1:48 B-25J Mitchell cowlings HK model

Aires / Quickboost Engine Cowlings, B-25J Mitchell — 1:48

Resin replacement engine cowlings from manufacturer Quickboost (the Aires brand) designed to improve a plastic model of the American twin-engine bomber North American B-25J Mitchell in 1:48 scale. This is not an aircraft model, but a detail accessory that replaces the engine cowlings from the box kit with more accurate castings. The set is shaped to fit the B-25J kit from HK Models.

The Real Subject

The North American B-25 Mitchell was an American twin-engine medium bomber from the Second World War. The B-25J version was among the most numerous and was deployed on a range of battlefields. The engine cowlings surrounding the radial engines are a prominent shape feature of the fuselage, which the resin replacement refines.

Fitting and Tips

• First wash the parts to remove residual release agent, so the paint holds well
• Carefully separate the castings from the casting blocks and sand the surfaces flat
• Glue with cyanoacrylate (super glue) — ordinary plastic cement does not hold on resin
• Wear respiratory protection when sanding resin (respirator, extraction)

Who the accessory is for

For modelers building a plastic B-25J Mitchell model in 1:48 scale (HK Models kit) who want more accurate engine cowlings than the base kit offers. Experience working with resin is assumed.

The accessory does not include the complete model, glue, or paints. Designed for use with a separately purchased B-25J Mitchell plastic model in 1:48 scale.