Italeri B-25 H Mitchell "Gunship"
I built this kit a while ago around 1984, it was built straight out of the box. I used the "Sweet Sue" decal set from the Matchbox B-25 kit, the US insignias are from Microscale and the white stripes are also Microscale that cost me 50 cents for set of two back then. This was not a difficult build and at the time it was the best B-25 kit in the model world. The paint I used was the old Poly-s acrylic, gloss is the Future floor wax and the dull coat is again from Polly-S. The engine stain/exhaust is from using oil pastel and dry brush the rest evenly. Some aluminum paint was dry brushed in the leading edge areas to simulate paint erosion.
This old kit is still sold today, Italeri also has the earlier versions of the B-25. The final shot is when I finished my Frog B-25D build last year to compare the two. This is one kit I would not mind building again.
You did a superb job back then, Bob, it looks fantastic!
Hard to believe it is more than 35 years old!
Thanks for sharing such "memories" with us!
Thank you Spiros, this was kept in a safe place and it also survived 2 moves.
Well preserved!
Thank you Tom. I have a few more that needs some good cleaning and repairs. I hope to display them in the near future.
Great work on that, Bob. And yes, well preserved!
Thank you John, this model held up well.
Those both look really nice, Bob ! North American would hire you and give you the employee of the month award after seeing those beauties. Good job @v1pro ! ?
Jay, thank you. That would be pretty cool. ?.
No signs that this build is that old, Bob @v1pro
You created an awesome result that still lasts.
Thank you John.
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You are doing this hobby a very good and decent job preserving
this classic Bob.
This is way better than seeing the fire cracker end that much models we see ending.
Nice work on this one.
Thank you DE4EVER, firecrackers was never my first choice.
Classic build on a classic kit! Looks great - well done.
Greg Thank you...and nice job on your Revell/Frog Bf-110 night fighter...
Nice Mitchell's! Both look great.
Thank you Robert.