A-26b invader 1/48

[Mark1]

Fantastic work mark , its looking superb . Loving following this as its all helpful stuff for when i get round to starting mine . So far it looks like its been a fairly trouble free build , great for a kit that a lot of people would disregard straightaway because of the toolings age and raised panel lines. Me? I just love these old Monogram kits and raised lines dont put me off , you just need a bit more patience cleaning up seams to try and preserve them . looking forward to the next instalment , cheers tony

Thanks Tony, no real problems and a more experienced plane builder will breeze through it, no major fit issues a bit of sanding and some and clamps and tape can't deal with,was a bit of warping on the top part of one wing but supporting either end and placing a weight in the middle while the glue dryed overcome that.nose cone could have fitted a bit better but think that's down to me taking the tape off a bit to soon and the 40g weight pulled it apart a little,but live and learn.

 

[Mark1]

Hi Mark
Great looking paint job. Metallics are sometimes difficult. Well done with figures.
Jim

Thanks Jim did get a little sag in my gloss coat due to painting in bad light but I should be able to wet sand it back and it's under the main decal on the fuselage so my sins should be hidden

 

[Mark1]

Made a start with the decals,seem to be going on well, I find spending ages rolling a damp cotton bud backwards and forwards smoothing them out strangely enjoyable lol.

 

[outrunner]

Coming along nicely.

Andy.

 

[minitnkr]

A fine result is worth the effort.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Alway like it when the stickers go on, brings the bird to life somehow.

 

[flyjoe180]

This is looking excellent Mark. For some reason I've only just found your build thread.

 

[Mark1]

All the decals are done, started the canopies and just the props and wheels to paint. Guns to add in the nose as well.

 

[boatman]

VERY well done Mark this is one of my fav planes an that cockpit is out of this world an the figures brilliant an you say you havnt done many planes well you are a very good moddeler that i can see well done
chris

 

[papa 695]

Looking very nice indeed

 

[Mark1]

Update: I've just got to put the props on and done it think
It'll be in completed section tomorrow when I've taken some pics with some daylight. Thanks for looking in

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking forward to the great reveal…..nice props!

 

[Mark1]

Looking forward to the great reveal…..nice props!

Thanks Tim, just bare in mind this is my sixth plane and third I've actually finished and I didn't know what tamiya extra thin was a year ago lol.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Don’t talk yourself down bud, you have a good result there and it’s due to your personal skill and effort.

 

[minitnkr]

Great job.

 

[rtfoe]

Made a start with the decals,seem to be going on well, I find spending ages rolling a damp cotton bud backwards and forwards smoothing them out strangely enjoyable lol.View attachment 432190

That's the way to do it to press out all the bubbles and water...many have wiped and dislodged their decals ruining them.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[JR]

Great work Mark. Just had a read through after my earlier post .
Impressive work on all the parts of this. Figures look good, you should be pleased, as for the props , don't they look the part . Think this will earn you a Dog's !

 

[adt70hk]

Mark

Sorry got behind on this. Just had a catch-up. That really has turned out very nicely indeed.

Very well done.

Andrew

 

[colin m]

What does PE stand for? (Asked on the basis that there's no such thing as a stupid question).

Don't worry, it's not Physical Education. I think those days are behind most of us.

 

[colin m]

All looking quite splendid Mark. Figures are spot on.