03/13/19 It has been some time since I was able to view one of your vids. I missed this one some how. As always a great dissertation on a fine subject, with a wonderfully done replica. Miss your vids and really hope to see more if they become available. God bless Gary.
+lee spender It's one of those kits you build with a smile on your face at the brilliance of its design and execution. Can't wait to see what they bring out next!
nicely done there Gary she's a beauty I'm building this kit as of now it's a wonderful kit the detail is great I love detail so this is for me I love the building and painting but taking my time on it good vid bud enjoy the beer
Hi, I have always following your videos and work, they all are Masterpieces, congrats!.. I'm a scale modeller too and I write from Mexico City, scale model making si not just scale model making, scale model making is an art!, so, we are scale model makers but also artists and art makers!!..
The pilot MAY just throw off the harness, but, since that harness may save his life on the next sortie, he's more likely going to be more careful. And even if the pilot isn't careful, his crew chief will be in the cockpit rearranging the harness as soon as the pilot is out of the seat.
Yup - and I have to say it is so much better than either a two-sided tyre or.... (shudders) the actual rubber ones Tamiya often supply. This way, there are no seem lines to worry about.
Anyone know what happened to 'Making models again' and Gary? I loved his videos and he was a great inspiration to me but I note that he has not put anything on here for 4 years! I hope he is well but I do miss his insights, tips and general contagious enthusiasm
+elneutrino90 Well thank you and welcome aboard! I can tell you, on the bench at t he moment is a 1/32 Hasegawa Ki-61 Hien 'Tony' and a 1/48 GWH MiG-29 SMT. Oh and the Bandai 1/144 Millennium Falcon. :)
Great little video, Gary. I'm slowly building up my skills to take on this beauty of a kit (bought it a few months ago), and this was very concise and informative. I haven't even taken off the shrink wrap off the box yet, so the parts and instruction book review you gave sated my lust to open the box. I didn't realize just how great this kit is. About the decals.....my kit was manufactured in 2019, do you know or think Tamiya has addressed and made corrections to the problems you described since you published this? Do I need to start shopping for after market decals? One other note. Your work area is far too tidy. LOL.
Nice to see your review and yes I agree, I just built a Zero 1/72 Hasegawa I use the decals from the box and a bit disappoint still too thick. Also I try to follow your camouflage you did on the Zero fighter and was very userful, thanks:)
+Ogamitto1 Thank you! The good thing about Japanese aircraft is that it's quite easy to use a compass cutter on kabuki tape to make a mask for the hinomaru markings, but that still leaves the lettering and stencils to the decal sheet.
I am getting ready to build this kit and came across your review, which I found very helpful. I can only hope my finished model looks as good as yours. BTW: The painting of your figure look really good, nice job. I did see that Scotish roughness you were talking about. :-)
you are so right about Japanese decals . The simple thing would be to get Cartograph to make them . Academy do this sometimes their decals were truly dreadful
I've got to say I completely agree with you. There's a part of my brain that says "ALL RIGHT! a new Tamiya 32nd kit" And the other part says,"You know you're going to have to decal the darn thing"..... I even brought out Walthers Solvaset, which has the tendency to ruin the paint when it's applied. And even that doesn't quite do the trick. This one is still on my "to buy" list, really fun seeing it built and in action, is the landing gear removable?
+rebelsatcloudnine Yeah, I was using Daco's red stuff - the really powerful one - and in several applications, but to no avail. Lesson learned! Alas, like the Corsair, the wheels are permanent fixtures and seeing how they are attached, I see that it would have been nigh on impossible to have them removable.
+peezebeuponyou It was a bit odd. Unlike blu-tac, it's self-levelling, meaning it will start to lay flat (on the horizontal surfaces) meaning you'll lose any feathered edge effect. It's a bit like flubber!
Fantastic looking mossie Gary,i have this kit,but been waiting for after market decals,etc to get before i begin,now i have no excuse,your figure looks great to me,i would like to see you tackle a big sci fi project one day to get your weathering skills another workout,or how about a space shuttle,with all that re entry scorch markings!
MakingModelsAgain Hi Just picked up a Polar Lights C57D Forbidden Planet kit,the one with the figures and monster,this ship is huge, 28 inches diametre !!,Going to be my biggest diorama ever !
Sorry to ask...can you send me a tree number for the clear plastic canopy and if needed the non clear plastic window frame ? I want the flat front type windscreen style canopy of this Mosquito to be hybrid blended to another Mossy type. I want to order the tree ( s ) part from Tamiya. It is in the manual somewhere.
Hello Sir, I really enjoyed your video on the 1/32 scale of the De Havilland Moskito. Do you think in the very near future you could do a detailed step-by-step building of your stash with narration and please no timelapse photography? The reason for the request is because I'm a beginner and the only way I can understand how the kit comes to life is to have the project in narration so I can hear what was said in the building of the kit.
Hi Gary, just wanted to say it was nice chatting to you briefly at saw 2016. I hope that you do find some mojo or time to do some more vids, but in the meanwhile I'm quite happy to rewatch the old ones. I hope had a great show, I know I did and seeing this mossie in the flesh contributed to this as it is a very nice model. All the best and happy modelling. Neal
Superb job sir, I like it very much. One question, why you don't make step by step videos? It could be really nice to see you playing with a kit and fun as well.
