Twin Engined GB North American B-25J

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Twin Engined GB North American B-25J

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This is Revell's re-boxing of Hasegawa's B-25J. The B-25 is my favorite Medium bomber.

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I'll probably be doing the Dutch one from Indonesia in 1946.
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A great choice Daz.

I'm looking forward to this. :smile:

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Thank you. The first job was to make holes for the fuselage gun packs.

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Then apply the interior colors.

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And assembled the bomb bay and cockpit.

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:wall:

Just when i got round to starting my GB entries, ive been gazumped! :facepalm:

Looking forward to see how this comes together!
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Looking good !

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Thank you!
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A cracking start mate. :up:

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Thank you. Here is this weekend's work on the Mitchell.

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Looking great! A bit of dry brushing and a panel wash would pick that detail out great :smile:

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Man you are flying with this Daz.

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Right so the fuselage is joined.

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looking really good mate. :smile:

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Sorry to report that I've suffered a fall and landed on the B-25. So needless to pulling out sorry!
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Daz wrote:Sorry to report that I've suffered a fall and landed on the B-25. So needless to pulling out sorry!

That's bad news, I hope no serious damage done to either party? :sad:

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I have a swollen knee and badly bruised and sadly the B-25 is a write-off :sad:
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sad to hear it mate, I just finished the airfix version a few weeks back...


horrible, horrible kit.

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That sucks, best wishes, hope the damage isn't too serious :smile:

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A shame mate as this was going so well.

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Was of to a good start shame about your fall but i wish you a speedy recovery.

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