Ep.5: B-26B-50 Invader - Landing gear enhancements, painting & weathering - ICM - 1/48 scale model

Adding details, painting and weathering the landing gear of ICM's 1/48th scale Douglass B-26B-50 Invader.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - The OOB stuff
00:45 - Gettin' Busy
07:08 - "Very Colorful"
10:26 - Make Up
14:25 - Conclusion
Previously in the series:
Let's detail the heck out of the cockpit - • Super detailing the co...
Detailing the rest of the interior - • Ep.2: B-26B-50 Invader...
Painting and weathering the interior - • Ep. 3: B-26B-50 Invade...
Taking advantage of a good OOB dashboard - • Taking advantage of a ...
The gear bays get some love - • Ep. 4: B-26B-50 Invade...
Disclaimer: This kit was sent to me from ICM for free, but with no obligations to promote them. You can be sure that throughout this build You will hear my honest opinion - both good and bad.
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[@MikeJones-su3cj]

I have been modeling 50 yrs. You're the best modeler I have ever seen.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Mike, appreciated!

[@woody3590]

you have taken model building to a whole new level...very nicely done.I am going to add these finishing touches to the next models landing gear too. Thank You

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words mate.

[@SirJohn2024]

It's not easy to find this kind of details on YT videos... Kudos...😎

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Sergio, it is because not many people want to watch such content I am afraid 🙂

[@SirJohn2024]

@@MMScaleModels This is kit modeling IMHO... Nothing less... I remember my last kit 30+ years ago, it takes 3 months to complete, I rebuilt half parts from scratch, was so funny...☺️

[@joseantonioteixeira7974]

Details like the ones you made make all the difference in the end. very good !

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, I surely hope so :)

[@robertjensen1438]

Outstanding work. I really need to finish watching this series.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks 👍

[@fritzworley6316]

This is the content I'm here for. Love ur stuff bro.

[@MMScaleModels]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@michaelsmith6246]

Awesome looking work. Thanks for all your tips and tricks. 😀

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, you are welcome 👍

[@davidcole333]

Your stuff is amazing. I am really enjoying this build.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks David, appreciated 👍

[@TheGar1968]

Great looking result. MICRO tubing. I need to watch that.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@pianoballad2]

You have become one of my favourite modellers on CZcams. I love the detail you put into your builds and your commentary, makes it easy to follow and also understand your thought processes as you go along. I build models of all subjects and would enjoy seeing you put out a car video sometime :)

[@MMScaleModels]

I actually have some, and have a second channel dedicated to cars: czcams.com/channels/Oi4jNfwGtpu8wEIOmJjbMg.html

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Outstanding job, Metodi 👍

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, taking the time to leave a comment means a lot 👍

[@Harryjmacneil]

Nice job Metodi!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Harry!

[@The_Modeling_Underdog]

Very nice, Metodi. Well done.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@dongorski4822]

Superb work Metodi!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Don, appreciated 👍

[@ralphford4302]

Great job of detailing. Enjoying this immensley

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@germanmurillo]

Great improvements, mate. Awesome video as well. Thanks for sharing.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@herbaden]

You are a true master of modeling! I wish I had just half of your skill and patience.

[@MMScaleModels]

thanks mate, skills are built just like models... little by little, with time you can gather as many skills you want

[@basfinnis]

That is some really intricate work. Great job 😗

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate!

[@jonhking5570]

I have just started my one so all of your videos will help me well done 👍👍

[@MMScaleModels]

Great, glad if my build helps :)

[@franksinatra8329]

Wow outstanding job and technics, bravo!! 👏👏👏

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate!

[@alexanderknoch1387]

Another Outstanding Video. Thank you very much.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Alex, appreciated 👍

[@carlmitchell3431]

Just outstanding work love all you do it's the details fantastic for the inspection well done.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@Flingwing24]

Thank you for that. You have provided a lot of solutions in one video. Currently building my 6th model after re finding the hobby during lockdown after 25 years. So much more is possible now. This fits nicely with the Skyraider that also operated from concrete and I am with you on resin wheels. Be aware that the red brown colour to me...on the full size, might indicate an oil leak, as it collects the dust, and that, in the UK armed forces anyway, often the hydraulic fluid (OX18...or OM18, I forget) is pink but dries to a sticky red brown mess. Nice job and thanks. C

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank you for your kind words, appreciated. Tyres are a complex topic. Often times different weathering patterns can be observed on the same type of aircraft, on the same airfield, at the same time. So it is artistic licensable so to speak :)