How did you achieve that interior green? I've heard that it's a mix of particular tamiya paints that I can't remember right now, but when I've tried the recommended mix it doesn't appear as intense a green as that, it's darker, or is that the lighting?
Airfix do, or certainly used to do, a specific RAF interior green in enamel. Being an old f4rt, I've never quite mastered that modern water based stuff.....
Brilliant review. Like you said, no such thing as a perfect kit but I'd be happy purchasing and building this one. I thought you were going to say your pilot figure had a Scottish look about him because he had a mono brow :D
+dave41184 Hehehe, someone actually took the close-up pic of the pilot and super-imposed my features on him. Enhanced him no end, although he did look a tad artificial!
A very fine model, well done indeed. But I note you have dropped the inboard flaps. This is something you very very rarely see on any Mossie on the ground. You are correct though in the positioning of the elevators. One thing that has always intrigued me since reading an article in an Airfix mag back in the 70s? if I recall is the issue of scale colour on models. The smaller the scale the lighter the colour. The other issue is the 'scale' of the painted feathered borders between two colours, case in point is the division of the two camo colours on your completed Mossie kit, they over scale, even at 1/32. Look at any Mossie in these colours and the fineness of the border is a lot tighter - how does one get around that at various scales, to give the correct impression. Nevertheless a very fine model once again. Best regards
Often models are depicted with things positioned simply because they can be - that the manufacturer has provided that option. Technical accuracy often makes way for artistic license. :)
As always excellent build. How do you paint a figure to look Scottish ? Is it possible to make a plastic figure look extremely frugal ? I'm of Scottish descent take that for what it's worth !
+GOBELDYGOOK The wings attached precisely and because they were actually screwed to the fuselage, I could have got away with not gluing them. I did though, just to be safe.
Artists and model makers / builders are allowed to have a glass of wine or a beer . Helps to relax you when doing fine detail . Thank you . From an artist , acrylic painting .
Gary, Just make sure you're not standing in front of a window while you show off your "harness." The tyre assembly process and completion is remarkable. The poor little plastic man looks pissed! HA! Maybe because I called him plastic. The "Mossie" looks beautiful inside and out, beautiful pit, bombay, Merlins,paint and weathering. OH, THE DECALS, YES what a shame, never use them myself. Not 1 of my 30 Tamiya 1/48th Thunderbolts have stock decals. They always piss me off. ANYWHO! Great built the "Mossie" is a Beauty! - Bob
+bob dyer Cheers, Bob! I'm sure it must have filtered back to Tamiya (and the other Japanese manufacturers) about their decals and with such an important aspect of a kit as well! I said to someone else that maybe we should start one of those online petitions to have them change their decals. Maybe that's why the figure is so angry!
it is not as huge as i thought it would be. excellent work there gary, love it :) that pilot entering the plane is a nice touch, you did indeed a good job on the figure. nice to see panzer putty deployed there. never tried it myself but heard good things about it. especially for soviet tanks with the reactive armor tiles on it this stuff must be very handy to mask off the tank for the camouflage.
+Hamilkar Barkas If there's one thing I noticed with the PP, even though it's recommended for soft-edge camo, was that you have to be quick with it as it tends to flatten really quickly so when you spray you get a sharp line. It's quite amazing stuff - almost like it's alive!
GOBELDYGOOK Well, that's an effect I've never tried before. My first port of call would be one of those AK Interactive products. I think they even do wet effects as well.
+Gary Pashley Cheers, mate! That's one of the reasons I avoid large scale multi-engined aircraft! Best of luck! That being said, the kit does build into a rather spectacular model. :)
+ChancerNW I tend to go from one to the other. That Tanmodel Thunderflash is taking a bit of... 'tweaking' to get it to a presentable stage, so it's nice to have that balance.
Excellent work, the details look quite real, as if it could really start up and fly away! Those thick decals could be dealt with by sanding them down with a very fine grade of sandpaper, I've seen it done before on a Japanese hobby show and if you're careful, it will work.
Hi Gary! beautiful kit indeed. What's the damage to the wallet? Think I will give that Panzer putty a whirl.That's always been on my mind too.Why Tamiya do such great kits and then have crap decals.Great video mate.Keep um coming ;)
+Warren Blanch Well, aside from having to pay HMRC a fee to get it into the country, I was fortunate to have the kit supplied by KitMaker gratis. I think it typically retails around the £130 mark plus or minus.
Lovely Work there Gary! Have to be honest I've never built a Mosquito in my life, but after watching this I'm tempted to either get the 1/48th version or even this scale! The figure is a nice touch too. KUTGW!
That Panzer Putty looks intriguing stuff (whits the benefit of the Black Flubber?). Great wee build Gary and good to see you venturing into new territory with the figure painting (It is your first time yes?) - As a fellow Scot I agree about his ruggedness, aye it‘s in the genes right-enough and is now available in plastic too! Cheerio.
