**** DONE: GB-50 1:48 B-26C - Zombie Build

[rochie]

Username : rochie
First name : Karl
Category : intermediate
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer / Model :Monogram B-26 C
Extras :none

 

[rochie]

i started this kit in February 2016 for GB 26, it been used to test paint colours since then and as its survived 3 house moves i thought it would be fitting to finish it.

originally it was going to be a NMF bird called Barracuda with D-Day stripes and a shark mouth but i messed up the paint so i will now use the other scheme in the box "Mild and Bitter" the first B-26 to survive 100 missions.

as the kit stands now !

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Good stuff Karl. Should be quick

 

[rochie]

Yeah, simple paint scheme, not too many decals so we'll see !

 

[Crimea_River]

Very cool. I've always been attracted to this plane and would like to build this kit if I live long enough. Maybe someone will do a new tool one - wouldn't that be nice!?

 

[Ralph Haus]

Seeing these zombies start to come alive I'm going to buy some Q-tip and Iso-P stock. This will be an interesting renewal to watch.

 

[rochie]

Ok with my wife working night shift last night i stayed up a bit late and repainted the B-26.

this morning I've put some future (not shown) on the areas where the decals go, it's just too big for me to do the whole thing and then matt coat with a brush.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

Good one Karl.

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Should be done today Karl. At this rate you will be able.to knock off 40 zombies thereby saving the stash from the apocalypse.

 

[rochie]

Thanks chaps.

just spent 40ish minutes putting all 12 of the decals on, pleased to report all behaved flawlessly even though the nose ones were rather large with lots of clear carrier film, all have had a coat of microsol and are now being left to dry.

Pics later

still one to go on the nose wheel door and some on the props but will tackle them probably tomorrow

 

[Crimea_River]

Really nice paint work Karl.

 

[Airframes]

That's looking the biz Karl.
Maybe I should finish off my rather beat-up example, built in 2008, after a massive clean-up to remove the dust !
And yes, the real aircraft really was that worn !

 

[Wurger]

 

[rochie]

Thanks guys.

always liked that build of yours Terry and pics of that one appeared when i was looking for references on how weathered mild and bitter was.

how far ive progressed today.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

Really looking the part now Karl, and good see the code letter decals went on OK. I seem to recall that mine crinkled or split, nd I ended up hand-painting them - something I couldn't do these days !!

 

[fubar57]

Looks great, lots going on with the nose art

 

[Crimea_River]

Agree.