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North American PBJ-1J Mitchell
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This boxed set contains:
- 1 x North American PBJ-1J Mitchell 1/72 scale medium bomber aircraft
United States Army Air Forces
PBJ-1J Mitchell – US Marine Corps Bomber 1/72
A 1/72 scale model of the North American PBJ-1J Mitchell, the US Marine Corps version of the famous American twin-engined bomber. This Hobby 2000 kit includes Hasegawa plastic parts, an additional 3D-printed underwing radar housing and decals for four US Marine Corps aircraft.
The model can be built in two distinctive configurations: with a glazed bombardier's nose or a solid gun nose fitted with machine guns. Four marking options represent US Marine Corps aircraft in different colour schemes from 1944–1945.
What's in the Box?
Hasegawa plastic model parts in 1/72 scale.
Parts for either a glazed bombardier's nose or a solid nose with machine-gun armament.
Additional 3D-printed underwing radar housing.
Decals for four US Marine Corps aircraft.
Assembly instructions and painting guides.
Marking Options
PBJ-1J Mitchell – unidentified training unit, Hawaii, 1944; glazed nose.
PBJ-1J Mitchell, BuNo 64951 – Marine Bombing Squadron VMB-611, Moret Field, Philippines, August 1945; glazed nose.
PBJ-1J Mitchell – Marine Bombing Squadron VMB-614, MCAS Cherry Point, USA, 1945; glazed nose, overall Gloss Sea Blue finish.
PBJ-1J Mitchell, BuNo 35218 – possibly Marine Bombing Squadron VMB-443, Emirau, 1945; solid gun nose, US Navy three-colour camouflage.
The PBJ-1J – The Mitchell in Marine Corps Service
The North American B-25 Mitchell is best known as a medium bomber operated by the US Army Air Forces. Less familiar is its service with the United States Marine Corps, where aircraft of the B-25 family received the designation PBJ-1. Marine Corps Mitchells carried out maritime patrols, reconnaissance missions and attacks against Japanese shipping and island targets throughout the Pacific War.
The PBJ-1J appeared in several equipment and armament configurations. Aircraft with glazed noses retained the bombardier's position, while solid-nose versions carried powerful forward-firing machine-gun armament for strafing attacks. Some aircraft were also equipped with search radar, improving their ability to locate ships across vast stretches of ocean, particularly at night or in poor visibility.
Four Faces of the Marine Mitchell
The four marking options illustrate the variety of roles and appearances of the PBJ-1J. From a training aircraft in Hawaii to operational machines of VMB-611 and VMB-614, and finally a heavily armed solid-nose aircraft associated with Emirau, each option represents a different aspect of Marine Corps Mitchell operations.
For modellers, the choice between the classic glazed bombardier's nose and the solid gun nose is particularly appealing. The kit also offers a selection of US naval aviation camouflage schemes, including overall Gloss Sea Blue and the earlier three-colour finish.
The Hobby 2000 PBJ-1J Mitchell is an attractive addition to collections of US Marine Corps aircraft, Pacific War aviation and unusual variants of the legendary B-25 bomber.
This boxed set contains:
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1*North American PBJ-1J Mitchell 1/72 scale medium bomber aircraft
PBJ-1J Mitchell – US Marine Corps Bomber 1/72
A 1/72 scale model of the North American PBJ-1J Mitchell, the US Marine Corps version of the famous American twin-engined bomber. This Hobby 2000 kit includes Hasegawa plastic parts, an additional 3D-printed underwing radar housing and decals for four US Marine Corps aircraft.
The model can be built in two distinctive configurations: with a glazed bombardier's nose or a solid gun nose fitted with machine guns. Four marking options represent US Marine Corps aircraft in different colour schemes from 1944–1945.
What's in the Box?
Hasegawa plastic model parts in 1/72 scale.
Parts for either a glazed bombardier's nose or a solid nose with machine-gun armament.
Additional 3D-printed underwing radar housing.
Decals for four US Marine Corps aircraft.
Assembly instructions and painting guides.
Marking Options
PBJ-1J Mitchell – unidentified training unit, Hawaii, 1944; glazed nose.
PBJ-1J Mitchell, BuNo 64951 – Marine Bombing Squadron VMB-611, Moret Field, Philippines, August 1945; glazed nose.
PBJ-1J Mitchell – Marine Bombing Squadron VMB-614, MCAS Cherry Point, USA, 1945; glazed nose, overall Gloss Sea Blue finish.
PBJ-1J Mitchell, BuNo 35218 – possibly Marine Bombing Squadron VMB-443, Emirau, 1945; solid gun nose, US Navy three-colour camouflage.
The PBJ-1J – The Mitchell in Marine Corps Service
The North American B-25 Mitchell is best known as a medium bomber operated by the US Army Air Forces. Less familiar is its service with the United States Marine Corps, where aircraft of the B-25 family received the designation PBJ-1. Marine Corps Mitchells carried out maritime patrols, reconnaissance missions and attacks against Japanese shipping and island targets throughout the Pacific War.
The PBJ-1J appeared in several equipment and armament configurations. Aircraft with glazed noses retained the bombardier's position, while solid-nose versions carried powerful forward-firing machine-gun armament for strafing attacks. Some aircraft were also equipped with search radar, improving their ability to locate ships across vast stretches of ocean, particularly at night or in poor visibility.
Four Faces of the Marine Mitchell
The four marking options illustrate the variety of roles and appearances of the PBJ-1J. From a training aircraft in Hawaii to operational machines of VMB-611 and VMB-614, and finally a heavily armed solid-nose aircraft associated with Emirau, each option represents a different aspect of Marine Corps Mitchell operations.
For modellers, the choice between the classic glazed bombardier's nose and the solid gun nose is particularly appealing. The kit also offers a selection of US naval aviation camouflage schemes, including overall Gloss Sea Blue and the earlier three-colour finish.
The Hobby 2000 PBJ-1J Mitchell is an attractive addition to collections of US Marine Corps aircraft, Pacific War aviation and unusual variants of the legendary B-25 bomber.
