Popular Post Habu12 Posted September 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2018 OOB, except for the clear dome on the spine, which was scratchbuilt. Xtradecals. 86 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 SNAP! I did mine for he Mitchell GB,...... you`ve done a fantastic job on yours, Cheers Tony 36 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 My comment has nothing to do with your fine work shown here. This is the third Airfix Mitchell that I've seen so far and I'm still standing by my opinnion that it's nowhere near as nice and delicate as the older Hasegawa's kit. And that's sadly a common trait with all new Airfix kits. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Beautiful work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Looks good! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 3 hours ago, Josip said: My comment has nothing to do with your fine work shown here. This is the third Airfix Mitchell that I've seen so far and I'm still standing by my opinnion that it's nowhere near as nice and delicate as the older Hasegawa's kit. And that's sadly a common trait with all new Airfix kits. Having built a number of Airfix and Hasegawa B-25`s recently in the B-25 Mitchell GB I have to say that I was very impressed indeed by the Airfix kit and thought that it was a notch higher than the Hasegawa kit,..... which is still a very good kit. I`me very grateful for the opportunity to build an early version at last which is head and shoulders above the old Italeri kit. Cheers Tony 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 6 hours ago, Josip said: My comment has nothing to do with your fine work shown here. This is the third Airfix Mitchell that I've seen so far and I'm still standing by my opinnion that it's nowhere near as nice and delicate as the older Hasegawa's kit. And that's sadly a common trait with all new Airfix kits. The Hase kit slightly edges it out. But Hase doesn’t do an early Mitchell. Now if their Kate’s releases, yes this isn’t the best one, but it’s still very good, and far better than the misstep kits like the P-40B and Victor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Great looking Mitchell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 That is very nice, 7 decades ago it was flying a lot in my native place with Chindits, however, one famous British General Orde Wingate was lost in a Mitchell about 100+ Km from where I live. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 That’s a beautiful build you’ve made. one of the nicest Mitchells I’ve seen 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Fantastic work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Habu, A very nice build and mods to make this version- very handsome in the PRU blue, as well. The Airfix kit has it's faults, but they are minor compared to the fact that nobody else does a better early version, and it is well detailed. Hasegawa missed a golden opportunity and thank goodness the Hornsby crew capitalized on it! BTW, does anybody out there know why the oil cooler outlets on the RH wing had streamlined fairings and the LH ones don't? I have looked and looked, and have never found anything that explains this. Even the William Wolf B-25 book fails to make any mention of it. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanuszPL Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Very good looking Mitchell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Gil Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Very nice Mitchell! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 1 hour ago, 72modeler said: Habu, A very nice build and mods to make this version- very handsome in the PRU blue, as well. The Airfix kit has it's faults, but they are minor compared to the fact that nobody else does a better early version, and it is well detailed. Hasegawa missed a golden opportunity and thank goodness the Hornsby crew capitalized on it! BTW, does anybody out there know why the oil cooler outlets on the RH wing had streamlined fairings and the LH ones don't? I have looked and looked, and have never found anything that explains this. Even the William Wolf B-25 book fails to make any mention of it. Mike That's a very good question. I haven't found an answer, either, but I did see plenty of pics of those fairings in place. Guess it was just an individual choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Oh yes...lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Fantastic B-25! I'm really enjoying the colour and markings - not so often seen (by me at least). I don't have the Airfix kit, so I can't really declare whether I prefer it over Hasegawa (one of which I recently completed). The fact that Airfix's is the earlier version does sell it to me somewhat, though. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Hase juuuust beats it out for fidelity, overall. But it is the best early Mitchell so far! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 8 hours ago, 72modeler said: Habu, A very nice build and mods to make this version- very handsome in the PRU blue, as well. The Airfix kit has it's faults, but they are minor compared to the fact that nobody else does a better early version, and it is well detailed. Hasegawa missed a golden opportunity and thank goodness the Hornsby crew capitalized on it! BTW, does anybody out there know why the oil cooler outlets on the RH wing had streamlined fairings and the LH ones don't? I have looked and looked, and have never found anything that explains this. Even the William Wolf B-25 book fails to make any mention of it. Mike They were different because of the difference in airflow, one was on the side of a rising prop blade and the other a downward moving blade, and that produces a different airflow over that part of the wing. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 37 minutes ago, jeaton01 said: They were different because of the difference in airflow, one was on the side of a rising prop blade and the other a downward moving blade, and that produces a different airflow over that part of the wing. Thank you! The only thing I could think of was some sort of interference in the airflow in/over the oil coolers, but I never could figure out what that might be or how. I can sleep tonight! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Excellent build and great subject, nice one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Very nice build. Well done mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Good to know on the fairings. Makes sense tmsicen they had counterroating props. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 The panel lines, clear parts and defensive armament are definitely not in the same class as Hasegawa and that goes for all new Airfix kits. The He-111 being more obvious than B-25. Still, like its been said, its better than Italeri dinosaur. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 A great build and a great debate - love the shading 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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