#11.5 Captain Chiefs Airfix 1/72 B-25 Mitchell

[chief5437]

sneaking in just at the last moment!

hi fellas, heres my 1/72 b-25.

The role of medium bomber proved to be one of the most crucial during the Second World War and after something of a challenging service introduction, the North American B-25 Mitchell developed into a highly successful aircraft. Seeing service in every theatre of operation, the B-25 was the most versatile aircraft of its type, fulfilling a multitude of tactical roles in many different operating environments.

Arguably, the most famous action involving the North American B-25 Mitchell came just after 8am on 18th April 1942, when sixteen of the bombers lifted off the relatively short deck of USS Hornet and set course for Japan. Intended as a strike at the heart of the Japanese Empire who had infamously attacked the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, this audacious and heroic raid illustrated the resolve of the American people and the determination of their military forces to strive for victory.

The early B-25B aircraft used on the Doolittle Raid performed well, but were already in the process of being upgraded. The later C/D model (different letters were used to denote the manufacturer) proved to be the definitive version of this extremely effective medium bomber and was the first truly mass produced version of the aircraft. An extremely rugged and versatile aircraft, the Mitchell saw service as an anti-submarine patrol aircraft off the coast of Florida and as a strike bomber in the deserts of North Africa, proving successful at both. Some of the later versions of the B-25 became the most heavily armed aircraft of the war, with no less than 18 machine guns and an array of other offensive weaponry. With a solid nose housing 8 heavy guns, these aircraft were lethal gunships, capable of destroying anything in its line of fire.

bumf courtesy of airfix!

what a great kit! really enjoyed building this one. no real problems at all. a little filler was needed along the fuselage seam, but that could easily (most likely) be my fault. great set of decals, pilot figures included, although with such a big glass front, it wouldve been nice to have the full cockpit crew. the clear parts were really good, but id recommend getting the mask set from eduard.

anyway, heres the pics!













hope you like, thanks for looking in, and thanks to the great Scott for running this gb, i dont have constant internet at the mo, but ive really enjoyed this gb, well done guys

[Twokidsnosleep]

Thank god your are back home mate, we were just about to send out a search party...nahh you had plenty of time
Welcome in again Captain 11.5, love the build and the base, cool
Hope you had another good time making her, certainly enjoyed your presence here
Scott

[TommyKillander]

Well done, chief!

Glad to see you back at homeplate, too

Great job with the Mitchell and I think the base is a nice touch too


Tommy

[Kevthemodeller]

Wow what a build and it's Brit

[pourquoi61]

Well those bombs sure hit the target and so did the model.

[Nev]

Awesome

[InvalidUsername]

Really well done

[digger303]

good job

[Tomcat64]

Superb work on the B-25 and a fantastic idea for the display too - love it

[Quax]

Super job with Mitch and I agree with everyone else, the way it's displayed is something special
Paul

[DBMiller]

Beautiful build and that base is killer!

[gaz45]

Great work there mate looks awesome