Ian Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Hey folks Been a l-o-n-g time since I posted a WiP thread here, so thought it's time I did just that. I bought the 'new' Airfix B-25 the day it was released simply because it's been one of my favourite aircraft for as long as I can remember. It's sat in the stash, waving and trying to grab may attention since it arrived. On Wednesday, I was lucky enough to have a couple of hours at the bench, and I finally gave-in to the temptation despite the three other aircraft and two car builds I have going-on ! Build will be straight from the box, decals are going to be from the excellent Xtradecal sheet 72-273. When it comes time to paint, I'll be trying the 'marble technique' for the first time so hopefully I don't stuff-it-up, but if I do, at least it will be 'in public' so to speak !! - During the course of the build if you have any thoughts, comments or questions, please feel free to chime-in any time. AFN, stay tuned - Best from NZ. Ian. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Hot doggies! I'm the first one in the hall! Can't believe I beat Dennis to the choice front row seats! Let the plastic bashing begin! Mike 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 I've got one in my stash ( no surprise there ) so I'll be watching your build. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 I’ll be following this one with interest. I too have this one in my stash so hopefully I’ll pick up some tips. Cheers Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 Another quickly snatched hour at the bench before work this afternoon: Managed to spray Tamiya gloss black acrylic on those parts that are going to be 'metal'. It's a small step, but you take-them-when-you-can-get-them, right ? Ian. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Would it be possible to post larger pictures? On my PC's monitor it shows as 750x400 pixel size. Something at least 600x800 would be good. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly105 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Hi Ian, A quick pedantic note - all the colour pictures I've seen of the B-25 bomb bay area is cockpit green. Cheers, Neil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 With respect Neil are the pictures you've seen of restored aircraft? If so the green may well have been applied as an anti-corrosion measure. The well-respected IPMS Stockholm site gives the colour for B-25 bomb bays as aluminium lacquer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly105 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Just gone through several B-25 reference books, including the mammoth B-25 the Ultimate Look, and I can't find any pictures showing a light coloured ie aluminium, bomb bay area. Whether it be old pictures or B-25 restorations. I prefer to do my own research rather than rely on others. One thing I would say - the paint colour is much more of a green/grey and therefore lighter, than the usual cockpit green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 https://images.app.goo.gl/RbLxqpTTP1admTLJ7 My understanding is that a lot of them had that flat aluminum grey colour on later Mitchell’s. Saved weight. Much like most after 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 Great discussion, gentlemen, definitely worth having, however I made the decision more on 'artistic' grounds, simply because the interior is all green and quite visible through all those windows, turrets etc - the 'silver' bomb bay will break that up visually. Equally I plan on building it with the flaps 'drooped' option, which may not be 100% accurate but definitely makes it more 'interesting' to the casual observer. Keep the comments flowing, great to read them. Ian. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Bought one of these at the last model show I was at. It looks good and joins the two 1/72 Academy kits awaiting the time and mojo. I'm pulling up a seat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 On 5/17/2019 at 1:25 PM, dogsbody said: Would it be possible to post larger pictures? On my PC's monitor it shows as 750x400 pixel size. Something at least 600x800 would be good. Chris Yep don't see a problem, Chris. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 OK time for a B-25 update: I masked the bomb-bay area then shot an overall coat of acrylic 'light black' as a shadow-coat. Next I sprayed three coats of Tamiya XF-5 lightened with yellow. Instead of dry-brushing the highlights, I added more yellow in to the base green and carefully painted those 'high' edges - it looks very false just now, but under washes and filters it will be fine. Once that had dried I applied two (brushed-on) coats of Johnsons Klear in readiness for the washes and the rest of the weathering layers. The seats were treated to some generic USAAF seatbelts from a True Details set that I bought by accident over twenty years ago ! Have a great weekend all, best from Middle Earth. Ian. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 And another update: Just before it's all closed-up, here's the last views of the interior, starting with 'The Weighting Game' - see what I did there ? (Copyright Ian A. Jackson 2019) Had to fabricate a small blanking piece to fit into the tunnel on the left side of the flight deck so I could hide more fishing-sinkers and Blu-Tack ! Some general fuselage and flight deck views too: As ever thanks for taking the time to look and / or comment. Have a great weekend all, best from Middle Earth. Ian. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 OK, tough crowd... So moving forward: Just a couple of 'quick'n dirty' phone pics to show the fuselage halves are together now, the 'glazing' all installed and masked and ready for a coat of interior green. More next week, enjoy the weekend all. Ian. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 On 5/16/2019 at 5:21 PM, 72modeler said: Hot doggies! I'm the first one in the hall! Can't believe I beat Dennis to the choice front row seats! Yes i can... Life has been pestering me to much lately and i haven't been able to keep up with the WIP builds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 THis is worth watching . Very nice so far. Martin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Excellent job so far. Cheers Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahavelona Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I am really enjoying following this build. Looks like the fit of the canopy is pretty good and your work on the interior is smashing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP85 Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Looking great so far. I have one of these in the stash and thinking about doing it as RAF D-day build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 Moving-on: Shadow coat (my own 'light black') and marbling done over the weekend: Topside just marbled with Tamiya gloss white, underside with white and XF-23 blue. I also sprayed the 'Neutral Grey, again my own mix' but masked it before I took any pics, sorry !. This morning, surprisingly work called to say I had a 'free day' ('Yes - fist-pump'), so I masked the upper sides and sprayed three light coats of 'Sand' mixed from half Tamiya Dark Yellow & half Flesh, I then thinned that to 50% with Tamiyas own thinner. As it was drying I added 50% gloss white into my airbrush cup and post shaded most of the panels. AFN, stay tuned and thanks for all the comments & 'likes', much appreciated. Ian. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Nice spray work, look forward to the final result 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) Camo done: Mixed some 'Deep Green' (a couple of drops) in to my Tamiya Olive Drab, cut that with thinner roughly 50/50 and sprayed three light coats. A little post shading but not too much as I'm going to use (yet another) new process to me - dry brushing with oils to fade-out some of the upper wing panels. I put one drop of Hull Red and one drop of Panzer grey in the airbrush cup, topped that up with thinners and gave it a stir - the 'dirty thinner' was was than sprayed onto most - not all - of the panel lines and into the recesses for the rudder, flap and ailerons. Remembered to take a quick photo of the undersides too. Best from NZ Ian. Edited June 7, 2019 by Ian 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Coming along nicely, Ian. Very nice camouflage work. Cheers Allan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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