Assembly of B 25 bomber at East Kirkby 2022.

[@timeslip9]

As a bit of a film maker myself on UA-cam l thought l would offer Neville some related vocal support here . Filming any subject matter (especially outside) that you have no directorial control over can be time consuming and sometimes very frustrating when trying to get the shots you want ,often capturing them by chance or being in the right place at the right time (or not as the case may be)...for example Neville could hardly of asked them to remove and refit the wings and engines again could he.The manner (rightly or wrongly) in which the re- assembly of the B25 Mitchell was conducted was also out of Neville’s control. Neville's enthusiasm and commitment in recording/ editing and producing these videos brings enjoyment to thousands and l'm sure is greatly appreciated by the majority of the people/ enthusiasts watching them.

[@Simon_Nonymous]

Well said!

[@pbysome]

Is it not manner?

[@timeslip9]

Well spotted , thank you .

[@humbleguy4726]

Loved the post Neville, thank you for all your efforts. I had a grim thought watching this, being, how many young men lost their lives or were injured trying to exit one of these aircraft during flight due to battle damage. For my money, all these aircraft are living memorials for the fallen and injured.

[@andybarratt0704]

Thanks Neville. Great to see the construction of the B 25. I am amaized at how quickly they have got her built up. Brilliant job. Love the little artwork and the note on the side of her referring to no merlins. 😂 Well done filming this for us all to watch mate. Top man. Best wishes. 👍

[@Handwissel]

😅 The Merlin Gremlin 😅

[@andybarratt0704]

@@Handwissel 👍😀

[@JRB424]

It's a Mr Chad or a Kilroy.......

[@andybarratt0704]

@@JRB424 👍

[@flyingfortressrc1794]

Great video, I'm glad to see her looking like a Mitchell again..

[@Simon_Nonymous]

Finally found time to watch this one Neville - many thanks for the insight; it makes my Airfix kits look very simple in comparison 🙂

[@johncrook7705]

Really great to see the start of something being constructed.

[@55Reever]

Neville, thank you for documenting the assembly of the B-25.

[@philglover2973]

Thanks Neville very informative 🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍

[@bigmac60]

Another fantastic piece of work. Thanks Nev

[@SimonWallwork]

I saw this B-25 at Blackbushe in1978.😃

[@colvaughan9596]

I've been waiting for this one Nev. I love the Billy Mitchell

[@KevinMeeds]

Excellent video as always Neville, the hangar is getting crowded!

[@bliss661]

Interesting video, thanks Neville 👍
Shame about all the passive aggression in the comments section though.

[@ericlloyd5355]

Glad to see it is in good hands!

[@williamkennedy5492]

That's a great video Neville , I'm surprised rigger riley wasn't available to help

[@buffplums]

Wow that’s some beast

[@TumzDK]

"There is to many WWII aircraft in that hangar", said no one ever... ;-)

[@josephlambe2796]

If you think that why don’t you personally donate the cash for another hanger…They can only do what they can with the resources available.

[@ajg617]

Wow that was fast. Gotta love the nose art. 😁

[@johnbradshaw354]

Thank you Neville. Intersting to see the assembly of the B25 and how quick it has been assembled. Is this aircraft going to be made airworthy at some point? Best wishes.

[@b-17wingman37]

There are 2 stop rings inside propeller hub . One is for high blade angle and the other is for low angle . The info for where the stops are positioned and the drawing number is usually painted on with stencile on each blade back . Note the back side is the side the mechanics were working on and the blade face is the opposite side facing rear .

[@richtaylor2129]

Great video as always Nev

[@stulynn2005]

No Merlin's just a couple Curtis Wright R 2600s. The same engine as the TBM and twice as loud

[@samwestwell5982]

Many congratulations on an impossible quick re assembly and of course a superb (as always) video, with explanatory sound. But why the rush? Making the task for your excellent lads to identify and access systems etc to enable the aircraft to display very difficult. However as usual, well done…

[@peterjones6733]

I notice around 11:00 the yellow prop tips give a clue. When the blades were the wrong way around, the tips didn’t align with the prop rotation direction.

[@koitorob]

Any plans to get it taxying?
You might have to set up a one way system with traffic lights with three aircraft buzzing around the airfield.
Wouldn't THAT be a nice problem to have!

[@alasdairblack393]

When you consider how some a/c are restored to flight from a pile of scrap, seeing such a complete machine that flew relatively recently it seems a shame not to be able to restore to flight status. Of course this is easy to say, huge expense then ongoing cost and there are a good number of airworthy B25.

[@andrewwaller5913]

Hasn't flown since 1982, I wouldn't call that recently, but at least it's complete.

[@richardm.gramling1772]

As an aircraft builder I missed the matting of the fusalodge.

[@fw1421]

Brings tears to my eyes to see her being manhandled with a fork lift. Look at the trailing edge all beat up. A shame she’s just going to be a static bird,looks like the plumbing is all there.

[@arnhemseptember2009]

Impressive!

