Tamiya 1/32nd Mosquito FBIV - build!
Discussion
PE - Photo Etched.....those metal sheets of detail that are often the basis of the extra detail kits - although in this case there are also a few sheets with the kit itself...
I'll try the Vallejo metals - I think I have some currently shipping back to the UK with the majority of my supplies!
Speaking of which - I have a lot of Zero paint for various future kits (Ferrari's, Williams F1 etc) - how can I get these back to the UK?
I'll try the Vallejo metals - I think I have some currently shipping back to the UK with the majority of my supplies!
Speaking of which - I have a lot of Zero paint for various future kits (Ferrari's, Williams F1 etc) - how can I get these back to the UK?
Few more updates - the sub assemblies are getting bigger now!
Some more PE parts found in the Eduard set - various panel details...
Tonal work with oils - I had mixed the colour, but needed it with more red so used red oil paint brushed over.
In hind-sight I was about to try some of those 'dry' decals on these two tanks....I should have done that before I used any oils or panel wash on the parts, as there was some reaction with various fluids.
The decals I am talking about are the ones that you 'soak' on to the model for a few hours, and then you can totally remove the clear support layer that you can often see (silvering etc) -
Attaching PE straps...
These are the decals - in these shots I am trying to show the very very thin clear layer that I am very carefully peeling off - biggest pain is actually finding the 'edge' to peel without scratching the paint...because I had already applied oil, the clear film removed some of this 'weathering' - so defeating the object of the exercise, but as these parts are well hidden, I'll live with it and learn!
Similarly, some of the decals cracked and peeled off - it's fine, the parts are well worn!!
You can clearly see the decal carrier lifting off the oil finish I had applied - should have done decals first...
Wing taking shape - screws hold the ends to the central section - it is super stiff and very even and well-fitting...
Magnets are used to hold some of the very thin panel in place...
Couldn't resist...
Nothing actually attached yet...
One of the biggest learning curves is knowing at what point to paint something - before assembly or after - you kinda have to imagine how complicated any masking is going to be!!
More tiny straps - 3 parts!
Wing top panels going on - again, a precision fit...
Some more PE parts found in the Eduard set - various panel details...
Tonal work with oils - I had mixed the colour, but needed it with more red so used red oil paint brushed over.
In hind-sight I was about to try some of those 'dry' decals on these two tanks....I should have done that before I used any oils or panel wash on the parts, as there was some reaction with various fluids.
The decals I am talking about are the ones that you 'soak' on to the model for a few hours, and then you can totally remove the clear support layer that you can often see (silvering etc) -
Attaching PE straps...
These are the decals - in these shots I am trying to show the very very thin clear layer that I am very carefully peeling off - biggest pain is actually finding the 'edge' to peel without scratching the paint...because I had already applied oil, the clear film removed some of this 'weathering' - so defeating the object of the exercise, but as these parts are well hidden, I'll live with it and learn!
Similarly, some of the decals cracked and peeled off - it's fine, the parts are well worn!!
You can clearly see the decal carrier lifting off the oil finish I had applied - should have done decals first...
Wing taking shape - screws hold the ends to the central section - it is super stiff and very even and well-fitting...
Magnets are used to hold some of the very thin panel in place...
Couldn't resist...
Nothing actually attached yet...
One of the biggest learning curves is knowing at what point to paint something - before assembly or after - you kinda have to imagine how complicated any masking is going to be!!
More tiny straps - 3 parts!
Wing top panels going on - again, a precision fit...
Gradually getting through the many parts!
This is a wing insert, and I'm showing how I get the 'oily/grubby' look, which is all new to me - so learning!
I had sprayed the part with alclad aluminium and I have now brushed on an oil paint wash. I have already found that it gives more control than the Tamiya panel wash - which is much thinner and great for picking out....panel lines!
I then use a cotton bud to wipe off the excess (obviously access is important here) and I quite like the finish it gives - it takes the shine of the ali finish (used/in service) and picks out details nicely.
And in situ...
Next bit of weathering learning was the wheels - I wanted the muddy look so tried my hand at using some pigments - I had bought some MIG products - scraped pastel would also work I am sure...
Brush with some water, dab on...
It dries to dust, and I clumped it a bit around the 'bottom' of the tyre (where a flat spot is already moulded) - you can see 'dabs' here on the side wall, which I removed as I went - first time I have used the pigments. But pleased with the results - filled the tyre tread and then cleaned off the top surface.
