If I had to sum up 2011 in a single word, I’d probably go with “grinding”. This has been a year. Two job switches. A layoff and a month and a half of unemployment. Building a house. A move (which we’re still recovering from!). A November of aggravating ailments and injuries. The hottest summer ever…
Category: Tamiya Mosquito NF.II
Tamiya Mosquito NF.II Build Report 4: Finishing Off the Mossie
Last time around, the Mosquito got derailed by a clear coat of Future that, despite being self-leveling, cured into a rough, dusty finish. After wet-sanding and repainting, the Mossie got back to its previous state, and now it’s time to move on and finish the wooden wonder up! Markings After a coat of Tamiya Clear…
Tamiya Mosquito NF.II Build Report 3: Do-Over
I have – I wouldn’t call it a philosophy, exactly – but I have a perspective when it comes to building models. With every kit, something, somehow, goes wrong. . And minimizing or overcoming the mishaps is every bit as crucial to turning out a worthwhile model as painting, assembly, decals and weathering. Well, the…
Tamiya Mosquito NF.II Build Report 2: Painting
The Mosquito NF Mk.II has an interesting paint scheme history. When the wooden nightfighter first entered service, it wore the RAF’s RD2Ma nightfighter paint. This rough, matte black finish was designed to conceal nightfighters in the night sky, but it was so rough that it had a negative impact on the Mosquito’s performance. It was…
Tamiya Mosquito NF.II Build Report 1: Cockpit and Main Assembly
I’d originally intended to build Tamiya’s Mosquito NF.II as something of a palate cleanser…a nice simple build to enjoy between more intensive efforts. And so far, it’s exactly that, but it’s also morphed into something else. A trial run. “A Hard Day’s Night Intruder” While I’ve opted to build this particular Mosquito in the early…
On the Bench: 1/48 Tamiya De Havilland Mosquito NF Mk.II
When I was gearing up to tackle Eduard’s Bf 109E-7 Trop, I figured I’d probably want to chase it with something sporting a dead-simple paint scheme. Between the Lavochkin La-5, Yakovlev Yak-3, P-47D Thunderbolt, and the Messerschmitt, well, that’s four camo jobs in a row. I need some modeling sorbet to cleanse the palate. The…
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