Tamiya 1:48 de Havilland Mosquito B-Mk.IV

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of British assault aircraft in 1:48 scale.

The Tamiya kit allows building a model of a British WWII De Havilland Mosquito, including a two-man crew (pilot and navigator). The aircraft can be built as a bomber (B. Mk.IV) or reconnaissance version (PR Mk.IV). The Mosquites were one of British best war constructions. They were incredibly fast and incredibly tough, considering that they were mostly made of wood. Thanks to their advantages, they are ideally suited for fast and accurate bombing and for photographic interviewing. The Mosquitos took an active part in many important operations during the war with minimal losses.

The set consists of 7 frames with parts of the model, frame with transparent elements of the fairings and decals (allow reconstruction of 105, 109 or 540 Squadron aircraft).

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints according to the proposed paint scheme in the instruction. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Paints suggested by the manufacturer for the best effect:

Plane:

• Tamiya spray AS-9, AS-10, AS-11 (hull and camouflage, bomber, 105 Squadron)
• Tamiya spray AS-9, AS-10, AS-6 (hull and camouflage, bomber, 109 Squadron)
• Tamiya spray AS-19 (hull, reconnaissance, 540 Squadron)
• Tamiya XF-56 (exhaust pipe)
• Tamiya X-11 + XF-16 (1: 1) or spray AS-12 (chassis chassis)
• Tamiya XF-1 (wheels)
• Tamiya XF-16 (chassis components, bombs)
• Tamiya X-18 (cockpit elements)
• Tamiya XF-27 (seats)
• Tamiya XF-5 + XF-21 + XF-65 (airplane interior, 1:3:1 proportions)
• Tamiya XF-27 (bombs)
• Tamiya XF-7 + XF-9 (bomb chamber elements, 5:1 proportions)

Crew:

• Tamiya XF-52 (pilot, gloves)
• Tamiya XF-24 (air cover)
• Tamiya XF-3 (Life Jacket)
• Tamiya XF-57 (belts, parachute, oxygen mask, shoes)
• Tamiya X-18 (shoes, oxygen tube, goggles)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Transparent plastic elements.
• Pilots figurines.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.

Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.

If you are not sure of any accessories or colors of paints you need for your model kit, please ask us, we will be glad to help you.