B-25 Build

Holger Kranich
Good mornin´Augie! I´m exited how you tackle this camo but i´m convinced it will become one of your favorites!

Augie Author
thanks Holly..

heres an update,
Missing Main gear oleo's.. so SAC replacments on order..
engines starting.. and working on fueslage..

M. S. Bond
Looking forward to more. : )

Tony Feredo
Looks good and can't wait to see more.

Augie Author
thanks Guys, will keep it updated as i go

Mike Kryza
Hard green Augie - it hurts(?) the eyes 😉 - I follow you... :-D

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
As i was a young boy i bought an airfix willys jeep in 1:24.As i opened the box the axles were missing.I brought it (after the tears had dried) back to the model shop.
I swore no more airfix kits.
Looks very good so far ,Augie.Looking forward to see the camo!!I know you can do it 🙂

Mike Kryza
@Markus - could not be - you are young...:-D

Christian Meyerhoff
Looking nice so far! When I look at he first pictures... Is there any Humbrol green you don`t have ? 🙂

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
@Mike
Lol 🙂

Augie Author
Thanks Gents.. 🙂
and Christian.. thats not Humbrol.. thats an Airfix Green.. M26

Augie Author
So probably toxic lol

Christian Meyerhoff
Well I was looking at the several tin cans arround the fuselage halves. They are all green?!? But anyway nice start on this big bird!

Augie Author
Oo hehe yeah they are... I think i have about 40 differnt greens now

Holger Kranich
I didnt knew that Airfix is doing enamels! Nice engine, so far!

Augie Author
Was holly.... I suspect that can is older than me 🙂

Holger Kranich
I though have Revellcans from my childhood but they are all not older than me!🙂

Augie Author
Hehe i have some humbrol authentic colour pots too... Good paints. Great coverage... Toxic as hell

Holger Kranich
You need a workingsuite, gloves and a mask to paint with them?😢

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Olive green and black are my favourite colors 🙂

Christian Meyerhoff
@Markus: Surprise, surprise! 🙂

Augie Author
Well boys, Some progress pics of the painting the insides....

Vitor Costa
may i give one opinion?

Augie Author
of course vitor..

Augie Author
ok started on a nacelle.. and about 200g of weight

Augie Author
Both nacelles done.... 600 grammes aught to be enough you think?

Christian Meyerhoff
600g seems to be a lot! Be careful with the landing gear, it might break.

Augie Author
Metal gear... Should handle it

Christian Meyerhoff
Hope the best. Lot of lead in it.

Augie Author
yeah, i didnt want a tail sitter.... so loaded the front of the engine nacelles with lead shot

Augie Author
Piccies of the first 6 .50's.. these are the eduard brassin ones i will be using to replace all kit ones.

Christian Meyerhoff
These guns look very convincing! I will stay tuned on this build! Looking very nice so far! So make the best out of it!

Augie Author
Thanks Christian, I intend to 🙂 stay tuned as i have some scratch building todo

Augie Author
Instrument panel beginnings added to album

Augie Author
So the bombadire compartment is a little sparse..
bee scratch building some detail for it

Philip De Keyser
Great Start Augie, keep the pix comming, greetz Phil

Augie Author
thanks philip 🙂

Frank Krause
It's just fun watching your progress, Augie! Guess you will leave the bomb compartment open...

Augie Author
thanks frank 🙂 as it happens.. yes the bomb compartment will be open. hopefully will be ready to close the fuselage half's soon

Aghis Barberopoulos
Augie making a plane without jet engines ? You surprise me again 🙂
I like very much the guns, the wiring detail and the interior painting.

Augie Author
Lol thank you Aghis. yeah thought i would show i can do the prop birds like the rest of you😉 i'm enjoying it too

Mike Kryza
I like the board(?) - Looks very good -

Augie Author
thanks mike, its just bomb equipment thats missing so am scratch building from balsa..

Mike Kryza
ok - again the hard way...😉

Augie Author
lol well yeah thats me.. plus i've never found a supplier for plasticard 🙂

Mike Kryza
You do it...:-D

Frank Krause
@Augie: Supplier for plasticards?

What about here? modellbau-koenig.de/..05mm_i290_9450_0.htm

Augie Author
Frank 🙂 perfect.... i should have just asked you all along

Augie Author
So i have a week off.. time to get some more on the B-25 done.. as you can see.. scratch details into the tail gunners area. No seat supplied in kit and no chutes.

Nose compartment is coming along, need to get more details into it, otherwise it will look very dull through the large glass nose.

Christian Meyerhoff
Hi Augie! You are making great progress on your B-25. This model will come out very nice. Liked this build from the day you started it. Happy Modelling!

Augie Author
thanks christian.. and a further update uploaded

Augie Author
ready to close up the halfs.. this should be fun

Augie Author
So.. wings painted.. for colour testing.. looks ok to me,

Frank Krause
To me, too!

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Iam allways suprised what you can do with the brush.Looks more than OK.Very well done ,Augie.

Augie Author
awww thanks Markus, its just well... more years than i care to mention of practice😉

and the right brush.. i use flat ones which help reduce brush marks.

have notices one mistake i made... i was thinning the paint with brush cleaner!!

Augie Author
Well, as you can see, I've been a busy girl.. the front compartment now looks lot busier.. and actually useful

fuselage together.. wings on.. and enough weight in nose 🙂

Wilfried Bogaerts
The girl who builds faster than its shadow...

