This past week was spent detailing the underside. I was hoping to get it painted but the forward and aft boarding ladders were awful looking. I ended up scratch build both ladders out of styrene and photo etch parts. I installed all the photo etch antennas and landing gear. The aircraft now sits correctly on the landing gear. The kit landing gear doors have been replaced with photo etch versions. I just need to finish up some details on the bomb bay doors and then I can start painting the underside with the base coat of FS36270 neutral grey. There are some antennas and other details the will need to go on the topside and then I can paint the base coat of FS 35164 Intermediate blue. Hoping to get the aircraft painted and decaled by the end of the week and finish it up next weekend.
You can see all the photos and details from the start in the build log at: 1/48 PBJ-1D – B-25 Mitchell