Volfmax Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Hi, guys, Let me introduce, my last Lady - A-26B Invader in 1/72 scale. The Italery model is worth to be correct in terms of the fuselage width. The width was cut up to 3.5 mm and the Lade get much more shapely as it should be. A lot of other details were corrected and added: - the interior, including the bomb bay and weel bay was developed a lot using BigEd photoetched and scratch built parts. - the lines was corrected (get more narrow) and added with foil in some places. - it was riverted. - diving rudders were cut off. - resin R-2800 egines by Vector were added by some scratch built parts, - gear and bomb bay doores are from scratch - landing gear are from scratch - painted by Alclad II and Gunze metallics. With best regards! 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon382 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Very nice, good skills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 That is a beauty! Outstanding scratch building skills, especially the undercarriage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Lovely work, very nice indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Beautiful build!!! Top marks for a very thorough job! A question for you Volfmax: If you remove 3.5 mm on the width of the fuselage, how did you get a canopy that fits so well? Congrats! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Superb work. The detailing of the engines and undercarriage is outstanding. A great metal paint finish too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Bravo!!! Looks really terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarichta Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Great job! Beautiful painting scheme! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Great detailing and flawless paintwork. A true masterpiece! Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Superb work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Really nice Invader there, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squibby Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Wow, impressive work there. I really love your NMF it's very realistic looking and there's some great detail work on display to boot. Great work! this is one of those models that inspires me and also smashes my modelling confidence all at the same time Edited February 17, 2017 by Squibby 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 That's one of the best 1/72 models I've ever seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIGHTS ON Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 отличная сборка especially at 1/72. Thank you for sharing - Спасибо ("Spasibo") 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Nice one! BTW - I am not sure but it is likely the first Italeri Invader on RFI since 2014, so from time when I am active here...Please correct me if I am wrong Cheers J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Wow! Stunning work - well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 This looks stunning. Wonderful interior detailing, a lovely NMF and the open engine is superb. I have had this in the stash some time, often I open it and look, then put away. I would like to build a French one. If there is any chance you could share more details of how, and where, width was taken from the fuselage, it would be greatly appreciated . TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 What a superbly made and detailed aircraft, you've done a great job here! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volfmax Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 Thanks for comments and interest to the model. It's very important to me. Each part of the fuselage was grinded down up to 1,7 mm. It demanded to correct all the interior parts (including Eduard etched parts), cut away the tail and make the canopy from scratch. So, a lot of work, as you can imaging. But now the Invader is close to its familiar view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBOT Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Started out with Italeri kits, got to love 'em !! You have build this kit to absolute perfection!! very impressive cockpit!! Metallic finish is exceptional, too! As if that's not enough: nice presentation/very good photography ! Thanks for sharing, Olli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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