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1:72 B-25 kits - Hasegawa or Airfix or ??

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1:72 B-25 kits - Hasegawa or Airfix or ??
Posted by Gort on Sunday, February 15, 2015 11:41 AM

I want to build a B-25 and 1:48 is probably too large to display. What are the opinions re: the different mfg kits of this plane?

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  • From: Mobile, AL
Posted by RotorHead10 on Monday, February 16, 2015 7:43 AM
I'm actually building the Airfix kit in 1/72 now. My advice....spend a little more and get a decent kit.

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/MikeTheModeller/GB_Badges/Phantom2011_1.jpg

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Posted by Gort on Monday, February 16, 2015 7:48 AM

Rotorhead10 - thanks for the feedback. Sounds like good advice - hope your build goes well.

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    November 2004
  • From: Cat Central, NC
Posted by Bronto on Monday, February 16, 2015 10:16 AM

Definately get the Hasegawa kit.  The Airfix kit, while cheaper, was originally molded in the late 60's and has a mix of "working" features and terrible to non existant details, along with extremely poor fit.

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    May 2008
  • From: Ypsilanti, MI
Posted by MIflyer on Monday, February 16, 2015 4:38 PM

If you want a H or J model B-25, go for Hasegawa.

Italeri will get you a B, C,D, or G. I have the boxing for the PBJ-1D with ventral radome and torpedo. Not as good as Hasegawa (older kit, raised panel lines, etc) but better than Airfix and generally accurate.

Kevin Johnson    Ypsilanti, Michigan USA

On the bench: 1/72 Fujimi Ki-36 J-BAAR

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Posted by Gort on Monday, February 16, 2015 4:46 PM

That being said - and thanx to all for the input - it looks like mixing scales among the fleet of models is more common than I realized. Although the bombers get pretty large in 1:48, I do have a Corsair and P-51 on my wishlist too and might appreciate the extra detail of a larger scale.

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