+Malcolm Hood Well, I've yet to reap the benefits of the panzer Putty. You use it in place of blu tac but it's a very unusual substance - always trying to find its own level and if you're not fast enough, it will flatten out and the nice, soft edge camo you were looking for will be a crisp a line as if you had used tape. I need more practice with the stuff as I ended up doing the Mossie's soft edge free hand!
I see NO reason to have a PE panel in any of Tamiyas 1/32nds. The kit-supplied panels looks fantastic and the mosquito is no exception. Another great video; thank you!
Fantastic build once again! I really like how the bomb and machine gun bay turned out. So true about Tamiya decals I don't understand why they haven't addressed this. I'm sure getting cartograf or some other decal manufacturer to provide decals for them wouldn't be a problem. BTW that bottle on the shelf behind you is going to fall...;p lol
+Mike Hill Thanks, Mike. Maybe we should start one of those online petitions to get them to change! ;) Ah yes, the Plastic Weld. Every time I close the door with any surety, I usually find it askew like that.
Thanks for the build review. I agree with you regarding the quality of Tamiya decals vs. Tamiya plastic. I hope that they can remedy that issue in the future.
+Roger Hull It seems to be any Japanese manufacturer, which is even more contradictory. The decals for the 1/144 Millennium Falcon are they same with heavy carrier film surrounding them and this is on one of the most exquisitely detailed kits I've ever seen!
Great job! I am in the process of painting this beast(ie) currently. I will admit I have been somewhat intimidated by the thought of painting and decaling this thing. Ours is a hobby where we can still screw things up at the last minute! I did buy aftermarket decals.... Thanks for your review!
+Styrenepilot1970 I rarely have a build where I don't screw up royal on and then have a long protracted period of anxiety wondering if I can rescue the debacle!
Subbed for no other reason than you pronounce your "th" correctly unlike half the young southern man-baby YT model-builders that insist on wevvering everfin' wiff oils and finners.... Oh and the mossie is great and the crewman definitely looks Scottish. Borders for sure.
Rant time!!!! The overworked underpaid never appreciated Royal Air Force groundcrew have to straighten the seat straps!!!!!!! Rant over, cracking build mate, well done, looks ace. I build tamiya 1/35 tanks and the decals seem ok to me in them, but im a beginner wonder if they are done by someone else, i see what you mean though. Try a tank and see what you think
+Andy Smith Well, I'm quite sure the Academy Sherman with fulfil my tank-building requirements for a while to come. Hehehe.... Some folks have no problems with Tamiya's decals, so I think what they're being applied to might make quite a bit of difference as well.
simon ******* basically it comes down to the investiture in the kit. Revell represent excellent value for money but the kits might rewuire a bit of work here and there in terms of fit - nothing wrong with that, but the effort that Tamiya put into their kits is on another level entitely. Their precision engineered toolings produce kits that fit with no discernable issues.
MakingModelsAgain OK... I see. Japanese auto manufacturing essentially. From what I hear, Chinese spies try very hard to get inside the secret facilities where Japanese cars are built to steal the production methods. Anyway...the 219 turned out very well. I was amazed at how much better Revell makes kits from say the 80's when I was a kid. Much better these days. Very good kit.
Great job again Gary, and this one reminded me about this - I think this model conversion has your name all over it! It is for the B-17 gunship, the YB-40. The conversion is a bit of a challenge, but nothing you have not already mastered. Check out this Swanny Models build if you haven't seen it - I think we should put the hat around for you to help fund it! www.swannysmodels.com/YB40.html
+Dan_from_Epsilon_Crucis Now that's funny you should have mentioned this as I've always fancied making the gunship B-17 and if I'm remembering correctly, I researched it one time and found a conversion set for it, but for the life of me, I can't remember if it was 1/72 or 1/48 (which I'd prefer). I'm surprised there isn't a proper kit of this machine!
But... it's so wet in the Scotland that I've heard even wood rusts (as does plastic, cotton, velcro, idle children, alumuniiunuuiimum, etc.,)... so where's the rust? :D jk! Seriously dude, awesome work as always. This makes me want to grab one of these kits right away. Btw, in future videos, would you consider showing more images of the model from different angles while you chat? A simple voice over during these parts would work nicely, since I'm still interested in what you're saying, but still allow an opp to see the plane up close a wee bit more...?? Again, brilliant work. ~Cheers
I once saw a Japanese modelling show where they try to get around thick decals by actually sanding (with ultra fine sandpaper) a matt or gloss coat to have the decal line up with the coat. I will try to find the episode.
Looks like a great model, but probably a few too many parts for me. I like my kits to be a little easier to construct, but I can see that there is a lot of fantastic detail and quality in this kit. Good job on the build and I actually thought the same as you, that figure does have the look of a Scotsman about him..... Rosy cheeks perhaps??? Slight scowl maybe???? Either way, I am part Scottish on my mother's side and there is a definite North of the Border look about him. Great job mate.
