Airfix 1/72 B-26 Marauder

[graham22]

started a 1980's Airfix B-26 Marauder in 1/72



And just bought some decals as the old ones are in pretty poor condition

I'll have the choice of Marauder Mk.II FB442/D 12 Sqn SAAF or.Mk.III HD256/B `Bliksem' 21 Sqn SAAF;

[JayCub]

Brilliant start on this Graham and one I really like the look of , so I will be watching with interest
Tom

[martin57]

wow thats an old one , but it looks ok, best of luck with it ,

[graham22]

Closed up the fuselage, built engines, painted crew

Great kit for its age

[graham22]

Split the forward fuselage open tonight so I could add some weights
30g of 2p coins (5) fit in the space quite nicely behind the cockpit.
Re-sealed the opening, that's it for tonight

[SyntaxModels]

Sounds good, I love the Marauder!

[Goose]

Love that plane, and your work on this old kit looks nice.

I'd like to buy the new Must have kit at 1/48th scale but i'm still reading reviews on this kit, to be ure not to buy a crap.

See you

Goose

[graham22]

Cheers folks
Done main assembly tonight
Engines and wheels not yet fixed

[graham22]

Added the engines, undercarriage doors, Canopies and some filler

[SyntaxModels]

Looks great, can't wait to see this thing go under the brush, be it air or hair!

[AchtungPanzer]

Really cool mate . Keep it up

[graham22]

Sanded, masked and ready for paint shop

[SyntaxModels]

Cannot wait mate, I love the Marauder

[graham22]

Painted the underside

Bomb bay cover on temporary as a mask

[graham22]

Masked the underside - ready for the olive green soon

[graham22]

1st coat of Hu155 Olive Drab
Has a few problems with blocked airbrush
But sorted now

[graham22]

Another coat of Hu155 earlier
Taken off the masking
Looks pretty reasonable

[UKguyInUSA]

For an old Airfix kit, you're doing a grand job on that baby mate!

[graham22]

Cheers buddy
Added the bomb bay doors and the wheels
Touched up here and there
And a coat of clear to seal it for the decals ( still wet lol )

[SyntaxModels]

Starting to shape up! You're doing a grand job with such an old model mate!

[graham22]

Added the decals tonight
The aircraft depicts Martin Marauder Mk.II
FB442, No.12 Sqn, SAAF, Balkan Air Force, Italy 1944-45

[UKguyInUSA]

Looks sweet!

[SyntaxModels]

Great result dude! Got any more pics for us?

[graham22]

Cheers folks
Final coat of clear then I'll do a full photo shoot

[graham22]

Airfix 1/72 Martin Marauder Mk.II

Decals are from Xtradecal - sheet X72-107
Crew: 7: (2 pilots, bombardier, navigator/radio operator, 3 gunners)
Length: 58 ft 3 in (17.8 m)
Wingspan: 71 ft 0 in (21.65 m)
Height: 21 ft 6 in (6.55 m)
Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-43 radial engines, 2,000-2,200 hp (1,491 kW) each
Maximum speed: 287 mph (250 knots, 460 km/h) at 5,000 feet (1,500 m)
Guns: 12 × .50 in (12.7 mm) Browning machine guns
Bombs: 4,000 pounds (1,800 kg)

[martin57]

nice job like it a lot

[UKguyInUSA]

Fab job Graham, nice end result!

[SyntaxModels]

Fantastic job Graham! An amazing job and certainly one to be happy of!

[graham22]

Cheers folks
Considering the age of this kit turned out pretty good

[panzerman]

Marauder is looking really nice. I like that you added the crewmen....cool.
Happy New Year.
Bill.