B26 Marauder - LSP

[karimb]

Would be nice to have an A26 K variant for counter insurgency role in SEA camo!

 

[LSP_K2]

Speaking of the B-26, while adding a few more books to the database (from my finally accessible book stash), I added this volume on the Marauder. I really like this old series, and will probably chase down a few more to add to my book collection.

[Dave Williams]

I’d kill for a nice 1/32 Marauder.  The B-25 is fine (although I prefer the earlier B-G models, personally) I wish HK had followed it up with the “other” US medium instead of going for heavies like the B-17 and Lanc.  There’s just something about that sleek torpedo fuselage and the engines with the giant air intakes that gets my blood flowing......

[Dave Williams]

12 hours ago, karimb said:

Would be nice to have an A26 K variant for counter insurgency role in SEA camo!

 

 

Not really a variant of the B-26 Marauder.  The Invader was a completely different aircraft.

[PeanutGallery]

I had some email correspondence with Martin Vrielink of WingXL model company that went out of business in 2012 or 2103. He had planned to release a 1/32nd scale Martin B-26, B-25 and B-17. In some way or another, the plans were taken by HK Models. Anyway, Martin sent me a few 3D CAD images of the virtual model. 

 

https://doogsmodels.com/2012/03/01/wingxl-announces-their-first-release-132-martin-b-26-marauder/

 

http://image032 by Christopher Wilkinson, on Flickr

 

http://image033 by Christopher Wilkinson, on Flickr

 

http://image034 by Christopher Wilkinson, on Flickr

 

 

[chrish]

Awwwww when can we get that one!

stomp stomp I waaaaaant onnnne!

ok I’ll act my age, oh wait I was 

[LSP_K2]

Yep, a big Marauder would most certainly be welcome here.

[Out2gtcha]

Oh hell yeah, Id love an LSP Marauder!   Its not up there with a B-58 for me personally, but a very cool aircraft none the less, and Id definitely shell out for a 32nd version. 

[dodgem37]

'. . . while adding a few more books to the database . . .'

Here's another on the Marauder, if it's one you don't have:

 

 

Sincerely,

Mark

[Cees Broere]

He had many plans. He visited me twice at home where I gave him a large number of Halifax drawings. He wanted to that one as well. Alas.

Cees

[Dave Morrissette]

We supplied lot sof design drawings to a company plus research, blueprints, etc. We will see if they follow through on a B-26

Dave

[Out2gtcha]

Man, kinda sad to hear really. It seems Martin left a whole bunch of stuff with KHM, as well as getting a lot of info and details from obvious SMEs too.  It would be a shame to see all that go to waste, as I would much prefer a B-26 say from KHM in IM form VS a resin kit. 

[AlexM]

Some moths ago, I was thrilled by the idea of a 1/32 Marauder, and started a 3d model based on drawings in the Warpaint book and a paper card model (engines and propellers lent from another free 3d-model). I'm aware of some questionable areas, especially around the nacelles, but I already printed the major parts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alex

Edited July 20, 2018 by AlexM

[Out2gtcha]

33 minutes ago, AlexM said:

Some moths ago, I was thrilled by the idea of a 1/32 Marauder, and started a 3d model based on drawings in the Warpaint book and a paper card model (engines and propellers lent from another free 3d-model). I'm aware of some questionable areas, especially around the nacelles, but I already printed the major parts

 

 

 

 

Holy Jamole!  That looks amazing!    Do you intend on doing a WIP on it?  Id love to follow that

[PeanutGallery]

2 hours ago, Out2gtcha said:

Man, kinda sad to hear really. It seems Martin left a whole bunch of stuff with KHM, as well as getting a lot of info and details from obvious SMEs too.  It would be a shame to see all that go to waste, as I would much prefer a B-26 say from KHM in IM form VS a resin kit. 

My correspondence with Martin delved into this.  All his 3D work is valuable, but the cost associated with developing the kits (molds, engineering, production, etc.) and the small market for these kits forced his hand to work with the Chinese, who have much lower design and production costs. He'd have to tell us himself what transpired during his work with them, but I think I know.  

One discussion with Martin centered on low volume resin production, as what HpH does. But he didn't have an interest in pursuing this.  These kinds of projects need a higher level of dedication and care, and not everyone is interested in doing a B-26. The stars have to align, as they say. Another route to production that one focused individual could do is using Shapeways 3D printing service for production. Production costs are probably higher than if HpH did a low production run, so not cheap.

 

Here's a space modeler that designed and is producing 1/32 and 1/24 scale Lunar Module kits using Shapeway. The printing methods lacks the fine detail of IM and resin kits, and other finer parts might be better made using resin.

http://spacemodels.nuxit.net/1-32 LM AS/Ascent stage.htm

Edited July 20, 2018 by PeanutGallery