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Yes, but after that, we move on and decided to allow non-LSM, specially Large scale Models ,like an 1:48 B-36, a 1:48 B-29... and 1:72 An-225. All of these are Large Scale Models... not a "large-scale"... But some brands still send us to review their products even if they really don´t "fit" in the full purpose of the forum.

a new book from Canfora is coming!! Wingspan 6!! https://canfora.se/wingspan-volume-6/

Great work! Taking notes to make mine soon!

Fantastic work! love it

1:48 Capture Heinkel ICM Catalogue number 48268 Price: around 47€ “The Heinkel He 111 is a German airliner and bomber designed by Siegfried and Walter Günter at Heinkel Flugzeugwerke in 1934. Through development, it was described as a "wolf in sheep's clothing". Due to restrictions placed on Germany after the First World War prohibiting bombers, it was presented solely as a civil airliner, although from conception the design was intended to provide the nascent Luftwaffe with a heavy bomber. Perhaps the best-recognised German bomber of World War II due to the distinctive, extensively glazed "greenhouse" nose of the later versions, the Heinkel He 111 was the most numerous Luftwaffe bomber during the early stages of the war. It fared well until it met serious fighter opposition during the Battle of Britain, when its defensive armament was found to be inadequate. As the war progressed, the He 111 was used in a wide variety of roles on every front in the European theatre. It was used as a strategic bomber during the Battle of Britain, a torpedo bomber in the Atlantic and Arctic, and a medium bomber and a transport aircraft on the Western, Eastern, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and North African Front theatres. The He 111 was constantly upgraded and modified, but had nonetheless become obsolete by the latter part of the war. The failure of the German Bomber B project forced the Luftwaffe to continue operating the He 111 in combat roles until the end of the war. Manufacture of the He 111 ceased in September 1944, at which point piston-engine bomber production was largely halted in favour of fighter aircraft. With the German bomber force virtually defunct, the He 111 was used for logistics. Production of the Heinkel continued after the war as the Spanish-built CASA 2.111. Spain received a batch of He 111H-16s in 1943 along with an agreement to licence-build Spanish versions. Its airframe was produced in Spain under licence by Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA. The design differed significantly only in the powerplant used, eventually being equipped with Rolls-Royce Merlin engines. These remained in service until 1973.he H variant of the He 111 series was more widely produced and saw more action during World War II than any other Heinkel variant. Owing to the uncertainty surrounding the delivery and availability of the DB 601 engines, Heinkel switched to 820 kW (1,100 hp) Junkers Jumo 211 powerplants, whose somewhat greater size and weight were regarded as unimportant considerations in a twin-engine design. When the Jumo was fitted to the P model it became the He 111 H. The He 111 H-1 was fitted with a standard set of three 7.92 mm (0.312 in) MG 15 machine guns and eight SC 250 250 kg (550 lb) or 32 SC 50 50 kg (110 lb) bombs. The same armament was used in the H-2 which started production in August 1939. The P-series was gradually replaced on the eve of war with the new H-2, powered by improved Jumo 211 A-3 engines of 820 kW (1,100 hp). A count on 2 September 1939 revealed that the Luftwaffe had a total of 787 He 111s in service, with 705 combat ready, including 400 H-1 and H-2s that had been produced in a mere four months. Production of the H-3, powered by the 895 kW (1,200 hp) Jumo 211 D-1, began in October 1939. Experiences during the Polish Campaign led to an increase in defensive armament. MG 15s were fitted whenever possible and the number of machine guns was sometimes increased to seven. The two waist positions received an additional MG 15, and on some variants a belt-fed MG 17 was even installed in the tail. A 20 mm (0.79 in) MG FF autocannon would sometimes be installed in the nose or forward gondola. After the Battle of Britain, smaller scale production of the H-4s began. The H-4 was virtually identical to the He 111 P-4 with the DB 600s swapped for the Jumo 211D-1s. Some also used the Jumo 211H-1. This variant also differed from the H-3 in that it could either carry 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) of bombs internally or mount one or two external racks to carry one 1,800 kg (4,000 lb) or two 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) bombs. As these external racks blocked the internal bomb bay doors, a combination of internal and external storage was not possible. A PVR 1006L bomb rack was fitted externally and an 835 L (184 imp gal; 221 US gal) tank added to the interior spaces left vacant by the removal of the internal bomb-bay. The PVR 1006L was capable of carrying a SC 1000 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) bomb. Some H-4s had their PVC racks modified to drop torpedoes. Later modifications enabled the PVC 1006 to carry a 2,500 kg (5,500 lb) "Max" bomb. However 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) "Hermann" or 1,800 kg (4,000 lb) "Satans" were used more widely. The H-5 series followed in February 1941, with heavier defensive armament. Like the H-4, it retained a PVC 1006 L bomb rack to enable it to carry heavy bombs under the fuselage. The first ten He 111 H-5s were pathfinders, and selected for special missions. The aircraft sometimes carried 25 kg (55 lb) flashlight bombs which acted as flares. The H-5 could also carry heavy fire bombs, either heavy containers or smaller incendiary devices attached to parachutes. The H-5 also carried LM A and LM B aerial mines for anti-shipping operations. After the 80th production aircraft, the PVC 1006 L bomb rack was removed and replaced with a heavy-duty ETC 2000 rack, enabling the H-5 to carry the SC 2500 "Max" bomb, on the external ETC 2000 rack, which enabled it to support the 2,500 kg (5,500 lb) bomb. Some H-3 and H-4s were equipped with barrage balloon cable-cutting equipment in the shape of cutter installations forward of the engines and cockpit. They were designated H-8, but later named H8/R2. These aircraft were difficult to fly and production stopped. The H-6 initiated some overall improvements in design. The Jumo 211 F-1 engine of 1,007 kW (1,350 hp) increased its speed while the defensive armament was upgraded at the factory with one 20 mm (0.79 in) MG FF cannon in the nose and/or gondola positions (optional), two MG 15 in the ventral gondola, and one each of the fuselage side windows. Some H-6 variants carried tail-mounted MG 17 defensive armament.