Hong Kong Models B-25J bomber 'Peggy Lou'

[Thomas Lund]

So... this is the one I've decided to enter.

 

Ï started this a few years ago but it ground to a halt pretty early. I counted 40 parts involved in what I've done, so out of the kits 514 (not even counting the extra's) then it's 8%... that should be ok I guess.

 

I plan to do a Corsican B-25. I've always liked the combination of camo over the NMF finish and apart from that I've always had a thing for the covers of Squadrons In Action books. On the cover of my is 'Peggy Lou' of the 445BS, 321BG that completed an impressive 129 missions - and I've always wanted to do that one

 

 

Note that the artwork is actually not correct, I'll show that later.

 

For this I've collected for this build:

 

The Kit - looks great in the box:

 

A liiiitle bit of PE

 

 

And a little resin

 

 

 

What I've already done is the engine basic structures (2 x 9 parts), wings (2 x 2 parts), nacelles (2 x 2 parts) and tail section (14 parts)

 

 

 

 

 

So that's it - off we go

 

 

 

[Dukie99]

Excellent choice, you will enjoy this kit, I built this kit for the Iran Rain GB and really enjoyed the experience. No fault with this kit, the fit is just superb.

 

Cheers,

 

David

[Iain]

Great subject Thomas - this is going to be superb!

 

Iain

[Thomas Lund]

Just a little done tonight...

 

Fitted engine with rocker covers and ignition harness (a lot of them). Still needs to be weathered.

Also started to fold some of Eduards corrected Pilot and co-pilot seat

 

[Ryan]

Very tidy Thomas, I cant wait to start mine!

 

Ryan

[tomprobert]

I've wanted this kit for a while but am yet to take the plunge - I'll watch with envy, Thomas! A great start so far - it sure looks like a super kit.

 

Tom

[Out2gtcha]

Nice one Thomas!   This kit builds up very nice IMHO.   Looking forward to more progress

[BloorwestSiR]

Very nice start Thomas. I've still got my two lurking around the bench to finish. 

 

Carl

[Gerhard]

Very good choice, I must get my hands on one of these as well. Are they still available, or OOP?

[machine_marty]

Great start, and brilliant to yet another big B25 on here. Looking forward to seeing more 

[richardchapman5]

Built this kit last year and really enjoyed it so looking forward to your build.

[Thomas Lund]

5 hours ago, Gerhard said:

Very good choice, I must get my hands on one of these as well. Are they still available, or OOP?

 

Gerhard, they are still available here and there. Hannants' got some

[Phartycr0c]

I can only agree, the B25 kit really is superb, One thing I would say though is grab a set of 50 cal brownings from master barrel, you will be glad you did.  

[Thomas Lund]

5 minutes ago, Phartycr0c said:

I can only agree, the B25 kit really is superb, One thing I would say though is grab a set of 50 cal brownings from master barrel, you will be glad you did.  

 

Yeah - planning to do that. Would be a pity to put all the other stuff in and then let it down with sub-standard guns

[Thomas Lund]

Another evening of PE work. Finished the seats and continued to the cockpit set