Lee Drennen’s 1/72 B-25 Mitchell Re-Build

[colin m]

Nice work on re-vamping the old dear. Strange how we get attached to the old ones isn't it ?

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Lee, looking forward to seeing the restored Mitchell. I suspect you'll be waiting quite some time for those decals to whiten in those cloudy conditions

[Lee Drennen]

Joe. Thanks it’s been cloudy rainy all week I’m just going to use The lucky lady nose art. Thanks for stopping by

[Jim R]

Hi Lee
Definitely worth doing - can't let this old model fade and die. Certainly seems that you have the refurbishment well under control. It is actually looking rather good already.
Jim

[JR]

Brilliant Lee, you have a love of these old kits and certainly the skills to update them so well.
That recipe for the drink sounds some what explosive to me, certainly put any matches away , glad I don't drink, well only for medicinal purposes . :smiling3:

[minitnkr]

Simple syrup: in a small saucepan, bring equal amounts of sugar and water to a boil; simmer until the sugar is dissolved, 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. This eliminates the sugar crystals and results in an even distribution of sweetness. Commonly used in baking I'm told. I used to make Old Fahioneds for my father-in-law and this was the "correct way" to drink bourbon or rye if not 'neat'. PaulE

[Mini Me]

Thanks for the Recipe Paul. Another correct way would have been the Manhattan. Invented by none other than Winston Churchill's mother. JR. , this is for you; when using for "Medicinal Purposes", you must always take it "neat". And lastly, It was God who invented Whiskey, so the Irish wouldn't rule the world! Sorry for High Jacking your thread Lee. Cheers, Rick H.

[Lee Drennen]

Jim. Thanks I’m glad I can some what restore this old girl we been through a lot can’t believe I kept her all this time. Thanks for stopping by

John. I don’t know why I have such a passion for these old kits and bringing them to a higher standard then build an out-of-the-box I’ve always been like that thanks for stopping by we careful with those drinks you know your meds can’t take it lol

Paul. I think you could be a bartender/old witch doctor

Rick. That’s OK I’m having fun reading you guys conversation I’m just glad you’re here

[Lee Drennen]

Done some more work on this old girl this morning.First I made a new nose gun perch using some thin plastic styrene so I could get some weight in the nose and it looks better. Next I feared this was going to be a “tail sitter” so I got my Fly Fishing Weight’s out and added them to the nose. The MG for the nose I’m using from a old Hasegawa Half Track.

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[Mini Me]

Making good progress Lee.

[Lee Drennen]

Rick thanks for the compliment have a had much bench time lately been working a lot

[minitnkr]

Great progress though on the restoration. Turning toys into models is always a kick. PaulE

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Paul

[Lee Drennen]

Well after almost a month in the window here’s the results. I think the look great. Wish we had more sun would have cut the time down more I think they bleached out well we’re supposed to have five days of heat and high humidity so I will not give these a coat of sealer till the humidity goes down because I paint outside.

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[Lee Drennen]

I thought I would try this for my windows I’ll see how it goes

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