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  1. CDW
    Thanks for the kind words gents. I was happy with the Airfix decals. They were a pleasant surprise. In the old days, Airfix decals were notoriously bad. That photo looks very familiar. 🫡
  2. CDW
    Finished Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder The Big Hairy Bird, 599th Bombardment Squadron, 397th Bombardment Group, 9th Air Force United States Army Air Force, England 1944/45
  3. CDW
    I have a good selection of Tamiya masking tape in various widths; 1mm, 6mm, 10mm, 18mm, and up. Something weird I realized working on this model, all sizes are of consistent quality/characteristics except for the 18mm width tape. That size has more adhesive which caused a residue to remain on the surface of my model after I removed it. I was able to remove the residue with IP alcohol, but that would have been a big problem on acrylic paint. Fortunate for me, I was using lacquer and the alcohol did not hurt the paint when I removed the tape residue. Make sure your roll of 18mm Tamiya tape (if you have it) isn't 'extra-sticky' before you use it or you could wind up with a screwed-up paint job. Maybe this was just a one-off roll.
  4. CDW
    Nearing completion, I forgot to place nose weight inside the fuselage before I glued it all together. Too late now, so I will add a post on the tail to make her sit on all three legs. Also I lost the nose machine gun or it was not inside the kit. Don’t really feel like making one so will look in my spares box or do without it altogether.
  5. CDW
    Low wing drag, high stall speed, low wing area…all these things gave rookie pilots lots of problems
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  7. CDW
    Thanks for the comments. Just wanted to remove this kit from the stash pile. Not one of Airfix best efforts but one of the only 1:72 Marauders around. While I was on the Arma Hobby website yesterday, I saw where a new release of Marauder is coming soon. Looks like a rebox of the Hasegawa kit under another label, but a much nicer kit than this Airfix one.
  8. CDW
    I can see where this one would definitely be a gamble to get the hull sections joined without losing detail. Beautifully cast (printed?) hull parts. From the comments I read, I presume it's 3D printed resin?
  9. CDW
    Yes, I see it now. Doesn't seem a big deal though, two pieces split midship. I've been following the threads of a couple of modelers here who pieced together massive 1:48 scale, 3D printed Corvette destroyers with multi section hulls with excellent results
  10. CDW
    If this hull is multi-sectional, I sure couldn't see it in the photos. Shimakaze, 3D-Wild CY512 (2022) (scalemates.com)
  11. CDW
    Thanks OC Need to install landing gear and doors before finishing the decals.
  12. CDW
    Preview, not finished
  13. CDW
    Ready for the invasion now that the stripes are painted on. Ready for the decals, too.
  14. CDW
    A little 1:200 USS Smith DD as well
  15. CDW
    Besides a beautiful model (1:200 Shimakaze), I like the fact the company is out of Pennsylvania. Makes it feel a little less of a gamble sending them our hard-earned money. Did you see they are also offering a 1:200 Zao cruiser? Wow!
  16. 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.
  17. CDW
    Will try to knock out the invasion stripes tomorrow then the decals after that.
  18. CDW
    Thanks!
  19. CDW
    Thanks Javlin!
  20. CDW
    Thanks for the nice comments, I want to get this one finished. Hopefully in another day or two.
  21. CDW
    Where do you buy it?
  22. CDW
    Great looking ships! Very nice display boards, too.
  23. CDW
    AK Xtreme Metal aluminum
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  25. 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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