1/48 B-25J Mitchell
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Medicman71
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Re: 1/48 B-25J Mitchell
Upper turret finished.
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Re: 1/48 B-25J Mitchell
Now here's the problem. When I add the front nose piece, the top two guns get pushed outward. Any ideas on how to fix this? Also, can I dip the clear part in Future (not sure if I did to begin with) even though it has the masks on? I may have to use super glue to attach it to the model.
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Re: 1/48 B-25J Mitchell
Don't dip the clear piece in Future with the masks on. That will pretty much "glue" them in place.
I'm not sure how to approach the gun alignment issue aside from filing the openings to remove the offending contact point.
I'm not sure how to approach the gun alignment issue aside from filing the openings to remove the offending contact point.
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Re: 1/48 B-25J Mitchell
I hate it when that happens. I did a B-25 Mitchell kit back in the late 70s-80s and had the same thing happened to me. Except back then, stupid me, I forced the gun barrel straight and ended up breaking it in the process. 
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Re: 1/48 B-25J Mitchell
Can you shave the inside of the fuselage and move the guns outwards to better align with the holes?
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Re: 1/48 B-25J Mitchell
Right there with Carlos on dipping it with the masks in place. You don't wanna do that. Ask me how I know......
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Re: 1/48 B-25J Mitchell
My thoughts exactly. Looks like that "block" on the inside of the fuselage on the port side can be sanded down a little to help you out with that.jkim wrote:Can you shave the inside of the fuselage and move the guns outwards to better align with the holes?
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Re: 1/48 B-25J Mitchell
Unfortunately those are already glued in there.mustang1989 wrote:My thoughts exactly. Looks like that "block" on the inside of the fuselage on the port side can be sanded down a little to help you out with that.jkim wrote:Can you shave the inside of the fuselage and move the guns outwards to better align with the holes?
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Re: 1/48 B-25J Mitchell
The upper nose glass gets installed.
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Re: 1/48 B-25J Mitchell
Not bad. This is coming along well.
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