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1/48 B-26 Marauder

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    January 2003
1/48 B-26 Marauder
Posted by Darren Roberts on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 7:23 PM

The local museum I build for needed a B-26 for their WWII case, so I scrounged up the old Monogram kit. I had heard horrible things, so I was braced for a fight. I was pleasantly surprised to find it didn't fit near as bad as I thought it was going to. There were still some issues, but nothing that a bit of putty and sanding couldn't fix. I decided to use the Flak Bait markings that came with the kit. I got another pleasant surprise when they went down quite well. 

 

 

 

 

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    July 2007
Posted by scorpr2 on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 8:54 PM

That's a good looking build.  Keep up the good work.

  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 9:12 PM

Darren great job on that old Monogram beast! You really nailed it on the finish! Very nicely done Sir!

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    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 9:23 PM

Wow, a very nice build.  Everything looks great.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 9:33 PM

Really nice work there!

I've always thought the B-26 was one of the best looking twin engine bombers of the war but have been avoiding the Monogram kit. Guess I need to get off my butt and build one.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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    June 2004
  • From: 29° 58' N 95° 21' W
Posted by seasick on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 9:37 PM

The kit was probably made on a Wedensday.

Chasing the ultimate build.

  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: North Pole, Alaska
Posted by richs26 on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 9:38 PM

Excellent work on Flak Bait.  The original is in the process of getting reassembled at the National Air and Space Museum.

WIP:  Monogram 1/72 B-26 (Snaptite) as 73rd BS B-26, 40-1408, torpedo bomber attempt on Ryujo

Monogram 1/72 B-26 (Snaptite) as 22nd BG B-26, 7-Mile Drome, New Guinea

Minicraft 1/72 B-24D as LB-30, AL-613, "Tough Boy", 28th Composite Group

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    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 11:13 PM

Wow, that looks great. Nice build !

BK

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    August 2013
Posted by Jay Jay on Thursday, February 25, 2016 7:23 AM

Real nice build, a joy to look at.

You lucked out and must have gotten the good kit , mine was a trial to build.

 

 

 

 

 

 I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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    June 2003
  • From: Cavite, Philippines
Posted by allan on Thursday, February 25, 2016 8:05 PM

Beautiful build! I think you nailed the weathering.

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    April 2008
  • From: Fox Lake, Il., USA
Posted by spiralcity on Thursday, February 25, 2016 8:46 PM

that bird looks sweet, nice job. Beer

 

 

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    January 2003
Posted by Darren Roberts on Thursday, February 25, 2016 8:55 PM

Thanks everybody. It was definitely a change of pace from a jet!

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    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Saturday, February 27, 2016 7:23 PM
Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

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