Airfix Model World – September 2019

INTERMEDIATE BUILD

B-25 MITCHELL Mk.II

64 Airfi x Model World

modellers. It’s absolutely possible
to build the wings separately and
slide them onto the spars if the
modeller so desires. There is no
need though, as the wings fitted
beautifully when assembled as

intended by the designers.

At this point it was necessary to

add the main undercarriage legs,

and here I chose not to use the

white metal items. Instead, the kit

parts were neatened and fitted

as directed, with the addition of

plastic card bracing struts, as they

were otherwise quite flexible.

Major construction was

completed by the addition of

the engine nacelles, which

came with several complex

join lines. Again the fit was

credible, but a little neatening

was necessary at the front and

rear edges. The engines were

partially assembled and sprayed

The numerous tiny PE boxes were painted

separately while still stuck to the masking tape

and were an improvement on the slightly soft

original detail. The effect of the wash combined

with a little dry-brushing were also evident.

As the ventral turret wasn’t fitted

to the aircraft being modelled, the

kit’s blanking plate was attached.

Unfortunately, the seam wasn’t

perfect and required the use of

plastic card and filler to resolve

this; the same was true of

the aft entrance door.

 To help provide additional fore and aft support, plastic card struts and braces were
added to the upper part of the main undercarriage legs. Brass legs or wire reinforcement
would be a genuine boon on this model.

 Lined up ready for assembly, the kit engine parts weren’t enhanced, given the limited

opportunity for viewing through that small cowl opening. That said, the multi-part assembly

was quite well detailed anyway.