Mig88 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Here is the third of my Minicraft 1:144 Martin B-26 Marauders which I built back in 2014. It represents Martin B-26C-45-MO Marauder 42-107812/KS-J "Baby Bumps II", of 557th BS, 387th BG, USAAF, in 1944. I added a Matador Models white metal cockpit, opened up all the windows and thinned the turret guns as much as possible. Despite the white metal cockpit part, I had to add a little extra weight to prevent the kit from tipping on its tail. The gun barrels of the external gun packs were scraped off the fuselage sides and replaced with new ones from either plastic or metal rod (can't remember!). The kit was completely painted and varnished by brush. Thanks for looking and, as usual, all comments are welcome Miguel 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Very nice indeed. Lovely job on the invasion stripes. I didn't realise the Minicraft kit would look as good as this. It could pass for 1/72nd scale. I may have to get one of these to go with my 1/144 B-24 and B-17. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 I love the Marauder, and yours is awesome, particularly in this scale! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Awsome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Very nice! Flawless markings, how do you do that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 Thank you very much @binbrook87, @Alpha Delta 210, @RMCS and @Toryu. 12 hours ago, binbrook87 said: Very nice indeed. Lovely job on the invasion stripes. I didn't realise the Minicraft kit would look as good as this. It could pass for 1/72nd scale. I may have to get one of these to go with my 1/144 B-24 and B-17. 👍 9 hours ago, Toryu said: Very nice! Flawless markings, how do you do that? The invasion stripes were part of the kit's decal sheet. A little tricky to get right but I managed. 😉 In my notes I mention it would have been easier if I had cut them and placed top and bottom wing stripes separately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Lovely job, Miguel and well done with the invasion stripes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 There`s no way I would have believed that this Marauder is 1/144 scale. You made it look easy which we all know, is not the case. Outstanding!!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Thank you very much @Vinnie and @Sky Keg. Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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