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New Build - Guillow's B25 Mitchell

Postby heywooood » Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:46 pm

I'm currently working on a Guillow's display model..Kit # 805 the B25 Mitchell of NAA
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Re: New Build - Guillow's B25 Mitchell

Postby Blacksheep214 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:55 pm

Looking good. Keep us updated. Will she fly or is she for static only?
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Re: New Build - Guillow's B25 Mitchell

Postby heywooood » Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:09 am

It is for display - I only build hangar queens and shelf sitters. This kit was designed for U-Control or display and it is heavy even if built to plan for tissue covering. Twin .049 engines would have made it screw the operator into the ground. I only build display models having lost every single flier I built to either severe crash damage or other means within a few days of completion - so I gave that up.
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Re: New Build - Guillow's B25 Mitchell

Postby Blacksheep214 » Mon Feb 05, 2018 8:39 pm

heywooood wrote:It is for display - I only build hangar queens and shelf sitters. This kit was designed for U-Control or display and it is heavy even if built to plan for tissue covering. Twin .049 engines would have made it screw the operator into the ground. I only build display models having lost every single flier I built to either severe crash damage or other means within a few days of completion - so I gave that up.


All mine are flyers, (except for those select few, and I mean FEW hanger queens). They are all several years old, and haven't incurred any damage that can be noticed. Not to brag or anything, because those few hanger queens were those that were almost destroyed in crashes but lovingly restored back to their proper place and will remain there in static condition. However, my 400 series Mustang and Focke Wulf, and my 500 series Me109 have all been flying for years and have no damage. I am amazed myself nothing catastrophic has happened. How heavy is the Mitchell? I was planning on doing one with rubber power.
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Re: New Build - Guillow's B25 Mitchell

Postby heywooood » Tue Feb 06, 2018 1:05 pm

the Mitchell out of the box and built to spec. would not be heavy for RB power. I imagine you would leave the rear section of each nacelle open and string the rubber motors to hooks installed in the horizontal stabilizer (similar to the way Dumas has set up their Widgeon)...?
The real challenge is incorporating all of the plastic details - I would instead omit most of them and probably use the solid nose (mounted with magnets) omit the top turret, maybe the waist gun ports, and so on.
You would need to lighten a lot of the balsa parts and since this one is mainly a display model it uses and you are supplied with 3/32" stringers for the construction. You might want to use 1/16" instead ?
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Re: New Build - Guillow's B25 Mitchell

Postby Blacksheep214 » Tue Feb 06, 2018 3:25 pm

heywooood wrote:the Mitchell out of the box and built to spec. would not be heavy for RB power. I imagine you would leave the rear section of each nacelle open and string the rubber motors to hooks installed in the horizontal stabilizer (similar to the way Dumas has set up their Widgeon)...?
The real challenge is incorporating all of the plastic details - I would instead omit most of them and probably use the solid nose (mounted with magnets) omit the top turret, maybe the waist gun ports, and so on.
You would need to lighten a lot of the balsa parts and since this one is mainly a display model it uses and you are supplied with 3/32" stringers for the construction. You might want to use 1/16" instead ?


Thanks for the advice. All the little tips, especially about the stringers is very helpful. The nacelles would definitely have to open on the rear for the motors. I would intend on having as many plastic parts as possible, just because I like to have a detailed plane. Anyway, that build is a little ways off in the future. Please keep us update with pics as to progress. I can't wait to see her when finished! Best of luck!

Sean
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Re: New Build - Guillow's B25 Mitchell

Postby akjgardner » Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:51 pm

I Would love to see more Pics... Thanks
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Re: New Build - Guillow's B25 Mitchell

Postby heywooood » Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:08 pm

so this is a fun way to get around..virtually
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I would love to build a nice 1/24" scale of it

here meanwhile is a small update on the Mitchell bomber..
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I have framed both wings and begun the infill process on the port wing.
I have painted the fuselage just where the glazing is with the interior green paint...so it isn't pretty to look at yet
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Re: New Build - Guillow's B25 Mitchell

Postby Blacksheep214 » Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:38 pm

Oooo nice!
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Re: New Build - Guillow's B25 Mitchell

Postby heywooood » Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:21 pm

decals added - first coat of semi gloss applied - still need to add the props and gun barrels etc..

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Re: New Build - Guillow's B25 Mitchell

Postby akjgardner » Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:01 pm

NICE JOB
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Re: New Build - Guillow's B25 Mitchell

Postby heywooood » Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:07 am

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Re: New Build - Guillow's B25 Mitchell

Postby heywooood » Sun Apr 01, 2018 7:17 pm

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the propellers are done..
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Re: New Build - Guillow's B25 Mitchell

Postby heywooood » Sun Apr 01, 2018 7:19 pm

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processing the props
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Re: New Build - Guillow's B25 Mitchell

Postby heywooood » Sun Apr 01, 2018 10:07 pm

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panel lines and whatnot applied...still some small details to add yet
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