A few weeks ago I recently resumed building on my long shelved ICM B-26k counter invader from over a year ago. For reasons I can't explain I was randomly browsing the Ebay and put an offer of $30 for an unopened 1/48 Monogram A-26C with extra decals, and a eduard interior photo etched set. The offer was accepted so I decided to build the

Monogram and then paint both Invaders at the same time. Here is my work so far on the Monogram. I made a few changes to the kit and pirated a part or two from the ICM spares. I removed the wonky tractor seat in the cockpit and installed a folded seat in the stowed position instead. I also cut out the rear crew access door and will pose it open. The ICM kit may be newer and have more bells and whistles but the Monogram kit, shape issues aside is still a nice option.
Unfortunately the nice decals that were supplied by Aeromaster wont work - I need decals that are for a glass nosed A-26C with the bottom turret removed, so if any of you people out there in model land have an applicable set and would be interested in trading let me know

Update: June 2nd

I started grad school last month so the time I would normally spend building is now spent reading and typing papers, discussions, and journals. But after a few weeks of pure academics I decided I had to get back to the bench even if for an hour just for my own sanity.

I build some bulkheads in the wheel wells

to give some detail to the otherwise gaping space and to provide some cover for the flattened fishing weights I installed to prevent tail sitting. I didn't research what the actual bulkheads looked like but just used my best guess- accuracy wasn't as important as just having something there to take up the space. At the end of the day it looks pretty decent and not too far off from the real thing.

I built the gun pods but decided to roll with spares from ICM- they have better detail on the guns themselves and have a better over all shape than the kit supplied parts

The pilot figure is all painted and seated happily in the cockpit awaiting take off

lots of sanding having to take place as there was a pretty bad "step" between the two fuselage halves.

4 additional images. Click to enlarge.

Million dollar question right there @gblair, I'm still thinking it over so I am trying to kick the can down the road by working on some of the other subassemblies- I've seen someone else on the internet put weights in between the instrument panel and bombadier/navigator bulkhead along with extra weight in the engine nacelles. Anyone else who has built this kit have suggestions?

I'm almost tempted to just build a base and permanently secure it thereby negating the need for weight. Thoughts?

Excellent entry and ditto progress, my friend @dbutlr! I would try to stuff some weight in the fuselage where it would be invisible, but, mainly, I would add to the nacelles as much as I could.

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I've been working on Monograms 1/48 a-26c for some time now and need some advice on decals. About half of the sources I've seen (mainly decal sets) have the nacelles black with the underside wings black as well. The other half have only the nacelles black with the under wings nmf. I've elected to go with the black nacelles and underside of the wings black (see photo).

Going with this option means the black USAF and dark blue national insignia won't show up. That being so should I go with red USAF letters and national insignia left over from the original kit decals or should I paint the underside of the wings nmf and use the black lettering and traditional national insignia? Can anyone advise? @tcinla @fiveten @blackmopane @johnb and any others!?!

Great progress, my friend @dbutlr! Though having no great experience on the subject, I would go for red letters and normal USAF insignia.