[54] The performance of the H-6 was much improved. The climb rate was higher and the bomber could reach a slightly higher ceiling of 8,500 m (27,900 ft). When heavy bomb loads were added, this ceiling was reduced to 6,500 m (21,300 ft). The weight of the H-6 increased to 14,000 kg (31,000 lb). Some H-6s received Jumo 211F-2s which improved a low-level speed of 365 km/h (227 mph). At an altitude of 6,000 m (20,000 ft) the maximum speed was 435 km/h (270 mph). If heavy external loads were added, the speed was reduced by 35 km/h (22 mph). Other designs of the mid-H series included the He 111 H-7 and H-8. The airframes were to be rebuilds of the H-3/H-5 variant. Both were designed as night bombers and were to have two Jumo 211F-1s installed. The intention was for the H-8 to be fitted with cable-cutting equipment and barrage ballon deflectors on the leading edge of the wings. The H-7 was never built.” The H-9 was intended as a trainer with dual control columns. The airframe was a H-1 variant rebuild. The powerplants consisted of two JumoA-1s or D-1s.[56] The H-10 was also designated to trainer duties. Rebuilt from an H-2 or H-3 airframe, it was installed with full defensive armament including 13 mm (0.51 in) MG 131 and 7.92 mm (0.312 in) MG 81Z machine guns. It was to be powered by two Jumo 211A-1s, D-1s or F-2s.”* The last major production variant was the H-20, which entered into production in early 1944. It was planned to use two 1,305 kW (1,750 hp) Junkers Jumo 213E-1 engines, turning three-blade, Junkers VS 11 wooden-bladed variable-pitch propellers. It would appear this plan was never developed fully. Though the later H-22 variant was given the 213E-1 engines, the 211F-2 remained the H-20's main power plant. Heinkel and its licensees built 550 H-20s through the summer of 1944, while 586 H-6s were upgraded to H-20 standard. In contrast to the H-11 and H-16, the H-20, equipped with two Jumo 211F-2s, had more powerful armament and radio communications. The defensive armament consisted of an MG 131 in an A-Stand gun pod for the forward mounted machine gun position. One rotatable Drehlafette DL 131/1C (or E) gun mount in the B-stand was standard and later, MG 131 machine guns were added. Navigational direction-finding gear was also installed. The Peil G6 was added to locate targets and the FuBI 2H blind landing equipment was built in to help with night operations. The radio was a standard FuG 10, TZG 10 and FuG 16Z for navigating to the target. The H-20 also was equipped with barrage balloon cable-cutters. The bomb load of the H-20 could be mounted on external ETC 1000 racks or four ESAC 250 racks. The sub variant H-20/R4 could carry twenty 50 kg (110 lb) bombs externally.” *History from Wikipedia. Now, let´s go to the model kit. Checking the box, is the usual ICM flip top cardboard with a separate card lid showing the artwork. Speaking of artwork, I really love ICM boxart. No idea who is the author but kudos to his work. All the plastic sprue are in two plastic bags with the clear parts in other plastic bag inside. Checking the plastic parts, the injection markings are very subtle and mainly in places that will be hard to see when build. Its evident that ICM made the home work to make modeler live easier. The actual ICM models kit have excellent recessed lines, rivets, and part quality. The surface textures are refined, with slightly proud wing root fairings and no extraneous rivets elsewhere I`m very pleased to see all the internal structure present in the fuselage halves and the internal detail. As in others He-111, here there`s also two full detail engines straight from the box that you can used like that and left it open or hyperdetailed it with some plugs and wires and simple close all up. It`s really up to the modeler. As for the clear parts, once again are clear and free from distortion, allowing for excellent visibility of interior details. I have had the pleasure of reviewing several ICM models kits and no one had the clear parts damage or broken. And every single one were perfect crystal clear. The decal sheet is compact but well-printed, with fine registration and minimal carrier film. Colors appear slightly pale in photos but should perform well with proper application. Two marking options are provided: - He-111 H-20, 56th Fighter Group (USAAF) Boxted, July 1945 - He-111 H-20, Farnborough, November 1945 These post-capture schemes are very good, for me specially the RAF one. However the painting of the egnines gondolas it very hard and It would be great to have some painting masks for that. As for the instructions, the typical booklet with the satin paper in the firts page and last. The parts indicatiosn and color are good. Conclusion The ICM 1:48 Captured Heinkel He 111H-20 (kit number 48268) is a 2025 rebox of ICM's earlier He 111H-20 kit, featuring new decals for aircraft captured and operated by Allied forces during World War II. This version appeals to modelers interested in unusual markings, such as those in USAAF or RAF service, rather than standard Luftwaffe schemes. And in these colourfull schemes, it will stand out from the rest of the models. Highly recommend this to intermediate/expert modeler

