Popular Post russ c Posted July 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2021 Howdy Everyone, Thought I`d subject you to some photo`s of my latest effort My attempt at making a `Farmgate` Douglas Invader from ICM`s 1/48 B-26B Korea boxing Had to make a few changes: the obvious being deletion of the upper and lower turrets....... ....others were deletion of the wing guns, jump seat for radio operator ( ex gunners ) compartment and scratch built some wing pylons to ( loosely ) resemble the type fitted. Improvements and additions include: seat belts, ignition harness`s, brake pipes, metal tube for nose gun barrels....... ... and replaced the propellers with some Monogram ones from the spares box as the kit ones just didn`t look right ( to me ) I originally fitted the nose as per the kit but wasn`t happy with it, I held the model at various angles against photo`s but it looked ( to me ) to be short. So I sawed it off, shimmed it by about 2mm and moved the canopy back about 1mm. I believe these were painted in aluminium paint as per F-100`s and F-105`s in the theatre so didn`t so mad on various coloured panels. Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking Cheers Russ 89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Oh ! Great ! Another Russbuild !! What a lovely B-26, @russ c, suitably scruffy and spiteful looking ! Very nice ! Rog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 That's a really choice model, Russ. It's got that time-machine and shrink-ray look about it. Great stuff! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Ready to strike! Your nose corrections are admirable. It's always worth the effort to improve a kit's weaknesses - that makes it a unique build. Great pictures of a great model! Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Superb Invader! In those two first photos, it looks positively sinister. Inspired, and inspiring, modelling. Kind regards, Joachim 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox1_BE Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Another great subject - and lovely finishing 👍 I really like the colours of the engines: both the black finish and exhaust streaks give a great effect. BR, Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 I'd say you succeeded in your "attempt." Great job! That's some stellar work on getting the nose and cockpit area to look right! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Top notch modelling yet again Russ,one of my favourite twins hope to have a go with the Revell 1/48 kit one day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Lovely Invader, looks really good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snafu35 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Hello, Russ. Constructions always neat, and superb painting, what else? I am absolutely a fan of your accomplishments and the themes you have touched on. The dosage of the juice in the lines of panels is always delicate on an aluminum paint. What did you use? Thank you for sharing. Regards, Eric-Snafu35 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Oh my, Russ! That is the work of a master of the craft. 🍻 Very impressive result! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 The first photo truly gives you the feeling that you're looking at the real thing. Good job mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Wow! Thats a stunning build, superb work. Eng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Cracking looking Invader Russ, captures the look of the early Farm gate birds perfectly. Nice bit of scratchbuilding too on the pylons. A very important aircraft for your ever growing Vietnam collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Amazing how the removal of the turrets creates a much sleeker appearance. Great work on the nose job as well. You've really captured the look and sit of the aircraft, like Joachim @Spitfire31 said it's got that purposeful look about it. Great modelling once again 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Very impressive model and photography indeed, now will you let up with the Russ production line kit building, your putting my snail efforts to shame 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Fantastic build Russ, have you seen the 1/48 Farm Gate figures wearing the stetsons? A couple of those would look mighty fine next to this beauty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Really excellent Russ! Well done! All the Best! Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Russ, Very, very nice B-26B! You got the nose contours and the characteristic 'sit' of the Invader right on the money. I think the pylons look very good, too- I don't have a lot of photos of the Farmgate aircraft, but what I see of the pylons looks pretty darned good! Are you waiting for the announced 1/48 B-26K/A-26A kit to be released? I hope ICM gets all the changes right! 👌 Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Stunning!! Excellent photography too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Russ, I have come to expect nothing less than a flawless example of any type of subject you share here with us. Your recent A-26 here continues to maintain that highest of standards. Another beautiful result my friend!!!! Mike 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 A superb model Russ! And as always stunning photography. The first are really very atmospheric, maybe a little bit sinister, as Joachim said. Perfect! 100 from 100 points!! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Mean, Moody, and Magnificent! Another superb build from the Russ stable, the photos look very realistic too, Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Cracking build Russ. Considering you performed surgery there is no evidence of it at all, imacculate finish. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Absolutely superb (as usual). A really great build and well photographed too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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