B-25 - finished!

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:50 pm

Not really a custom or a mod but thought I'd share for those that may be interested in a B-25. This is a styrofoam kit and Im adding some detail and figures to make a static hanging display. Been a few months in progress. Canopy and gun turrets arent glued, just set on top to give you an idea. Using 1:18 BBi and 21st figs for the inside.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:14 pm

Pretty sweet !!

PanzerArm · Post by **PanzerArm** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:29 pm

The tail section looks like it could be some psuedo-futuristic, sky captain and the world of tomorrow-esque, stand alone fighter

-Kevin

YT · Post by YT » Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:36 pm

That looks great, please keep us updated!

Jnewboy · Post by **Jnewboy** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:24 pm

what B-25 is that? did you do something to make it look so smooth? looks like plastic, not foam! Looks awesome!!!

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:04 pm

Thanks guys. No, the foam comes that smooth. R/C has really come a long way. Thanks to Aferg, I have three now, the F-4 phantom, the F-117 and now this B-25. All three are very smooth outer skin and almost exactly 1:18. I figured no company was going to make them in plastic

. I've been very pleased with all three and once they are put together, you can barely tell they are not plastic, if at all. Im really hoping to get the B-17 next but waiting for a body only version. Give one a try, for the price, you won't be sorry!

Jnewboy · Post by **Jnewboy** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:33 pm

Can you post a link to the company? Are they the same as the ones who make the JU-88??

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:43 pm

I bought it at least a year and a half ago so don't remember the link off hand. It's in the RC thread though. Aferg probably knows off the top of his head. It was in Europe I know. The directions are practically worthless but luckily I'm not installing any electrical hardware to make it fly. The kit itself is excellent quality, but there is a lot of cutting and gluing of the thin sheet plastic parts. I can see if I can dig up the company tomorrow, but Aferg is really in tune with the RC and may post it even sooner.

Jnewboy · Post by **Jnewboy** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:50 pm

It looks super, if the JU-88 looks half that good Ill be very happy.

Airacobra · Post by **Airacobra** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:40 am

I am nearly certain that is the Flying Styro B-25. I have one myself, but they are hard to find now. I ordered mine from Hobby Lobby but they no longer list the kit. You may still be able to order one from Hobby Lobby or straight from Flying Styro.

Hobby Lobby

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/

Flying Styro

http://www.flyingstyrokit.cz/offer_nort ... ategorie=1

Hope this helps.

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:36 am

This Me-110 looks sweet!

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:27 am

Nice to see actual pics of the Flying Styro B-25 Kit. I almost got one last year, but was hesitant to purchase from the Cezch company. Looks perfectly scaled to the figures and now I'm tempted to try this again sometime. You did a fantastic job with those vacuform parts

ram04 · Post by **ram04** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:14 pm

That is going to be one huge plane, can't wait to see it finished

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:23 pm

Thanks Tman, you are right, this is the one from Czech and not hobby lobby. My decision to get this one was based on Aferg's recommendation but can't remember what the reason was now since that was almost 2 years ago I think. I never messed with vacuum formed parts before, you have to be slow and careful when cutting them out because some of that plastic is extremely thin, and I learned the hard way not to use regular model glue

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gburch · Post by **gburch** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:43 pm

Questions:

-- How much of what we see in those pics of the B-25 is your custom work? All of the interior? Those are your custom vacu-formed parts?

-- You say you bought direct from the manufacturer in Czech Repub.? is this B-25 available here from a US distributor?

Airacobra · Post by **Airacobra** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:33 pm

gburch wrote:Questions:

-- You say you bought direct from the manufacturer in Czech Repub.? is this B-25 available here from a US distributor?

I purchased my B-25 from Hobby Lobby several years ago, but it appears they no longer carry flying styro kits. I did some searching and I wasn't able to find any U.S. distributors. You could always contact the larger etailers like Hobby Lobby and see if they are able to get a hold of one for you. Just be aware, the B-25 they have listed on their site is from eRC and is much larger than the Flying Styro kit.

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:50 pm

gburch wrote:Questions:

-- How much of what we see in those pics of the B-25 is your custom work? All of the interior? Those are your custom vacu-formed parts?

-- You say you bought direct from the manufacturer in Czech Repub.? is this B-25 available here from a US distributor?

None of it is custom work, although I did have to make the back wall of the cockpit. It comes with sheets of various vacuum formed parts on them and you have to cut them out. I use a very sharp exacto and a slow hand, you don't get a second chance. I don't think there is a US distributor. If you PM Aferg, he could give you the name and link of the Czeck company. They were in the process of moving to a new location when I ordered mine awhile ago. The directions are horrible so you have to guess what some of the parts are for, kind of like a jigsaw puzzle but there is one half way decent diagram that gives you an idea. If you were going to actually install the RC components, you'd be screwed if you had no experience .

Just found the link, and they also have a PDF of new and improved directions so Glad you asked, and I looked!

http://www.fsk-warbirds.eu/nabidka_nort ... ategorie=1

gburch · Post by **gburch** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:04 am

Thanks. It looks really, really good and I want one. Of course I've got so much on my plate, I'm sort of glad it's not easily available in the States ... If anyone develops a good line for ordering one, please post it here, as I might just get one and "bank" it, as I did with my Bell X-1 for so long ...

Crazy Kraut · Post by **Crazy Kraut** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:58 pm

I´ve got the same kit here too. And I´m a little bit in fear about building because I´ve got no experience in those styro kits. I would really like to do a captured german version out of it. Could you describe the building (maybe some tips, hints) and please let me know what glue you´ve used.
Thanks

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:14 pm

Crazy Kraut, I'll PM you more info about the build and give you my lessons learned.

Rogue 01 · Post by **Rogue 01** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:33 pm

awesome

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:06 pm

Well, Finally finished, I didn't put the landing gear on because Im going to hang it in flight in the workshop, (and its easier

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killer 88s · Post by **killer 88s** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 1:09 pm

Great job! Absolutely amazing work.

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 1:21 pm

DAMN! That is hard to tell apart from the non existent 21st one! LOL

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:46 pm

Great JOB!

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