Its a french manufacture. Here`s the website: https://www.hacheckaprints.com/ Enjoy!

Also announced yesterday. a full 3d printed in 1:35 2CV from Hacheka!

some news pictures of the upcoming Border 1:35 He-111 (source: facebook)

I looking forward for the Kotare Halifax... and i kind understand the goal of opening the pre-oredrs now, and involving the modellers in evolution and making of the model.. but it´s a 3 years pre-order....

yes, tons of it!! It`s really a must have to all aircraft modellers. You always learn something!

FAQ 2 Aircraft Scale Modeling By Daniel Zamarbide To get one just click here. A few years ago, Daniel Zamarbide publish the FAQ1 published by AK Interactive. The FAQ book was previous release as a AFV and Diorama modelling book. The FAQ1 was the first in deep large book for aircraft, since a long time, as the best that were available were form the great master Juan Manuel Villalba and other series books from another manufacture. So, the FAQ was very welcome into the modelling aircraft community. Time was past and modelling world and techniques seen some evolution and new perspective but also new products arrived into our bench. A new FAQ is more than welcome. FAQ 2: Aircraft Scale Modeling by Daniel Zamarbide, published by AK Interactive in July 2025 with official release in World Model Expo 2025, Versailles, that took place in July. This second edition clocks in at an impressive 568 pages of softcover directed by my good friend Daniel Zamarbide and featuring contributions alongside other international modelers. This book targets every single aircraft modeler both novice hobbyists dipping their toes into aircraft modeling and seasoned builders seeking advanced weathering tricks or even master ones everyone can learn from this fantastic book! Opening the book the index tells us how deep this book goes covering almost all aspect of aircraft modeling, dividing all the parts of making a model in chapters and in each chapter sub-chapters with more detail and specific area, making very easy to follow. The first chapter is “Assembly, Preparation, and Materials”. You could think that chapter is a small one but it goes from page 9 to page 59 and goes from the evolution of modeling, plastic quality, Photoetched and the first tips, cutting moving surface or how to fix pour fitting fuselage. I really like the part of making positive panels and denting panels. Great tips of a hard task of making raised panels or even worse, destroyed planes! Along this, I found quite interesting the resin model kit chapter. Unfortunaly, there’s nothing about vacuform model kits. Passing to the next chapter, “Transparencies”. And it begins with the author sanding hard a canopy with no fear! And bring it to a very shining and clear canopy. The chapter gives you all the insights and tips to work with canopies in the best way. The next big chapter – “Concepts prior the Painting Phase”. Here we are given a deep dive into colour and the several types of colour (acrylics, enamel, laquers, inks, watercolours pencils) and how you should work with them, with several stepy-step to get the best of paint or the subtle effects of the watercolours pencils. Also a special look into the masking as a modulation color technique and not only as a masking canopy. The next one is “cockpit detailing and painting” and get all type of cockpits (well almost) with a prior introduction of what is wanted to achieved. So the first are wooden cockpit, then WWI cockpit (yes it`s not the same), scratchbuild cockpit (very very good tips here) and modern cockpits (jet and helicopters) Probably a 1:72 civilian (airliner) cockpit example would be great on this matter. The next one is for me, probably the best part of the new FAQ2. Engines! Not only gives you lots of tips how to improve the detail of your engine and painting tips and techniques but also gives historical evolution of the rotary, radial, inline and “v” type engines. Now, that is great. Beside that, a full painting example of each and the aircraft is goes ( no all but the main ones) Next it goes to jet and helicopter engines with very good painting jobs and how to get it alongside the detailing part. The next chapter is the interior parts. So what are the interior parts in this FAQ2? All but not the cockpit. So, on this chapter the author gives us several tips od detailing the wheel bays, avionics compartments, weapons bay etc. And he won’t leave without painting techniques to these specifics’ places and prior to that, a few add up that make it much more real. On this chapter, while not an interior part, a tutorial about to make new a realistic pitot is also given alongside of a entire sub-chapter for super-detailing. A side note here, and I will mention later. I`m not given any clue of the techniques used or I will put any picture with the entire technique. For that, you will need to get the fantastic book Moving on, the chapter 7 “Painting and weathering tecnhiques” Here, its all about pre-shading, pre-paneling (yes, it´s different and it works), paneling and post-shading. Well this chapter is utter fantastic as Daniel is a master in these techniques so there’s a lot to learn and drink from all the imagens and text. Now an “odd” chapter, the