Airfix Martin B-26 Marauder. Fictional machine.

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April 27, 2024
Wings rescribed.
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April 27, 2024
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April 27, 2024
Locator pins removed because they don't fit with the landing gear well holes.
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April 27, 2024
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April 27, 2024
Original holes covered and redone a little further inward
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April 28, 2024
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May 4, 2024
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May 4, 2024
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May 4, 2024
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May 4, 2024
The engraving work is being a royal pain in the ass 🙂
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May 5, 2024
Once the engraving work is finished, the putty work begins, which is what I hate the most (as I think happens to the rest of you). On each half of the fuselage there are at least 7 spots that need putty. There are gaps even in the bomb bay walkway!
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May 12, 2024
I am going to place the rear bomb bay doors in the closed position. This way I save on installing bombs and I can put less ballast. Since the doors do not fit well, I had to glue two strips of plasticard for a good fit.
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May 12, 2024
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May 12, 2024
Except for the cockpit and the domes, all the clear parts have bubbles. 🙁 . I have no idea how to fix this. Any suggestions?
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May 16, 2024
Template to make the dorsal invasion stripes decal
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May 18, 2024
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June 18, 2024
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June 18, 2024
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June 18, 2024
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June 18, 2024
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June 18, 2024
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June 23, 2024
I don't know how the hell I calculated the ballast, but the 20 grams I placed in the intermediate compartment turned out to be insufficient. Since I had already closed the fuselage, I had to add 8 more grams in the front landing gear bay.
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June 23, 2024
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June 23, 2024
Here you can see one of the additional lead balls.Once painted, and the landing gear doors placed, they will be hidden. I hope 🙂
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June 23, 2024
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June 23, 2024
Getting a good metallic finish with a brush is really laborious. Painting the metal areas of the plane took me a whole day. Layer after layer of paint. With just the right dilution and leaving just enough drying time between layers so that the next one does not remove the previous one and they merge. With the airbrush it is much faster, but if you don't control it well you will get a grainy finish. I think that with a brush, in the right way, you get a super smooth finish. As good or better than the one achieved with an airbrush.
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June 23, 2024
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June 23, 2024
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June 23, 2024
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June 23, 2024
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June 23, 2024
I have not been able to completely polish the surface. And, as always, the metallic paint has highlighted any imperfections, and magnified casting defects. But overall I'm pretty happy with the result.
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June 23, 2024
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June 23, 2024
Contrast and chipping test with the olive drab.
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July 1, 2024
Upper color and chipping applied. Next dust wash and post-shading with cheap makeup.
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July 1, 2024
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July 1, 2024
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July 1, 2024
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July 1, 2024
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July 6, 2024
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July 6, 2024
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July 6, 2024
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July 6, 2024
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July 13, 2024
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July 13, 2024
Decals applied . Some are from the spares box, others are homemade and others are from the kit.
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July 13, 2024
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July 13, 2024
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July 13, 2024
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July 22, 2024
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July 22, 2024
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July 29, 2024
Fortunately, the bubble of the clear part has turned out to be perfect to emulate the light bulb 🙂
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July 29, 2024
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July 29, 2024
The masks for the canopy did not fit well, so I have only been able to use a few. I have made the rest with Tamiya tape.
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July 29, 2024
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July 29, 2024
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August 2, 2024
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August 2, 2024
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August 2, 2024
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August 2, 2024
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August 2, 2024

Amenofys
Finally finished. It has been a long and hard job. Apart from the re-engraving, almost everything had to be filed, adjusted, cut or puttyed. The transparent parts that are glued before closing the fuselage have not turned out very well, since the masks did not fit and had bubbles. I have also had problems with the adjustment of the masks in the other transparent parts, but at least I have been able to complete them with Tamiya tape. The amount of ballast has been enormous (28 gr) and even so, the balance is very precarious (I was afraid to add more because the landing gear legs are very fragile). I think the homemade decals have turned out great. Despite all the problems and defects in the finish, I am quite satisfied with the result. Now, I need to rest and take it easy. The next model I will build will be a Hobby Boss. 🙂. Thanks everyone for the likes, comments and follow-ups.

2 August, 19:35

Nicolas
Very good result. 👍

3 August, 04:16

Skyhiker
Congratulations on finishing this beast. Your hand painted metallic finish is really impressive. Well done.

3 August, 08:45

Paul Eden
Beautiful model.

3 August, 09:19

Amenofys
Thanks Nicolas, Skyhiker and Paul. 😜

7 August, 20:08