Revell B-25 J MITCHELL 1/48

[eightfooticeman]

This B-25 Mitchell, 43-36192, “Jaunty Jo,” and crew were assigned to the 498th Squadron of the 345th Bomb Group. They were shot down over Formosa by flak on May 26, 1945 with no survivors. Two crewmembers were buried on August 16, 1949 in Section E Plot 96 at the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery.

1/Lt Lloyd E. Bodell Unknown burial location
2/Lt Robert J. Knauf Honolulu Memorial Cemetery
2/Lt Martin H. Mulner Honolulu Memorial Cemetery
Sgt Tennyson C. Harrell Zachary Taylor Nat’l Cemetery
Cpl Harold O. Montville Zachary Taylor Nat’l Cemetery













What a treat, Revell decided to include an extra clear spruce. You never know, might come in handy.


Decals provided allow for a B version build or J version, I will be doing the J, Jaunty Jo Version.

[Mike00]

Good choice

[T3hGuppy]

Carn't beat a bomber with a pin up on the nose.

[eightfooticeman]

A rare picture of the Jaunty Jo going down.



North American B-25 Mitchell "Jaunty Jo," serial number 43-36192, 498th Bomb Squadron, 345th Bomb Group, 5th Air Force (Far East Air Force) was struck by hidden antiaircraft artillery just after deploying 250-pound parachute-retarded demolition bombs on the Byoritsu Alcohol Refinery in Formosa. The cockpit has been torn open. Seconds later the plane crashed, killing the entire crew: Second Lieutenant Robert J. Knauf, Second Lieutenant Martin H. Mulner, First Lieutenant Lloyd E. Bodell, Corporal Harold O. Montville, and Gunnery Sergeant Tennyson C. Harrell. The plane was one of 16 B-25s that were attempting to deny the Japanese the ability to process synthetic fuel from sugar cane. Byoritsu refinery was hit in March, May and July 1945.

[eightfooticeman]

An official start has begun!



Sprayed with Tamiya Olive Green as per color call out. A total of 8 holes must be drilled out for the J version. My tungsten carbide drill bits should make quick work of this. These are the sharpest non burring bits I've ever had the pleasure of using.

[generalgrog]

Tungsten carbide for plastic styrene...you don't mess around!!

GG

[T3hGuppy]

Hows this one coming along dude?

Really looking forward to the next update.

[eightfooticeman]

Hows this one coming along dude?

Really looking forward to the next update.

Here is my finished cockpit. Please forgive the sanding dust from another model I'm working on. I used a wash I made myself from pastel chalk, distilled water and some dish soap.



The two halves split open with all the components inside.



A close up of a 500 lbs BOMB! Man it would suck to have this dropped on your head.



Tail gun closeup.

Again sorry about the dust. I've used Tamiya paints exclusively so far on this build, airbrushed and hand painted. All in all it's coming together nicely. Next step, fuselage is getting closed up and the extensive outer preparation will begin. This plane will make it to the finish line!

[Jamesday1998]

Amazing work on the interior!

[T3hGuppy]

Great interior dude.

Nice to see this one coming together.

[eightfooticeman]

I'm sorry guys this is not going to make it to the finish line as previously stated. After dealing with my flooded out basement I started to get going good again and then had a death in the family May 5. This build has to be put on hold. Next time guys and looking forward to seeing everyones work when completed.

[UKguyInUSA]

Sorry to hear about your double hit of misfortune, Jermaine : (

Hope the basement isn't too bad and can be put back to normal quickly?

You've got enough on your plate, man....the model will still be there when you're ready, but, I'm still looking forward to her completion!

Chin up mate,

Take it easy,

Martin

[eightfooticeman]

Well this was suppose to be part of the 100 years of bombers GB but just could not make the deadline, lost interest along the way on this one .
The Jaunty Jo is all done now and off the bench!







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[Orbyn]

She looks wonderful, glad you were able to finish the build.