number 8 – “effects by zone”. But when you start, it very easy to understand – wings fuselage joints, engine covers (fairings), and these are the details that make the difference. And the first effect showed is the “wear and chipping on wing-fuselage joints”. Well, this area is a must weathering zone to all aircrafts, specially militaries and Daniel makes it so realistic, using several techniques, like pencils and/or oils. The next is fairings (basically, engines zones) and gives a full step by step with heavy weathering on a Polikarpov I-16 and in a P-51. Passing to “fades and contrasts through wear”. In this sub-chapter is the one for more experience modeler, or modeler that want to do bring their models to the next step! Is not chipping, or dirt by its own, scratches.. no! “Simply” wear panels, faded panels by the sun and nature elements. Great stuff in this. Passing to dirt and exhaust stains, calling for all types of exhaust stains. Nothing is left behind here!! A really must have. Chapter 9 – Decals, more correctly “placement and integration of decals” The best part of this chapter for me (besides gives the elements rules about decals) is their integration. Now that also is the “thing” if you want to bring your model to the next stage. Moving to “camouflages and special finishes”. As for the others chapter, intruductions and general information about camouflage (special the types of camouflage as hard-edge, soft-edge, lozenge, night, splinter, and so one) and then it moves to the first one: metal fuselage. One of the hardest one to achieved and that is visible since page 404 to 419. Fantastic work. After the metal, the wood. Fantastic step by step of he fuselage preparation, and the wood itself by oils. While it’s my favorite way to make wood, there are another´s that are not present in this book like the wood decals, pencil wood technique (for me the hardest one) and real wood (fine plywood sheets). The next two are “have a glass grey paint” and “night paint”. This late one “nightpaint” is utter fabulous with works on a Flying Pancake, a Hurricane, a F-117 and a 1:32 He-217 “Uhu”. Now a totally different chapter – “Civilian Aircraft” with a 1:32 M-18 Dromader with several constructions phase (a resin model with lots of issues). I saw this one live in World Model Expo in Versailles and its amazing. It’s a very big airplane with gigantic yellow wings (yellow is a pain to cover well). There are more two models made in this chapter and very good ones, but you have to buy this book to know it. The almost last one chapter is “wing load painting”. So everything that can go under the wings is painted in this chapter and the attention to detail also in these is amazing. Its starts with auxiliary fuel tanks and then the pylon! Every ordnance goes attached to a pylon! Then a series of bombs and missiles is painted and weathering step by step! And them the last (but not the least) the “scenery”. Here, that introduction is very usefull to all aircraft modeler, as most are not use to make a scenery or a diorama with an aircraft. The author gives several examples and pictures of works (that are well known as the Lexington in 1/700 from Marijn Van Gils but the credits are not on the picture as it is on all others so it passed to the verification. Not serious as Marijn Van Gils is worldwide knowed. So you can see works from Airtor Azkue, Spencer Pollard, André Kliebisch Ruben González, etc. Fantastic works, all of them! Then, the author gives several sceneries, like concrete runway, printed runways (and how to make them much more real), commercial bases and custom design. Finally and to give an extra to your diorama, the author focus in ground and deck vehicles with step by step weathering! Ahh.. almost forgot, framed sprues… you save the cutter and sanding time! CONCLUSION Wow!! Now this is a long review! But the book is quite big! And heavy! The 568 pages are full with high-resolution color photographs illustrating each step, showing all the steps since patiting to the final result. Compared to the 2015 original (385 pages), this edition nearly doubles the page count, incorporating updated techniques influenced by advancements in 3D printing and new modeling products. The step-by-step explanations are crystal clear. The photography is exceptional: sharp, well-lit images that capture subtle nuances. The book gets almost everything in modelling but it didn’t cover vacuform models (or vacuform canopy) that still available (for example Falcon from NZ makes very accurate vacuform canopies) and Titan Models makes great model kits with vacuform fuselage and wings and 3D details. A small chapter dedicated to vacuform canopies would have be perfect. The book is a must have to all modelers, for all skills, starting with the beginner that can drink tons of awesome tips and showing that good results can be achieved. But also the expertise modeler, as there always something to learn or simply to get inspired and get your big mojo back! I can only VERY Highly recommended! It should be in every aircraft modeler bench! Daniel, my friend, fantastic job!! Kudos! My truly Thanks to Fernando from AK-Interactive for the opportunity to make this review. To get one just click here.

