russ c Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Hi Everyone, just completed my Revell boxing of Monograms 1/48 B-26B Douglas Invader, which I`ve completed to represent an aircraft of GB.1/19, L`Armee DeL`Air, Indochina, Circa 1954-55 Decals are a mix of; kit, spares stash and a Berna decals French Invader sheet Had to resort to a Vac-form canopy (as the kit contained an early framed item) which gave me some headaches and at one point I had to cut it off and start again due to superglue fogging. Apart from decals and canopy the rest is OOB with some wire embellishments around the engines When I purchased the kit in March I intended to do it as a `sanitised` CIA aircraft from operation Millpond but when I saw the kit contained both turrets and rockets and gunpods I just had to do it as a French bomber. so no guesses what my next Invader will be Hope you enjoy looking at... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Very nice indeed, looks fab! Cheers Tony O 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 awesome build looks great, the weathering looks great something not easy to do on a black , i know i cant pull it off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBart Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Now that I do like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Lovely Invader. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul coudeyrette Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 good evening russ c congratulations for this result, which I appreciate as much as it is a recognition to our aviation in a difficult period. I am familiar with the work of black camos, the 'clean' (to post soon) and the "less beautiful", and your intermediate model is very well rendered! Congratulations again Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCinLA Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 If you dip vacuform canopies in Future, you will never have a problem with CA fogging. That's a very nice model you've created - the surface finish is nicely flattened as it would be in the tropics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda67 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Looks great! I like the old Monogram kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid de Koning Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Man, you work fast! And once again a lovely subject, well build as well. Love the crisp canopy! Sid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Looks good in French markings. Mine will be like that but (i) with a white roof, and (ii) hopefully as tidy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 That's a very handsome build, and as others have said, kudos for making the black finish look so good! I've always liked the lanky yet threatening look of the Invader... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 Man, you work fast! And once again a lovely subject, well build as well. Love the crisp canopy! Sid Cheers Sid; Not that fast !! I started it in March been wrestling with that canopy for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 If you dip vacuform canopies in Future, you will never have a problem with CA fogging. That's a very nice model you've created - the surface finish is nicely flattened as it would be in the tropics. Thanks Tom, funnily enough I dipped it twice in Klear/Future, usually enough, but not this time for some reason ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 A beauty Russ, also revisited your F-5, a little cracker and a very good kit.....got mine on Saturday and building it in Canadian markings...just can't resist a refueling probe! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Beautiful job Russ Blooming thing looks like it packs a he'll of a punch, bit like a beaufighter on steroids Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lansen73 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 great build ,i like the black finish,well done !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manipled Mutineer Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Very handsome in the French markings, fascinating period too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Always enjoy looking at your work Russ, and this one is no exception. Tim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning88 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Great looking model..well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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