Official FlightLine 1600mm B-25J Mitchell PNP Thread

[Grossman56]

Have you seen this video, aligns perfectly with the release:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXdaF5kMfSQ
pretty cool!

Grossman56

[F106DeltaDart]

F106DeltaDart Wow, gorgeous airframe and great work on the aluminum. Is that metal tape (HVAC) or a model product like Bare Metal Foil? Doesn't matter it looks outstanding.

Thanks LB, it was done with 6" wise HVAC tape. I also filled in all the panel lines and used a filler primer to achieve a very smooth finish prior to adding the tape. It was added panel by panel, and took quite a while to finish, but the result was worth all the work.

[kallend]

Converting the FMS B-25 to a B-25B does take some effort, but it is well worth it. Here is my "Ruptured Duck from the Doolittle Raid, along with her sister ships of my B-25 fleet.

What, no Lancaster or Mosquito?

[Elbee]

Grossman56 Looks good so far.

I was a lowly line boy at Rowden Field (Beechcraft Service Center) which was across the street from Beech-Craft Manufacturing and Beech Field in 1969-70.

Olive Ann Beech was selling Walter's personal Model 18. It was flown over to us at Rowden for Service and to be cleaned, compounded, and polished.

Point is, I understand completely how much work it takes to get that beautiful 'shine'. :hot_face:

It was just one of the perks of working there for sure, that and I earned my Ground School, Solo, and ticket at the time.

Those were inspirational days for me. Flew right seat in a Model 17G that same Summer.

F106DeltaDart Wow, gorgeous airframe and great work on the aluminum. Is that metal tape (HVAC) or a model product like Bare Metal Foil? Doesn't matter it looks outstanding.

Best, LB

[Aros]

Ah she was such a beauty F106DeltaDart! I really hated hearing of her demise.

[F106DeltaDart]

And there is something to be said for a "J" in aluminum, too.

They definitely look great in aluminum! Lots of work though. Refinished my LX in Aluminum, and lost it to an RX failure last year. I’ve got another LX to refinish, but the Flightline model would have made the job much easier.

[Grossman56]

EWWWWW pretty Elbee, makes me want to grab my polisher and go for it!! Flashback!
My work on the tail of my DC3 back in the 90's

See the difference!

Grossman56

[Elbee]

And there is something to be said for a "J" in aluminum, too.

[Elbee]

Sherwin-Williams Shrink-Free Spackling.LOL

[Aros]

Some extra shots...

[Aros]

[Aros]

Seems like another fantastic model to make all kinds of mods. Look forward to them all.

[tab28682]

I broke my semi serious vow to not buy any more large-ish ARFs this year and ordered the B-25J. One of my favorite warbirds of all time. Will have to send a couple of less loved models to new homes……:)

Nice size, Excellent feature set that kind of justifies the price. Multiple liveries included, including my personal fave, Heavenly Body. Appears set to be the “best” of any foam B-25 in looks and accuracy.

Hopefully the 6s power system will provide better than scale performance.

I predict one of the the skilled CAD guys around the forums will do a gun nose soon, for folks to print. Add some fiberglass inside and even PLA will work.

[Aros]

Yes sir HK. The only drawback (besides the flimsy stock props) are the panel lines. They dug too deep a trench for those. Otherwise, beauty!

[Elbee]

borntoolate Aros The 1875mm is HK, right? And currently available.

Not that I need one, I have the old Freewing NIB, but cannot find much information except a couple old videos that don't tell me much.

Figure it will just need everything redone, but par for the course with me.

In the mean and the near future, I am looking forward to the New Flightline B-25 Mitchell and already thinking about some modifications.

A Model C/D most likely at this point, so I'll need the "Spare Parts" to be available soon Motion RC.

[Aros]

I had a couple of those 1875's. Great model and flyer.

[borntoolate]

BTL, are your B-17's the older Freewing bird? Regardless, what a great collection, Sir. Best, LB

No LB. The B-17s are all the 1875mm models Thanks, Bob

[Elbee]

Converting the FMS B-25 to a B-25B does take some effort, but it is well worth it.

BTL, are your B-17's the older Freewing bird? Regardless, what a great collection, Sir. Best, LB

[SanExup]

Converting the FMS B-25 to a B-25B does take some effort, but it is well worth it. Here is my "Ruptured Duck from the Doolittle Raid, along with her sister ships of my B-25 fleet.

Why do they call you Bomber Bob? Fantastic collection!

[F106DeltaDart]

Not necessarily true. While I can't nor won't go into details, all I can say is that we have fortified our team with some excellent hires in recent months. In the words of one of our owners and I paraphrase..."The next 24 months is going to make a lot of customers happy."

Hoping we get some attention of the the heli front.. New airplanes, tanks, cars, and boats every year, but hardly a new aircraft from Roban in the last 5 years. Some promising small helis, but nothing really above 450s..