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Hi all,

 

this is my go at the Airfix B-25 decked out as ‘desert warrior’ straight OOB.

 

The kit is a beaut, I really enjoyed the build and any issues you see are pretty much all down to me! It’s also a tail sitter as I didn’t get enough weight in there. 
 

build thread is below.

 

painted by brush using tamiya paints, the desert colour looks too dark in all the photos but is lighter in real life! Honest!

 

i did have an issue with the glazing after using a vinyl mask from p mask, which was frustrating!

 

thanks to everyone who helped during the build!

 

hope you like her!

 

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oh my only warnings with this kit are watch the undercarriage as it’s a little weak and the seem of the main body.

 

cheers all!
 

stay safe

 

Rob

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Great to see this in the RFI eventually! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

As I said during the build, excellent paint job :clap:  Especially considering that it's all by brush and with Tamiya paints!

 

Ciao

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2 hours ago, giemme said:

Great to see this in the RFI eventually! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

As I said during the build, excellent paint job :clap:  Especially considering that it's all by brush and with Tamiya paints!

 

Ciao

Why thanks, it’s the best finish I’ve had yet so really learnt a lot which is helpful!

2 hours ago, Cookenbacher said:

You're on a roll Rob, this is a beauty.

Cheers Cookie, definitely out stripping the last couple of years! You too are having a very productive time!

1 hour ago, bbudde said:

Looking  great. Cheers

Cheers muchly 

1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Beautiful Mitchell ! :worthy:

I do love a Mitchell, I’m already eyeing up more but probably won’t try any more this year. That’s two in the collection so far, I completed a J a few years back.

 

thanks again for the support guys.

 

Rob

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On 4/20/2020 at 10:13 PM, trickydicky210 said:

Great build 

 

On 4/21/2020 at 5:37 AM, CedB said:

Very nice Rob, she looks marvellous. 

 

Good job matey :) 

 

On 4/21/2020 at 6:20 AM, Vinnie said:

Nice one, Rob.

 

18 hours ago, F-32 said:

Cracking work, I do love a good B-25 and yours looks like a quality build

 

14 hours ago, 593jones said:

Very nice build.  I built the RAF option, and, yes, mine's a tail sitter too!  I agree it is a very nice kit to build.

Cheers all glad you like it.

 

The b-25 is one of my favourite twin engines so more in my future and definitely an RAF option 

 

Rob 

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Looks great. I admire your courage brush painting Tamiya...

 

I used vinyl masks once - never again. Peewit ones are good and not quite as insanely expensive as Eduard.

 

I have the RAF Mitchell in the stash and am tempted to make a start!

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11 minutes ago, IanC said:

Looks great. I admire your courage brush painting Tamiya...

 

I used vinyl masks once - never again. Peewit ones are good and not quite as insanely expensive as Eduard.

 

I have the RAF Mitchell in the stash and am tempted to make a start!

Do it, the kit is great and really enjoyable to build! 
 

Thanks, tamiya have never been an issue for me, I’ve only used humbrol and tamiya, gave Mr Hobby a go and Mig but I didn’t get on with them.

 

the only other paints I find good for brush painting are citidel for games workshop.

 

Rob

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