Hello all, wanted to thank those of you who advised on my canopy work. I’m very impressed with the pictures in general discussion, you guys are good!, it’s inspiring. I do have a question about your approach to building, particularly assembly and painting, I always paint the parts first while still on the sprew but iv’e seen many pix of assembly first, prime & paint afterwards, what do you find the advantages of this?
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Very nice finish! Which kit is this?
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Congratulations on a beautiful build. Paint job turned out great. I prefer to paint and weather each individual piece. I know this may sound a little crazy, but I attach all of the pieces to the end a toothpick. It’s easy for me to manipulate each piece separately than on the sprue.
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Thanks, very much appreciated. Kit is Revell 1:48
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Thank you, a little affirmation helps. I actually got a ride on this very plane a couple years ago at a military air show. I actually found aftermarket decals of “Panchito”.
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Very nice finish, excellent job
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Great B-25 Mitchell! Well done.
Gary
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Because I hang my finished kits on a wall, I always have the canopies closed.
I always glue them on and tape them while they are in place.
I wash them and only touch the canpies while wearing the blue gloves therefore…no oils, no prints and camouflage matches.
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Sharp looking Mitchell there! Panchito was originally based in my hometown of Niagara Falls for many years and was owned by Rick Korff.
Happy Modeling,
Mike
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I assemble and paint subsections (Cockpit, landing gear, gear bays, fuel tanks etc.) assemble the main body and paint/weather as a unit, then lastly install the subsystems once all the paint/decals are completed. That way I’m not risking the small bits breaking off but there is continuity in paint, filler putty, weathering.
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