Crossiant Oliver Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 After I finish my Airfix 1/48 Hurricane (pictures soon) I have two aircraft I would like to work on- Academy's 1/48 P-38J/L/Droopsnoot, or Revell (US) 1/48 B-25J Mitchell. Both seem like fun and good model kits that I can work on weighting and tricycle gear, but I don't know which one to make first. I am asking you wonderful people of Britmodeller some advice: Which is the funner kit to build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) Either are good kits. Ive built 4 of the revell 25’s since the 80’s. If you build that you can put weight in the void under the cockpit because the nose gear doors stay shut on the ground. If you're doing the 8 gun nose version you can also place weight in the crew tunnel that goes from the lower cockpit area to the nose. There are lots of options to branch off and modify B-25’s and there are after market goodies and decals to for the kit. So plenty of options in that direction. Edited October 23, 2017 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 The P-38. I love the Lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I vote the B-25! DennisTheBear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Work on 'em both! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 59 minutes ago, gingerbob said: Work on 'em both! What he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Ooooh...tough choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Bunker Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 8 hours ago, Crossiant Oliver said: After I finish my Airfix 1/48 Hurricane (pictures soon) I have two aircraft I would like to work on- Academy's 1/48 P-38J/L/Droopsnoot, or Revell (US) 1/48 B-25J Mitchell. Both seem like fun and good model kits that I can work on weighting and tricycle gear, but I don't know which one to make first. I am asking you wonderful people of Britmodeller some advice: Which is the funner kit to build? 1/48 P-38J/L/Droopsnoot, or Revell (US) 1/48 B-25J Mitchell, hmmmm! well Just close your eyes pick one! Selwyn (I used to be quite indecisive, but now I am not so sure..............!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonM Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) B38 Mitchell Drop Snoot...... Edited October 23, 2017 by GordonM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 if you didn't have either, which one would you prefer to discover as a present under a christmas tree? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossiant Oliver Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 3 hours ago, GordonM said: B38 Mitchell Drop Snoot...... Good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Alan Bardell Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 B25 + lots of photos please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 If you go with the P-38, you'll discover (if you haven't already) that the nose is pretty much devoid of detail. There is an Airwaves photo-etch set that is an improvement. I'm not aware of any resin upgrades. Or, you could scratchbuild something. It really needs something in there. The B-25J is a Monogram classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I’d vote for the Academy P-38. I’m building one at the moment as a J model. It’s an ok kit. I made life harder for myself by using a Brassin cockpit set and picking a NMF scheme. Im sure you’ll have fun regardless of your selection. cheers Plasto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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