+jjab99 I think it's because he sort of reminds me of my old boss - sort of humourless square-jawed expression that remained the same regardless of what we was experiencing. True Scot. ;)
@@MakingModelsAgain I hope that all is well at your end matey....I'm off for a week and I'm planning a MMA marathon! Needless to say, your videos are very much missed! 🍻
Irony being that if you buy a set of Tamiya detail decals for their 1/35 figures (you know, rank insignia, unit markings etc) that those are printed by Cartograph..
the revel one possibly but not this beauty. would have to have it on a shelf like my 1/32 spitfire and mustang so i can have a look and play about with the setup. keep up the great work. would be great if you could show your airbrush set up. having some trouble with mine clogging ans spitting (new to airbrushing tho)
Now you've got me wanting waffles! I was going to go for a nice leafy salad, seeing as how it's a beautiful day today and the sun is shining and I was sitting out in it getting all sunned and stuff and I kept thinking about what I was going to have to eat later, you know, for my evening meal as I was starting to feel quite peckish since I had skipped lunch on account of having a slightly larger than usual breakfast of almond butter on toast topped with a banana and further topped with some Tropical Forest Blossom Honey. I had two slices of this, so it has kept me feeling satisfied for most of the day, but as I was saying, I was considering a nice, light and healthy leafy salad, but now you've gone and got me wanting the less-healthier option of waffles. Right, I'm off to try and solve this quandary I find myself in. I'll let you know how I got on and what culinary decision I eventually came to.
you don't need to know anything about anatomy to paint figures well. what you need to do is look at hobbies that revolve entirely around figures, like the game 'warhammer' and see what tricks they use.
03/13/19 It has been some time since I was able to view one of your vids. I missed this one some how. As always a great dissertation on a fine subject, with a wonderfully done replica. Miss your vids and really hope to see more if they become available. God bless Gary.
Brilliant work on the Mossie i'm half way through mine it sure is one of the nicest aircraft kits out :)
+lee spender It's one of those kits you build with a smile on your face at the brilliance of its design and execution. Can't wait to see what they bring out next!
+MakingModelsAgain I agree mate cheers !!
nicely done there Gary she's a beauty I'm building this kit as of now it's a wonderful kit the detail is great I love detail so this is for me I love the building and painting but taking my time on it good vid bud enjoy the beer
+Faron Adams Thanks, Faron. To an extent, this kit has it all so it's the perfect choice.
Wow! That turned out really well. The plane looks great as well as the figures. One of these days I will get one of these kits...
+Brett G It's well worth the wait as I'm sure you won't be disappointed with it.
Hi, I have always following your videos and work, they all are Masterpieces, congrats!..
I'm a scale modeller too and I write from Mexico City, scale model making si not just scale model making, scale model making is an art!, so, we are scale model makers but also artists and art makers!!..
I suppose Tamiya could offer masking stencils for the decals as an alternate build option????
As always Gary, another flawless build and video. Thanks for sharing.
+George Brown Thanks, George, but photography covers a multitude of sins! Hehehehe...
The pilot MAY just throw off the harness, but, since that harness may save his life on the next sortie, he's more likely going to be more careful. And even if the pilot isn't careful, his crew chief will be in the cockpit rearranging the harness as soon as the pilot is out of the seat.
Thanks for the insightful viewing and listen..beautiful job..did I hear and see that right,thirteen parts for a tyre?!
Yup - and I have to say it is so much better than either a two-sided tyre or.... (shudders) the actual rubber ones Tamiya often supply. This way, there are no seem lines to worry about.
Very nice model! Just finished my project, but in quarter scale
Anyone know what happened to 'Making models again' and Gary? I loved his videos and he was a great inspiration to me but I note that he has not put anything on here for 4 years! I hope he is well but I do miss his insights, tips and general contagious enthusiasm
This channel has been an incredible find, I can't wait to know what you're working on currently
+elneutrino90 Well thank you and welcome aboard! I can tell you, on the bench at t he moment is a 1/32 Hasegawa Ki-61 Hien 'Tony' and a 1/48 GWH MiG-29 SMT. Oh and the Bandai 1/144 Millennium Falcon. :)
+MakingModelsAgain What about the London bus?
It's still lurking under the bench in a rather unmade state... ;)
lovely job as always Gary, summing up though, aftermarket belts and decals required but nothing else.
+John Sharpe In a nutshell, John! :)
Great little video, Gary. I'm slowly building up my skills to take on this beauty of a kit (bought it a few months ago), and this was very concise and informative. I haven't even taken off the shrink wrap off the box yet, so the parts and instruction book review you gave sated my lust to open the box. I didn't realize just how great this kit is. About the decals.....my kit was manufactured in 2019, do you know or think Tamiya has addressed and made corrections to the problems you described since you published this? Do I need to start shopping for after market decals? One other note. Your work area is far too tidy. LOL.
Can you see the gas tanks on the back on the engines after its all built
Nice to see your review and yes I agree, I just built a Zero 1/72 Hasegawa I use the decals from the box and a bit disappoint still too thick. Also I try to follow your camouflage you did on the Zero fighter and was very userful, thanks:)
+Ogamitto1 Thank you! The good thing about Japanese aircraft is that it's quite easy to use a compass cutter on kabuki tape to make a mask for the hinomaru markings, but that still leaves the lettering and stencils to the decal sheet.
+MakingModelsAgain yes is true, I try to paint like you anything I can, but when it come on Japanese ideograms I will use the decals:)
Damn Good Model! The Mosquito is one of my favorite WWII aircrafts.
