is the price and just how complex the kit is. Nevermind the space for when it's done. 4
JohnB Posted January 24, 2020 Author Posted January 24, 2020 On 1/24/2020 at 2:25 AM, BlrwestSiR said: Great news to hear you're sticking with the Mossie. I've built one, got one in the stash with a started Tse Tse scratch build conversion and I keep thinking of getting a third one. What stops me on number three is the price and just how complex the kit is. Nevermind the space for when it's done. Expand Yep! Too big a price, very complex, and too big a model LOL. (and too high a cuss-factor sometimes!) 2
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 24, 2020 Administrators Posted January 24, 2020 Can any of the interior be left out? Or is it all needed? 4
GazzaS Posted January 24, 2020 Posted January 24, 2020 I haven't been around much, but expected to see it almost finished... Anyway... take a break man! Looks great, tho! 4
BlrwestSiR Posted January 24, 2020 Posted January 24, 2020 On 1/24/2020 at 3:40 AM, Clunkmeister said: Can any of the interior be left out? Or is it all needed? Expand There are a few places you can leave stuff out. The engines could probably be reduced to just a block and heads for mounting the exhausts. If the bomb bay and nose gun bay are closed up, that's more you could skip. My next one will be reduced to as simple as possible. 3
JohnB Posted January 24, 2020 Author Posted January 24, 2020 On 1/24/2020 at 3:40 AM, Clunkmeister said: Can any of the interior be left out? Or is it all needed? Expand It's nearly all needed Ernie. If you choose to close up the engines that will negate the need for some of those engine parts. 1
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