Wdedig Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 This kit may have been the Queen in the 70's ,but she is a beast to assemble. Fights at every component attachment and seam that defied eliminating. PYN up decals had a set of marking with nose art on both Port & starboard..who can resist Starboard Port Markings The Scheme was premised on OD being removed to show natural metal below. I tried doing this with chipping solution on the OD. I used Alclad for lower natural metal and Vallejo Air for OD. I wonder how many D-Day models will be accomplished before I am dizzy from Stripes. Next project is FW 190 in Pips Priller markings and then back to stripes with a Horse and a Waco. Thanks for Looking Comments are always welcome Cheers Bill 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Hi Bill, yes, this Marauder was the nec plus ultra of the Airfix range when it came out... I do remember a box full to the brim, like an Easter egg of old. Time is a great eraser, because I really thought it had a super fit! Despite the crummy fit, your model looks smashing, and I love the nose art! Congrats! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Nice result Bill, despite the problems. I can remember getting this kit as soon as it came out and it was the bee knees back then. I like your treatment of the olive drab with subtle fading. Perhaps could have done with a matt varnish coat or two? Cheers Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Looks amazing, Bill. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Good job, if I remember it had, for it’s time, fantastic detail, full bomb bay etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Well done! You did a good job taming the beast! Nicely finished! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 3 hours ago, Baldy said: Nice result Bill, despite the problems. I can remember getting this kit as soon as it came out and it was the bee knees back then. I like your treatment of the olive drab with subtle fading. Perhaps could have done with a matt varnish coat or two? Cheers Malcolm Thanks All The Photo lights make it look Glossy as It is really quite Flat on the OD..I do like my silver shiney though. Thanks for Comments Cheers Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 Here is a Photo of actual aircraft Cheers Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I loved building mine the only real issue I had was the engine necklace when it attached to the wing, very gappy. Everything else was fine, but then it was a much older moulding so maybe that’s part of the issue for newer boxing’s? Had the same issue with the Airfix Catalina. really nice subject love a bit of pin up nose art, especially on a 26! You appeared to have wrestled yours into great health Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Cracking scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Brilliant job on that old kit Bill, thought it was the Hasegawa one at first, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Thank you all for the positive feedback. There was a bunch of stuff for the insides but most was not even used unless you wanted bomb bays opened. After finishing that would have saved me a bunch of seam work in those areas. Used the S.A.C. Metal landing gear and cockpit parts really helped with the nose balance. Barely sits on nose wheel.Barely is all you need. Cheers Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Excellent model of one of my favourite WW2 types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Wow. What a job of an old kit. Builds really well. Really like the paint finish. Are they the the original clear parts, they look incredible for a kit of that age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 And yet you made a fantastic job of the old girl! Great work Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Love the scheme and markings. very nice work on the classic Airfix kit. 🍺 Greg 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Thank You All for the Compliments. The Clear parts are a mixture of Vac-form and original. Nose-Piece and side windows are kit, Canopy and Rear turret and Tail Gun Cover are Vacs. Cheers Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 That is a beautiful build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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