+jsonlee01 It is a rather elegant bird!
one more amazing show.....!!!!!great kit mate!!!!
+NIKOLAS LAGOS Cheers, Nikolas! :)
Masterfully made model. Good rundown of the build...positives and negatives. Keep having fun.
Bill.
+PanzermansBunker Cheers, Bill. Someday, there will be the perfect kit. Someday....
I am getting ready to build this kit and came across your review, which I found very helpful. I can only hope my finished model looks as good as yours. BTW: The painting of your figure look really good, nice job. I did see that Scotish roughness you were talking about. :-)
Building two quality Merlins sounds like heaven to me. 😊😊❤😊😊
Have you tried to put the rubber tires in the freezer and then sand them?
you are so right about Japanese decals . The simple thing would be to get Cartograph to make them . Academy do this sometimes their decals were truly dreadful
It appears all Japanese manufacturers decals are like this which is in such contrast to the quality of their plastic!
I've got to say I completely agree with you. There's a part of my brain that says "ALL RIGHT! a new Tamiya 32nd kit" And the other part says,"You know you're going to have to decal the darn thing"..... I even brought out Walthers Solvaset, which has the tendency to ruin the paint when it's applied. And even that doesn't quite do the trick.
This one is still on my "to buy" list, really fun seeing it built and in action, is the landing gear removable?
+rebelsatcloudnine Yeah, I was using Daco's red stuff - the really powerful one - and in several applications, but to no avail. Lesson learned!
Alas, like the Corsair, the wheels are permanent fixtures and seeing how they are attached, I see that it would have been nigh on impossible to have them removable.
Great show as usual,well entertaining! Top man!!!
+Laszlo Gyorik Thanks, Laszlo, I appreciate that! :)
Great build- how did you get on with the masking putty?
+peezebeuponyou It was a bit odd. Unlike blu-tac, it's self-levelling, meaning it will start to lay flat (on the horizontal surfaces) meaning you'll lose any feathered edge effect. It's a bit like flubber!
Might give it a miss then!
Fantastic looking mossie Gary,i have this kit,but been waiting for after market decals,etc to get before i begin,now i have no excuse,your figure looks great to me,i would like to see you tackle a big sci fi project one day to get your weathering skills another workout,or how about a space shuttle,with all that re entry scorch markings!
+Lee Chambers Hi Lee, well that Hasbro Falcon is certainly a BIG project as is/was that sci-fi tug thing I'm (coughs)working on, so someday........
MakingModelsAgain Hi Just picked up a Polar Lights C57D Forbidden Planet kit,the one with the figures and monster,this ship is huge, 28 inches diametre !!,Going to be my biggest diorama ever !
Sorry to ask...can you send me a tree number for the clear plastic canopy and if needed the non clear plastic window frame ? I want the flat front type windscreen style canopy of this Mosquito to be hybrid blended to another Mossy type. I want to order the tree ( s ) part from Tamiya. It is in the manual somewhere.
Stunning work, Sir!
+fkafka64 Thank you, sir! :)
Awesome build Gary. Like the paint job on the navigator. I'm looking at getting 1/32 Corsairs and this one is now ion my list.
+Lynn Dippel Thanks, Lynn. I was actually quite pleased with how Jock (as I named him) turned out in that he looks vaguely human!
What do you think of Hobbyboss' decals?
+Alex Edwards As of yet, they have behaved as expected which is to say, admirably.
Hello Sir,
I really enjoyed your video on the 1/32 scale of the De Havilland Moskito. Do you think in the very near future you could do a detailed step-by-step building of your stash with narration and please no timelapse photography?
The reason for the request is because I'm a beginner and the only way I can understand how the kit comes to life is to have the project in narration so I can hear what was said in the building of the kit.
Hey Lad! I've not seen you for a ages! I hope all is well with you!
Normal service will be resuming shortly... hopefully.
When will the 1/32 Scale PB4Y-2 Privateer become available?
Hi Gary, just wanted to say it was nice chatting to you briefly at saw 2016. I hope that you do find some mojo or time to do some more vids, but in the meanwhile I'm quite happy to rewatch the old ones. I hope had a great show, I know I did and seeing this mossie in the flesh contributed to this as it is a very nice model. All the best and happy modelling. Neal
Well Neal, by now, the rest is history. If that makes any sense what so ever...!
Superb job sir, I like it very much. One question, why you don't make step by step videos? It could be really nice to see you playing with a kit and fun as well.
+2/JG26 Krak I've always intended to do something like that, but literally keep forgetting. Also, most of the time, I haven't a clue what I'm doing!
30 seconds in and I'm already envious of your man cave. Really like your video and narrative.
Thanks, Rob! :)
Agreed. First thing I noticed.
How did you achieve that interior green? I've heard that it's a mix of particular tamiya paints that I can't remember right now, but when I've tried the recommended mix it doesn't appear as intense a green as that, it's darker, or is that the lighting?
Airfix do, or certainly used to do, a specific RAF interior green in enamel. Being an old f4rt, I've never quite mastered that modern water based stuff.....
your work is amazing.. like to see the things you're talking about.
