Joss1952 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Hi All, Here is my entry into this fine contest. It will be the HK 1/32 B-25J in Soviet colors. In addition to the base kit I will be using Eduard Cockpit etch, Brassin wheels,Eduard fabric seatbelts and proper seats along with their canopy mask. I will be using the Profimodeller gun barrels and nose weight. Not pictured but ordered are Maketar Red Star masks, and Authentic decals. These decals are 48th Scale and I will upsize them in Photoshop and either cut masks or use the decals. Not too much available for reference, but found a couple of photos that are represented by the Authentic decals. If anyone has any reference info it would be much appreciated. Here's some photos. and here are drawings of the two aircraft. I haven't decided yet which of these I will do. Really looking forward to this build! Regards, JC Osborne 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted January 17, 2016 Administrators Share Posted January 17, 2016 That is one cool scheme! And a nice collection of AM too. Looking forward to this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Good to see a Russian scheme. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_Lund Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Good choice - looking forward to seeing it progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss1952 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thanks guys! Started assembling the bomb bay module. Really like the way the kit instructions are presented in a modular fashion. Should help speed building. The only discomfort I have in this build is a relative lack of good reference resources. I did find a good VVS Lend lease site but that and a few B&W shots is about all there is. I'm a little skeptical about the use of British Dark Earth in the scheme as the B-25J's were painted in the U.S. and rarely overpainted in the USSR... why the would have an RAF color is baffling. Earlier model C's and D's that came thru the UK I can understand, but not these J's. I'll continue to search, but in the end I may use the US version of Dark Earth. If anyone has a reference for this I'd appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Now that's a great choice of scheme - I'm looking forward to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngtiger1 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Cool choice of scheme. I had build one with similar markings in 1/48 few years ago. It looked cool/different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss1952 Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Folks, Unfortunately, I'll never get this done in time. Recent auto accident is limiting my bench time. I'll recover over time, but not in time for this contest. Good luck to all the other competitors! Some great builds out there. Regards, JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Hi Joss. Get well soon. Take your time and eventually post it in the regular work n progress forum. Cheers Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Sorry to hear that. Hope the recovery goes well. Best wishes, Gus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AITORAZKUE Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I,m so sorry Hoss.....the best wishes too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted April 8, 2016 Administrators Share Posted April 8, 2016 So sorry to hear that!! Get well soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Get well soon! Hopefully no permanent injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss1952 Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 Thanks, guys! Just a bad case of whiplash. No permanent damage. Should back at rhe bench full time in about 3-4 months. Just can't sit very long in one position right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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