WW2 Medium Bomber GB

Wow I can hear the crickets!

I don't have any pics but I figured I'd tell you where i am in my build. i've been working on the rear gunner station which has almoast no detail I also have the engines weathered and put into the cowls. School is almost over( Next Week yeh BABY!) so i'll be able to get working again plus i'll have some pics.

I want to apologize to this group build. I left a three star rating when I intended to give four stars. I dont know how to correct this.

Sorry guys. I think this GB is very good!

Ordered a Eduard bomb bay detail kit for the B-26 as the stock Revell one is pretty sparse. So when that gets in i'll post a few pics.

Finished the top turret and gunner that goes in it. Also got the props done.

I can't wait until it gets near completion, it's gonna' be pretty cool looking. I've always loved bigger planes.

Bioya wrote:

I would like to build a Marine Corp B-25(PBJ). All references I've seen seem to show a two color flat blue with a flat grey underside. Does anyone have any color recommendations? Prefer Tamiya or Model Master acrylics, but will consider all other brands and enamels. Have not seen any in the three color scheme with the lighter blue between the blue and grey. Were any that scheme? Thanks in advance for any help.

Your in, as for all your questions I have no clue. Maybe some of the other guys will know.

So, this is what I have been given to work with ...

And this is what I would like it to look a little more like ...

Any ideas? Specifically on what size wire I should use for all the lines?

I would like to build a Marine Corp B-25(PBJ). All references I've seen seem to show a two color flat blue with a flat grey underside. Does anyone have any color recommendations? Prefer Tamiya or Model Master acrylics, but will consider all other brands and enamels.

Have not seen any in the three color scheme with the lighter blue between the blue and grey. Were any that scheme? Thanks in advance for any help.

Can you hear that? Crickets. It's dead in here, lol. 

Finally got an update picture.

I have no idea what color to paint that padded parachute looking thing on the wall. Anyone have any ideas?

No pictures as of yet but I got the inside of the fuselage halves painted up interior green and also one of the turrets. Started on the props too.

Hopefully I can get to posting some pictures tomorrow. (After I go watch a B-17 land here in Spokane, YAY!).

Here is a cool B-26 Marauder video I found on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NESw-Pfp6cg

In between minutes 8 and 9 there is some footage of a direct flak hit on one. And towards the begining there is one flying on one engine. Really cool video!

Another update!

I scratchbuilt the whole radio compartment to hide the weights that will be able to be seen through the cockpit. I also glued the elevators on (these came seperate from the hortizontal stabilizers). I also glued the tail together. I cut off the rudder's trim tab and glued it on in a different position to give it some character:

All comments welcomed!

OKay, got these questions all figured out.

Okay, wings are on and after a few seems are cleaned up we're going to paint.

kg4kpg wrote:

user="#12Wings"] kg4kgp, lookinn good. What kind of engines did the Havoc use? According to Daveswarbirds.com it used Wright R-2600-23 with 1600 hp each.

Yep, just to interject on the A-20 powerplant, Horse Power was its' achillies heel. A couple hundred or so per would have helped. The basic design was there, just didn't have the Nads to get it done.

user="#12Wings"] kg4kgp, lookinn good. What kind of engines did the Havoc use?

According to Daveswarbirds.com it used Wright R-2600-23 with 1600 hp each.

Nice work guys', I think the Havoc had the Wright Cyclone 2600's. I'll have to check that as I have that A/C in my stash. Very cool aircraft designed by some of the best at that time.

I'll have some WIP pics soon, only have some glue ups as of yet.

kg4kgp,

lookinn good. What kind of engines did the Havoc use?

Here are some of my A-20 update shots.

Not going to bad I think.  A long way to go. 

Dr. Faust wrote:

Hey guys! I have a Italeri B-25 I just opened and started some glue up. Can I join? My first GB? Would love to build a model with some Bros. And exchange some insights and tips on the build process? I looked at some other GB's and I thought this one fits the B-25 pretty good. Looking thru the build log you guys are doing some mighty fine work. I'm in if it's OK?

Your IN!

Hey guys! I have a Italeri B-25 I just opened and started some glue up. Can I join? My first GB?

Would love to build a model with some Bros.

And exchange some insights and tips on the build process?

I looked at some other GB's and I thought this one fits the B-25 pretty good.

Looking thru the build log you guys are doing some mighty fine work.

I'm in if it's OK?

Update Time!

Here's the nose and the instrument panel:

Here is one of the props that still needs some silver paint chipping and the tires that I flattened with a file:

And finally here is the bomb bay that will be opened up. The big box in the back is a fuel tank that could be added to the aft bay. I didn't know what it looked like so I kinda imagined it up. The tank will be covered up:

These are the bay doors:

Thanks, all comments welcomed.

namrednef wrote:

Wings! Great progress! As you know I'm starting the same kit.......you scratch stuff in nice! The highlights of the nose gear bay are well done too! Those d@mned tubular seat legs always look too big to me, But what are you gonna do? I'm thinking of painting mine a shade of green with maybe a black accent to try and shrink their size to the eye. I'm off all next week and should have some WIP pics for the site! Edit!: Those guns look much better! Nice work! I felt they were short, but wasn't sure.

I thought you were building the Revell kit? Anyway, thanks for the input.

raider83 wrote:

Hey 12wings, I'm not part of this GB, but I have a suggestion on your pit.  the scratchbuilt stuff looks great.  But have you tried washes or drybrushing in there? That would make it look even better and really pop out the detail. Great work though so far

thanks,

I was thinking of doing that but kind of forgot about it and got caught up with the bomb bay. Thanks for reminding me.

Wings

That Cant Z.1007 has always been an eyecatcher for me. I have a set of RCR PE for it and Sky Decals set for Italian medium bombers so I have a good range of choices for it. This aircraft performed well but had an Achilles Heel. The wings were wooden which made it vulnerable to tracer ammo which would start fires easily. It was one of the bombers used heavily in the attacks upon Malta.

Mike T.

Wings! Great progress! As you know I'm starting the same kit.......you scratch stuff in nice! The highlights of the nose gear bay are well done too! Those d@mned tubular seat legs always look too big to me, But what are you gonna do?

I'm thinking of painting mine a shade of green with maybe a black accent to try and shrink their size to the eye.

I'm off all next week and should have some WIP pics for the site!

Edit!: Those guns look much better! Nice work! I felt they were short, but wasn't sure.