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I’ll be basing my build on the Airfix B-25C/D, to depict the Mitchell Mk II of No. 226 Sqn FW130 ‘MQ-A’. Because 2024 commemorates the 80th anniversary of D-Day, I’ll be painting the aircraft as it appeared in June 1944, with D-Day stripes. I’m not sure I’ll be able to commit to the D-Day GB based on the calendar, so it was important to me to choose a suitable subject here. The following two images are the property of The Imperial War Museum, and posted under their non-commercial licence for primarily information-led, research-oriented purposes. While I’m sure the sprues are well documented, I like to start my builds with a little inventory. I’ll use the kit decals for stencils and interior parts, and a Techmod sheet for the specific markings for FW130. Images show a ‘larger’ roundel on the port wing, which is actually the original US star and bar insignia, overpainted with olive drab, and covered again with the RAF roundel. Therefore I’ll use one of the US insignias from the original sheet there too. I’ve always quite liked the B-25 (particularly the later strafers with incredible parrot and bat heads!), but know very little about the type, so will spend some time researching the variant and interior details etc before the build kicks off. Looking forward to watching everyone’s builds take shape, there are some really interesting projects lined up. Cheers, Nick
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I shall start off with the well known airshow circuit kite 'Grumpy' previously of the Fighter Collection. Here's' a taster of her in action.
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Have you all seen this announcement? Be still, my beating heart! If the kit is anything like the CAD illustrations, it's going to be a BIG seller! Positionable flaps and bomb bay! The possibilities for a B-25B are there- just need different cowlings/exhausts/guns...can you say Doolittle Raider? Can't wait for this one! Thumbs up, Airfix! http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=24079 Mike If it's any consolation, I was hoping for a Beaufort, Hornet, or Whirlwind!