I get there... eventually! :)
Brilliant review. Like you said, no such thing as a perfect kit but I'd be happy purchasing and building this one. I thought you were going to say your pilot figure had a Scottish look about him because he had a mono brow :D
+dave41184 Hehehe, someone actually took the close-up pic of the pilot and super-imposed my features on him. Enhanced him no end, although he did look a tad artificial!
A very fine model, well done indeed. But I note you have dropped the inboard flaps. This is something you very very rarely see on any Mossie on the ground. You are correct though in the positioning of the elevators. One thing that has always intrigued me since reading an article in an Airfix mag back in the 70s? if I recall is the issue of scale colour on models. The smaller the scale the lighter the colour. The other issue is the 'scale' of the painted feathered borders between two colours, case in point is the division of the two camo colours on your completed Mossie kit, they over scale, even at 1/32. Look at any Mossie in these colours and the fineness of the border is a lot tighter - how does one get around that at various scales, to give the correct impression. Nevertheless a very fine model once again. Best regards
Often models are depicted with things positioned simply because they can be - that the manufacturer has provided that option. Technical accuracy often makes way for artistic license. :)
Beautiful work.
+Shawn Streeter Thanks, Shawn! :)
As always excellent build. How do you paint a figure to look Scottish ? Is it possible to make a plastic figure look extremely frugal ? I'm of Scottish descent take that for what it's worth !
+Errowl31 Well, you have to admit, he looks like he wouldn't give you the time of day! ;)
absolutely outstanding work, really nice plane that i really do love and you made it look very nice
+jean grieten Thank you very much, Jean!
+GOBELDYGOOK The wings attached precisely and because they were actually screwed to the fuselage, I could have got away with not gluing them. I did though, just to be safe.
Looks like the kit Airfix could have done if they'd gone a few extra yards.
Artists and model makers / builders are allowed to have a glass of wine or a beer . Helps to relax you when doing fine detail . Thank you . From an artist , acrylic painting .
I’ve orderred some Gary so I can give it a go. It looks to be more flexible than Blu Tac?, fingers crossed. Thanks for the reply.
+Malcolm Hood I'm sure it's very capable, but I'll need some more practice to get the hang of it!
+Malcolm Hood Haha, I got the pic over on FB! Brilliant!
MakingModelsAgain Cool, I hope you don‘t mind but I just could not resist it - see it as payback for your excellent posts.
great model i love your other models aswell you are a master modeler and story teller !
+andrzej gulik Why thanks you Andrzej!
You, sir, are a master modeller! I bow to your skill! What a wonderful job!
+Ray Theron Humbled, sir, humbled.
............It look Fantastic well done MMA! It is not one of my favorites planes but here...^^. It is a very good wood plane (reality)
+Jelios Jelios Cheers, Jelios. The Mossie isn't one of mine either, but I couldn't pass this opportunity up!
+MakingModelsAgain Yes, of course! and you're right because it look very nice good job. thks for your answer. see you.
Gary, Just make sure you're not standing in front of a window while you show off your "harness." The tyre assembly process and completion is remarkable. The poor little plastic man looks pissed! HA! Maybe because I called him plastic. The "Mossie" looks beautiful inside and out, beautiful pit, bombay, Merlins,paint and weathering. OH, THE DECALS, YES what a shame, never use them myself. Not 1 of my 30 Tamiya 1/48th Thunderbolts have stock decals. They always piss me off. ANYWHO! Great built the "Mossie" is a Beauty! - Bob
+bob dyer Cheers, Bob! I'm sure it must have filtered back to Tamiya (and the other Japanese manufacturers) about their decals and with such an important aspect of a kit as well! I said to someone else that maybe we should start one of those online petitions to have them change their decals. Maybe that's why the figure is so angry!
it is not as huge as i thought it would be. excellent work there gary, love it :) that pilot entering the plane is a nice touch, you did indeed a good job on the figure. nice to see panzer putty deployed there. never tried it myself but heard good things about it. especially for soviet tanks with the reactive armor tiles on it this stuff must be very handy to mask off the tank for the camouflage.
+Hamilkar Barkas If there's one thing I noticed with the PP, even though it's recommended for soft-edge camo, was that you have to be quick with it as it tends to flatten really quickly so when you spray you get a sharp line. It's quite amazing stuff - almost like it's alive!
GOBELDYGOOK Well, that's an effect I've never tried before. My first port of call would be one of those AK Interactive products. I think they even do wet effects as well.
Top Job on the Mossie
I feel your pain when it comes to engines,currently working on a HKM 1/32 B-17G...adding details to the 4 R1820's drove me mad..
+Gary Pashley Cheers, mate! That's one of the reasons I avoid large scale multi-engined aircraft! Best of luck! That being said, the kit does build into a rather spectacular model. :)
Are you still in the game? I was inspired by you and Hamilkar Barkas to start modeling again. If you've stopped, it's a damned shame.
Great discussion vid. As I build so few Tamigawa kits, I fall very much into the fan of the filler queens and build bitches category.
+ChancerNW I tend to go from one to the other. That Tanmodel Thunderflash is taking a bit of... 'tweaking' to get it to a presentable stage, so it's nice to have that balance.