Augie Author
thanks willy.. long as it looks good too

Frank Krause
@Wilfried: So you mean, we should call Augie "Lucky L"augie" now...😉
@Augie: That's high speed quality... A superb mix! 🙂

Augie Author
thanks frank 🙂 i am glad its still quality

Augie Author
Update as to where it is.. its sitting drying.. from about 4 coats of future.
downside of the authentic colors.. they pickup fingermarks like you wouldn't believe.

So.. Going to look at another kit.. while it drys.. new project coming up

Adrian LR
Great paintwork!

Augie Author
thanks Adrian 🙂

Augie Author
a slight sneak peak of where i am with it.. decals going on 😄

Frank Krause
Close to the finish line - looking goooodddd!

Bill Spargo
Looking good Augie, the ammo belts will add realism. i like the detail in the nose.

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Coooooooll .Very good.Almost unbelieveable for brush Painting.

Acki
The goddess of brush painting strikes again.

Augie Author
Thanks Guys 🙂

@Bill: Ironically, you can hardly see the belts in the rear turret.. but looks good what you can see 🙂
@Markus: Its the multiple coats of Future that help disguise brush marks😉

@Acki: Acki, you have me blushing again... I don't think i'm a goddess, just well practiced 🙂

Augie Author
well Gents.. decals are done, just need to weather her

Frank Krause
Speed modeller Augie😉

- again a very good job! She's a beauty already. The final result will surely be a pleasure to explore!

Don't forget to take a lot of pictures from all angles!

Augie Author
Hey frank,

Dont worry i'll get piccies from all angles for you guys. These were just to show how it looks at the moment 🙂

Wilfried Bogaerts
🙂 Mean Mitchell !

Me like pic 26, nice angle ! 🙂

Augie Author
Thanks Willy 🙂

Dirk Heyer
Wow, great colour choice! Don`t know why, but let me say, you have an unerring flair of colour schemes!
I like your Russian Lady. What the sentence says in the translation???
The details you have done are amazing. Sadly all your tricky work is hidden inside..
You have to look for male Pin Up`s.. HaHaHaHa...
Really a nice work and as I find you`re getting better and better. Both thumps up!

Augie Author
🙂 thanks Dirk, I enjoy ones that are not the usual..

its been a fun build, not going to over do the weathering on this on.. just a little
maybe the next one i will do a male pin up on 😉

Dirk Heyer
But you did some nice colour modulation on both fuselage parts inside, I`ve seen!
So, this way is possible too on surface details, if you like! 🙂 And as a just for fun project it is an amazing model you did.
My question again, do you know what says the sentence in russian language painted on your Russian Lady?
Will be difficult to find some male pin up`s.
🙂 🙂 🙂

Augie Author
Hi Dirk,

Sorry i missed the question first time.
The nose writing is "roslavl?skiy" which is for the town called Roslavl, which resides in the Roslavlsky disctrict in the Smolensk Oblast.

Bill Gilman
Wonderful work, Augie! I wonder if she has the name of town on her because the folks who live there raised the money to buy the plane?

Augie Author
Hey Bill,
She was supplied under lend-lease, so not sure..
I think that was her home base

Augie Author
and thanks Bill, she's been a pleasure to build

Sherif Sharmy
Fantastic Augie. Well done. Sorry i am off for a while as my painting booth is too big to fit in. I have now my modelling table but have to paint somewhere else....................in the balcony for example. With the new flat we got in 2011, my modelling room shrunk to about 1/3 so i have to make with what i have got although the flat is larger. I will be modelling soon as i cleared everything now.

Augie Author
Thanks Sherif 🙂 look forward to seeing your work soon

Vitor Costa
Hi Augie, congratulations, another original subject from you. Always interesting to see your works since we almost never see other like this.
Congratulations once more. The Me... not Japanese? 🙂 🙂 🙂

Andy Bertrand
Great detail and end result Augie

Augie Author
thank you 🙂

Sherif Sharmy
I built that kit before. Lovely one Augie........................

Augie Author
Thanks Sherif, 🙂 i do like how it came out.

Sherif Sharmy
Did u add the bombs in the bomb bay

Augie Author
Hehe yes sherif, they in there.. A pain to get in

And thanks Michael 🙂

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Iam allways impressed about your skills with the Brush.
Looks great .Well done Augie.My Favourite until now. 🙂

Augie Author
🙂 thanks Markus, I have to admit, i think this one is my favourite too

Dirk Heyer
I agree with Markus,
an unconventional paintsheme, a beautyful aircraft in combination with fine craftmanship! (sry, craftwomanship)
🙂

Augie Author
Thanks dirk 🙂

Sherif Sharmy
Is called Yje B25 Mitchella..............

Augie Author
hehe i like that name

Bill Gilman
Wasn't it the Mitchellvetsky in Russian service? 🙂

Augie Author
Well Boys.. Its done.. repaired after its fall to the floor..

Frank Krause
Great, Augie! There's nothing to see that it is repaired. Looks like built straight away without any issues. 👍
But... when I look at the last picture especially at the front wheel... Hope you secured your bomber from moving forward...😉

Augie Author
Lol yes.. it got moved back after the picture.

Frank Krause
😭 Puuuh..., I was sweating blood, sweat and tears... 👍 Now I'm relieved. 😄

Maarten Kruizenga
love the colour scheme, very nice

Augie Author
🙂 Yeah i have to move them around to get piccies frank.. else they obscure each other.

thanks Maarten 🙂 i like the Russian effect on the B-25