SUPER-detailing the B-26B-50 Invader - Full build - 1/48 scale model

All out build of ICM's 1/48th scale B-26B-50 Invader. And get some popcorn :)
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Tools and materials:
-- Kit --
ICM 48279 - 1/48 B-26K Counter Invader - amzn.to/3lPEDlo
ICM 48281 - B-26B-50 Invader,Korean War - amzn.to/3DBUM4s
ICM 48283 - 1/48 A-26РЎ-15 Invader - amzn.to/3MVvkvZ
-- Glues --
Mr.Cement Deluxe - amzn.to/3EGHPHJ
Mr.Cement SP - amzn.to/31HGYYL
Premium thin CA glue - amzn.to/3lJdMYD
-- Masking materials --
ABTEILUNG 502 Liquid Mask - amzn.to/3LYlnxZ
Modelcraft Masking Tape 1mm - amzn.to/3wJQrMc
Tamiya 18mm Masking Tape - amzn.to/3Gi2un6
Tamiya Masking Tape for Curves 2mm - amzn.to/3z3RwQN
-- Oil paints --
ABTEILUNG 502 - Earth - amzn.to/3I9n9ef
ABTEILUNG 502 - Buff - amzn.to/3NAbcPx
ABTEILUNG 502 - Neutral Grey - amzn.to/3H6GTNB
ABTEILUNG 502 - Starship Filth - amzn.to/3I5RF8I
Ammo of Mig Oilbrusher Buff - amzn.to/3qmmoFT
Ammo of Mig Oilbrusher Starship bay sludge - amzn.to/3INKmRY
-- Paints --
Mr.Color C326 (instead of mrp insignia blue) FS15044 - amzn.to/3NADRoI
Mr.Color C327 (instead of mrp insignia red) FS11136 - amzn.to/3sZrbQ2
Mr.Color RLM04 Yellow - amzn.to/395kkgY
Mr.Hobby - Dark Earth H72 - amzn.to/3nxVZE8
Mr.Hobby - Flat Black H12 - amzn.to/3nvjON1
Mr.Hobby C113 Yellow RLM04 - amzn.to/3he2NUk
Mr.Hobby C171 Fluorescent Red - amzn.to/3BSo1kb
Mr.Hobby H-12 Flat Black - amzn.to/3g5B73t
Mr.Hobby H47 Red brown - amzn.to/3sZIYXh
Mr.Hobby H54 Navy blue - amzn.to/3wRBnMC
Mr.Hobby H58 interior green - amzn.to/3mOB8N9
Mr.Hobby H65 RLM70 Black Green - amzn.to/3yYPwsU
Mr.Hobby H72 Dark earth - amzn.to/38TG3IL
Tamiya LP11 Silver - amzn.to/3N0tfPK
Tamiya LP-19 Gunmetal - amzn.to/3t4MjDD
Tamiya LP35 - Insignia White - amzn.to/3MXxBqO
Tamiya LP-38 Flat Aluminium - - amzn.to/3KX0bHa
Tamiya LP65 Rubber black - amzn.to/3wQMrZa
Tamiya XF20 Medium gray - amzn.to/3sZuff0
Tamiya XF53 Neutral gray - amzn.to/3z7NtTz
Tamiya XF57 Buff - amzn.to/3lO1Y6Z
Tamiya XF62 Olive drab - amzn.to/3PHVc0i
-- Primers --
Mr.Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black - amzn.to/3yUrqNG
Mr.Finishing Surfacer 1500 Gray - amzn.to/35ntjYK
Mr.Finishing Surfacer 500 - amzn.to/3rIOPzA
-- Putty --
Tamiya basic putty - amzn.to/3lO5Hli
Tamiya epoxy putty - amzn.to/3DBUeLW
-- Thinners --
Mr.Hobby acrylic thinner - amzn.to/38o6GFx
Mr.Hobby Leveling Thinner - amzn.to/34hRkzH
Mr.Hobby Rapid thinner - amzn.to/3wSbWt7
-- Tools --
3D printer - Elegoo Mars 3 - amzn.to/3uFLd3y
Budget Airbrush - Sparmax DH-103 - - amzn.to/3LP7QY6
High quality airbrush - Iwata-Medea High Performance Plus C - - amzn.to/38IaIJ3
Microscale Micro Sol and Micro Set, 1 Ounce Bottles - amzn.to/3GkPnS0
Silicone Brushes - amzn.to/3wJHouD
Tweezers - amzn.to/3mukZvy
Contour gauge - amzn.to/3n0WDgK
-- Weathering --
AK-Interactive Green & Brown Shading & Effects Set - amzn.to/3aep0BH
AK Interactive Weathering Pencil Box (37 Colors) - amzn.to/3ujmdxV
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencil, Silver - amzn.to/3Jdtghr
Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color Brown - amzn.to/3u8JGTq
Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color Dark Gray - amzn.to/3GdIEb0
-- Partners --
Elegoo - amzn.to/3uFLd3y
DACO publications - bit.ly/DACO_publications
DN models - bit.ly/DNmodels
Frontier Wargaming paint chest - bit.ly/PaintChest
Kitmasx - bit.ly/KITMASX
X-tool - bit.ly/X-tool
Hobbyzone - bit.ly/hobbyzone_mm
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Interior assembly and detailing
09:35 - Interior painting and weathering
17:03 - Detailing, painting and weathering the gear bays
21:54 - Detailing, painting and weathering the landing gear
28:07 - Detailing, painting and weathering the engines
33:47 - Detailing, painting and weathering the armament
38:52 - Air frame assembly
46:20 - Painting the camouflage
52:38 - Applying the markings
56:48 - Weathering
01:08:16 - Final assembly
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.

