B-26 Marauder Tail Gunner Question - Page 2 - Aircraft of World War II

Mr. Ed · 11-05-2009, 02:20 PM

Call me crazy, but I'd rather install the guns and hope that I somehow don't break them off. That way I'm at least giving myself a chance that I won't have to glue the barrels back in place at the end. I guess it's a matter of what we can't be bothered to do and the lengths we are willing to go.

FlexiBull · 11-17-2009, 12:11 PM

Not sure if this helps but the bulkhead and gunsight are clearly visible.

http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace...-mus-233-e.jpg

Flexibull

Mr. Ed · 11-17-2009, 12:17 PM

Thanks. Looks like the interior color is bare aluminum on this one, at least in the tail gunner's position.

Airframes · 11-17-2009, 12:32 PM

Here's another, showing the painted interior. The armoured bulkhead, in front of the gunner, is just behind where you can see the ammo feed. The gunsight mounting and linkage is the part seen projecting behind this. Even in 1/48th scale, most of this is not visible very much. The previous pic is of the French aircraft at Paris. Pics of the nose show that it is also painted internally, including the rear fuselage, although i agree, the flash photography makes it look like bare metal.

Mr. Ed · 11-17-2009, 02:31 PM

If it isn't visible in 1/48 scale, just imagine 1/72! As I recall, Humbrol has a shade called World War I RAF green that would be perfect for this interior color. I don't understand why more modelers don't build cut-aways of their aircraft to show off all the interior detail they labor to make. I'm planning on doing a distinctly mediocre job on the interior of this model since it won't be seen. But the figures - especially their heads - will be. That's another story.

As an FYI - the Eduard pre-cut mask set for the Hasagawa Marauder does NOT include a mask for the armored glass window in the tail gunner's bulkhead wall (which is made out of clear plastic). I had to cut one out MYSELF last night, with MY OWN hands and a x-acto knife! After paying all that money (around $5.00)! Poor me!!

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11-05-2009, 02:20 PM	#16
Mr. Ed Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 39	Call me crazy, but I'd rather install the guns and hope that I somehow don't break them off. That way I'm at least giving myself a chance that I won't have to glue the barrels back in place at the end. I guess it's a matter of what we can't be bothered to do and the lengths we are willing to go.

11-17-2009, 12:11 PM	#17
FlexiBull Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 102	Not sure if this helps but the bulkhead and gunsight are clearly visible. http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace...-mus-233-e.jpg Flexibull

11-17-2009, 12:17 PM	#18
Mr. Ed Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 39	Thanks. Looks like the interior color is bare aluminum on this one, at least in the tail gunner's position.

11-17-2009, 02:31 PM	#20
Mr. Ed Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 39	If it isn't visible in 1/48 scale, just imagine 1/72! As I recall, Humbrol has a shade called World War I RAF green that would be perfect for this interior color. I don't understand why more modelers don't build cut-aways of their aircraft to show off all the interior detail they labor to make. I'm planning on doing a distinctly mediocre job on the interior of this model since it won't be seen. But the figures - especially their heads - will be. That's another story. As an FYI - the Eduard pre-cut mask set for the Hasagawa Marauder does NOT include a mask for the armored glass window in the tail gunner's bulkhead wall (which is made out of clear plastic). I had to cut one out MYSELF last night, with MY OWN hands and a x-acto knife! After paying all that money (around $5.00)! Poor me!!