Wow, i google for a video of this kit and i watch your video exactley 1 year after posting it on April 18th 2017. :)
That's fate telling you to go and get one (if you haven't already by the time I've responded to you!!! )
Excellent work, the details look quite real, as if it could really start up and fly away! Those thick decals could be dealt with by sanding them down with a very fine grade of sandpaper, I've seen it done before on a Japanese hobby show and if you're careful, it will work.
Huh, I will try that next time I have to use the kit decals, thanks. :)
Hi Gary! beautiful kit indeed. What's the damage to the wallet? Think I will give that Panzer putty a whirl.That's always been on my mind too.Why Tamiya do such great kits and then have crap decals.Great video mate.Keep um coming ;)
+Warren Blanch Well, aside from having to pay HMRC a fee to get it into the country, I was fortunate to have the kit supplied by KitMaker gratis. I think it typically retails around the £130 mark plus or minus.
+MakingModelsAgain Think I will wait for the price to come down a little. Less I give in to temptation lol ;)
Lovely Work there Gary! Have to be honest I've never built a Mosquito in my life, but after watching this I'm tempted to either get the 1/48th version or even this scale! The figure is a nice touch too. KUTGW!
+ModArt633 You know what, I think this would only be my second and it would, I'm quite sure be an improvement on that first one.
That Panzer Putty looks intriguing stuff (whits the benefit of the Black Flubber?). Great wee build Gary and good to see you venturing into new territory with the figure painting (It is your first time yes?) - As a fellow Scot I agree about his ruggedness, aye it‘s in the genes right-enough and is now available in plastic too! Cheerio.
+Malcolm Hood Well, I've yet to reap the benefits of the panzer Putty. You use it in place of blu tac but it's a very unusual substance - always trying to find its own level and if you're not fast enough, it will flatten out and the nice, soft edge camo you were looking for will be a crisp a line as if you had used tape. I need more practice with the stuff as I ended up doing the Mossie's soft edge free hand!
I see NO reason to have a PE panel in any of Tamiyas 1/32nds. The kit-supplied panels looks fantastic and the mosquito is no exception. Another great video; thank you!
+Michael Montefusco Cheers, Michael! Yeah, it would be a pointless expense and I'm sure the kit supplied belts can be made to look the part also.
+MakingModelsAgain In 1/32, I will always spring for fabric harnesses. They are lovely !
you're right, he does look Scottish..
Well shall name him Angus!
Fantastic build once again! I really like how the bomb and machine gun bay turned out. So true about Tamiya decals I don't understand why they haven't addressed this. I'm sure getting cartograf or some other decal manufacturer to provide decals for them wouldn't be a problem. BTW that bottle on the shelf behind you is going to fall...;p lol
+Mike Hill Thanks, Mike. Maybe we should start one of those online petitions to get them to change! ;) Ah yes, the Plastic Weld. Every time I close the door with any surety, I usually find it askew like that.
Thanks for the build review. I agree with you regarding the quality of Tamiya decals vs. Tamiya plastic. I hope that they can remedy that issue in the future.
+Roger Hull It seems to be any Japanese manufacturer, which is even more contradictory. The decals for the 1/144 Millennium Falcon are they same with heavy carrier film surrounding them and this is on one of the most exquisitely detailed kits I've ever seen!
What a beautiful Mossie. You can't be a bad man... Mossie and beer. Yes! Cheers from Finland.
Great job! I am in the process of painting this beast(ie) currently. I will admit I have been somewhat intimidated by the thought of painting and decaling this thing. Ours is a hobby where we can still screw things up at the last minute! I did buy aftermarket decals.... Thanks for your review!
+Styrenepilot1970 I rarely have a build where I don't screw up royal on and then have a long protracted period of anxiety wondering if I can rescue the debacle!
Wouldn't it be nice if Tamiya produced a 1/32 Hurricane
That would indeed be wonderful!
Subbed for no other reason than you pronounce your "th" correctly unlike half the young southern man-baby YT model-builders that insist on wevvering everfin' wiff oils and finners....
Oh and the mossie is great and the crewman definitely looks Scottish. Borders for sure.
Rant time!!!! The overworked underpaid never appreciated Royal Air Force groundcrew have to straighten the seat straps!!!!!!! Rant over, cracking build mate, well done, looks ace. I build tamiya 1/35 tanks and the decals seem ok to me in them, but im a beginner wonder if they are done by someone else, i see what you mean though. Try a tank and see what you think
+Andy Smith Well, I'm quite sure the Academy Sherman with fulfil my tank-building requirements for a while to come. Hehehe.... Some folks have no problems with Tamiya's decals, so I think what they're being applied to might make quite a bit of difference as well.
Why is this model so expensive? Revells 1/32 He 219 was $67 CDN.
simon ******* basically it comes down to the investiture in the kit. Revell represent excellent value for money but the kits might rewuire a bit of work here and there in terms of fit - nothing wrong with that, but the effort that Tamiya put into their kits is on another level entitely. Their precision engineered toolings produce kits that fit with no discernable issues.
MakingModelsAgain OK...
