1/48 Revell Monogram B-25 Mitchell

by Eduardo Arguijo

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This Model it’s the classic Monogram model kit witch I build a couple of years ago, it comes with raised panel lines, some awkward unions but generally ok. 

I tried to change the mode quite a bit, first I had to engrave the panel lines and cut off the flaps, control panels for later repositioning and also the cowl flaps which I replaced later with aluminum parts. 

 

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The most laborious work was the fabrication of the machinegun canons (15 in total); they were made with two different caliber needles each, and the outer one was drilled with a dremel.  A very tedious work, something I won’t do again!!! I’m sure

 

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There is an easier way to do this.  The fuselage went thru very good, little puttying was needed, but there was a lot of sanding.  The cockpit detail was quite good, I only added some sticks and the belts which I made from masking tape and thin wire. (pic1 and pic2)  

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The plane needed a lot of weight to stay steel on tree wheels; I used metal inside the front wheel well and behind the instrument panel. 

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Before painting I applied bare metal foil in some areas (see pic3, pic4 and pic5) to make metal scratches under the fuselage after painting (see pic6); you need to be very careful when masking if you use this technique, otherwise you will end up with all the paint in the masking and not the metal foil. (see pic7)

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The plane was painted with model master paints; sealer for metalizer was used for decals, and charcoal for weathering, after all this I applied a finish coat of matt varnish.  I used dry brown paint to simulate mud in the wheels. 

I added a couple of antennas with invisible thread and some patience. 

I used the kit decals which  needed a lot of solvent; I even used thinner on a couple of them, but I think the work came out quite good. 

If you want to see more of my work, visit the gallery at www.ipmsguatemala.org 

Enjoy. 

Eduardo  

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Photos and text © by Eduardo Arguijo