Monogram 1:48 B-26/JM-1
The U.S. Navy and Marines operated trainer/target tug Marauders as the JM-1 (equivalent to the AT-23B/TB-26C). My subject is JM-1, Bu No 66759 of VJ-12 serving in the Pacific. Puttied up the top turret hole and added a patch where the nose gun was. Sadly the only thing I couldn't correct the clear area around the rear gunners station. Aircraft letters are from Fantasy Printshop and the letters on the tail were made using Testor's Decal System. Paint was a Testor's rattle can
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Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on January 19, 2017
Yeah, George! Never seen one done before! Really different!
They were built here, and I volunteer at the Glenn L. Martin Museum.
The tail gun canopy part is different on this, and I was put off by that, myself. I haven't figured out how to get around that, it sorta looks like the original tail position.
Glad you just went ahead and did it. It sure looks pretty.
George Henderson said on January 19, 2017
Thanks Bernard. Yea...that tail section still bothers me
Josh Patterson said on January 19, 2017
A yeller Marauder. I never even knew another service used them, but it's a nice unusual scheme you found there! Did you use after market cowlings? If you didn't, I just have to say great job on filling in the joints on the scoops! They look fantastic!
George Henderson said on January 19, 2017
Mud 'o plenty Josh and the rear of nacelles as well. I use Bondo Glazing and Spot Putty in the red tube
Craig Abrahamson said on January 19, 2017
"We all live in a yellow..." oh wait, that's not it. Boy, THAT sure would get yer attention in the air (we hope). Nice job. Eye-catching to say the least. lol
George Henderson said on January 19, 2017
Thank you Craig. I briefly thought about having the drogue hang out of the rear...briefly
Craig Abrahamson said on January 19, 2017
Well...rather than letting it "hang out the rear", you might have supported it with a thin (really thin) piece of stiff wire or the like, thus replicating that as seen in your attached photo. Just a thought - besides, you could always change your mind and remove it later.
Stellan Schroeder Englund said on January 19, 2017
Can´t beat a yellow thing. Nice looking job on the beautiful Marauder.
George Henderson said on January 19, 2017
Thank you very much
Robert Royes said on January 19, 2017
Now that's different, great job !
George Henderson said on January 19, 2017
Thanks Robert
George Williams said on January 20, 2017
Nice work there, George, yellow can be a difficult colour to get right, but you've done a neat job with this one.
George Henderson said on January 20, 2017
Thank you George. Believe or not, I briefly thought about brush painting this as I did with my 1:48 RCAF Catalina
Bernd Müller said on January 20, 2017
Thats a really nice Marauder in a not often seen livery. ( never seen that look before )
Well done !
George Henderson said on January 20, 2017
Thanks Bernd
Gary Brantley said on January 20, 2017
Cool plane George! I love the schemes that one doesn't see everyday, and this one sure qualifies. Well done sir! 🙂
George Henderson said on January 20, 2017
Thanks Gary. Sometimes it takes a month or two for me to find a subject plus I have a whack of decals for "Captured" aircraft, my personal favorites
Dirk Derks said on January 20, 2017
Hello George,
Interesting subject.Well modified to its new duty's.
Besides that, Monogram always good.
Regards, Dirk/The Netherlands.
George Henderson said on January 20, 2017
Thank you Dirk
Greg Kittinger said on January 20, 2017
Nice take on an unusual subject - looks good! Who knew?!
George Henderson said on January 20, 2017
Thank you Greg
Anthony Conway said on January 20, 2017
Nice Marauder George. Always liked the B 26. I used to have a 48 scale one built up but had to let it go due to lack of space.
George Henderson said on January 20, 2017
Thanks Anthony. I know what you mean about space. I still have a -24D, -24J, -29 and a C-130 in the stash; all in 1:48. In hindsight I should have gone to 1:72 for multi-engines but I do like the constant scale
Morne Meyer said on January 21, 2017
George I am a bit late to the party. However, I am in full agreement with all of the above comments on this beauty. One of Glen Martin's best looking aircraft. Had a bad reputation as a widow maker but dressed up in yellow she looks like a yellow rose from Texas. Beautiful model all round. Well done!
Terry Schuler said on January 21, 2017
Always fun to see a different and unusual paint scheme, especially when its done this well. Nice work George !
Robert Knaack said on December 3, 2018
This is excellent! I found this while searching for photos of the Navy's XJD-1 target tow that I want to build. I already did a Navy BD-2, might try the JM-1 as well.