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FINAL COMMENTS...
Well... that's all about pics.
In the end, I used 3 kits to make this model, they are (were) made by
Aurora, Combat Models and Guillows'.
I couldn't do without any of the 3, since one or two aren't enough to do a
good job.
Aurora provides general parts, Combat the tailplanes, Guillows' many vac
parts all over the airframe.
I also used Engine & Things' R-2600 resin engines.
Given the high cost of the Aurora kit (I bought mine on
Ebay), this model ended up costing about 500USD.
Sure I can't effort another such expensive model!!
However I think that the about 250 hours spent building
this model were of high satisfaction, mostly because of the link with this
aircraft my father and my town had.
The finished model is not perfect but it's much closer to perfection then
close to the original kit!
I've already told about the problems in finding reliable info about panel
lines and about the mistakes I found in books.
It's a shame, given the glory this aircraft had and the fact that there
are many still flying today.
Anyway, the sources I used include:
- Squadron Signal - In Action Series No. 1034: The B-25 Mitchell in Action.
- Squadron Signal - Walkaround Series No.12: the B-25.
- Kalmbach: Detail & Scale No.60: the B-25 in detail and scale.
- Osprey - Combat Aircraft No.32: B-25 Units of the MTO.
- Trafford - Mediterranean Mitchells.
- Lots of pics, articles and data from various books and magazines, too
many to account for.
- Monogram 1/48th scale model of the B-25J.
- Maybe the best source of all: Internet! A repeated search for pics has
let me find most of the info I needed.
In general, beware of restored aircraft since they often
show detail that weren't on the wartime aircraft.
The enamel paints I used:
- Humbrol 75 for all fuselage interiors. Though not a perfect match for
NAA Green, it's close enough.
- Humbrol Polished Aluminium for aluminium uppersides under the camo green
(to save on Alclads!)
- Molak LG-81 for the camo olive drab, unfortunately OOP, weathered with
shades of brown and green chalks
powders.
- Alclad Aluminium and Polished Aluminium for all undersurfaces. Touches
of SNJ powder.
- Humbrol 33 flat black for tires, weathered with brown and white chalk
powders.
Decals were placed into position with the aid of vinilic
glue. They have been carefully trimmed.
No clear cote paints were used on the model, no Future, no setting
solutions... I'm quite sure they would have ruined the good effect of
Alclad paints and of the chalks I used to weather the model.
Thanks a lot for your interest into this model.
If you like to reach me for any comment, please email me at
pennacondor@hotmail.com
Luca
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