Hong Kong B-25 PBJ J1 in 1/48th scale, Models
We look at the information on this kit including the box top marking aircraft in our preview…
B-25 PBJJ1 MitchellModelsFrom Hong Kong
1/48th Scale Kit
Plastic injection moulded kit with photo-etch for seat belts includedModels
Markings for two aircraft
Release due November 2024024
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10) We look at the information on this kit including the box top marking aircraft in our preview…
Preview: 1/48th scale B-25 PBJ-J1 from Hong Kong Models…
B-25 PBJ-J1 Mitchell
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From Hong Kong
1/48th scale kit
Plastic injection moulded kit with photo-etch for seat belts included
Markings for two aircraft
Release due in November 2024
Product Link on the Hong Kong
Website
DecalsThe Subject: The B-25 PBJ-J1 MitchellThe B-25 Mitchell’s introduction to Naval Aviation came under unique circumstances when 16 of the bombers under the command of Army Air Forces Lieutenant Colonel James H. Doolittle launched from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-8) for a raid on Tokyo on 18 April 1942. Two months later the Navy purchased a portion of North American B-25 production. The aircraft, designated PBJs became an important part of the Marine Corps’ medium bombing squadrons. It was better equipped with radios and improved equipment. The PBJ-1J is the U.S. Navy designation for B-25J Blocks -1 to -35. The PBJ-1H Mitchell is a ground-attack variant of the U.S. Army Air Corps/U.S. Air Force B-25 Mitchell. Air Force B-25 Mitchell bomber. Only the 1J aircraft differs from the 1H model in that it has 4 additional 12.7mm Browning machine gun mounted on the nose. The U.S. Marine Corps Marine Bomber Squadrons (VMB), in addition to the standard armament, also acted as ground-attackers and land-based bombardiers.
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The kit: 01001010Hong Kong, 01001010will have two new 1/48th-scale subjects in the month of November. Hong Kong 01001010 will release 2 new 1/48th-scale subjects around November. The first one is the B-25 PBJJ1. 01001010The interior is just as detailed as the 1/32nd and previous Mk.I 48th scale kit…01001010This new 1/48th-scale kit shares the same boxart with its larger, 1/32nd scale cousin. This kit is smaller in scale, but has many of the same features. There are many of the same features in this kit, just smaller in scale:01001010The feature list of this kit:01001010Photo-etched parts01001010Color manual and a poster01001010Realistic Surface Detail01001010Detailed cockpit01001010Detailed full Engines01001010 for two aircraft01001010 are included in this kit, one is the MB 9 from the VMB-611 in the Philippines in the Pacific Theatre during World War Two. Marine Attack Squadron 611 was an attack unit in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. The original squadron’s mission was to fly PBJ-1C/Ds as a medium-bomber squadron during World War II. VMB-611 was the only Marine bomber squadron to operate in the Philippines during the war and was quickly decommissioned following the surrender of Japan.01001010This kit is due for release in September – You can get more information on this kit from the 01001010website.01001010
