thierry laurent 6,135 Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 2 hours ago, dutik said: Is there a single reference book if you want to correct the most visible errors? Just to get the idea and some drawings before you start cutting styrene? Regards - dutik In one word: No. To me the best reference for a modeller (plans + walkaround pics + TM views) is probably the Warbird Profile 1 from Francis Gallemi. This booklet with a landscape format was published in Canada by Aries publications. dutik and Martinnfb 2 Link to post Share on other sites
phantom 1,086 Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Does anyone know when this kit will be available in the states? Link to post Share on other sites
Learstang 168 Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 I was just looking at my new catalogue from Squadron, and they have it listed for 199.99USD. Regards, Jason Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 23,031 Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 On 7/22/2020 at 11:59 AM, thierry laurent said: In one word: No. To me the best reference for a modeller (plans + walkaround pics + TM views) is probably the Warbird Profile 1 from Francis Gallemi. This booklet with a landscape format was published in Canada by Aries publications. Agreed, not really a lot out there that I'm aware of. If this is the book of which you speak, it's really not bad at all. dutik 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mkd1966 30 Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 3 hours ago, Learstang said: I was just looking at my new catalogue from Squadron, and they have it listed for 199.99USD. Regards, Jason I think they're still waiting for them to arrive as I ordered one from them back on June 23rd and it still hasn't shipped yet... Mike Learstang 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dennis7423 1,328 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 You can find them in the states. Picked mine up from Colpar Hobbies in Aurora, CO several weeks ago. Last week I was there, and they still had 5 or 6 in stock. - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA Learstang 1 Link to post Share on other sites
thierry laurent 6,135 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 23 hours ago, LSP_K2 said: Agreed, not really a lot out there that I'm aware of. If this is the book of which you speak, it's really not bad at all. Indeed, it is that one. Link to post Share on other sites
dutik 3,906 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Looks like this one went the way of the Dodo. Whats is (or are) the second best choice(s)? Regards - dutik Link to post Share on other sites
thierry laurent 6,135 Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 As a second choice, I would recommend the combination of the Warbird tech and the Squadron walkaround. Have a look as well at the available TM. Nearly all interesting TM can be found online for free. dutik 1 Link to post Share on other sites
phantom 1,086 Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 Is a $165.00 a good price for this kit? Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams 3,315 Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 22 minutes ago, phantom said: Is a $165.00 a good price for this kit? Given how messed up the kit is, my personal opinion is no. Alburymodeler 1 Link to post Share on other sites
phantom 1,086 Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 Thanks Dave, one last question so is this kit worse than the 1/32 B-24’s? Link to post Share on other sites
thierry laurent 6,135 Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 It is alas more complicated to correct than the B-24 and we have to see what we will get from aftermarket producers. Personally I got one as I absolutely want a B-26K and the only other option is a basic vacformed kit. Moreover I'm not holding my breath for another A-26 release from another producer. Iain, Lietsalmi, Learstang and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Iain 12,181 Posted August 21 Author Share Posted August 21 My thoughts (and aims) exactly Thierry... I have the ID Vac - I started it in the last Century - even this will be a better starting point IMHO. Iain thierry laurent, Alburymodeler, Learstang and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Dennis7423 1,328 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 It appears there is lots of aftermarket coming available for this kit.. some of it will correct kit errors (Eduard cockpit set for example, properly converts it into a single-seat cockpit), but we're always going to have those shape issues with the fuselage and canopy. Hoping new cowlings come about, and proper engines (since Resin2Detail missed out and produced the wrong 2800's for the A-26). At the end of the day, one just might be able to make it presentable. I, for one, and planning to do some slight conversions to it to make it into a proper A-26B (reconfigure the nose gun placements, mold and insert another turret on the belly, and re-structure the framing on the canopy to the early type), and I hope to make something that at the very least looks like an A-26. With all this being said, I am still, deeply disappointed that one of my favorite aircraft, finally molded in my favorite scale, was done so poorly. But we push on, because we're likely never to see another one in our lifetime. - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA Iain, Lietsalmi, dutik and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
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