Can`t wait to see more of this build!

Anyone has the contact of Red Pills Models? Or the name of the owner? Thanks

I`m not as pickdetailer as you are... I should! it would have saved me from buying a 1:32 F-105 with a lot of AM! ahaha!!!

1:48 B-26F Marauder ICM Catalogue number 48325 Price: around 70€ “The Glenn L. Martin Company's Model 179 answered a January 1939 Army Air Corps specification for a high-speed bomber. The Army ordered the streamline twin-engine, all-metal monoplane, designated the B-26 Marauder, in September and the first production example flew in November 1940. The design incorporated several new innovations. The high wing loading of the design and the resultant increased landing and take-off speeds caused many accidents in training. Intimidating epithets such as the "Widow Maker" and "One-a-Day-in-Tampa-Bay" added to the B-26's initial reputation as it underwent Congressional scrutiny. As those problems were being resolved, Marauders immediately went into combat after American entry into World War II. On June 4, 1942, Army Air Forces (AAF) Marauders defending Midway Island attacked Japanese aircraft carriers with torpedoes, but failed to score hits. The AAF sent Marauders to North Africa after the Allied invasion in November 1942 for service with the Twelfth Air Force. Eighth Air Force B-26s flew the first bombing mission against German forces in Europe on May 14, 1943. In preparation for the invasion of France, the Eighth's Marauders were transferred to the Ninth Air Force, the primary American tactical air force in Europe, in October 1943. Like the M1 Garand combat rifle, the Sherman tank, and the LST, the Marauder was an important weapon in the war against the Axis powers. B-26 crews flew over 100,000 sorties and dropped approximately 150,000 tons of bombs, primarily against Nazi Germany. The AAF lost fewer Marauders than any Allied bomber it flew—less than one-half of one percent. Besides the United States, the air forces of Great Britain and France operated Marauders in combat. Few Marauders survive today out of the 5,266 produced by Martin. *History from National Air and Space Museum. Just a brief history for a very well know aircraft. ICM Model released the 1:48 B-26F Marauder (kit number 48325) in 2025 as a follow-up to their very well-received 2024 B-26B kit (48320). This is essentially a rebox with new parts to capture the F variant's specific features, such as the adjusted wing angle and modified nose. We also review already the G version. You can see it here. And as for the G version, the F version also have the same ergonomic wing incidence. The early versions of this model exhibited landing and take-off characteristics that resulted in a high rate of accidents during these phases of flight. To reduce the landing and take-off speeds, the wing incidence was increased by 3.5 degrees. This modification lowered the landing and take-off speeds, but at the expense of maximum speed, which was reduced to 277 mph. Another significant change was the standardization of internal equipment, thus creating the “G” version of the B-26. The last of the 1931 B-26G units left the production line on 30 March 1944. Economic concerns and the reputation created by the early versions of the B-26 (nicknamed the “widowmaker”) led to the abandonment of this model and its replacement largely by the A-26 Invader, which had greater range and speed. Meanwhile, for example, a B-25 had 25% lower production cost. Externally, the B-26F is nearly identical to the B-26G. The main difference is that B-26G featured more standardized interior equipment compared to the B-26F. So, both models sprue are identical. Sprue A1 includes the fuselage with modifications to the wing angle (which differs from earlier versions). Others close details of the tail. And the inside halves of the fuselage: Similarly, sprue K1 provides the specific parts for this version, featuring spars for attaching the wing root, a new instrument panel, and the wheels' rims for the landing gear. Sprue H1 supplies the specific plexiglass nose for this version. With a wingspan