R.A.F. Marauders.....

[mackem01]

What visible differences are there between the B26A and B26B Marauder? Asking the question

with an eye on the 2022 group builds and this one may be in with a chance.

 

T.I.A.....

[Graham Boak]

Tail gun position, smaller wing.  The gun position is available from Squadron via Hannanta.

[gingerbob]

Here's a good primer:

http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_bombers/b26.html

 

The B model went through quite a few changes.

 

bob

[mackem01]

Thanks for the prompt and informative replies gents. Looks like my entry of the 1/48 AMT kit is dead in the water.

Probably for the best!

[Gmat]

39 Squadron had later model B-26 Marauders. Respected but not loved.

[mackem01]

I had planned to do a 14 sqn machine in the desert camo.

[Graham Boak]

These were the early short-winged ones.  Later 14 Sq aircraft were in Olive Drab.  Possibly there were some later ones in the earlier scheme - Tony O'Toole is likely to be the best informant on this.

[72modeler]

The 'early' short wing and short tail Marauders also could be seen with prop spinners and no dust filters on the upper cowlings in addition to the early tail position with a single .50 cal gun. The dust filters were added pretty quickly, especially in the MTO. See the links below for some good details. Avoid the Valom kit, as it has a horribly fat fuselage-looks like a beached walrus! That being said, other than the very old snap-tite Monogram kit, which has the early cowlings, is very accurate but simplified, but it's the only other  ball game in town for a short wing Marauder. The 1/72 Airfix and Hasegawa kits are very good and will get you a good B/F/G model, depending upon which version you wish to model. As @Graham Boak said, @tonyot has done a couple, and his WIP's and RFI's would be invaluable references.

Mike

 

https://falkeeinsgreatplanes.blogspot.com/2018/03/raf-b-26-marauders-14-sqd-dominion.html

 

https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/canadian-warplanes-3-martin-b-26-marauder

 

Huge photo collection with USAAF and RAF types

https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/B-26-Marauder/B-26-photos/pages/USAAF-41-7379-B-26A-Marauder-RAF-MkI-FK138-01.html

 

 

[tonyot]

Not sure if these are any use;

 

You could always go for a 39 Sqn aircraft or one of the SAAF one;