GB-59 1/72 B-26 - WW2 PTO V

[Greg Boeser]

Present plan is to cannibalize the Airfix kit for the guts. Not sure how that will squeeze into the Monogram fuselage.
The gunners' compartment and tail gunner compartment are gonna be total SWAGs based on photos from my reference books. Dare I try to carve up the canopy to have the escape hatches open? Only way to see into the cockpit.
The Monogram fuselage does not have the opening for the astrodome, so that will have to be scribed in. I will probably steal the bomb bay doors from the Airfix kit. I'll be leaning on M Maty12 for aft section bulkhead positions and other technical issues. Prop spinner profile, for example.
With the camera hatch open, I can prop a ladder in there to hold up the tail.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I like it.

 

[Greg Boeser]

First impression of photo etch:
What a pain! I feel like I need a bunch of miniaturized metal forming machines like I have at work.
A little micro-brake, rollformer, etc.
I think I will cut a tiny piece of wood to wrap the control console to keep it the right shape.

 

[fubar57]

A start but yikes!!!!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I like a little PE pain magic.

 

[Greg Boeser]

A start but yikes!!!!

It will look better once I block it.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[Greg Boeser]

Good work so far!

Now I know you're a bot!

 

[Crimea_River]

I thought for a sec this was the 1/48 beast but I see it's that other scale. That PE will be a challenge for sure but still looking forward to the build. I like the Marauder.

 

[Greg Boeser]

I thought for a sec this was the 1/48 beast but I see it's that other scale. That PE will be a challenge for sure but still looking forward to the build. I like the Marauder.

I've got the 1/48 beast mouldering in the closet.

 

[Ralph Haus]

Ahhh! Envy for those that can still work the 1/72 kits! Looking good but challenging.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I also looks like old school PE, even more of a challenge.

 

[Greg Boeser]

The machine guns arrived from Shapeways yesterday. Poring over reference photos and TM diagrams.

 

[Greg Boeser]

Gonna have to zombie build this. I'm too intimidated.

 

[Totalize]

This looks like a challenge anyway you slice it. Good Luck!

 

[A4K]

You can do it Greg. Look forward to seeing this in GB 60.