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Mitchell's Honeys Part 2

PYN-up Decals is a growing decal line from Meteor Productions, the PYN standing for "Pick Your Noseart". So what's different about these decals? First, they've selected more intricate subjects, some of which have been done by other manufacturers. Second, the markings that are solid color by definition (national markings, ID codes, etc.) are provided as standard decals. Even the noseart backgrounds are provided as standard decals. Finally, the noseart is printed with a difference process which allows for photo-quality gradations of color instead of the pixel-dithered colors we're accustomed to in normal decals. The result is a stunning rendition of noseart that has not been mass-produced before!

This set covers two B-25D strafers from the Pacific Theater:

• B-25D-25-NC, 42-87293, 17 RS/38 BG, Luzon, May 1945
• B-25D-20-NC, 41-30592, 500 BS/345 BG

If you're looking to dress up your Accurate Miniatures B-25C/D kit(s), here is some colorful noseart of some very colorful aircraft, not only in terms of paint, but their exploits in combat are quite colorful! Check out 'Warpath Across the Pacific' by Lawrence Hickey for excellent photo and narrative coverage of the Mitchell strafers.

These are very limited production decals, with only 300 examples printed for each subject. You'd better get yours while the getting is still good!

Highly recommended!

My sincere thanks to Meteor Productions for this review sample!