gunpowder17 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Well She is finished. Big Bad Bonnie was the first B-25 i ever saw flying. Back in the early 80s at Stapleford in Essex. When Kitsworld produced the decals i new i had to build one. This one came up on ebay for a very good price so i snapped it up. The build went OK but it was one of those models where i had bad luck along the way. First of all i accidently poked the seats out after the model was already finished. This meant i had to get them back in through the turret opening , then the dog got hold of the nose glazing and cracked it. Luckily my friend had a spare one , then one of the scratchbuilt exhausts fell into the rear of the engine , which meant i had to pull the engine off to get it back out. The model Has been modified to represent the TB-25 , so i had to remove some exhaust stubs form the cowlings and make a new exhaust. The hardest part was scratchbuilding the new taller squarer carb intakes. It is fitted with SAC metal legs. I had seen and heard bad things about these but mine were perfect. The noseweight is the profimodeller one but i needed to add more to it so be aware! Wheels are the superb Brassin one. Prop blades are loon models and of coarse the decals from Kitsworld. Im very please its done , but im starting to wish i had gone for a 1/48 one. Its a bit large and i dont really know where to put it! Edited February 25, 2015 by gunpowder17 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 That is an impressive looking model! Great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Very impressive build and finish,great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I really like it, stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning88 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Sweet build - fancy one myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Heres a pic of the real thing found on the internet. I need to find another kit now , to do Gorgeous George Ann! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 very nice work, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 Nigel of Kitsworld has kindly put it on his website http://www.kitsworld.co.uk/index.php?EXTPICFILE=2&CATEGORY=3&SUB=2&THISPAGE=1&RADIOSORT=4&STRH=2499&ORDN=2350&STKNR=291&RNZ=534029 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryrussell Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Very nice I especially love the tyres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Really nice Mitchell there, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Thanks for the nice comments This model is now on ebay. I have had a plan. I am giving 50% of the money to Children with Cancer UK the other half will pay for another model to allow me to do it all over again, Its a good way to raise money for charity doing something i love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Very nice, and for a worthy cause too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Stunning beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 That's a beauty, Andrew. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Thats lovely work considering you were indecisive about whether you were actually going to build her. Beautiful job Can i buy her off you now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Fantastic work...i Love itππ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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