B-25J Mitchell 498th BG 1:72
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B-25J Mitchell 498th BG 1:72

The B-25 was built in honor of the memory of General Billy Mitchell and was one of the most famous twin-engine US bombers of WWII. By the end of its production run, over 10,000 B-25s in various versions had been developed and built.

Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s suggested colors.

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Product Details

Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 2

Parts: 132
Length: 9.6”

Wingspan: 11.3”
- Painting and assembly required
- 11 sprues
- Molded in grey plastic
- One decal sheet
- Clear parts
- Detailed cockpit interior
- .50 caliber top machine gun, tail gun and waist gun
- ADF antenna and side gun packs
- 1000lb bombs
Includes decals and paint guides for the following versions:

  1. # 43-36192, ‘Jaunty Jo’, 498th BS, November 1944
  2. # 43-36176, ‘Miss B Havin’, 498th BS, February 1945
  3. # 43-27900, ‘Bottoms-Up II’, 486th BS, March 1944

Illustrated instructions and paint guide

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Paint Guide:

Neutral Grey
Silver
Olive Drab
Steel
Flat Black
Clear Red
Clear Blue
Red Brown
Sail Color
Tire Black
Clear Orange
Flat White (for option 3 above only)
Semi-Gloss Black
Yellow FS 13538 (for options 1 & 2 above only)
Zinc Chromate Type 1 FS 34151
Chromate Yellow Primer FS 33481 (for option 3 above only)

Contact Info

    • 681-252-0861
    • info@thehobbiesshop.net
    • 305 S. West Street
      Charles Town, WV 25414