Tamiya 1/32 Mosquito Fb Mk VI

Behold the Wooden Wonder in Stunning 1/32!
Drawn up as a high speed, unarmed bomber, the twin engine De Havilland Mosquito fulfilled that role and so many more for the RAF and other Allied air forces during WWII, taking advantage of performance so astonishing it earned the aircraft its nickname: Wooden Wonder. (That, and the fact it was made largely of wood, in contrast to most of its contemporaries.) The FB Mk.VI fighter-bomber variant, which first appeared in the skies in Spring 1943, packed a punch with four 7.7mm nose-mounted machine guns and four powerful 20mm auto-cannons, plus the ability to carry four 500lb bombs. With around 2,700 produced it was the most prolifically manufactured Mosquito variant, and this high performance, multi-role aircraft was relied on to attack sensitive enemy targets such as SS facilities, V1 flying bomb sites, and munitions factories, taking advantage of its precision low-altitude bombing skills.

About the Model
This is a 1/32 scale plastic model assembly kit. Fuselage length: 394.5mm, wingspan: 515.5mm.
- The graceful, elegant lines of the Mosquito FB Mk.VI are captured with stunning accuracy.
- Rivets are expertly depicted on parts such as engine cowlings and ailerons.
- Flaps and elevators can be assembled in neutral or down positions.
- Choose between standard exhausts or those fitted with flame damper covers, plus standard or tropical filter engine cowling undersides.
- 2 different types of propeller blade parts are included.
- Fit wing undersurfaces with 500lb bombs or drop tanks.

Packaging

- The smooth and elegant lines of the main wing and fuselage - so characteristic of a wooden aircraft - are depicted with aplomb.

- Magnets are used to affix engine cowlings to the model, making them removable after construction, as are the nose cover and spinners.

- Fuselage undersurface doors can be assembled open, closed or a combination. Parts inside accurately recreate 20mm auto-cannons and 500lb bombs.

- Marvel at the incredible realism of the figures, which include a navigator scaling the ladder to the cockpit.

- Detailed cockpit features staggered seats and radio equipment. Note 7.7mm machine gun ammunition belts.

- Also included in the kit is a seated navigator figure studying a map, who can be installed alongside his pilot.

- This image shows the model with exhaust flame damper cover, tropical filter engine cowling and paddle blade propeller.

- Merlin 25 engines feature one-stage, two-speed supercharger parts. The connection of supercharger and landing gear support mirrors the real Mosquito.

- In order to accurately capture the compression and tread pattern on the tires, this model employs plastic parts in their recreation.

- Choose whether to equip main wing undersurfaces with 500lb bombs or 50gal drop tanks, each accurately depicted.

- A choice of flat (left) or curved (right) parts is available to depict the glass panel on the right side of the canopy.

- An included photo-etched parts fret has pieces to recreate fine components like seatbelt parts and radiator cores.

- Choose between three striking marking options. The kit also includes masking stickers for the canopy.

- A full color diagram is included for use when painting the complex camouflage patterns onto the model.

- Study up on the history of the Mosquito, with this full-color 12-page guide including detail pictures.

RAF, No.305 (Polish) Squadron,
Lasham Airfield, UK, Spring 1944 RAAF, No.1 Squadron, Labuan,
Borneo, August 1945


- Tamiya Color Paints for painting the De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI

Tamiya Color Item No. Tamiya Color (Item No. AS-9 Dark Green (RAF) 86509 AS-32 Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF) 86532 AS-12 Bare-Metal Silver 86512 --- ---

Tamiya Color Acrylic Colors
(Item No.) Enamel Colors
(Item No.) Tamiya Color Acrylic Colors
(Item No.) Enamel Colors
(Item No.) X-2 White 81502 80002 XF-9 Hull Red 81709 80309 X-4 Blue 81504 80004 XF-10 Flat Brown 81710 80310 X-5 Green 81505 80005 XF-12 J.N. Grey 81712 80312 X-6 Orange 81506 80006 XF-15 Flat Flesh 81715 80315 X-7 Red 81507 80007 XF-16 Flat Aluminum 81716 80316 X-9 Brown 81509 80009 XF-19 Sky Grey 81719 80319 X-10 Gun Metal 81510 80010 XF-27 Black Green 81727 80327 X-11 Chrome Silver 81511 80011 XF-49 Khaki 81749 80349 X-14 Sky Blue 81514 80014 XF-50 Field Blue 81750 80350 X-18 Semi Gloss Black 81518 80018 XF-53 Neutral Grey 81753 80353 X-25 Clear Green 81525 80025 XF-55 Deck Tan 81755 80355 X-31 Titanium Gold 81531 80031 XF-56 Metallic Gray 81756 80356 X-32 Titanium Silver 81532 80032 XF-57 Buff 81757 80357 X-34 Metallic Brown 81534 80034 XF-59 Desert Yellow 81759 80359 XF-1 Flat Black 81701 80301 XF-63 German Gray 81763 80363 XF-2 Flat White 81702 80302 XF-64 Red Brown 81764 80364 XF-3 Flat Yellow 81703 80303 XF-71 Cockpit Green 81771 80371 XF-6 Copper 81706 80306 XF-85 Rubber Black 81785 80385 XF-7 Flat Red 81707 80307 --- --- ---


- Useful tools in the construction of your model
Item 74050 Fine Pin Vise D
Item 74051 Fine Pin Vise S
Item 74087 Drill Bit (1.2mm)
Item 74096 Fine Drill Bit (0.8mm)
Item 74049 Basic Drill Set (this kit requires 1mm, 1.5mm and 2mm bits from the set.)



- Specialist tools for use with photo-etched parts
Item 74066 Diamond File (for Photo-Etched Parts), Item 74067 Bending Pliers (for Photo-Etched Parts), Item 74068 Modeling Scissors (for Photo-Etched Parts)
Item 74084 Bending Pliers mini (for Photo-Etched Parts)
Item 87061 Tamiya Metal Primer
Item 87091 Tamiya CA Cement (Gel Type)



- Make the details stand out!
Items 87131, 87132, 87133 & 87140: Panel Line Accent Color (Black), (Brown), (Gray), (Dark Brown).