LB's FlightLine B-25J to B-25C "Desert Warrior" Build

[Elbee]

Thank you, Bob, however, I have to redo these as I used the OEM hinge line at my data line and the 'real' data line is at the counter-weight line if drawn from top to bottom. See actual photo. Should have new markings this week...Oops, just got in a hurry which is SOP. (Remember your training, 'slow is smooth and smooth is fast'. LOL.)

[Elbee]

Dave,

Thanks and those panels will be glued to the fuselage top like the one on the bottom.

The aft panel is an "emergency escape hatch" as per the stencils.:fire: Shown in Yellow.

I have presumed the other is fuselage reinforcement centered on the bulkheads for the lower turret's weight. Shown in Red.

There is another panel on the bottom of the fuselage centered beneath the upper turret. Also Shown in Red.

My logic tells me structure and weight reinforcement opposite the turret holes top and bottom in the fuselage.

I have yet to find an iso that confirms exactly but the locations suggest added strength for the fuselage at bulkheads.:confused:

That is my story going forward and I'm sticking to it.

Best, LB

[davegee]

Bomber Buds,

Working on another "Easter Egg" of sorts.

With all the other details, I thought to upgrade the Top Turret as well.

Close up period reference and line drawings were used.

The pics show my 3rd version and it is getting closer.

I am also working to design the part to print print as one part and not 2-4 parts.

Printing that version is sloth slow.


More when there be more. :pop Arrgh,

Best, LB

Looks great, Elbee. Question: what are those thin square plates on the front and back of the turret on the fuselage? I'm not familiar with those. Was that part of the real airplane or some other purpose for the model?? Just curious.

Thanks,

Davegee

[borntoolate]

Mitchell Mob,

Applied some of Callie Graphics beautiful work to the verticals.

Found good reference photos for placement.

Going to need some faded weathering for certain.

Best, LB

Looking very good, sir!

Bob

[jetfool]

Excellent progress Elbee.

[Elbee]

Bomber Buds,

Working on another "Easter Egg" of sorts.

With all the other details, I thought to upgrade the Top Turret as well.

Close up period reference and line drawings were used.

The pics show my 3rd version and it is getting closer.

I am also working to design the part to print as one part and not 2-4 parts.

Printing that version is sloth slow.


More when there be more. :pop Arrgh,

Best, LB

[davegee]

That looks very fine, LB. Those desert-based aircraft really took a beating due to the elements, that's for sure. Love the desert sand color.

Cheers

Davegee

[Elbee]

Mitchell Mob,

Applied some of Callie Graphics beautiful work to the verticals.

Found good reference photos for placement.

Going to need some faded weathering for certain.

Best, LB

[Elbee]

Charlee

Did not know that, thank you.:pray:

I've been looking at "C" models and early production references too long.

Just wasn't paying attention.:flushed:

Doh.:confounded:

Best, LB

[Charlee]

"Still don't know why the OEM upper sections were blocked out, in fact not even molded into the part"

The H and J models of the B-25 eliminated 3 of the upper rear cockpit glass panels that the A-G models had.

[Elbee]

Thanks, Rex.

[jetfool]

Excellent Elbee!

[Elbee]

Hello Fellow Medium Bomber Ardent Devotees,

There is more, so there is more.

Cockpit glass still needs to cure and then get cleaned up.

Turned out better than I thought.

Still don't know why the OEM upper sections were blocked out, in fact not even molded into the part.

In any event, I winged it and I like the way it turned out.

On to the verticals, then full paint for the fuselage.

See you then.:pop

Best,
LB

[Elbee]

Hey all,

Thanks fellas for the kudos.

The photos are not centering for lack of a better term when you click on those.

Just continue to click on it and it will come around.

Also, I narrowed the 'frames' of each of the plexi-glass sections when I masked everything.

The OEM seem too wide and not to scale IMHO.

Looks much better to me.

Best, LB

[davegee]

Mitchell Menagerie.

Celebrating another small victory with the 'greenhouse'.

First coat zinc chromate, second gray primer, third Desert Sand.

No runs; however, there is some vinyl tape residue, but that's to be expected.

I have had this roll of 0,125" masking tape since the mid 80's and it still works great.

You can't leave on the part for more than a couple days as it delaminates somewhat and leaves the sticky behind.

Comes off with IPA.

I did get overspray in the inside and will deal with that once it cures out.

Next the cockpit greenhouse.

More when there is more.

Best, LB

It's like opening a present on Christmas morning to see how it all turned out!

Good job!

Davegee

[jetfool]

Coming along nicely, Elbee. Spending time in basement with this heatwave going on. Stay cool!

[Elbee]

Mitchell Menagerie.

Celebrating another small victory with the 'greenhouse'.

First coat zinc chromate, second gray primer, third Desert Sand.

No runs; however, there is some vinyl tape residue, but that's to be expected.

I have had this roll of 0,125" masking tape since the mid 80's and it still works great.

You can't leave it on the part for more than a couple days as it de-laminates somewhat and leaves the sticky behind.

Comes off with IPA.

I did get overspray in the inside and will deal with that once it cures out.

Next the cockpit greenhouse.

More when there is more.

Best, LB

[Elbee]

Lads and Lassies,

WHAT?!?!?!?!

.....a pain to mask this little jewel.

Zinc Chromate down, then a quick splash of gray primer, and on to the Desert Sand.

More when there is more.

Best, LB

[Elbee]

Color Critics,

This is ANA 616 Desert Sand in the sunlight.

Not as 'pinky' as I thought, but I can see how it would sun-fade to pink.

The paint is an Acrylic Enamel so I tested it on a piece of the EPO.

Held up just fine as did the primer coat. :clap:

Best, LB

[Elbee]

Medium Bomber Fans,

Another update.......:sleeping:...... from LB......

Finished a remake of the lower fuselage turret to beef it up some.

I know I'll crunch it otherwise.

Added the glass and have just finished the dry fit before glue, filler, and primer/paint.

Next is masking for the color line and applying the upper color Desert Sand ANA 616.

This is quite pinkish and as I understand it, become more so with sun fading.

My plan is to use both ANA 616 and Desert Yellow for the finish,:astonished: but use the yellower tone as part of the weathering.

As Dr Frankenstein was once heard to say, "We'll see what we will see, when we see it."

Or was that Stevie Wonder.:rolling_eyes:

More when there is more...:pop

Best, LB