Second B-26B is done

Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Second B-26B is done

Posted by Swanny on Friday, April 2, 2004 1:42 PM

This one is the Revell 1/48 B-26B with ESCI decals for the 'Big Hairy Bird'

Finish is Alclad 2 Aluminum and Dark Aluminum.

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cassibill

Member since
February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Friday, April 2, 2004 2:09 PM

I think you've got the Axis' number!! Nice bird.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 2, 2004 2:36 PM

Swanny,

I am completely awed at the models you do Bow [bow]

Not on the quality which is beyond reproach but the quantity Cool [8D]

Where do you find the time Question [?]

Do you have five or six projects going on at one time Question [?]

If only I could be 1/10 as good Sad [:(]

But, I sure do enjoy looking at the finished product - keep it up Big Smile [:D]

Richard

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MBT70

Member since
March 2004
From: Pacific Northwest

Posted by MBT70 on Friday, April 2, 2004 2:43 PM

Excellent! Just awesome ... and the presentation is great, too.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 2, 2004 2:45 PM

Mean looking. Bow [bow]

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FreedomEagle1953

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December 2012

Posted by FreedomEagle1953 on Friday, April 2, 2004 2:54 PM

Very nice ... "u da man" ... Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

... thanks so much for sharing ... Approve [^]

FreedomEagle1953

Chicago, IL area

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, April 2, 2004 3:27 PM

Great looking model Swanny. I'm really impressed by your speed and skills!

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Friday, April 2, 2004 4:02 PM

Just want to say "Thanks" for all the comments. I'm not really that fast - it usually takes me about four months to build a model but I always have four or five going so while I do crank out about one finished kit per month, each one of those is actually four months or more of work.

Tomorrow the Head-to Head review of this kit and the ESCI kit will be up on my site.

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Friday, April 2, 2004 4:40 PM

Swanny, great looking Marauder. It's one of my favorite WWII warbirds, and you've done it great justice with your buids. Keep them coming. - Ed

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Awood23

Member since
May 2003
From: Belgium

Posted by Awood23 on Friday, April 2, 2004 4:46 PM

Truly amazing work swanny. the props, they motorized or did you use clear plastic to represent in motion props? either way the effect is awsome I humbly bow to your master craftsmanship :) (btw the stripes look much better from this angle :)

RSaddlemire: Very intresting pic you have there... I likes :)

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oldhooker

Member since
July 2003
From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)

Posted by oldhooker on Friday, April 2, 2004 5:03 PM

Now that's a sweet looking B-26!! (been putting off getting me one of those!)

Love the photography!!

Thanks!
Frank

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Friday, April 2, 2004 6:01 PM

Aidan, the model was hung from a puppeteer’s jig in front of a blue screen with a large window fan blowing on it to spin the props.

Frank, if I knew how much work was going to be involved in these two birds I would still be putting it off.

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maddafinga

Member since
March 2003
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Posted by maddafinga on Friday, April 2, 2004 6:05 PM

Nice Swanny! I really like that nose art, cool paintjob!!

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, April 2, 2004 6:16 PM

A really great build and a super photograph. I first thought it might be a photochop from Adobe. Outstanding work and photography.

RICK

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jimz66

Member since
December 2002
From: Winsted CT

Posted by jimz66 on Friday, April 2, 2004 6:27 PM

SWANNY, SWANNY, SWANNY, I cannot say anymore.

Phantoms rule the skies!!!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 2, 2004 8:59 PM

All hail the Swanny!

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Saturday, April 3, 2004 12:45 AM

We are not worthy! We are not worthy! Bow [bow]

Try taking the same pic very slightly out of focus in black and white, and you've got a genuine war photo there!

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Chris

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 3, 2004 1:35 AM

Super job again, thanks for the pic.

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, April 3, 2004 7:48 AM

Nice work, Swanny!

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 3, 2004 10:30 AM

great looking plane, nice job.

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Saturday, April 3, 2004 12:18 PM

well done swanny. very well done.

joe

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Saturday, April 3, 2004 2:13 PM

There is nothing I can add to what has already been said.
Very nice build Matt. [:0] Wink [;)]

Mike

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