Jeff G Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Hi all, What are your favourite B-25 markings/schemes? I haven't fully decided if I'll be going solid or glazed nose, so I'm interested in everything, however the aircraft will be in plain olive drab. I'm partial to the 345th Bomb Group with the bat face, but I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to take a crack at hand painting it. Though model building is nothing without risks, right? All in all there are lots of B-25 markings out there I'd like to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 (edited) My personal favorite. Although not the 345th, it's at least OD/NG. This is the 48th scale Accurate Miniatures B-25G kit with markings from the 823rd BS/38th BG. With the exception of the name "Tee-Kay" (and I looked high and low at the time for the proverbial Holy Grail of photos of this plane with no success), the nose art is all "hand-painted." I chose to try and copy the nose art for Lt. Ed Poltrack's B-25 from the same squadron, whom I corresponded with several years ago when I was building this model. I'm in no way positive if his plane was "Tee-Kay," but absent of any proof otherwise I chose to make it so. If I can paint this then most anyone can. Here's Ed's B-25 Cheers, Mark Edited July 13, 2020 by Mark Joyce Addition 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blimpyboy Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 (edited) I was always partial to Dutch (East Indies) schemes: https://kw.jonkerweb.net/index.php/en/aircraft/aircraft-n/597-north-american-b-25cd-and-b-25jk-mitchell-uk?start=4 The Brazilian and Indonesian stuff is also interesting. Brazil: http://www.rudnei.cunha.nom.br/FAB/en/b-25.html and Indonesia: https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/849843392168218369/ And, with a few splashes of white, you get... Edited July 13, 2020 by Blimpyboy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 5 hours ago, Blimpyboy said: I was always partial to Dutch (East Indies) schemes Those partial stripped-paint ones are a nice challenge.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard502 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Built Accurate Miniature's B-25 as "Dirty Dora", using the kit-supplied stencils and decals for the bat-motive. I like the result very much, the OD and light blue do go together quite well. Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeff G Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 8 hours ago, Blimpyboy said: I was always partial to Dutch (East Indies) schemes: https://kw.jonkerweb.net/index.php/en/aircraft/aircraft-n/597-north-american-b-25cd-and-b-25jk-mitchell-uk?start=4 The Brazilian and Indonesian stuff is also interesting. Brazil: http://www.rudnei.cunha.nom.br/FAB/en/b-25.html and Indonesia: https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/849843392168218369/ And, with a few splashes of white, you get... I do happen to have some spare VVS markings hanging around....hm. This just got even more challenging to decide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 10 minutes ago, Blimpyboy said: I didn’t even know this scheme existed and I have some spares of these too! Wow. So many options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 How about the `Psychadelic Monster` B-25J used as the Battle of Britain film ship? Drawdecal make a decal set for this in all scales. regards Toby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydhuey Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 37 minutes ago, Blimpyboy said: RAAF B-25's were in a similar scheme, but don't use the paint scheme on the Airfix B-25 for the RAAF version its wrong , too much Black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blimpyboy Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 (edited) Yeah, it's funny what you can find when something jogs your memory! Bestfong makes some good decals, including for B-25s, here: http://www.bestfong.com/decal/bestfong-decals-1930-1950 And some natural metal ones, for good measure... Edited July 13, 2020 by Blimpyboy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmig Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 If you're looking for 1/72 scale, our B-25B, C &D sheet has some colourful subjects. While not OD/NG, the OD and white aircraft is a looker! Bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 12 hours ago, Jeff G said: What are your favourite B-25 markings/schemes? VVS in US applied to Soviet specification camo. upper in Olive Drab, Sea Gray and Sand, undersides black, this is a poorly reproduction of a pre delivery aircraft taken on a test flight in the US, there are more here, but they have been photobucketed http://massimotessitori.altervista.org/sovietwarplanes/board/index.php?topic=1366.0 One is a plane in operational service detail and decals are for this are known. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hadland Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 (edited) The B-25 I have is an original Kit from Frog "The North American Mitchell II" (1964) and the Decals that come with it are for the RAF 98 Squadron (FV914 VO-A) with the standard camo design that the RAF used at that time. I'm guessing that the Decals in my kit are no good and so I will probably have to replace them. So, like Jeff, I'm thinking about the different designs I can have for my B-25. Edited July 13, 2020 by David Hadland Once again with the grammer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 However this was only carried on Mitchell Mk.Is, and the operational aircraft were all in OD over Neutral Gray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffry M Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 (edited) Hi Jeff, I recently read Warpath Across the Pacific which is a great book about the 345th BG. It inspired me to build a B-25 from each of the 498, 499, 500, and 501 Sqdn. I have already built a Gunship J from the 498th. So just 3 more. There are so many good choices among the group to pick from. Good Luck with your B-25. Geoff M Edited July 13, 2020 by Geoffry M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blimpyboy Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 9 hours ago, Jeff G said: This just got even more challenging to decide! Oops! Sorry. How will you explain a second B-25 arriving in the post, to OIC Household? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 OD/NG, blue and white roundels and fin flashes, "KO" codes ... (Mind you, I may be a bit biased - dad was a radio fitter on 2RAAF in the Mitchell era!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blimpyboy Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 19 hours ago, Jeff G said: All in all there are lots of B-25 markings out there I'd like to see! What scale are you working in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark444 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 How about the camera ship for the filming of “The Battle of Britain” movie? Would require some kitbashing to modify the nose and tailgun position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Blimpyboy said: Oops! Sorry. How will you explain a second B-25 arriving in the post, to OIC Household? I'll probably encourage her to purchase something she's been wanting to buy, and then say "by the way..." As for scale, 1/48. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 10 hours ago, Planebuilder62 said: How about the `Psychadelic Monster` B-25J used as the Battle of Britain film ship? Drawdecal make a decal set for this in all scales. regards Toby 30 minutes ago, Shark444 said: How about the camera ship for the filming of “The Battle of Britain” movie? Would require some kitbashing to modify the nose and tailgun position. I've taken a look at it since you've both mentioned it. Quite a build that would be! I may purchase a separate B-25 for it but I'd likely do something in such colours in 1/72 scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Dear Jeff Yes, Drawdecal make the set in 1/72 as well. regards Toby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Do you actually have the kit yet or is it one that you are looking to buy? It would be good to know if you want/have a C/D or J. There are some really nice marking options out there. In OD over NG there are some nice French J's from late in the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TISO Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Well if it isn't absolutly necessary to go Olive drab You can go blue: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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