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MOSQUITO
Brett Green
HOW TO
BUILD...
TAMIYA’S 1:32
FB.VI
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COMPREHENSIVE BUILD PLUS
Mosquito restoration close-up
Historical summary
Wartime reference photos
Step by Step – Tips and techniques for building the
ultimate Mosquito
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The other Tamiya Mosquitos in 1:72 and 1:48 scales
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Aftermarket decal and accessory summary
From the publishers of Tamiya Model Magazine International,
Model Military International, Model Airplane International
and Military Illustrated Modeller
Brett Green and Chris Wauchop
FEATURING THE WORK OF
FOREWORD AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Brett Green
Brett Green was born in Sydney,
Australia in 1960. Brett displayed
a passion for aviation and aircraft
modelling from an early age. This
developed into a particular interest
in camouflage and markings. Brett
established the popular scale modelling website
HyperScale (www.hyperscale.com) in 1998. He is
also Editor of the ADH Publishing magazines Model
Military International and the Aircraft Edition of Military
Illustrated Modeller; the armour modelling website
Missing-Lynx (www.missing-lnx.com), and author of
more than 15 books. Brett concluded his 25-year
career in the Australian telecommunications industry in
2003, when he decided to pursue his interests in online
publishing and writing as a full-time occupation. He still
lives in Sydney today with his wife and two children,
Charlotte and Sebastian.
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n December 2011, I was fortunate to be shown around the
restoration facility of AVSPECS outside Auckland, New Zealand.
The most prominent projects in the workshop were two de
Havilland Mosquitos. One was nearly complete, while another
was just getting underway.
It was remarkable to see the bare timber fuselage and the cockpit
with instruments and fittings stripped away. In this state, it looked
more like an antique marine vessel than an aircraft.
The more advanced project had its Rolls Royce Merlin engines on
display, and the cockpit was almost complete. I was able to stick my
head in through the crew access hatch, which helped me appreciate
how tight the space must have been for two aircrew wearing full flight
gear and heavy jackets.
Tamiya must have viewed these same airframes not long after I
was there. They have delivered a fitting tribute to these streamlined
machines and the men who flew them.
When Tamiya released their 1:32 scale Spitfire Mk.IXc in 2009, they
set a new standard for plastic model kits. Each model since then has
seen incremental improvements. Just when you think the series can’t
get any better, Tamiya goes and proves you wrong.
This time around, the kit features a photo-etched front instrument
panel resulting in thinner and more realistic instrument lenses, multi-
part treads on the injection-moulded plastic tyres delivering a deep,
seamless block tread pattern, and more configuration options than
we have seen in this series before.
We can also marvel at the kit’s subtle surface textures, high level
of detail and accuracy.
Tamiya has chalked up another amazing result with this kit, and has
lifted the bar just that little bit higher.
The main purpose of this book is to deliver a step-by-step illustrated
guide to building the big Tamiya Mosquito, clarifying construction and
suggesting sequences for sub-assemblies and painting.
Any modelling book is an ensemble effort and this title is no
exception. I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to Chris
Wauchop, whose wonderful work also appears on these pages, and
to Marcus Nicholls for his advice and feedback during the book’s
preparation. Thanks to both of you for your efforts.
Thanks also to Alex Hall, who has once again transformed raw text
and images into the attractive illustrated journey you see before you.
We are very grateful to Tamiya for providing the kit built in this book.
The photos of the Mosquito under restoration in the Close-Up
section were kindly provided by Kerry Carlyle.
Thanks to all!
Brett Green, August 2015
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Chris Wauchop
Chris Wauchop was born in Deniliquin
in regional Australia in 1954. Chris’s
career began in the photo studio of a
major Sydney advertising agency. From
here, Chris moved on to professional
model making at Lego. After nearly
five years, he decided to go solo, opening a hobby
shop called “Absolute Hobbies” in suburban Sydney.
This became a Mecca for local modellers. The end of
the property lease after seven years prompted another
career change, this time painting props and vehicles
for the science fiction movie, Red Planet. Chris has
built many models for commercial advertising, displays
at trade shows, articles for magazines and websites
including Tamiya Model Magazine, Model Military
International, Military Illustrated Modeller, HyperScale
and Missing-Lynx, and has been a contributor to many
modelling books. Chris now lives in semi-retirement on
Sydney’s northern beaches with his wife Deirdhre.
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CONTENTS
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Foreword
Background
Chapter 1
Mosquito Close-Up
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Chapter 2
Mosquito In Scale
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Chapter 3
Tamiya’s 1:32 scale Mosquito
FB.VI in the box
Copyright © 2015 ADH Publishing Ltd.
All rights reserved. Reproduction in part or
whole of any text or photographs without
written permission from the publisher is strictly
prohibited. While due care has been taken to
ensure the contents of this book are accurate,
the publisher cannot accept liability for errors.
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Chapter 4
Building Tamiya’s 1:32 scale
Mosquito FB.VI Step by Step
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Chapter 5
Silver Streak - Brett Green
First Published in the United Kingdom by:
ADH Publishing Ltd., Doolittle Mill, Doolittle Lane,
Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, LU6 1QX
Telephone:
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Designed by Alex Hall
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Chapter 6
Amiens Raider - Chris Wauchop
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Appendix
References, After-Market
Accessories and Decals
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BACKGROUND DE HAvillAND MOsqUitO
de Havilland
Mosquito NF.II of
456 Sqn RAAF in
the UK. The red
code letters read
RX-X, and the
serial number is
HJ702. This aircraft
survived the war to
be struck off charge
in November 1945.
The de havilland MosquiTo
T
Historical background and a selection of photos
of RAAF Mosquitos in Australia and Europe.
affectionately as the "Mossie" to
its crews.
Originally conceived as an
unarmed fast bomber, the Mosquito
was adapted to roles including low
to medium-altitude daytime tactical
bomber, high-altitude night bomber,
pathfinder, day or night fighter,
fighter-bomber, intruder, maritime
strike aircraft, and fast photo-
reconnaissance aircraft. It was
he de Havilland DH.98
Mosquito was a British
multi-role combat aircraft
with a two-man crew
that served during and after the
Second World War. It was one of
few operational front-line aircraft of
the era constructed almost entirely
of wood and was nicknamed "The
Wooden Wonder".
The Mosquito was also known
also used by the British Overseas
Airways Corporation (BOAC) as a
fast transport to carry small high-
value cargoes to, and from, neutral
countries, through enemy-controlled
airspace.
A single passenger could be
carried in the aircraft's bomb bay,
which was adapted for the purpose.
When the Mosquito began
production in 1941, it was one of
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Background
A wartime photo of
an RAAF Mosquito
instrument panel.
The pilot’s controls
including throttle,
pitch and trim.
These are located to
the left of the pilot’s
seat on the port
sidewall.
These switches and
gauges are located
above the crew
entry hatch on the
upper starboard
sidewall.
the fastest operational aircraft in
the world. Entering widespread
service in 1942, the Mosquito was
a high-speed, high-altitude photo-
reconnaissance aircraft, continuing
in this role throughout the war. From
mid-1942 to mid-1943 Mosquito
bombers flew high-speed, medium
or low-altitude missions against
factories, railways and other
pinpoint targets in Germany and
German-occupied Europe. From
late 1943, Mosquito bombers were
formed into the Light Night Strike
Force and used as pathfinders
for RAF Bomber Command's
heavy-bomber raids. They were
also used as "nuisance" bombers,
Looking aft,
here is the radio
equipment of an
RAAF Mosquito. The
transmitter is on
the left hand side
of the photo, while
the receiver is on
the right.
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