1/48 Pro Modeller RCAF VIP B-25 Mitchell

Gallery Article by Shawn "phantom" Weiler on Oct 26 2015

 

      

Canada used a great many Mitchells during and after WW2. Right up until 1960 in various roles. Briefly as a bomber, then a trainer in many disciplines. One other use was as a "VIP" staff transport. That is how I did this one. Complete with the white roof and red lightning bolt.

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The kit is the very nice Pro- modeller with the guns removed, holes for the turret covered and 20 pennies in the front to keep the plane from being a tail sitter. Even with the pennies all it takes it a light breeze to knock it on its tail.

The decals are all from the spares bin. This was built to replace one I did ten years ago. The old build was not horrible, but the MkII was not the right version for the paint scheme. So it was re-done. But don't worry the old one is all ready back on the table being transformed into a target tow.

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Photos and text © by Shawn "phantom" Weiler