**** DONE: GB-57 1/72 B-25 Mitchell RAF - WW2 Foreign Service

[javlin]

Username: Javlin
First name: Kevin
Category: Experienced
Scale: 1/72
Manufacturer: Airfix
Model Type: B-25 Mitchell
Aftermarket addons:OOB

I thought join the foray here having wanted a reason for some time to build this little B-25.The build I am strictly keeping simple seeing I just completed one that was little exhausting just trying to find some fun.It's been a while.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Great to see you back in the GBs Kevin and a nice subject too.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice looking choice Kevin and good to have you join us.

 

[Greg Boeser]

Oooh!

 

[javlin]

Remember now OOB the only thing extra I have is mask coming in later this week.The pit is basically done kinda fudged the seatbelts in the back good thing once closed all is gone.I kinda like the engineering on this one more and more companies going to the wingspar system.ICM uses it quite a bit itself on multi-engine layouts to which the B-26 and He-111 in 1/48 are dreams.What I have seen in the instructions the bottom turret is a pegged spring pole Nice may aid in painting later.Some pics..................

 

[Crimea_River]

Launched right in. Looks good.

 

[Wurger]

 

[javlin]

Launched right in. Looks good.

Thanks Andy no seatbelts up front on this going to add the pilots kinda playing with the idea of in flight bomb load being dispersed?

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice detail.

 

[Wayne Little]

Bring it on man...

 

[Airframes]

Looking good Kevin.
I have another (Revell, ex AM) 1/48th kit to do as a RAF Mitchell II, so I'll be following this.

 

[fubar57]

Good stuff Kevin

 

[javlin]

I have to say fellas this is a Nice kit with some Nice engravings and the fit is Very Good qualifying this kit as a good candidate for a NMF which you will see before she goes OD. I have to say I am impressed with Airfix on this one.

Oh is OK to display in flight?

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Yes, you can display inflight. Just be sure to post all the correct photo angles including the underside please.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[javlin]

Let this dry overnight but getting claser to closing the fuse.The bombs were holding me back the 2nd rack will hold those that get deployed.The wings are done had painted the ignition wires brown to no avail at this point.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looking pretty smart.

 

[Wurger]