[@jameslarosa2396]

Sorry, but it is the best job I've seen on a B-26 Invader model. Spectacular.

[@MMScaleModels]

😁 Thanks mate 👍

[@SFSunsetguy]

The workmanship on this project is amazing. The patience and sheer dexterity results in a strikingly beautiful completed representation of this iconic plane.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank you very much!

[@steves1112000]

Absolutely amazing work. You are a true master.

[@MMScaleModels]

thank you very much :)

[@lucashinch]

I am watching "a masterpiece" of many talents coming together. Excellent work

[@MMScaleModels]

Yhank You very much 👍

[@neilhaas]

Very nice detailing. Nice airplane B-26B 50 i like this airplane so far. Fantastic. ❤😊👍🤗☺️🇺🇸

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Neil, it is a nice plane indeed!

[@jasongeorgeson8551]

So. You took a basic kit and remade 70% of it. Awesome job sir. I love the plane and you did an amazing job. Thanks for sharing dude totally enjoyed watching it. Subbed

[@MMScaleModels]

The kit is pretty decent just lacks details in a few areas

[@darthhokum]

Amazing work 👍👍👍

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@Tom-tb9sk]

Amazing Mate! This thing is pure beauty. A masterpiece.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate!

[@joel4166]

Beautiful Wowzers!!!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate!

[@tachi98lep]

Great build, the painting is incredible, and the weathering is great!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks you!

[@lagesmanuna]

For weathering effects I had quite an experience. After painting only the fuselage I had to take a break building it. My 3 year old boy found it and played with it for months without breaking anything. And voila, the weathering effect was more than perfect.

[@MMScaleModels]

😄

[@marksherwood2947]

Exceptional work.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank You 👍

[@julesverne2509]

Aircraft modelers are the best modelers! Great job guy!!! GREAT job!!! Thanks for sharing with us your process.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate!

[@user-bs9mk3qr3r]

Awesome work. Thank you for sharing your hard work and tips.😊

[@MMScaleModels]

You are very welcome 👍

[@julesverne2509]

I would have dry brushed the wires. And not necessarily the color they are in a reference picture. Just to bring out the fact that they are metal wires I think I would have went with copper maybe. But this is all just my opinion. You did an amazing job, I'm very impressed. This is an award winning job you've done here.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank You! keep in mind that wires have insulation ;)

[@viper341]

I'd like to see a LOT more video and photos of the finished model at the end. That's not nearly long enough and you're covering the screen with another video. You did such an incredible job I'd like some time to really study the finished product.