of about 454mm, when assembled, it's a substantial model that replaces outdated offerings like the 1978 Monogram kit, which suffered from fit issues and limited detail. The usual ICM flip top cardboard with a separate card lid showing the artwork. featuring eye-catching artwork of a B-26F in action. Inside you have sprues separated in two plastic bags and the clear parts in another bag and full protected. You'll find around 380 plastic parts (up from 348-363 in the B-26B kit, accounting for variant-specific additions), molded in gray styrene with two clear sprue for canopies and windows. Parts are bagged separately to prevent damage, with the clear pieces protected by foam for excellent clarity and no scratches. The sprues are cleanly molded with minimal flash and sharp, narrow panel lines representing rivets and fasteners—far superior to the raised details on older kits like Monogram's. The plastic is soft and flexible, which is a mix felling as it which helps prevent breakage of delicate parts like antennas and gun barrels, but I used Deluxe Materials in a current ICM model that I making and the glue melt part of the plastic… So try to use a “delicate” glue on this plastic. The interior with separate bulkheads, crew access doors (via the nose wheel well), and a fully equipped bomb bay that can be posed open or closed with inserts is quite good from the box. Cockpit features like instrument panels and seats are crisp, but aftermarket boys are already making their patch offering excellent options to ultra realism of the B-26 cockpit, at least of the B version. Check Essentials Elements sets on facebook. The engines detail looks quite good. No doubts a very good effort have being made in giving a nice looking detail engines on this one. Kudos engine. To make it almost perfect in this scale you just need to add some wires. The clear parts, as usual are pristine and very clear with no distortion at all. The usual standard from ICM with a booklet with the first and last page in satin paper and the rest in normal paper. The color table chart only have ICM paint range and it start to make some sense (at least in Europe) as you start to have some online store that sell them as Art Scale Kit. The decal sheet has a good color registration and supply 3 finishing options B-26F-1-MA 42-96255 “Miss Maookie”, 586th Bombarment Squadron, 394th Bomb Group, Holmsley South, August 1944; B-26F-1-MA 42-96281 “Redlight Rosie”, 587th Bombardment Squadron 394th Bombardment Group, 1944 B-26F-1-MA 42-96323 “Zombie IV”, 587th Bombardment Squadron 394th Bombardment Group, 1944 A negative aspect that I already pointed when I review the B version. So if you watch carefully the sprues, you have notice something that is not the best solution (at all) from ICM… ICM decided to mould in the pitot probes in the fuselage and in the wings…. Why??? This is the best way to break during construction. I bet that at least 98% of those will be broken in the construction…. So the best way will be remove both, make the respective hole and store it an put it in only in the final steps of construction. It`s a negative aspect on this beautiful kit. Conclusion ICM's B-26F captures the variant's nuances well, including the increased wing incidence (reflected in wing root and spar design), absent nose gun (faired over), and modified windshield. It represents a late-production F model accurately, with the larger wingspan and 8-degree tail dihedral matching historical specs. The detail out of the box is very good and it will make a very good replica. For the expert and keen modeler some AM will make some extra detail to make this beauty into a total masterpiece. The construction is not totally straightforward as there are several sub-assembly that you need to take care and time (as undercarriage is a complex sub-assembly steps) to get it right on spot., so the novice could have some trouble in build this one. But all other modelers can make from this a truly fantastic model of the B-26F VERY Highly recommend this to intermediate/expert modeler My thanks to ICM for making this fantastic model.