1:48 B-25B/C/D Mitchell Entrace Hatch and Ladder (front and rear) / for Ac. Min., Revell, Italeri, Academ

1:48 B-25B/C/D Mitchell, entrance hatch and ladder (Special Hobby)

A resin detail set in 1:48 scale for the American twin-engine B-25 Mitchell bomber in the B, C and D versions. It contains entrance hatches and ladders for the front and the rear of the fuselage, which make it possible to show these areas open and with the correct shape. It is an accessory for a matching plastic model, not the whole aircraft.

The real subject

The North American B-25 Mitchell was one of the most successful American twin-engine medium bombers of the Second World War. It became famous among other things for the raid on Tokyo and for service in every theater, in the bomber role and as a heavily armed attack aircraft alike. Open entrance hatches with ladders bring a model to life and allow a view into the interior.

Usage and painting tips

Wash the parts to remove the mold release agent and separate them from the casting blocks; protect your airways while sanding resin. It is glued with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue). Paint the inner sides of the hatches and the ladders to match the interior, pick them out with a wash and a dry brush. Open hatches call for care over clean edges of the cut-outs in the fuselage.

Who the set is for

• modelers who want open entrance hatches with ladders
• builders with experience of resin accessories
• those interested in a more faithful treatment of the bomber's fuselage

The detail set is supplied unassembled and unpainted. The base model, glue, paints and other accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.