[@mischef18]

Thanks or the update on the B25 bro, will be able to taxi eventually or always just be static. Safe travels

[@tez4274]

Needs some air in that tyre 🙂

[@BradleyWinder96]

And it will have, once a new inner tube is sourced and fitted.

[@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935]

And take the weight off the wheel rims.

[@michaelarea571]

how hard is it to put air in the tire? wouldnt it look better on youtube if it was inflated?

[@horsebee1]

What is the intention Static display, taxi capable or flying?

[@colinbarron4]

taxiable status

[@davef.2329]

No intent to make her operational again? Thanks, Neville.

[@colvaughan9596]

I thinks its going to be made taxable

[@garycrofts1421]

By operational, do you mean making deliveries to 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 or 🇯🇵?

[@davef.2329]

@@garycrofts1421 Airworthy.

[@theflyingfool]

Does anyone else think they should have been spending time pumping up that tyre before faffing with the props? There's a lot of weight pinching the rubber...

[@allannorman2359]

Great video Nev hope they inflate the tyre..

[@andrewwaller5913]

Needs new inner tube.

[@philipbrailey]

Will it fly

[@happyhome41]

Local high school model club doing this ?? A bit beyond their abilities ? That starboard tire would appear t to be a bit low. I think you said this would be "taxi capable". What would it take to make it airworthy again ? Wouldn't seem to be that far off.

[@samrodian919]

Where is Jane during this build process of the Mitchell, out in the cold? Poor old Girl ! Surprising the "Engineers" employed to put the Mitchell together had no idea how to assemble the props on the port engine lol

[@brianbeale528]

Jane was in the video in front of the Mosquito.

[@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935]

LOL "Fools"😩. What an odious contribution, you must be God’s perfect gift to humanity.

[@johndavey72]

Thanks Neville . Must say this team doesn't inspire confidence . I would have thought air bags , not pallets and as far as l know the propellors could only feather not reverse thrust .

[@throttlegalsmagazineaustra7361]

They speak highly of you though?

[@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935]

The blades were spotted in the wrong alignment by the wise pair of eyes. For a working assembly they would be perfectly matched to the position and operation of the central piston and its linkages.

[@peterthorpe903]

Is it being assembled to fly please?

[@stevebroughton4787]

I very much doubt it......far too costly.
Taxi condition possibly in time.

[@buffplums]

I wonder why engines line these never had spinners ?

[@throttlegalsmagazineaustra7361]

Cooling?

[@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935]

They could have spinners for low altitude operation only, less compression heat in the induction air and more effective denser cooling air.

[@Simon_Nonymous]

I think the two other chaps have nailed it, but it's pretty much standard with nearly all radial engines as they are basically air cooled so need air flow across the cylinders; a spinner would reduce that too much, plus if you consider that spinners work for streamlining on inline engines, then there's not much gain to be had on a radial which is a big round thing stuck in the air flow in the first place. Then the Fw 190 changed things a bit... (NB I am a total amateur, very often wrong, but always glad to be corrected and learn more!)

[@davidlawrencebanks4610]

Shame you missed most of it. There is no reverse thrust on piston engines. And in jets its only reverse buckets that are normally deployed for reverse thrust which is only reversing the jet thrust not the engines themselves. Not like you Neville... I think the resident mechanics are more knowledgeable by miles. Cheers Neville 👍

[@throttlegalsmagazineaustra7361]

Of course you could always give up your time to film, edit, narrate and publish these weekly videos if you reckon Neville is doing a lousy job?

[@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935]

You missed the point, the blades were initially rigged out of alignment.

[@davidlawrencebanks4610]

@@throttlegalsmagazineaustra7361 who said that? Wind your neck in mate. I dais he missed most of the assembly. Wind you WOKE neck in young lady.

[@davidlawrencebanks4610]

@@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935 no I didn't miss the point. Of course they were out of align they have fine pitch course pitch feathered.... Get it right son

[@throttlegalsmagazineaustra7361]

@@davidlawrencebanks4610 In your arse, you whinging git. The guy knocks his pipe out producing these videos for our enjoyment and you're carrying on like an old mole at a christening about his narration. Get stuffed you twat.

[@throttlegalsmagazineaustra7361]

There seems to be an awful lot of very, very experienced aircraft engineers who are also brilliant film directors on this page. Plus they all have a lucrative sideline as film critics.

[@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935]

Some people might actually have studied long into the nights and passed brutally hard exams about this sort of stuff. Planes do not fly by magic.

[@throttlegalsmagazineaustra7361]

@@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935 In which case they would understand the difficulties of a civilian layman filming and commentating on this work in his own time for no reward other than the enjoyment of others.

[@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935]

@@throttlegalsmagazineaustra7361 I’d simply say there seems to be a lot of annoying and ignorant commentators this evening.

[@throttlegalsmagazineaustra7361]

@@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935 A fair and succinct observation.

[@Gen-Atari-X]

They should not be touching it...
Limys have zero shame...

[@josephlambe2796]

Well it can’t rebuild its self…What a stupid comment…Idiot..