[@MMScaleModels]

Noted :)

[@TheLarkymarky]

Fantastic modelling skills and model. Bravo!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@thedolt9215]

I am absolutely stunned by your skill! This is quite unbelievable… Beautiful!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank you very much 😊

[@TheJimbodean67]

Kermit weeks just received his a-26 from restoration, neat youtube video where he is going through the cockpit controls. The big lever is to pump up the hydraulic system. A very complicated cockpit, nice work showing all the details. Thanks for sharing.

[@MMScaleModels]

Will watch it asap

[@davidcole333]

I like the use of the rubber masking fluid, I never thought to try it that way for chipping effects. I'm currently building a Dauntless dive bomber, 1/18 scale from I Love Kit.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thats big :)

[@Cphoto1954]

Beautifully done, you sir are a true craftsman!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@pa_alia]

I'm a die hard fan of painting markings. Lovely build!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank you! I am also a fan of painting the markings although it must be said some decals are pretty good.

[@avipatable]

"I'm sure you will tell me about it in the comments anyway" Hahahaha. Beautiful model, great job.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@kaigesekus5159]

That is Masterclass modeling, amazing to watch.🙋

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@MarianaSoares-nx2fh]

czcams.com/video/49hPCphktMU/video.html

[@mazinman3]

Very, very nice. All the detail was good but the paint, weathering, & finishing are exceptional.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks a lot!

[@stephenknoll5063]

Very impressive, and I think some of the extra detailing work on the interior and esspecially on the engines would work well on my larger Star Wars models. Like for example a Y Wing where you have so much of the engines exposed, and the weathering on your model is exceptional.

[@MMScaleModels]

Extra details work wonders every time, everywhere 🙂

[@julesverne2509]

I will be applying some of the techniques you've shown here to my scale RC crawler. I can't wait to see how it turns out.

[@MMScaleModels]

Cool, have fun.

[@Bryan-cs9to]

Excellent work, makes me want to start the B-26K I have

[@MMScaleModels]

It is a very decent kit

[@robbwatson2088]

Love the wire work.
I haven't done a lot yet, but am looking forward to it.
Cheers

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, have fun 👍

[@kevinkerlin5603]

Lots of time and patience for this fantastic build

[@MMScaleModels]

Indeed a lot of time went in :)

[@robertspeicher5047]

Some people might get confused with " B-26". There was the first B-26 of WWII. Before the war ended, another " 26" was born. It was a bomber...But to avoid confusion, the new 26 was designated as the A-26 for " attack" . After the war the first 26 was removed from service and the A-26 was redesignated B-26. I saw one, while temporary duty at Hickam AFB, 1966. It was headed for south east asia.

[@MMScaleModels]

Often times people try to correct me that this is not B-26. It is easy to get confused.

[@PaulDubon-y2e]

Excellent work!
One suggestion, electrical wiring bundles are not twisted on aircraft.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks 👍, yeah I know but that's all one big approximation

[@user-cc7ih8cp2i]

This is one of the best B-26 i have ever seen ,good job

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@Volodya713]

awesome!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@lukedwelly]

In the words of the fabled Dith Lord, himself... "Impressive, most impressive!!"

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank mate!

[@michaelmichalzik2807]

Amazing work!! A masterpiece!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks You!

[@user-xc6wd3hb4s]

Excellent detail!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@williamkoppos7039]

Fabulous interior work. Bob Steinbrunn called it "creative gizmology". "Approximating' is going to have to work, you have done it admirably. On the other hand,
one might expect more from today's modern kits in the interior detail department. ICM in particular has very sparse interiors, especially on their 1/32 kits.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks, i like how "creative gizmology" sounds :) I have no Idea why some manufacturers leave so much room for improvement, I guess it is made for the aftermarket to stay in business :)

[@BarryKhoo666]

Impeccable detailing.

[@user-fo6ud3zs2o]

....очевидное мастерство!-классс!.....

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank you!

[@michaelbuchholz2164]

Excellent job!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate

[@terrycreech8801]

I wish I had just a tenth of that skill that he has yes it's the best B-26 I've ever seen

[@MMScaleModels]

It is all obtained trough miserable fails, unsuccessful experiments and quite a few ruined kits :)

[@terrycreech8801]

I couldn't said that better myself and you're right a lot of failures and mistakes

[@user-yi3fs8bl1t]

Fantastic build thank you

[@darthhokum]

Perfect build 👍👍👍

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank you!

