pacificmustang Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 G'Day All Latest off the bench and Number 2 for the year is the old Accurate Miniatures 1/48 B-25C/D finished as an Mitchell II belonging to 320 SQN 2T.A.F. This kit was an original AM boxing, and was not the easiest build. A lot of filling and rescribing was needed along the fuselage top seam and around the carburettor intakes I also managed to fudge the canopy at the final hurdle requiring a replacement to be faired in at the last minute (not too successfully!) The model is not quite accurate in regard to all details, it should have a fixed .50 in the nose as well as the hand held gun, the bombsight should be a sperry, not the norden and I managed to add the wrong serial, but Im not fixing it now. Paints are by Gunze and MRP with multiple layers of different hued O.D until I got the desired look. The stripes were added using Mission Model Paints thinned with water, then scrubbed off the top surfaces. Decals are by Eagle-Cals and machine gun barrels by master models. The staining and oil leaks were attained using thinned oil paint A longer description on the build is at my blog listed in my signature. Definitely need a palette cleanser build next! Thanks for looking Bruce 63 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 She's the duck's guts. Love the grotty look; well weathered. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Great painting and weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Very nice indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Nice work Bruce Despite the issues you describe she’s turned out looking very nice indeed. One of these AM Mitchell’s is on my ‘kits I must build one day’ list so it’s good to see another one turn out so well. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, franky boy said: Nice work Bruce Despite the issues you describe she’s turned out looking very nice indeed. One of these AM Mitchell’s is on my ‘kits I must build one day’ list so it’s good to see another one turn out so well. James Thanks for the kind comments people. James. I have heard the ones remoulded by Italeri may be a little crisper, if that helps . They may be slightly easier to find too Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, pacificmustang said: Thanks for the kind comments people. James. I have heard the ones remoulded by Italeri may be a little crisper, if that helps . They may be slightly easier to find too Bruce Thanks Bruce I hadn’t heard that. I read in the Rumourmonger thread that Academy are due to release a PBJ version of this kit soon which I will probably add to the stash when available. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Smashing Mitchell, love the paint job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Lovely build and finish Bruce - love the worn effect on the invasion stripes, Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Slowbuild Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 The finish is fantastic- I particularly like the splotchy / speckled areas at the inner ends of the wings, they really look like the wear and ground-in dirt from heavy footed ground crew! Great job. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Great modelling. I love the finish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Dave Slowbuild said: The finish is fantastic- I particularly like the splotchy / speckled areas at the inner ends of the wings, they really look like the wear and ground-in dirt from heavy footed ground crew! Great job. Dave Great to read Dave as that was the effect I was aiming for Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I like the effect of the scrubbed invasion stripes. Very nicely presented. Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Really nice work and a great looking Mitchell. I think you have nailed the used look perfectly and the scrubbed out stripes on the upper surfaces are great. Very well done. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Pawlinski Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 One of my favourite bombers along with A20 havoc. What a beast. Great build and weathering. 💣💣💣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Lovely build and superb weathering ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Great looking Mitchell there Bruce, love the scrubbed out invasion stripes. Really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Superb job I really like the grimy weathering effects and attention to detail well done indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael51 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 It certainly passes the 'it looks real' test! The weathering, especially over the top of the fuselage looks, well real. Fine work, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Absolutely gorgeous Mitchell, makes me want to return to building WW2 subjects. Any of the American twin engined bombers with D-DAY stripes do it for me. Just lovely! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Very 'real'. I love the finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Very Noice Bruce! 🏆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 Thankyou again everyone for the kind comments Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Nice rendition of not a shake and build kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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