After wayyyyyy to long on the workbench Tamiya’s gem of a 1999 kit has finally vacated the table. In all honestly it’s been a slog finishing the Mossie. Not because of any issue with the build itself, but more so the lacking motivation to finish. I used Vallejo acrylics for the finish and tried out color modulation for the first time. A dark wash was applied over top a gloss coat as well as some various fuel and oil streaking effects from Mig.
Now on to the Uhu!
For my next project I wanted to go with something slightly large to gain more experience airbrushing. Seeing as I could get Tamiya’s 1999 Mk.IV Mosquito for a good price I decided to pull the trigger on it. I also wanted to use this kit as a “testbed” of sorts as I’ve also got Tamiya’s 1/48 He-219 “Uhu” on deck afterwards so I’ll need to have mastered the Sotar 20/20 by then to complete the Uhu’s complex camouflage pattern.
In terms of the build, It’s been on the bench for about a week now and I;m happy with how it’s going. I appreciate the fit and design of the Tamiya kit after completing Miniart’s Bantam. I took the liberty of filling out the exhaust holes however found that they cannot be easily seen after final engine assembly.
Most of the early construction has to do with building up the wings and cockpit as to be expected. I painted the interior parts with a mix of AK Grey Green and Intermediate Green with a single drop of Mr. Color leveling thinner. Paint was thinned in a rough 50/50 ratio with water. Thinned with Tamiya TS-13