[@Th.M.]

Stunning!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate

[@michaelduchilier491]

Un travail colossal ❤, chapeau bas maître maquettiste 👍👍😍😍🇫🇷

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@andrijakuzmanic202]

Amazing video! Thank you for that!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@MarianaSoares-nx2fh]

czcams.com/video/49hPCphktMU/video.html

[@cosmarendy8417]

I always enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for your kind words 👍

[@StephenDawson-ih5mm]

Very nice mate the aircraft looks well used and business like . Nice one Steve U.K.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate!

[@markspencer8609]

execellent job mate looks great

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@Acheiropoietos]

Excellence as standard. Again and again. ❤️❤️❤️

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@jasemac5391]

😱👍🏻 Amazing work my friend

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate!

[@nandi123]

Incredible skill!!!👍

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank You!

[@themagnificentmackrel6505]

WOW

[@MMScaleModels]

👍

[@craigmurrayauthor]

that is incredible

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@apathtrampledbydeer8446]

What a stunning and beautiful plane, though it is not as fateful as a real one so only 9 rivets out of 3 Napalm tanks for the score.
Jokes aside awesome work, probably one of the best B-26's.

[@MMScaleModels]

😁 thank you

[@user-Orpheas]

Just....perfeckt!!!! 👍🥇🏆

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate

[@luizrocca4276]

Muito legal , a ideia de detalhes excelente

[@JacquesLatini]

Wonderful ❤👍👏

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@richardeagles3761]

Marvellous!😃😃

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@Rpantherluzero]

Beautiful 😊

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank You!

[@plau600216]

Gratuluję! Mistrzostwo Świata.

[@MMScaleModels]

😁 thanks

[@jonathanstein1783]

Whatever they called the A-26 Invader later, it was never the Martin B-26 Marauder that my grandfather flew as an instructor in WW II.

[@MMScaleModels]

You are right, it was called Douglas B-26 Invader :)

[@goforitpainting]

Professional 👍

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks!

[@shovelhead1207]

Outstanding but, if I may, you will not find twisted cable on aircraft, I’m an ex RAF electrical technician and have made and installed wiring harnesses. I have no doubt if you look hard enough you will find the odd example but in general, wiring isn’t twisted

[@MMScaleModels]

I know, but it is much easier to do.

[@johntreloar8203]

Nice work my friend.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate!

[@johntreloar8203]

@@MMScaleModels You're welcome my friend.

[@FlightSimDude]

👍nice job 👍

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks 👍

[@marcelburger2436]

❤Verry nice build

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank you 👍

[@yu-mingchang2256]

Excellent works! Master piece!
Do you make the masks (stencils) by yourself? Can you teach us how to do that? (Are they laser cut?)

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank you, the masks are from a company kitmasx, you can find a link in the description.

[@NazidKimmie]

Very nice build, no such thing as 'overweathered' especially this era of aircraft! Well done sir!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@htc4898]

Thank you.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@chezcaruso5841]

that was bril

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@tomberto9041]

I loved watching this, thank you for all the work that went into the model and creating the video. Might I ask what masking film you used when you were creating the insignia? Thank you again.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks, those are pre-cut masks from kitmasx, I have a link for them in the description.

[@tomberto9041]

@@MMScaleModels Ah, thank you. I thought it was a type of frisket film. Again, I appreciate being able to see your process, and the finished model looks wonderful.

[@Idengard]

Inspiring

[@MMScaleModels]

Great to hear👍

[@TamaraWiens]

Spectacular job! I love how much care you take.
I'm confused by the designation. I have only seen "B-26B-50" in reference to the Marauder, while this seems to be an A-26 Invader (which I understand was redesignated "B-26" after the retirement of the Marauder). Can you clarify this?

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank you, yes after the marauder was decommissioned Invader got it's designation and became the B-26.

[@zerg1099]

great job, what a masterpiece! May I ask what pencil did you use for weathering?

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks, I used a set from AK for green vehicles, silver from prisma color and a light gray from cretacolor.

