B25-B Doolittle Raider

[41chevy]

 Figured I haven't built any aircraft since 2015 when I did the Accurate Miniatures Paul Mantz P51 Reno Air Racer.

Basically out of box with only basic interior details, more in visible areas. A few corrections mainly front wheel mount and replaced the slide with 1mm Stainless Hypo tube. Have 2 stet of Aero~Master Doolittle decals and a bunch of Floquill lacquer colors for it.

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[chromdome35]

Cool subject, I knew one of the Dolittle Raiders, he was from my hometown. His granddaughter and I were in the same grade growing up. One of his grandsons just made General in the Army.

www.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/us/robert-l-hite-survivor-of-doolittle-raid-and-japanese-imprisonment-dies-at-95.html

[keavdog]

Great kit. I did one ages ago for a friend of mine whos grandfather was a copilot on TNT - Griffith Williams

www.childrenofthedoolittleraiders.com/crew-members/team-members/williams-gp/

[kyledehart5]

Awesome subject. Looks like a nice kit too. Can’t wait to see it come together.

[fermis]

Nice!!!

This was one of the 1st few kits I did when I got back into it.
The only issues I recall, were a little gap under the tailplane, and I think(?) I had to grind the edges of the engines, for the nacelles to fit (it's been 15 years, so I could be thinking of something else!)

[lyle]

Those guys had some serious cojones. Looking good.

[handiabled]

Bookmarked! Nice work on the interior detail!

[plstcjunky]

Mar 2, 2024 22:43:02 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

Cool subject, I knew one of the Dolittle Raiders, he was from my hometown. His granddaughter and I were in the same grade growing up. One of his grandsons just made General in the Army.

www.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/us/robert-l-hite-survivor-of-doolittle-raid-and-japanese-imprisonment-dies-at-95.html

I just read the story of Robert Hite that you posted, Wow...what some of those young men had to endure!  It must have been an honor to meet him?!!!

Thnx for posting that.

[TOWGunner]

Nice interior! Floquil lacquers?! You must have an excellent paint stash! I know a couple of guys who would buy you out at premium prices.

[Tojo72]

An oldie but a goodie,the interior looks real nice.

[buddho]

Nice start on the interior. I have a couple of AM kits and they are well crafted.

[deafpanzer]

SWEET!!! Have same kit and I hope to build it one day so you definitely have my attention!

[Medicman71]

Very cool! I attempted the Revell B-25 but the fit was so bad that I gave up on it. I'd like to get one of the Accurate Miniatures kits.

[jeaton01]

I really like the look of this model in my display case but I would not say it was an easy build for me.

[41chevy]

Mar 3, 2024 8:35:55 GMT -5 TOWGunner said:

Nice interior! Floquil lacquers?! You must have an excellent paint stash! I know a couple of guys who would buy you out at premium prices.

I've collected boxes of Floquill Armor, rail and naval colors when they were current along with Floquill Poly Scale. Also Aeromaster, Model Master and Model Master II, Revell ED ROTH lacquers, AEF Designs, SNJ Metals and paint and a lot of Pactra paints. Enough to fill half a E150 Econoline when we moved. I'm a paint addict. . .  

[41chevy]

Fitted the nose weights and nose, spent a long time holding it to fit tight. Also added a piece of Stainless 1mm tube to the strut so it looks better to my pirate eye...yar! Oh and remade the lower gear/axle parts. Need pics of bobb sight I do not think it was a Nordan.

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[jeaton01]

The bomb sight was some simple pieces of metal since it was planned for the bombs to be dropped low level. And they didn't want to lose a Norden sight in Tokyo.

[keavdog]

Some pics of the "Mark Twain" bomb site on the San Diego Air & Space Museum site

sandiegoairandspace.org/collection/item/doolittle-mark-twain-bombsight

More details on the design and designer here


en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Ross_Greening

Reproductions and better pics here


www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/264861-doolittle-raider-mark-twain-bombsight/

[41chevy]

Thank you both! I knew it was a simple sight but could not find info. You both helped a ton!

[jmarc]

NNNNNNNNNNeat start !

[stuart]

Very nice subject and a great start!

[406 Silverado]

Man.....where have I been while this one is going on??!! This is gonna be REALLY cool to watch come together and I've got this kit in the stash thanks to themongoose!!

[themongoose]

Mar 13, 2024 21:11:48 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Man.....where have I been while this one is going on??!! This is gonna be REALLY cool to watch come together and I've got this kit in the stash thanks to themongoose !!

I still have seller’s remorse! 😅🥲 and 41chevy here is just gonna make it worse 😆 that baby is look’n good so far buddy!

[41chevy]

Here is a quick up date. The reason ins in my Isherman thread.
A bit of fiddling to get the tail to fit tight and square.

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[handiabled]

Great to see this one again! It's taking shape with the tail on

[kyledehart5]

Indeed. That looks very nice.

[41chevy]

Apr 8, 2024 8:14:52 GMT -5 handiabled said:

Great to see this one again! It's taking shape with the tail on

I finished the pilot for it today after 6 months work. He'll be next to it on a piece of carrier deck.

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[Tojo72]

Moving along nicely,and the figure looks great.

[kyledehart5]

Your pilot looks great!

[406 Silverado]

Lookin' terrific so far Paul. Hey.....at least you're trying a figure out (which looks great btw), I haven't made it that far in my modeling yet.