tigerdriver
Staff Sergeant
good start 
1/72 B-26B “Mild and Bitter” - Heavy Hitters II GB
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Nice work so far!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Nice start Michael.
Crimea_River
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T Bolt
Colonel
Looking real nice Michael.
good stuff
N4521U
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A4K
Colonel
Nice one Michael!
Good kit too - built same as a kid, went together without any major problems.
Good kit too - built same as a kid, went together without any major problems.
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Bill
I have seen that one before and there is a similar shot from the starboard side showing "Mild and Bitter" repeated.
i don't know if it was applied after it completed it's 100 mission and returned to the states or it had it when it flew in combat.
When Airfix reissued the kit some years ago they included the markings on the starboard side which I don't have
Mike
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Benevolens Magister
Good stuff. The 'extra' markings were inscribed by ground crew and other personnel, after the aircraft reached the '100' mark and retired.
Gerry
Staff Sergeant
Nice subject with unusual markings.
A4K
Colonel
Great info Terry!
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A4K
Colonel
Great scores Mike! Do hope the decals work out for ya.
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Benevolens Magister
Nice haul.
Just a useless bit of info regarding the props: when the aircraft was parked, the Crew Chief would always ensure each prop was 'pulled through', to align it in the form a of a 'X', on both engines. This was to prevent severe crank damage if a main wheel tyre deflated (which was not uncommon), when the aircraft would settle with its weight on a vertical prop blade. This, of course, not only severely damaged the prop, but loaded the engine crank, prop shaft and engine bearers - a big job, taking the aircraft out of service. With the props aligned correctly, if a tyre deflated, the prop would still be clear of the ground.
Just a useless bit of info regarding the props: when the aircraft was parked, the Crew Chief would always ensure each prop was 'pulled through', to align it in the form a of a 'X', on both engines. This was to prevent severe crank damage if a main wheel tyre deflated (which was not uncommon), when the aircraft would settle with its weight on a vertical prop blade. This, of course, not only severely damaged the prop, but loaded the engine crank, prop shaft and engine bearers - a big job, taking the aircraft out of service. With the props aligned correctly, if a tyre deflated, the prop would still be clear of the ground.
Catch22
Major
Gotten a good start on this beast!
T Bolt
Colonel
Cool little bit of info there Terry.
A4K
Colonel
Yep, not 'useless' at all Terry, very interesting!
