JohnB

Finished with this one. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/19174-icm-b-26k-completed/

I'm calling this one done. These ICM kits are nice and fit together very well. Their decals are very thin and VERY touchy. They have to be as close to in place as possible when applying them as there's almost NO moving them around after they are laid down.🙄 I painted the model with Xtracolor and Testor's MM. I hope y'all like it.

Thank you Phil. Any input on the kit at all?

I just ordered one from King's Hobby in Austin, TX and I'm wondering if any of you have seen the model and just what your opinion(s) might be. Thanks!!! JohnB

LOL Carl. Thank you. Coming right along!

Thanks Peter. That camo sure was a tedious thing to do! Now I'll have to let it sit over night for the paint to dry as Xtracolor takes a while.

Most of the painting is done! Still have some touch up to do. I decided to use Xtracolor on this one. As the paint was still very tacky I decided to leave the model on the painting base for this photo.

Thank you Peter. No problem about the nose weights.

Painting under way. Topside camo comes next.

Thank you Maru. It's on hold for now until I finish the B-26K but I'll get back to it in a bit.

Finally sitting on it's gear! Attaching the wing pylons is next.

Agreed Kevin. Maybe some of the other kit manufacturers should take notice! LOL

The wings fit perfect and won't need any filler, etc. Very nice for a change!!!

Coming right along. The wings aren't attached yet but just set in place. Great fit. Engines and nacelles are next.

I have a Cutting Edge metal nose gear that I've had for YEARS and haven't needed. 😎

By the way guys, this is my 3rd ICM A/B-26 and I haven't had any problems with too much weight in the nose. 🤪

We will see but I don't think it will affect it enough to be a problem. If it does I'll replace it with metal gear.

I think it'll be fine since it's all in the nose.

The kit calls for 40 grams and I put in 90. It doesn't feel like it's too heavy but I'll keep my fingers crossed! 🙄 🤞

Weight added to the nose piece and forward fuselage. Ought to be adequate!

Thank you Gaz. Luckily it all went together well with no problems.

Back to work on this kit. I ordered the wrong nose from Ultracast and they are out of the one I need. 🤪 I'll just go on and use the kit nose which I think looks okay anyway since this build has been on hold for too long.

While I'm waiting for the Vector nose set for the B-26K to show up I've been working on my Hasegawa Typhoon. Really a nice kit with good fit and detail. The postman just delivered the Vector nose so I'll put this aside so I can resume work on the B-26K. Update to this: It's the WRONG NOSE. It's for the regular B-26/A-26B early 6-gun nose. Until I get this sorted out with Ultracast I'll just resume work on the Typhoon. ALWAYS SOMETHING! 🤪 "Nuther update: I ordered the wrong nose! And Ultracast is out of the B-26K nose. Couldn't find one on ebay either!!!! MORE ALWAYS SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!🤪 I'm just going to use the kit nose since I can't find the Vector nose anywhere.

LOL I know you are a happy camper now Peter! Did they give you a estimated delivery date?

LOL Chris. I'll fill the time waiting for the B-26 stuff working on the Typhoon. I've decided on this one: