AC Models Figure Review by Brett Green

Pacific B-25 Mitchell Crew

AC Models, 1/32 scale

S u m m a r y :
Stock No., Description and Price	AC Models Item No. ACM32015- Pacific B-25 Mitchell Crew NZD $140.00 plus shipping - available online from AC Models' online shop AU$124.65 plus shipping - available online from BNA ModelWorld
Contents and Media:	Approx. 37 grey coloured resin cast resin parts making up six full figures, packs, map and oval-shaped PSP base.
Scale:	1/32 scale
Review Type:	First Look
Advantages:	Excellent casting; natural poses; lifelike; high level of detail; fast and easy clean-up; versatile subjects.
Disadvantages:	None noted.
Recommendation:	These six USAAF bomber crew figures will offer plenty of character to your Pacific scenes or as a vignette with the figures alone. Highly Recommended

Reviewed by Brett Green

FirstLook

AC Models is the creation of New Zealand sculptor and modeller Andy Cairns. He offers a growing range of 1:35, 1:32 and 1:16 scale figures and sometimes accessories, with military and air crew subjects ranging from the First and Second World War, Korean War, third world and modern conclicts.

Sometimes quirky, but always full of character and life, AC Models figures will lend context, scale and a unique touch to your modelling projects.

Tonght we examine AC Models' latest pilot sets.

AC Models
Pacific B-25 Mitchell Crew
1:35 scale
Item No. ACM32015

AC Models' 1/32 scale Pacific B-25 Mitchell Crew set comprises six full figures, nine pack castings, a map and an oval-shaped PSP base.

Although the title of the set is Pacific B-25 Mitchell Crew, these figures are more versatile than just that. They could also be used for Mediterranean or Italian theatre (a Catch 22 scene perhaps), and some of HK Models' new releases including their A-20J/K amd A-20G Havocs would be suitable too - although in that case you'll have a few spare figures for another project! How about a 15th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress crew. Possibilities are intriguing.

The figures are wearing lightweight flying suits and life preservers.

Most of the crew seem to be wearing baseball caps, with one wearing a side cap and one care headed.

One of the pilot seems to be holding a chart.

The figures are made up from four and five parts each. All heads are separate while others have separate full or partial arms and hands.

Nine packs and parachutes are also supplied.

If you are building the figures as a standalone crew diorama you are in luck. AC Models has also included an oval-shaped base with Marston Mat, otherwise known as pierced (or perforated) steel planking (PSP) pattern, case in place.