Hello folks, this is my first article on ARC.

My Mitchell was not really a OOB build, it consists of the Italeri kit, two sets of Eduard etch parts, weighted wheels from True Details, guns from Aires, front and tail canopy from Squadron and position lights from CMK.

The solid gun-nose was build from scratch, as well as many other details. All raised panel lines had to be sand down and replaced by correct engraved lines.

For the camouflage I used Vallejo Air colors, followed by an artist oils wash an paint chipping with Humbrol silver. Dirt, oil stains and exhaust streaks were made with pastel chalk powder.

The markings for this aircraft come from the Eagle Strike sheet 'Pacific Strafer Pt.I'.

I'm very pleased about the fact, that my Mitchell won 1st place in Offenbach and Erfurt model contests in 2003 (1/72 scale aircraft).

Hope you enjoy the pictures!

Peter