tonyot Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) Hiya Folks, I`ve wanted to build a 1/48th scale Marauder Mk.I for quite some time and for a Christmas prezzie last year I received the Lone Star early B-26 conversion from the USA complete with the `Hot Rod Marauders' decal sheet from Red Gecko Productions. This was combined with a Revell boxing of the venerable Monogram B-26B Marauder kit and I began work on the project as part of the Britmodeller MTO Group Build, with the WIP being here for anybody who is interested, which also explains the colour scheme in more detail; Well it was quite a struggle and here is a pic of the main airframe parts together including the new resin outer wing parts and tail; The airframe was sanded smooth and rescribed with the armour from the nose sanded smooth and the rear waist windows filled in and moved further back, easier said than done considering that the Revell plastic was like reinforced steel! A new set of spinners and wheels intended for a P-61 Black Widow were also incorporated into the build. This is the subject aircraft,....which like many of the early 14 Sqn Marauder Mk.I`s bore a locally applied version of the Temperate Sea Scheme for their low level over water armed recce/ torpedo bomber role, consisting of what appears to be Olive Drab and a dark grey such as Extra Dark Sea Grey,....possibly with the original US Neautral Grey undersides. A desert scheme had been applied to these aircraft in anticipation of 14 Sqn returning to its previous light bomber role over the desert, but this was soon modified for their eventual maritime role. The subject aircraft was Marauder Mk.I, FK142/R, `Dominion Triumph' usually flown by the CO Wing Commander Dick Maydwell; Plus another pic in the desert scheme which it was originally repainted into, before the maritime role was confirmed; Here is some colour artwork done by 14 Sqn Marauder crews at the time; Note the camouflage on the drawing; And finally,....at last,....here is the finished model, armed with a torpedo from a Tamiya Swordfish and mounted on a scratch built mounting; Sorry for so many pics,.....but I hope that you like it, I`m certainly pleased to have added this to my collection and finally finished what was a very demanding conversion! As usual with my models, this was brush painted, using a mixture of Tamiya, Polly Scale and Aeromaster acrylics , All the best Tony PS,.....here it is with its little 1/72nd scale brother, built as FK375/D `Dominion Revenge'; Edited October 2, 2017 by tonyot 51 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exhausted Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 This turned out great! I'm glad to see the torpedo cradle worked out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Another nice one Tony. As usual, I'm amazed at the finish you give to your models, says he as he sits turning green with envy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Great job Tony,once more. I must admit that the Marauder looks really funny with a torpedo attached under its belly. Great model as always. Congratulations. Polo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezra Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Looks great! That's one of my favourite aircraft! It's definitely one that deserves a new tooling in 1/48!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camper1 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Knocking them out pretty quickly Tony,send the elves back I need them!!! I know you had problems with this but it turned out very nice in the end Cheers Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Very nice Tony, nice to see an RAF example would be good to see a new tool B-26 in 1/48th. Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Fantastic early Marauder there Tony, looks great. One on my to `do list` someday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Very nice indeed, looks completely different in that scheme. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Not only a fantastic build mate, but an unusual one. I never knew the b26 could carry a torpedo until your build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 She turned out a stunner Tony,great build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Great work, love the marauder in this scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Very nice build, a neat looking camo scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 you don´t see this conversion done very often sweet work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 Thank you for your kind comments everybody,......they were all very much appreciated and have cheered me up while I`ve been a bit down in the dumps and `confined to barracks' so to speak due to my ongoing back problems! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Well Tony that's a cracking conversion. I had the 1/48 Marauder and always fancied doing it as a RAF bird but didn't know where to start. Sold her on. Now I will expect you to do just as good a conversion job when perhaps HK Models complement their 1/32 Mitchell with a Marauder as you now have the mantel of BM resident RAF Marauder experten Damn nice model PS hope the back gets better soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Wow, nice build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Hope that mine comes out the good : 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etiennedup Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Very nice build and finish Tony. Your unusual (to me) scheme suits the ‘Widow-Maker’ very well..... I am also impressed by your weathering on the tires............. most convincing. Good job mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Another cracker Tony, with your usual impeccable build & finish, lovely!! I do like the way I seem to learn something new from every model you post - like Woody, torpedos on a Marauder were new to me (as was the colour scheme!) Hope the back is giving you less gyp. ATB Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 In case anybody is interested,......I have re applied the photos for this article, replacing those removed by Photobucket by some downloaded onto Flickr, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Way to go, Tony! Can't make up my mind which one of the two I like best! Outstanding job on both, sir! Sorry to hear about your back, but there's sure as hell nothing wrong with your hands! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Really nice model. But I have to ask about the aircraft history document. Did this aircraft attack a hospital ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Thanks for taking the time to do this Tony, I really enjoy your models, and this gives us all a chance to see them again! One small silver lining to Photobuckets ransom attack.... 9 hours ago, SoftScience said: Did this aircraft attack a hospital ship? As the caption says 'sighted', I'd hope they'd just photographed it... Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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