It dries to dust very quickly, and of course it rubs off, so I 'sealed' with some matt finish spray...
It looked like I had lost the effect, but as soon as it dried it came back...
This is a wing insert, and I'm showing how I get the 'oily/grubby' look, which is all new to me - so learning!
I had sprayed the part with alclad aluminium and I have now brushed on an oil paint wash. I have already found that it gives more control than the Tamiya panel wash - which is much thinner and great for picking out....panel lines!
I then use a cotton bud to wipe off the excess (obviously access is important here) and I quite like the finish it gives - it takes the shine of the ali finish (used/in service) and picks out details nicely.
And in situ...
Next bit of weathering learning was the wheels - I wanted the muddy look so tried my hand at using some pigments - I had bought some MIG products - scraped pastel would also work I am sure...
Brush with some water, dab on...
It dries to dust, and I clumped it a bit around the 'bottom' of the tyre (where a flat spot is already moulded) - you can see 'dabs' here on the side wall, which I removed as I went - first time I have used the pigments. But pleased with the results - filled the tyre tread and then cleaned off the top surface.
It dries to dust very quickly, and of course it rubs off, so I 'sealed' with some matt finish spray...
It looked like I had lost the effect, but as soon as it dried it came back...
caterhamnut said:
PE - Photo Etched.....those metal sheets of detail that are often the basis of the extra detail kits - although in this case there are also a few sheets with the kit itself...
I'll try the Vallejo metals - I think I have some currently shipping back to the UK with the majority of my supplies!
Speaking of which - I have a lot of Zero paint for various future kits (Ferrari's, Williams F1 etc) - how can I get these back to the UK?
Sorry for delay in saying thanks for the PE explanation. I am more into getting slabs of steel laser cut.I'll try the Vallejo metals - I think I have some currently shipping back to the UK with the majority of my supplies!
Speaking of which - I have a lot of Zero paint for various future kits (Ferrari's, Williams F1 etc) - how can I get these back to the UK?
The plans for the loco show a dimension in the x axis as 1 and 3/8 which equates to 1ft 5inches,only the full size dimesion is 1ft 3inches
likewise both the Y and Z axis have the same problem in that the dims on one do not equate with full size and all three are different ratios!
I cannot just change all of them as two dims on the plans are hypercritical to the valve events ,and if i were to change them would mran redesigning the whole valve gear from scratch ( something i do not even wish to attempt)
So it was getting the three planes to look like the real thing and then converting the lot into mm and getting it onto Autocad
All in all i am getting 9 parts cut to be soldered up.
Apologies for the diversion, but it is a possible insight into the other side of finescale ( albeit 1.0625inches to the foot)
Sorry for the diversion
Oh and the build is superb, excellent workmanship and eye for detail... now bookmarked
Edited by silverfoxcc on Wednesday 15th November 19:22
A few 'general' pictures as I pretend to join the parts together - nothing fixed, just trying them out...
I think I'm going t have to fit some internal lights!!
At least the plane has a large cockpit glass....
Testament to the Tamiya kit and the Eduard Merlin extra parts - all the pipes will line up perfectly when I come round to fixing everything together...
I certainly need to do some work on the top of the engines - looking very bland here, but yet to pick out the various leads etc...
Tonights job - having a bit of a tidy!!
I think I'm going t have to fit some internal lights!!
At least the plane has a large cockpit glass....
Testament to the Tamiya kit and the Eduard Merlin extra parts - all the pipes will line up perfectly when I come round to fixing everything together...
I certainly need to do some work on the top of the engines - looking very bland here, but yet to pick out the various leads etc...
Tonights job - having a bit of a tidy!!
Caterhamnut, am liking the internal weathering with oils. Its looking to me as a kind of reverse pin wash method. The old wash technique flooding the area & rather than leaving that to dry, removing the excess like you say with bud. I'm wondering if a filter or two on the larger panels with a pin wash may also achieve similar superb results. Cracking build. Can't wait to see the final result.
Cheers Echo66 - yep, I am pleased with the results so far! I am lucky that the oil paint wash method is perfect for the grubby mechanical bits I have already worked on, but I suspect the 'outer' (wings, fuselage etc) will challenge me more, where an even finish may be harder to achieve - but this model is my 'learning' one, so I'm looking forward to starting that - probably this weekend!
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