Update B26 skin

[Arlo]

Just out of curiosity - did this aircraft actually see combat in this paint scheme?

[Vraciu]

Sources say it was Muroc-based for anti-sub duties from December 1941-January 1942.  That probably counts.   Although later on it did this:

https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/usa/aircrafts-2-3/b-26-marauder/22nd-bg-19th-bs-b-26-southern-cross-40-1363-belly-landing-at-7-mile-drome-1942/

[FTJR]

I found a better quality image form the original I gave FTJR some years ago.
Clearly it has text under the wing.
There if you need it FTJR.

New.

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Old.

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Also a black and white image showing the US text under the wing of the prototype B-26.


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Thanks Lyric, I would presume it woudl be something like US ARMY on the underside? Would that be accurate.
Cheers

[Mister Fork]

Left side says ARMY and the right wing looks like it's from a different aircraft... it has U6 or UG or USA?

[LCADolby]

U.S. 

The very early style, I'm surprised the wings aren't yellow

[Mister Fork]

U.S. 

The very early style, I'm surprised the wings aren't yellow

That makes sense.

[lyric1]

Thanks Lyric, I would presume it woudl be something like US ARMY on the underside? Would that be accurate.
Cheers

Yes something like this.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/valom-72043-b-26-marauder-22nd-bg--148343

[lyric1]

Just out of curiosity - did this aircraft actually see combat in this paint scheme?

Supposedly yes.



A few squadrons of bombers were patrolling the West coast. A B-25 actually sunk a Japanese sub.
How successful they all were at this effort?

[FTJR]

Yes something like this.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/valom-72043-b-26-marauder-22nd-bg--148343

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Thanks, I'll will have to do some more digging.

[lyric1]

Decals.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/lone-star-models-rg-00748-hot-rod-marauders-early-b-26--1198340

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/lone-star-models-rg-00872-red-gecko-productions-early-b-26-marauders--937260

[FTJR]

Decals.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/lone-star-models-rg-00748-hot-rod-marauders-early-b-26--1198340

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/lone-star-models-rg-00872-red-gecko-productions-early-b-26-marauders--937260

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Thanks

[FTJR]

Change log: added US ARMY underwing, and tweaked the red on cowling and spinners.

[Greebo]

The U S ARMY marking is a nice addition, I thought at first glance the letters looked a little small but after examining the photos it seems about right. Have you placed this into the three lighting maps as well as the diffuse map? The red colour appears to be much better too now.

[lyric1]

 

[FTJR]

Have you placed this into the three lighting maps as well as the diffuse map? The red colour appears to be much better too now.

Yes, it has been added to all 3 maps.
Thank you