discussion Revell 1/48 Mitchell B-25D

[Vaughan]

I thought I'd have another go at a 1/48th scale model and this one looked interesting and purportedly a 'new' model that we are informed by the box. I'm a bit dubious this looks like a re-boxing of an older kit. One of the wing halves has an area that has been covered. So maybe an older Revell kit with a date stamp on it or maybe an older Monogram kit. Despite this there is great surface and interior detail. There are many parts that are not used in this version and maybe in a future kit these parts will be used. Fit was a bit of an issue engine nacelles were a challenge but I got there in the end. In this version the front canopy is painted but still comes as a clear part. As the Mitchell has tricycle undercarriage I used Liquid Gravity in the nose cone this worked a treat. Decals were good and conformed well. Colour scheme is a little boring Olive drab and medium grey but the model still looks interesting. All comments welcome

 

[adt70hk]

Very nicely done indeed Vaughan. A great finish.

 

[minitnkr]

A real beauty. Very unique gun package & appropriately named.

 

[scottie3158]

very nicely done. the rear guns were they remotely fired or did he lie down in the back?

 

[Vaughan]

Thanks, I think it was a remote gun but will check it out.

 

[yak face]

Beautifully built and superbly photographed vaughan . It definitely has the look of the old Monogram b25 ( especially as it shares the poor fit of the nacelles) except this has recessed lines so maybe its been reworked . If i had seen the interior before the fuselage was joined I would have had a better idea. Regardless its a first class job , cheers tony

 

[Steven000]

Lovely model Vaughan, nice build! :thumb2:
Steven

 

[spanner570]

Neat, crisp build Vaughan.
......very nicely photographed too.

Ron

 

[Guest]

A well deserved Dogs Vaughan, and like 570 nice photography.


Congratulations.

 

[Vaughan]

Thanks gents for your kind comments much appreciated. :smiling3:

 

[Lee Drennen]

Wow you got the Dogs Award and well deserved beautiful model.

 

[Vaughan]

very nicely done. the rear guns were they remotely fired or did he lie down in the back?

Having done a bit of research it appears that it was a remote gun. The maned version had a canopy enabling the gunner to be in the seated position.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Vaughan
That is a great result. Really nice finish.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Excellent work Vaughan, exhibiting your trademark sharp finish. Looking at scalemates this kit harks back to Revell in 1968

 

[Gern]

Beautiful

 

[Mini Me]

That's a keeper for sure Vaughan. :thumb2: Rick H.

 

[colin m]

Very nice Vaughan. I like the idea of painting the 'greenhouse' masking, who needs it.

 

[yak face]

Excellent work Vaughan, exhibiting your trademark sharp finish. Looking at scalemates this kit harks back to Revell in 1968

After looking at the timeline i was mistaken in thinking it was a reworked monogram tooling , its actually the accurate miniatures tooling .

 

[flyjoe180]

Lovely build Vaughan. I like the guns in the blanked off nose area. Great choice of scheme too, a bit of colour to break up the olive drab and neutral grey is always a good thing.