1/48 Accurate Miniatures B-25B

[CATCH 22]

Good info. What's the "passing light" beside the landing light on the port side?

It was a built-in light as part of the left-hand landing light. As per B-25C/D Service Manual it's a B-3 type light (don't know exactly what type is this; the landing lights are type A-9).
Can be seen on the photo below and on earlier a/cs as well.

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks but any idea of its function? Sorry about hijacking he thread but I'm interested.

 

[Airframes]

Passing lights, in red, were additional to the nav lamps, to aid in identification of the port side of the aircraft, allowing head-on traffic to pass on the correct side.

 

[Wolfman_63]

That is great info. Thanks for sharing it. Does anyone know if the passing light is also used on other aircraft?

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks Terry. Makes sense.

 

[Wolfman_63]

The Accurate Miniatures 1/48 B-25B representing the "Ruptured Duck" is now complete! It has been mounted to the deck and tied down. I used Berkley 50lbs test braided fishing line to simulate the ropes. Then I used two tweezers to make the knots. Finally they were then painted with Tamiya Buff (XF57). Once it was mounted I used EZ-Line to rig the antenna lines. Aside from the issue with the decals I really liked this build. The kit is well detailed and the fit was very good. It now sits on the display shelf while I decide what the next build will be.

Build log with all the photos from start to finish; 1/48 B-25B "Doolittle Raider"

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Nicely done.

 

[DBII]

Nice bird

 

[Airframes]

Nicely done, and nice display base.

 

[N4521U]

brilliant!!!!

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far!

 

[fubar57]

Well done

 

[Builder 2010]

Great build! Very fine attention to detail and excellent execution!

 

[N4521U]

Was that passing light included on the J model?

 

[CATCH 22]

Was that passing light included on the J model?

No.