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  1. CDW
    Before the end of WW2, the B-26 Marauder gave way to its replacement, the A-26 Invader. The A-26 went on to serve with distinction through the North Korean conflict, the Vietnam conflict, and beyond. The A-26 Served with other military units throughout the world as well as civilian use. Quite a capable aircraft the A-26 turned out to be. I am fortunate to have no less than three versions of it in 1:72 scale. These kits have become hard to come by.
  2. CDW
    Will try to knock out the invasion stripes tomorrow then the decals after that.
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    Thanks!
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    Thanks Javlin!
  5. CDW
    Thanks for the nice comments, I want to get this one finished. Hopefully in another day or two.
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    Where do you buy it?
  7. CDW
    Great looking ships! Very nice display boards, too.
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    AK Xtreme Metal aluminum
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  10. CDW
    So far, I am very happy with the black primer which will give the foundation for the silver paint to come. Mr Surfacer 1500 diluted with 60% leveling thinner. A very smooth surface.
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    Ready for primer and paint
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    It’s just the plane/rocket in 1:32 scale
  13. CDW
    I wanted to do a colorful jet and this seemed to be a good candidate. Not often modeled. This one is small at 1:72 scale but has nice detail and decals.
  14. CDW
    Obscure doesn’t seem to be an issue for model companies. Wait until you see my Natter kit build. Talk about obscure…
  15. CDW
    I agree on the bomb bay doors. The closed door option is not a good fit. Too much filler required. The glass is not fixable. The clear has imperfections inside. Will just live with it as is. Thanks for your comments and for dropping in.
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    What a beauty! Excellent build thread, enjoyed it so much. Thanks!
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    I wonder why the B-26 Marauder is so under represented by model companies? The 1:48 B-26 from Monogram was the last, best version in 1:48 scale. There was the old AMT 1:48 version and it was a dog. You had an ancient Revell kit in 1:72 scale, the equally ancient Frog kit, and of course this Airfix kit. Only other and most recent 1:72 kit that comes to mind is the Hasegawa kit that appears to be out of production. Copies of it are selling for upwards of $100 on Ebay.
  18. CDW
    So very true. Every modeling project need not be a Picasso. Need some relaxing fun and good memories too.
  19. CDW
    I changed my mind. While technically it’s not putty, Mr Surfacer 500 does an excellent job of sealing fine seam lines. Easy to apply with a paint brush and it dries more quickly than putty, Sands very well and fine. It’s a product I can’t do without. 😵‍💫
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    Here she is after a wet-sand and a rinse. No putty yet. Might just primer it then paint it and call it done. Nothing I do will turn it into a silk purse in any event. It will make a nice 6-foot shelf model.
  21. CDW
    What at first appeared to be a scratch in the clear plastic nose glass turned out to be imperfections in the plastic itself, not something that can be cured with Future or Pledge. I’ll live with it, no big deal. Imperfections in almost every piece of clear plastic parts.
  22. CDW
    A little putty, a little sanding, add a few details then commence with primer and paint.
  23. CDW
    Wow Alan, she came out beautiful! Such a testament to your modeler's spirit to have endured through a project of this magnitude. Congratulations, you have produced a very fine model.
  24. CDW
    I'll follow your progress on the Skeeter!
  25. CDW
    None of it makes any difference when you finish the model, punch a hole in the tip of the wing, tie a string to the wing tip then whip fly that thing round and round. Remember those days?

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