Gallery: Mitchell B 25 construction
The following are some photos of Luke Cullens current project from day one. The photos are in reverse order to the most recent at the top. The first 3 photos (at the bottom of the page) are pictures of the real Mitchell B 25 flying in France "Russells Raiders". This was a plane built as a homage to Jane Russell. More photos and details to follow soon.
 First trip to the field for ground tests. Sunday 27th June 2010 |
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 Who said it would not fit? |
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 Very easy to assemble at the field. A lot of thought has gone into the construction. |
 DA 50s for the power. |
 Very nice detail, Luke. |
 The builder / pilot Luke Cullen. |
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 Elevators and rudder covered in Protex |
 Dynamic Balsa guns and cockpit kits |
 Note the bumps behind the top guns are to stop the gunner shooting the rear gunner! |
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 Lights from Meister, they operate from the TX |
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 All painted in basecoa with satin clear |
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 pinstripe tape forms the panel lines. Its removed after priming. |
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 Highly detailed crew, there are 5 |
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 Superchargers made from balsa |
 Carbon PBG wing tubes |
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 No external cowl screws |
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 Custom made stainless exhaust |
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 Hobby king bombs, very simple but effective |
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 3/4 ounce glass cloth over the entire airframe |
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 DA 50 cc petrol engines of course |
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 Watch out for the killer dog!! |
 Robart retracts |
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