Martin B-26B Marauder by CDW - FINISHED - Airfix - 1:72 Scale

[Edwardkenway]

I see you've worked some of your magic again Craig! 

Looking really good👏

[CDW]

Just now, Edwardkenway said:

I see you've worked some of your magic again Craig! 

Looking really good👏

Thanks for the nice comments, I want to get this one finished. Hopefully in another day or two.

[CDW]

Just now, Javlin said:

Looking good Craig even for an old kit.

Thanks Javlin!

[AJohnson]

42 minutes ago, CDW said:

Thanks Javlin!

Agreed a very nice finish, who knew an old Airfix could scrub up so well! 👏

[CDW]

7 hours ago, AJohnson said:

Agreed a very nice finish, who knew an old Airfix could scrub up so well! 👏

Thanks!

[CDW]

Will try to knock out the invasion stripes tomorrow then the decals after that.

 

 

[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.

[AJohnson]

Airfix did an A-26 also, but it was not released often and I have never seen one, but I can’t imagine it being any different in quality to the B-26 you are grappling with now. 

[Canute]

Nice collection. Their callsign in Viet Nam was Nimrod. And they worked nights along the Ho Chi Minh trail.

[CDW]

Ready for the invasion now that the stripes are painted on. Ready for the decals, too.

 

 

[Javlin]

That is one big tail on that bird!Can't wait to see her decaled.

[CDW]

Preview, not finished

 

 

[Old Collingwood]

Looking so smart.

 

OC.

[CDW]

4 hours ago, Old Collingwood said:

Looking so smart.

 

OC.

Thanks OC

 

Need to install landing gear and doors before finishing the decals.

 

 

Edited September 4, 2022 by CDW

[Danstream]

I have followed your build in silence from the back row. Time to comment it, you got a remarkable result from this old lady.

Best regards,

Dan

[Canute]

Nice job on this one. Looking good.

[CDW]

4 hours ago, Danstream said:

I have followed your build in silence from the back row. Time to comment it, you got a remarkable result from this old lady.

Best regards,

Dan

 

2 hours ago, Canute said:

Nice job on this one. Looking good.

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.

[CDW]

Edited September 4, 2022 by CDW

[Literalman]

Decades ago, I was talking to an old-timer who said he had flown the B-26 Marauder. I said I had heard it called the Widowmaker (maybe in a Wings documentary). He told me you had to fly it, in contrast to some planes that were easy to fly and almost flew themselves. He said that their saying in training was "One a day in Tampa Bay." These points are noted in an article that someone posted a few pages back.

[CDW]

30 minutes ago, Literalman said:

Decades ago, I was talking to an old-timer who said he had flown the B-26 Marauder. I said I had heard it called the Widowmaker (maybe in a Wings documentary). He told me you had to fly it, in contrast to some planes that were easy to fly and almost flew themselves. He said that their saying in training was "One a day in Tampa Bay." These points are noted in an article that someone posted a few pages back.

Low wing drag, high stall speed, low wing area…all these things gave rookie pilots lots of problems

[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.

 

 

[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.

[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

 

 

[Dave_E]

Outstanding Sir! 👍What’s next? 😀

[Old Collingwood]

Superbly done.

 

I found this  pic on the net off  her   - 

 

OC

[Egilman]

Beautiful Job My friend.... Excellent rendition of an almost forgotten airplane...

[CDW]

1 hour ago, Dave_E said:

Outstanding Sir! 👍What’s next? 😀

 

26 minutes ago, Egilman said:

Beautiful Job My friend.... Excellent rendition of an almost forgotten airplane...

 

28 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said:

Superbly done.

 

I found this  pic on the net off  her   - 

 

OC

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. 🫡

[AJohnson]

Great job 👏 I hope it doesn’t get relegated to the top shelf too soon!  Deserves to be in the limelight until you need the space! 

[Canute]

Well done. And yes, the old Airfix decals were a chore applying. This one looks great.

[CDW]

Just now, AJohnson said:

Great job 👏 I hope it doesn’t get relegated to the top shelf too soon!  Deserves to be in the limelight until you need the space! 

 

Just now, Canute said:

Well done. And yes, the old Airfix decals were a chore applying. This one looks great.

Arthur, Ken,

Thanks for the kind words