Zigomar Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 I had this kit for a long long time. So on building I went. I have used the Aires cockpit and used a mixed of it and kit's parts to keep calm! Master barrels were used for all the 50 caliber MGs and Res kit wheels replaced the kit's ones. I thought the "Dirty Dora" was a striking deco and Accurate Miniature provides vinyl masks for that! But after all those years they were sticky no more. I went ahead but when I gave a try on the cowlings, using the kit's decals they explode despite the use of Micro decals! So everything was done with patience and white decals bands! Then one of the fishing weight I had used in the nose, went loose and decided to sit on the pilot seat! Thanks Lord the canopy was glued with white glue and I removed it, fixed the trouble and went ahead! Now it is done but what a struggle. My apologies for the pictures but I am not equipped to picture such a large plane. Those strafers B-25 were so much hated by te Japanese that most of the surviving shot down crews were beheaded on the slope of the Mother Volcano in Rabaul. best regards. 22557412-46BA-4D66-A727-36B5C0201F54_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 59FEEDBC-A8FA-4552-A19F-B322F06F2FC0_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 627C118A-ADD7-4A30-BD6C-C2585F47B5A5_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 6C791345-CB6F-4974-94B8-78FFE3D85179_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr C0759819-7397-44EA-A9E9-B2A17B609808_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 58473202-5319-4A92-80AB-6EB847624D51_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr A2C06068-9E70-41A4-B70B-8A8C63137DCB_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr F9DB8C4C-3F48-41B9-98F0-4D1E99B9AE5F_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Another marvelous looking model Jean, very striking! cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Fantastic result, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Thanks my friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Great rendition of a battle-worn B-25 ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Wulfman said: Great rendition of a battle-worn B-25 ! Wulfman Thanks my friend ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Superb! One of the subjects I'm planning to build, too. That's a great template. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 I do love a nice B-25, and this one is very good indeed. The mass start up of B-25's from catch 22 is on the tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd3X_qeq9BM Turn your volume to 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Wulfman said: Great rendition of a battle-worn B-25 ! Wulfman Thanks my friend ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 I first saw this beauty on my tablet--it's even better on the large display on my workstation!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Superb finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 A very nice build of a well-traveled and well-known early Mitchell. Everything you did to improve the Accurate Miniatures kit shows. One small personal suggestion would be to remove or really tone down those streaks from the oil cooler exits, as unless there was a serious leak in the cooler or lines, hot air was all that came out of them. I really haven;t seen a period photo of a Mitchell that had noticeable staining from these outlets. In no way meant as a criticism of your outstanding build. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 A beautiful piece of work! I have to admire your perseverance in the face of the trouble you had with the nose art decals, etc. Turned our perfectly - would never know it was such a challenge to deal with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 7 hours ago, 72modeler said: A very nice build of a well-traveled and well-known early Mitchell. Everything you did to improve the Accurate Miniatures kit shows. One small personal suggestion would be to remove or really tone down those streaks from the oil cooler exits, as unless there was a serious leak in the cooler or lines, hot air was all that came out of them. I really haven;t seen a period photo of a Mitchell that had noticeable staining from these outlets. In no way meant as a criticism of your outstanding build. Mike Thanks for the advice on the oil coolers exits, I will rectify this today! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 6 hours ago, kapam said: A beautiful piece of work! I have to admire your perseverance in the face of the trouble you had with the nose art decals, etc. Turned our perfectly - would never know it was such a challenge to deal with. In fact the nose art decals went flawlessly! The one around the cowling gave me a hard time. Well modeling is supposed to bring calm in your soul.... but sometimes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Outstanding Jean!!!!! We have come to expect nothing less from you. Beautifully replicated to stunning perfection!!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 Thanks to you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 12 hours ago, 72modeler said: A very nice build of a well-traveled and well-known early Mitchell. Everything you did to improve the Accurate Miniatures kit shows. One small personal suggestion would be to remove or really tone down those streaks from the oil cooler exits, as unless there was a serious leak in the cooler or lines, hot air was all that came out of them. I really haven;t seen a period photo of a Mitchell that had noticeable staining from these outlets. In no way meant as a criticism of your outstanding build. Mike So here it is: C4A61378-14DA-487A-BE1F-69F06D051666_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Now, that's what I'm talkin' about! I also forgot to compliment you on your very subtle but realistic panel line/control surface treatment! Mike (I hope you looked at some photos of B-25C's to see what the oil cooler exits looked like to see what I meant, rather than just making the correction because some total stranger suggested you do it. One of the hardest parts of building a replica versus a model, for me at least, is finding good period photos that show where the scuffing, chipping, hydraulic, oil, and fuel stains, fabric fading, etc. commonly occur on a specific type, and trying to depict it realistically. There are some real masters at this that hang out on BM, and their work is always inofrmative. Mike Now you need to get an AMT A-20 and do the same thing- lots of very colorful nose art for SWPT Havocs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 That's one beautiful B-25! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 1 hour ago, 72modeler said: Now, that's what I'm talkin' about! I also forgot to compliment you on your very subtle but realistic panel line/control surface treatment! Mike (I hope you looked at some photos of B-25C's to see what the oil cooler exits looked like to see what I meant, rather than just making the correction because some total stranger suggested you do it. One of the hardest parts of building a replica versus a model, for me at least, is finding good period photos that show where the scuffing, chipping, hydraulic, oil, and fuel stains, fabric fading, etc. commonly occur on a specific type, and trying to depict it realistically. There are some real masters at this that hang out on BM, and their work is always inofrmative. Mike Now you need to get an AMT A-20 and do the same thing- lots of very colorful nose art for SWPT Havocs! I did an A-20 long ago, "Green Hornet" but now I run out of space, so I'll be back to single engine planes!Cheers Mike! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus389 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Lovely job, I like the nose art. 🙂👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Remus389 said: Lovely job, I like the nose art. 🙂👍 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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