Global Scale Modeller

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;

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

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

Closed up the fuselage, built engines, painted crew

Great kit for its age

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

Sounds good, I love the Marauder!

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

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

Added the engines, undercarriage doors, Canopies and some filler

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

Really cool mate . Keep it up

Sanded, masked and ready for paint shop

Cannot wait mate, I love the Marauder

Painted the underside

Bomb bay cover on temporary as a mask

Masked the underside - ready for the olive green soon

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

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

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

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 )

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

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

Looks sweet!

Great result dude! Got any more pics for us?

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

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)

nice job like it a lot

Fab job Graham, nice end result!

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

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

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