[@danteogilery7948]

Best!!🎉

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@fuzzdad2]

GOAT

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks 👍

[@Here_Up]

What type of camera do you use to make the image look so good?

[@MMScaleModels]

I used Nikon D3200 DSLR camera but this is a composite image of about 10 pictures using the focus stacking technique.

[@kg2995]

Nice

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks!

[@LAnVas76]

Великолепный результат.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks 👍

[@imtoys23]

Faaaaaaantastic !!!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank you 👍

[@julesverne2509]

SUBSCRIBED!!!

[@MMScaleModels]

Welcome!

[@AllanGildea]

Stunning, beautiful work. However we get virtually no time to enjoy the finished model which is obscured by text and videos at the end. In the future please take time to share plenty of footage of your model. Thank you.

[@MMScaleModels]

I will do so

[@larrygammon2036]

wow.

[@DtheD740]

Daper-daaper -daaper!

[@henrybryan9552]

Do you wait for the paint to dry after applying hairspray or weather it while still wet?

[@MMScaleModels]

Yes, I let the paint cure.

[@jacksaloman9513]

Hello, that camera do you use for your recording? Excellent Model.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks, in the beginning of this build I was using an old canon legria camcorder, then I switched to my phone galaxy s9

[@taraskolobok4062]

👍👍👍🔥

[@MMScaleModels]

🍻

[@user-fm2bo6cu6x]

👍👍👍

[@MMScaleModels]

👍

[@chrislausen6639]

How many hours did you put into this model?

[@MMScaleModels]

I have no Idea... many 😃. I worked on it for more than one year. But also I had other projects running alongside.

[@user-fo6ud3zs2o]

...стальное!,стальное терпение.....

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@user-or2wv5bq9z]

Излишне ободрали до металла. Такого никогда не видел на фотографиях реальных американских самолётов. ЛКП у них бало высокого качества +хороший грунт.

[@MMScaleModels]

Are you implying that you have seen them all?

[@tomrisar5492]

Is there a safe way to ship a completed model?

[@MMScaleModels]

By car... maybe. The venue of our local show is about 5 minutes away from my studio and I still get some damage every now and then.

[@nicholashoover7827]

I built a Air mark variance of this plane I wish I could send a picture

[@MMScaleModels]

do you have instagram?

[@douglasstreet7304]

OUTSTANDING !

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@garypugh1153]

Many hours and hours and hours and hours to build ? 😊

[@MMScaleModels]

Yeah, it took some time :)

[@mattm9759]

Your kit is a A26 Invader. Not a B26 Marauder. Nice build

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks, it is neither of those. It is B-26 Invader.

[@williamreece880]

After the B-26 Marauder was retired from the inventory (The USAAF/USAF literally couldn't be rid of the Marauder fast enough) in 1948 the Douglas A-26 was redesignated the B-26 Invader though its retirement in 1965.

[@MottysMilitaryModels]

Really ..... THERES ALWAYS ONE ! Great work mukka, ignore these complete TOOLS that are jealous and must lead an boring life !! #theresalwaysone #jealous #onlychildsilverspoonsyndrome #zzzzzz #cockwomblesareus #rivetcounter #keyboardwarrior

[@rocketassistedgoat1079]

​@@MottysMilitaryModelsIf he wasn't so arrogant, he wouldn't get comments like the OPs.

[@phildrought4242]

Beautiful job on the model. But it is not a B-26, it's a Douglas A-26 Invader, a different aircraft. The B-26 Marauder was made by Martin Aircraft. Again, a wonderful job.

[@Skyiflyf24]

Technically, both are correct. The Marauder was phased out pretty quick after WW2, and when the USAAF became the USAF, a lot of designations changed. The A-26 Invader became the B-26 Invader.

[@MMScaleModels]

Just what Skyf24 said

[@phildrought4242]

@@Skyiflyf24 I Did not Know that. Thanks for the info.

[@skyrider4789]

Wow, you are a carbon copy of Plasmo. 😂
Still, a nice build video.

[@MMScaleModels]

I kindly disagree :)

[@guv5718]

@skyrider4789 are you this obnoxious all the time?