Sgt.Squarehead Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I will actually be joining you once the M3/M4 Medium Tank STGB ends.....That damn Mitchell's been taking up space I just can't spare for far too long now (then there's the three plus in the stash, whatever was I thinking). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) No worries, build em all I keep looking at the new Airfix one!! Luckily I don't venture into 72nd so saved me a few pennies Edited March 28, 2018 by Skids 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I'm a Trackhead & Wargamer.....What in god's name did I ever think I'd need four plus Mitchells for? And let's not mention the B-29 or the BV.222. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: I'm a Trackhead & Wargamer.....What in god's name did I ever think I'd need four plus Mitchells for? And let's not mention the B-29 or the BV.222. I'm an aircraft modeller. So why do I have nearly two dozen AFV kits in The Stash? Just go with it... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Ok chaps this GB is go. I look forward to seeing all your builds, some nice options appearing with hopefully more to come. Thanks for supporting this GB. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 This starts NOW? I had forgotten all about it... Now, where did I put my PB-1J? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I know nothing about the a/c, going to be building the new airfix as an RAF Mitchell II any deviations I need to note from the airfix instructions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggsy Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 On 06/04/2018 at 4:57 AM, PhantomBigStu said: any deviations I need to note from the airfix instructions? Probably not, the Mitchell II is the RAF equivalent to Airfix's American variant. I think Airfix are even re-releasing it in a Mitchell II boxing at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Quick question folk's,Dermo sent me a set of decal's from the Italeri kit for a D-Day marked aircraft,I dont have and cant find the painting insruction's for that kit but as opposed to Frog's call out of an all green upper colour the box art show's earth/green.Would that scheme still be in use as late as June 1944? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatters Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 4 hours ago, stevej60 said: Quick question folk's,Dermo sent me a set of decal's from the Italeri kit for a D-Day marked aircraft,I dont have and cant find the painting insruction's for that kit but as opposed to Frog's call out of an all green upper colour the box art show's earth/green.Would that scheme still be in use as late as June 1944? I think they were supplied in US olive drab over neutral grey. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 17 hours ago, shatters said: I think they were supplied in US olive drab over neutral grey. Phil They were orginally delivered in OD over NG, but there is some consternation over the colours as the RAF repainted them in RAF green and Medium Sea Grey after maintenance which was also a semi gloss. there was also a mix of green used on some units where RAF green wasnt avaliable. There was a colour conundrum by Paul Lucas in SAM a couple of months back which explained all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I had better dig out my Revell solid nose one out and make a start I suppose. Almost forgotten about this GB. I'll also need to get some decals from CanMilair for my build which will need a few mods. Deleting top turret for one... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Don't suppose you could spare those unused dorsal turret parts at all.....You might spare me a lot of grief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I want to build a French Mitchell Mk.III from 342 (French) Sqn, 2nd TAF,..... I`ve seen photos of them with names on the nose and Cross of Lorraine crests on the nose, which were applied immediately post war but I`ve never seen any serial tie ins for these aircraft,..... also,... I have seen photos where the codes appear grey and others where they appear red,..... does anybody know any details for sure? I personally believe that the codes were red and that post war many had the nose code altered with a white shadow,... I`d love to hear what others think or know! Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beppe Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Hi Tony, I remember an old matchbox kit with a french air force as decal option. Maybe someone has it in his/her stash Cheers, Joseph 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 According to scalemates the matchbox B-25 carries the decal option for North American B-25 Mitchell Mk.III Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres (Free French Air Force 1940-1945) 342 Lorraine Sqn. So as Joseph says maybe someone will have them going spare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 This may be a silly question but I was looking at buying some Red Letter decals for my B-25. At BigH they have X48048 RAF WWll 48"x30"x6" bomber squadron code letters and numbers. Would this be the correct sheet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) Having some problems finding photos of the particular b-25 I have chosen due to is serial no of fw189, can guess what google results that yields, trying to find which of the cowling choices and windscreens required, and also if its US OD/NG paint or RAF Dk Grn/MSG Edited April 19, 2018 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 I have been amassing images and stuff on B-25s. Do you have any other info like Sqn or code letters? Can have a look through my pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Skids said: I have been amassing images and stuff on B-25s. Do you have any other info like Sqn or code letters? Can have a look through my pics 98sqn VO-A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Could this be the one http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_mitchell_II_98_sqn2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, Skids said: Could this be the one http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_mitchell_II_98_sqn2.html Cheers, I’ll assume it is, though the decals are dated post d-day with the stripes so could be different, also gives me the option of omitting the stripes. And I can just make which screen and and cowling needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 A question about Interior colors : Hasegawa states all over Interior Green, this thread leads to the idea of Dull Dark green cockpit, Yellow Zinc primer for everything else except the bomb bay which is painted aluminium, but his http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2004/02/stuff_eng_interior_colours_us_part2.htm goes to approve both variants more or less! Now I'm getting confused... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Christer A said: A question about Interior colors : Hasegawa states all over Interior Green, this thread leads to the idea of Dull Dark green cockpit, Yellow Zinc primer for everything else except the bomb bay which is painted aluminium, but his http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2004/02/stuff_eng_interior_colours_us_part2.htm goes to approve both variants more or less! Now I'm getting confused... Thanks for this i shall have to some re-painting of my C/D version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Is it possible to build a Doolittle Raider from the new Airfix kit with a set of the right decals? Regards Toby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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