Revell 1:48 B25J Mitchell

by Revell

Product Features

• Features: Machine guns mounted in glass nose and weighted tires
• Detailed crew figures
• Waterslide decals
• 138 pieces molded in light gray and clear plastic
• Illustrated assembly instructions

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18 x 8 x 12 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006JNS4U
• Item model number: RMXS5512
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,781 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #56 in Toys & Games > Hobbies > Model Building Kits > Aircraft
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

One of the most widely used twin-engine bombers employed during the war, the B-25 incorporated the use of 5 nose-mounted .50 cal. machine guns for a ground support role. Features: Machine guns mounted in glass nose, weighted tires and figures, waterslide decals. 1:48 Scale. Skill Level 2-requires paint and glue (not included).

Product Description

1/48 Scale. This kit has awingspan of 16 3/4"when complete, 138 pieces molded in light gray, crew figures weighted tires and decals for 2 variants from the 345th bomb group the Air Apaches. Skill level 2

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A kit with issues at a good price, November 20, 2009

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G. Nagy "Knower of things" (Hagerstown MD) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Revell 1:48 B25J Mitchell (Toy)

I have recently started building models again after a break of over 10 years, and while I was never stellar I could hold my own and build some nice models, though they were definitely not show quality.
This kit is a great value for the size of plane you get for roughly $20, but for that price there have been some short cuts taken.
The fit: the main body and wings of the plane fit very nicely with minimum patching a putty needed to fill in gaps. The nose section however is very ill fitting and not only requires putty but also some sanding and reshaping to fit properly. If this is not done the pieces for the nose glass will not fit properly leaving gaps. If you are inexperienced this might cause a challenge far beyond the skill 2 rating on the box. I have also found that mounting the bombs in the manner given in the instructions will cause the body of the plane not to fit together. Lastly I wanted to mention that if you like building your airplanes with wheels up, as I do, you will have to do some modifications to the wheel well covers and the ladder hatches to have them fit properly.
Building straight out of the box, the quality and detail is what you would expect out of a budget priced kit, but as I have said the overall fit is not bad. Details to things like the machine guns and engine exhaust ducts are pretty basic, but with some work this kit can be made to look pretty nice.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Model Kit, October 10, 2011

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amazon007 - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Revell 1:48 B25J Mitchell (Toy)

Length:: 0:42 Mins

This is the B25 that i built.I put some lights in it and two 1.5-3 volt motors. It was a fun build but I had trouble fitting in all the electrical wiring, and many inside details had to come out. I definitely recommend this model.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun!, May 5, 2011

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Sarge58 (Queens, NY) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Revell 1:48 B25J Mitchell (Toy)

Great little model. Bought this for my son's 12th birthday. He loves WWII vehicles. Teaches your child many useful skills and the best thing is he is learning on his own. Came quickly and in good shape. You cannot go wrong with Revell or Amazon!