Reini78 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 #25/2022 Next Latin American subject finished by my dad. ICM A-26B-15 kit (which includes also the late canopy), Vespa Model Kits decals (based in Peru, printed by Fantasy Printshop in the UK). Upper turret hole closed with plastic sheet, removed lower turret closed panel taken from the ICM B-26C-50 kit. Wheels with correct rims and tread for this aircraft taken from a Revell Invader kit, horseshue antenna on the rear belly taken from a Monogram C-47 kit. Seatbelts from the sparesbox, added a scratchbuilt external gunsight, painted with Gunze H314 FS35622 , Tamiya XF-57 Buff and Gunze H309 FS34079. Build thread here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235116023-coup-d’état148-douglas-b-26d-invader-fuerza-aérea-de-chile/ Chile received its first 10 Invaders in late 1954. All were B-26C models with the glass nose, painted in black, serving with Grupo de Aviacion No. 8. In 1957, 1958 and 1960, further Invaders were delivered by the US, making it 38 in total. Some of them were TB-26 versions with a solid nose for training and target tug duties. In 1963, the FACh received reports from Invaders in Vietnam, losing wing parts due to material fatigue. So from 1964 to 1965, the remaining 18 Chilean Invaders were flown to Panama and underwent the wing-spar program. In 1966, the FACh wanted more punch for their Invaders and it was decided to fit the now remaining 17 aircraft with a 6-gun nose, but the US only delivered 8 conversion kits. Ventral and dorsal gun turrets were removed too and a new two-tone camo applied. These eight Invaders were now called B-26D. Due to corrosion, lack of spareparts and no support, the last remaining five FACh Invaders were retired in January 1973, the last official flight was on March 21st 1973, the 43rd anniversary of the FACh. During the military coup in September 1973, "840" and "846" were reactivated and flew patrol and surveillence missions over the whole country until January 1974. DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0011 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0012 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0013 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0016 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0017 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0019 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0020 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0021 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0022 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0024 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 50 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 I’m very pleased to be the first to praise this build, Reini! Excellent! A great build, an Invader and Latin! 👍 Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 (edited) Sehr schön! Es ist super mal eine A-26 Invader ohne markierungen aus dem 2.Weltkrieg oder Koreakrieg zu sehen. Grüsse Giampiero Edited November 29, 2022 by GiampieroSilvestri 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Great Invader and unique choice of markings that I've seen in books, but never as a model. Your father does good work. Thanks for sharing. Oh, and you take excellent photos that show off the well built kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Absolutely brilliant work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianm2 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 It looks great in that scheme. Not common at all. I really enjoyed the WIP. 👏👏👏 Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Now that's a something different I can really like. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Magnificent build, especially the painting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 On 11/29/2022 at 12:21 PM, RidgeRunner said: I’m very pleased to be the first to praise this build, Reini! Excellent! A great build, an Invader and Latin! 👍 Martin On 11/29/2022 at 1:35 PM, GiampieroSilvestri said: Sehr schön! Es ist super mal eine A-26 Invader ohne markierungen aus dem 2.Weltkrieg oder Koreakrieg zu sehen. Grüsse Giampiero On 11/29/2022 at 4:40 PM, georgeusa said: Great Invader and unique choice of markings that I've seen in books, but never as a model. Your father does good work. Thanks for sharing. Oh, and you take excellent photos that show off the well built kit. On 11/29/2022 at 4:51 PM, F-32 said: Absolutely brilliant work On 11/29/2022 at 6:24 PM, adrianm2 said: It looks great in that scheme. Not common at all. I really enjoyed the WIP. 👏👏👏 Adrian On 11/29/2022 at 11:18 PM, SAT69 said: Now that's a something different I can really like. Well done! On 11/30/2022 at 8:26 AM, wellsprop said: Magnificent build, especially the painting! Thanks a lot for your comments, appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom.boom Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Great built but the subject is OUTSTANDING!!! I wasn't familiar with their roll in Chilean coup d'état! Now I have to make one 🙄... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Superb and different from the ordinary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 What a lovely finish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Nice and interesting build! Thanks for showing and also the history lesson! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Great work and colour scheme. Oh for the same in 1/72, I have the decals but no kit. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Lovely work and finish! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 On 12/1/2022 at 11:47 AM, boom.boom said: Great built but the subject is OUTSTANDING!!! I wasn't familiar with their roll in Chilean coup d'état! Now I have to make one 🙄... On 12/1/2022 at 12:48 PM, Stephen said: Superb and different from the ordinary. On 12/3/2022 at 1:18 AM, k5054nz said: What a lovely finish! On 12/3/2022 at 7:32 AM, exdraken said: Nice and interesting build! Thanks for showing and also the history lesson! On 12/3/2022 at 9:18 AM, Pete in a shed said: Great work and colour scheme. Oh for the same in 1/72, I have the decals but no kit. Pete On 12/3/2022 at 11:47 AM, Mig88 said: Lovely work and finish! Miguel Thanks gents! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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