I see. Japanese auto manufacturing essentially. From what I hear, Chinese spies try very hard to get inside the secret facilities where Japanese cars are built to steal the production methods. Anyway...the 219 turned out very well. I was amazed at how much better Revell makes kits from say the 80's when I was a kid. Much better these days. Very good kit.
Great job again Gary, and this one reminded me about this - I think this model conversion has your name all over it! It is for the B-17 gunship, the YB-40. The conversion is a bit of a challenge, but nothing you have not already mastered. Check out this Swanny Models build if you haven't seen it - I think we should put the hat around for you to help fund it! www.swannysmodels.com/YB40.html
+Dan_from_Epsilon_Crucis Now that's funny you should have mentioned this as I've always fancied making the gunship B-17 and if I'm remembering correctly, I researched it one time and found a conversion set for it, but for the life of me, I can't remember if it was 1/72 or 1/48 (which I'd prefer). I'm surprised there isn't a proper kit of this machine!
+MakingModelsAgain He had to use a 1/48 Revell B-17F kit for the conversion to work.. He did a great job on the interior.
cool
Love your site......Scotland.........! love it..........great model builder!
Great work, as ever. The wheels!
+griefjunkie Cheers, mate! Aren't they something?
But... it's so wet in the Scotland that I've heard even wood rusts (as does plastic, cotton, velcro, idle children, alumuniiunuuiimum, etc.,)... so where's the rust?
:D jk! Seriously dude, awesome work as always. This makes me want to grab one of these kits right away.
Btw, in future videos, would you consider showing more images of the model from different angles while you chat? A simple voice over during these parts would work nicely, since I'm still interested in what you're saying, but still allow an opp to see the plane up close a wee bit more...?? Again, brilliant work.
~Cheers
Amazing work !!!!!!!!! :)
+JOSE EDUARDO MACHADO Thanks, Jose!
I once saw a Japanese modelling show where they try to get around thick decals by actually sanding (with ultra fine sandpaper) a matt or gloss coat to have the decal line up with the coat. I will try to find the episode.
+FirstDagger Thanks mate, I'd be really interested to see how they did it. Sounds quite scary, but if it works...!
Looks like a great model, but probably a few too many parts for me. I like my kits to be a little easier to construct, but I can see that there is a lot of fantastic detail and quality in this kit.
Good job on the build and I actually thought the same as you, that figure does have the look of a Scotsman about him..... Rosy cheeks perhaps??? Slight scowl maybe???? Either way, I am part Scottish on my mother's side and there is a definite North of the Border look about him. Great job mate.
+jjab99 I think it's because he sort of reminds me of my old boss - sort of humourless square-jawed expression that remained the same regardless of what we was experiencing. True Scot. ;)
Damn you. Now I have to have this!
+Jamie Mckechnie You won't regret it. Your wallet might, but you won;t. :)
Great review kid!
Well worth another pint I think!
Definitely! :)
@@MakingModelsAgain
I hope that all is well at your end matey....I'm off for a week and I'm planning a MMA marathon!
Needless to say, your videos are very much missed! 🍻
Lurbs me your Mossie. Well done, sir. Enjoyed the vid.
+jimsmodels. com Cheers, Jim, glad you did! :)
This guy is great!
Irony being that if you buy a set of Tamiya detail decals for their 1/35 figures (you know, rank insignia, unit markings etc) that those are printed by Cartograph..
And in that instance, thicker decals would be ok!!!
want this so bad. dont have the space tho and hanging that from the roof is criminal
+birdie2580 It would also cause some serious damage if it fell! ;)
the revel one possibly but not this beauty. would have to have it on a shelf like my 1/32 spitfire and mustang so i can have a look and play about with the setup. keep up the great work. would be great if you could show your airbrush set up. having some trouble with mine clogging ans spitting (new to airbrushing tho)
Beautiful.. :)
+Rob BasicModelling :)
Great tip about the seat harnesses.😁
+Tim Mulviel Cheers mate but see comment above! Hahaha....
+MakingModelsAgain (or possibly below)
Scottish? I think he looks like James May ...
+Vimal Indrasoma In which case... it could have been much worse! ;)
aye, shes a beaut. now to re mortgage and sell me cat so i can afford to buy one!
+Tom Oram Ain't that the truth!
my ,god ,you ,don't half ,waffle
Now you've got me wanting waffles! I was going to go for a nice leafy salad, seeing as how it's a beautiful day today and the sun is shining and I was sitting out in it getting all sunned and stuff and I kept thinking about what I was going to have to eat later, you know, for my evening meal as I was starting to feel quite peckish since I had skipped lunch on account of having a slightly larger than usual breakfast of almond butter on toast topped with a banana and further topped with some Tropical Forest Blossom Honey. I had two slices of this, so it has kept me feeling satisfied for most of the day, but as I was saying, I was considering a nice, light and healthy leafy salad, but now you've gone and got me wanting the less-healthier option of waffles. Right, I'm off to try and solve this quandary I find myself in. I'll let you know how I got on and what culinary decision I eventually came to.
you don't need to know anything about anatomy to paint figures well.
what you need to do is look at hobbies that revolve entirely around figures, like
the game 'warhammer' and see what tricks they use.