[@Flingwing24]

Yea I know, particularly if you have a mix of grass and concrete strips or we pissed on the tyres...😆. Nice one, keep it up

[@darrengilbert4182]

Very interesting. Looking forward to seeing more of this build and the detailing going into it. Keep up the great work!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, there is a lot more to come so stay tuned :)

[@zitrone2779]

impressiv outcome. pleas ceep do this.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks 👍

[@lesthiele4921]

Greetings from Australia, the B26 is coming along very nicely, when it is fi ishec it will be absolutely outstanding as you are one of the true masters of this hobby, I hope you are keeping safe and well in this crazy covid world.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Les, i am vaxed and don't watch much tv, which helps a lot 😀 to care less about the whole thing.

[@janvolek3040]

As always stunning and inspirational work! I'm really enjoying this series and picking up little tips and tricks along the way! Thank you for sharing!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, appreciated!

[@luizaugustodasilvajunior6159]

🏆🏆🏆👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Step by Step...
Congratulations.
🇧🇷🤓😉

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@poppopscarvinshop]

Magnificent!!! Thank You!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, appreciated 👍

[@Armafly]

Extraordinary

[@giorgosgr2]

Very nice tutorial 👌 👍 😀 👏

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@glenflanderka6504]

Really amazing work. Thanks.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@colossalbigfoot256]

You’re quickly becoming my fav YT model channel!! Your builds add so much detail in both easy and intricate methods. Would love to see you do an auto in this detailed fashion. I know you did the Jag and 240 but not as detailed as this. You explain it well and I can listen to you. Your voice is oddly satisfying 😆

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, your feedback is very useful. I would love to do a highly detailed car build but I doubt there will be many people watching it. Will do, I have some nicely detailed kits in the stash.

[@stephenbridges2791]

Very nicely done. Landing gear usually bears the brunt of dirt accumulation. Your's look very authentic.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Stephen, there is such a variety out there I bet it is difficult to go wrong 😁

[@foreverplastickits138]

*A lot of work on this kit, i hesitate to buy it because the A/B-26 is such a nice attack plane but with your videos it looks more simple to improve it! 👏*

[@MMScaleModels]

It's just so big that it leaves a lot of room for activities. If you get carried away it can take years 😄

[@michaelnaven213]

Impressive gear

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@user-fg8vf1nk5o]

Спасибо! Мне понравилась работа

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@danwilliams1686]

Excellent build. You might consider slippage marks for the rims and tires. I'm not sure about ww2 tires but a lot of aircraft have them. Your brake lines and hoses are so darn realistic, keep up the fantastic work.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, I should check my references. I don't recall seeing such marks but then I never looked for them.

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Superb attention to detail! I mean, what else is there to say?! 🤷‍♂️

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Jerry, perhaps you should say that it is going waaaay slower than it needs to be 😁

[@jerryvolpini7987]

@@MMScaleModels 😉

[@TJRohyans]

Superb detail! Where can I find more about your micro tubing?

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks, that's just a short name for stretched cotton bud tubes (the plastic ones as more and more are paper nowadays)

[@excercisetest1443]

This is beyond superlative work!!! I have a question, would it be better to paint the gear leg before adding the detail as it seems much harder to paint the mini detail?

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks, it is probably easier but gluing on painted surface is not much fun either 😀

[@jayandry3392]

Diameter z pi= circumference

[@ferdockm]

What wiring are you using? Is it stuff you found? Where did you get the small pipettes you use to slide the wiring through?

[@MMScaleModels]

In the case of the landing gear mostly fishing line. The micro tubes are from stretched cotton bud tubes.

[@zitrone2779]

i am preety confused wye your channel has not the same attention like the diffrent modelers. but jeah youtube juses hes faforits and phushing onley them. your work is pro, and i think almost to good .

[@MMScaleModels]

I don't really know why and maybe this is the reason. Most likely those more successful channels are doing something that I am missing.

[@andresgerding7816]

Hello! Great work. What do you use for those small hollow pipes/tubing? Thanks

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks, those are stretched q-tip tubes.

[@andresgerding7816]

@@MMScaleModels thanks for the answer. Do you stretch it with heat?

[@MMScaleModels]

Yes, just like stretching the sprues.

[@PietroMalaguti]

Where did you find the micro tubes?

[@MMScaleModels]

I made them myself 🙂

[@PietroMalaguti]

@@MMScaleModels streched sprue tubes or other?

[@MMScaleModels]

@@PietroMalaguti stretched q-tip tubes.