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  • From: North Pole, Alaska
Posted by richs26 on Sunday, October 28, 2018 7:44 PM

The C model Marauder is generally the same as its twin, the B, except it was built in Omaha.  C block numbers ran 10 behind the B.  So a B-55 is equivalent to a C-45.  So the Hasegawa C kit is functionally the same as a B.

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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Posted by jeaton01 on Sunday, October 28, 2018 5:53 PM

Hasegawa actually did two releases, one of the B-26C and the other of the B-26F/G with the increased wing incidence.  The Snap Tite Monogram kit is the short wing version so all three major types can be built in 1/72.  I recently found the B-26F/G kit but they are more scarce than the Hasegawa B-26C.

John

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  • From: North Pole, Alaska
Posted by richs26 on Sunday, October 28, 2018 12:56 PM

Don't look at Valoms as they are too fat and long.  If you want to do a B-26/B-26A, the only accurate choice is the Monogram Snaptite which is considered to be the only accurate early model.  It is a B-4, but it doesn't take much to change it to the original.  Rob the parts from a Valom, for cheap.  Squadron does make a rear canopy for the conversion.

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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Posted by Rob Gronovius on Sunday, October 28, 2018 10:32 AM

Hasegawa did one a few years back https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/8/2/5/104825-96-instructions.pdf

The old Revell Flak Bait kit was one of my favorite airplane kits as a kid.

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Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, October 28, 2018 6:25 AM

Thanks, guys. 

Anyone know of a good, recent mold 1:72 Marauder?

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Saturday, October 27, 2018 4:09 PM

LOL Bish, now I really feel old  Embarrassed

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Posted by Bish on Saturday, October 27, 2018 3:44 PM

plasticjunkie

 

 
Bish

Scalemates says re-box as well, from the 1973 original.

 

 

 

geez, that’s when I graduated from High SchoolPropeller

 

That probably around the time i stopped wearing nappies. Wink

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On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by Bish on Saturday, October 27, 2018 3:43 PM

GMorrison

 

 
Bish

Scalemates says re-box as well, from the 1973 original.

 

 

 

Minds that think alike. Bish, what are tonight's lotto ##'s?

 

 

I can twell you ours.

1, 6, 25, 26, 31, 39 and 56. Any good for ur Big Smile

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On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by richs26 on Saturday, October 27, 2018 3:31 PM

There is also the three MPC boxings with the first one in 1978 having the fake B-26A on the box.

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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  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Saturday, October 27, 2018 3:28 PM

Bish

Scalemates says re-box as well, from the 1973 original.

 

geez, that’s when I graduated from High SchoolPropeller

 GIFMaker.org_jy_Ayj_O

 

 

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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Posted by GMorrison on Saturday, October 27, 2018 3:21 PM

Bish

Scalemates says re-box as well, from the 1973 original.

 

Minds that think alike. Bish, what are tonight's lotto ##'s?

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, October 27, 2018 3:20 PM

Scalemates says re-box as well, from the 1973 original.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by GMorrison on Saturday, October 27, 2018 3:19 PM

Scalemates says it's the 1973 kit, new decals and box.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Saturday, October 27, 2018 1:24 PM

The reviews all say repop of the earlier kit with raised panel lines, but has new decals.

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Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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Posted by Mopar Madness on Saturday, October 27, 2018 1:00 PM

Definitely a rebox of their old kit. 

Chad

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Posted by Rob Gronovius on Saturday, October 27, 2018 10:51 AM

This site says it is the 45 year old kit. I do not know myself, but assume so.

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235035988-172-airfix-b-26/

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Airfix B-26.
Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, October 27, 2018 6:36 AM

Anyone know if the "new" Airfix Marauder kit is new mold, or a repop?

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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