1/48 Tamiya Mosquito NFII, 307 Squadron RAF
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tempestjohnny
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Re: 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito NFII, 307 Squadron RAF
Clint I just saw this. You will love this kit. I built the NF.XIII a couple of years ago. Absolutely fantastic
Re: 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito NFII, 307 Squadron RAF
Thank you John. I am really enjoying it so far. I just got my RB models gun barrels so will have a update tomorrow.
March as one, Don't look back
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Re: 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito NFII, 307 Squadron RAF
A few photos to share.
First the beautiful PE IP. I have added a drop of gloss to the dials after this photo. I wired up the radar thanks to the photo Bruce found. The Tamiya panel doesn't match 100% but you aren't going to see much of it anyway when it's all closed up.
Next I added the cockpit assembly into the right side of the fuselage added a bit more wiring and the HGW belts. The tops wasn't that bad but I ended up ruining the lower lap belts luckily I had the Eduard PE belts and was able to weather them so they look close to each other. Once the canopy is on I don't think you would be able to tell they are different.
The HGW set also came with a cloth map that I folded and added into the empty spot next to the navigator. The belts are a total headache to work with. For one they are two ply. Second the instructions tell you to cut the pieces then roll them into a ball, if you do that they separate from each other and I did it very carefully I didn't go after them like they owed me money. One part stays kinda usable but has no color. The part with the color printed on it is like trying to work with chewing gum it just isn't going to happen. If you bend them to much trying to get the buckles threaded they will also separate. You really only have one shot at getting the buckles looped into the right spot maybe two if you are lucky with out them coming a part on you. Maybe I got a bad set, I have a few more to try out on future builds.
Thanks for looking in!
SKOL!
First the beautiful PE IP. I have added a drop of gloss to the dials after this photo. I wired up the radar thanks to the photo Bruce found. The Tamiya panel doesn't match 100% but you aren't going to see much of it anyway when it's all closed up.
Next I added the cockpit assembly into the right side of the fuselage added a bit more wiring and the HGW belts. The tops wasn't that bad but I ended up ruining the lower lap belts luckily I had the Eduard PE belts and was able to weather them so they look close to each other. Once the canopy is on I don't think you would be able to tell they are different.
The HGW set also came with a cloth map that I folded and added into the empty spot next to the navigator. The belts are a total headache to work with. For one they are two ply. Second the instructions tell you to cut the pieces then roll them into a ball, if you do that they separate from each other and I did it very carefully I didn't go after them like they owed me money. One part stays kinda usable but has no color. The part with the color printed on it is like trying to work with chewing gum it just isn't going to happen. If you bend them to much trying to get the buckles threaded they will also separate. You really only have one shot at getting the buckles looped into the right spot maybe two if you are lucky with out them coming a part on you. Maybe I got a bad set, I have a few more to try out on future builds.
Thanks for looking in!
SKOL!
March as one, Don't look back
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Re: 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito NFII, 307 Squadron RAF
Beautiful work!
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Re: 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito NFII, 307 Squadron RAF
Clint, you’re Mossie cockpit is looking great! It may have a couple imperfections, but once it’s under glass, it will be hard to notice. Only you will know.
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Re: 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito NFII, 307 Squadron RAF
Beautiful cockpit. love the panel.
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Re: 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito NFII, 307 Squadron RAF
Very nice! 
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Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito NFII, 307 Squadron RAF
Nice work! I need to get one of these. Following
Thanks,
John
John
Re: 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito NFII, 307 Squadron RAF
Thank you everyone! It is a Tamiya kit and she's building nice and easy just like they always do.
March as one, Don't look back
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Re: 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito NFII, 307 Squadron RAF
Great work on the cockpit. Are you talking about the backing paper on the HGW belts? The backing is supposed to come off before you use the belts.
John aka JKim
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