Homebee Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) ICM is to release 1/48th Douglas B-26K Counter Invader kits. - ref. 48279 - Douglas B-26K Counter Invader, USAF Vietnam War Attack Aircraft - released Source: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ICM48279 - ref. 48280 - Douglas B-26K with USAF Pilots & Ground Personnel NEW - released Source: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ICM48280 V.P. Edited May 27, 2022 by Homebee 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarpen Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 YAY That's the version I've been waiting for. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooky56 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar F1 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 As predicted but none the less welcome! I can almost here those Paragon and Cutting Edge sets coming onto Ebay! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 All hail ICM..... cheers, Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 YES ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 6 hours ago, flarpen said: YAY That's the version I've been waiting for. Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRIM REAPER Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 My prayers have finally been answered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 So this is the Vietnam era version if the venerable WWII bomber than! Interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyK Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 17 hours ago, flarpen said: YAY That's the version I've been waiting for. Seconded! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz rb fan Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 OH HELL YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 This is an absolute must have for me, I predicted it last year as there are giveaways in the current boxing, I contacted ICM last year and they said it will happen in '21. Fantastic news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Source: https://icm.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/katalog_2021_web____.pdf V.P. 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narciarz Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 omg great news! Thanks 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Nice boxart😁 can’t wait to see it in the flesh!! cheers, Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas V. Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 hope they sort out the nose, gun nose on the current kits being 5 mm too short, quite visible omission, in fact with Bu 131 wrong prop hub position biggest ICM omission ( aviation wise ) in the last few years... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, Thomas V. said: hope they sort out the nose, gun nose on the current kits being 5 mm too short, quite visible omission, in fact with Bu 131 wrong prop hub position biggest ICM omission ( aviation wise ) in the last few years... I thought I was fooling myself when I thought the nose was short....thanks for the headsup! Anyway I hope they get all the specific details right like the wheels, engines, rudders, and cockpit layout...and so much more .... cheers, Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas V. Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 did not notice it until I compared it to Promodeler, it really sticks out, so much for all the so called reviews, out of dozen nobody even checked fundamental proportions, cannot say if bomber nose is ok... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Well the overall shape of the nose looks fine to me (better than the monogram/Revell) only the length concerned me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 (edited) Released 10/09/2021 Sources: https://icm.com.ua/aviation/b-26k-counter-invader/ https://icm.com.ua/2021/04/16/in-process-long-awaited-b-26k-counter-invader/ https://www.facebook.com/ICM.Models/posts/1618162415043357 Box art & 3D renders V.P. Edited July 10, 2021 by Homebee 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 I like what I see and they have even the right engine fronts.....looking good and ready to spent some money 💰 cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarpen Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I believe that the B-26K also had different type of main wheels (due to the heavier load?) But I don't know what differed and if those modelled are the correct type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlanceHR Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) On 2/5/2021 at 10:40 PM, Thomas V. said: hope they sort out the nose, gun nose on the current kits being 5 mm too short, quite visible omission, in fact with Bu 131 wrong prop hub position biggest ICM omission ( aviation wise ) in the last few years... Except that the Monogram B nose is too long? http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/264086-monogram-148-a-26-issues/ "Metal nose is way too long (should be 63 inches long or 33.3mm in 48-th, Monogram - 40mm)." That is the problem with those "nostalgia kits" - their accuracy is taken as granted. Edited April 16, 2021 by dragonlanceHR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 It does look good but there is a thing that they need to addres and those are the control colums as they have put in the old WW2 types and that is wrong as they should look like this .. https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Upcoming/Photos/igphoto/2000539674/fbclid/IwAR3928YKEhIJKAesOfy1ENKHEZvqxpk1Qu4UNiBsHl9Fhzkp2QJkjVT6bfg/ I also mis the jumpseat in the cockpit..other than that it seems to me that they hit the right buttons on the exterior 😉 cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar F1 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, flarpen said: I believe that the B-26K also had different type of main wheels (due to the heavier load?) But I don't know what differed and if those modelled are the correct type. I think they had the same wheels as the KC-135. Reskit to the rescue I hope. One thing that caught my eye were the repositioned intakes - they seem a little large? Edited April 16, 2021 by Scimitar F1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now