Martin Marauder Gold for FS9 has been released

**Milton Shupe** · February 12th, 2017, 10:27

Building these engines from scratch by necessity. It is painstakingly slow since there is no real 3-view help on these engines aside from general size .... :-) Requires a lot of picture reference and do and redo. This represents 5 hours work but things are starting to look right on the cowling. Just getting started on this and much to do.

**Milton Shupe** · February 12th, 2017, 16:11

Just an update on cowling and intakes progress. I think I have it pretty close now. Chunked in some props at the appropriate size (13.5') to see if it could stand up to scrutiny.

Now on to the nacelles ...

**HorusJ** · February 13th, 2017, 05:48

Beautiful work as always Milton.That is going to be one fine beastie of fun.

**txnetcop** · February 13th, 2017, 07:27

I must've been asleep against a log cabin the woods. I swear I didn't see this thread. I love the Marauder. It is an aircraft they called a Widow Maker but proved itself over and over again in combat scenarios. It was tough and would bring it's crew home under some terrible situations. I think the early Marauder had some flight and landing issues that were addressed by lengthening the wings and reinforcing the landing gear. Thanks Milton...this is gonna be awesome.
Ted

**BUDSCH** · February 13th, 2017, 07:38

Milton sorry I'm late to this post, but the b-26 is my favorite bomber and I am flying most of your planes. So I thought I'd try to be helpful. I have B-26 drawings from KOKU-FAN Magazine I could give you. There's 1 three view and 6 profiles. Don't know if I'm too late ,but they are available.
Thanks for the B-26.
BUD

**Milton Shupe** · February 13th, 2017, 09:31

Originally Posted by HorusJ

Beautiful work as always Milton.That is going to be one fine beastie of fun.

Thank you Sir; let's hope so :-)

Originally Posted by txnetcop

I must've been asleep against a log cabin the woods. I swear I didn't see this thread. I love the Marauder. It is an aircraft they called a Widow Maker but proved itself over and over again in combat scenarios. It was tough and would bring it's crew home under some terrible situations. I think the early Marauder had some flight and landing issues that were addressed by lengthening the wings and reinforcing the landing gear. Thanks Milton...this is gonna be awesome.
Ted

Ted, the early and fast B-26 was loved in the Pacific by the experienced pilots; they kicked butt with it. In Florida training school, inexperienced pilots and instructors new to the aircraft, and inexperienced maintenance crews combined for disaster. Yes, changes were made mostly to accommodate that lack of experience due to trainer, pilot and crew shortages in the ramp up for the war. Martin did well addressing this but succumbed to ever-demanding increases in weight for bombs, equipment, and protection slowing the aircraft considerably. This really makes the case for modeling the early version, but I moan to think about redoing everything.

Originally Posted by BUDSCH

Milton sorry I'm late to this post, but the b-26 is my favorite bomber and I am flying most of your planes. So I thought I'd try to be helpful. I have B-26 drawings from KOKU-FAN Magazine I could give you. There's 1 three view and 6 profiles. Don't know if I'm too late ,but they are available.
Thanks for the B-26.
BUD

Happy to have whatever you have to offer Bud. Mostly done with the exterior body part shapes but there may be new insights available in your gift. You can zip them up and post here as others may be interested. Thank you

**Milton Shupe** · February 13th, 2017, 09:35

Wrapping up the wing and parts and finally got the nacelle shaped and flap married to the nacelle sides.

Still a few more things to do yet with lights and intakes. Then on to the gear doors and gear.

**Blackbird686** · February 13th, 2017, 11:15

Starting to take shape nicely, Milton. For as basic as she still is, she already has the look of a Marauder. I really enjoy and appreciate being able to watch your progress on the ol' gal, and the amount of attention to detail and effort you're putting into this project. But that's basically true for all your missions, Chief.

BB686

**Milton Shupe** · February 13th, 2017, 12:57

Thank you Sir; I try to do as much as I can get away with in FS9. :-)

Just been viewing the 360 degree walk-a-round in the B-26 Museum. Nice interior views everywhere except the nose. :-)/

http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/full/z-028.html

**Ian Warren** · February 13th, 2017, 14:38

If ever there is a Bomber to be made , it is this one , the modelling is simply superb , great thing is the amount of interest even only for the possible textures, the way these were knocked around , biggest thing is really strapping two whooping great P-47 motors on it , It would have to be one of the most meaning full aircraft with the rakish looks as well ... every man and his FS dog is going to want this one !

**Ian Warren** · February 13th, 2017, 14:50

Absolutely a brilliant Choice Milton

, strangely I even created a Marauder painting simply ... cos they are so pretty , this is one I will be very much looking forward to .

**BUDSCH** · February 13th, 2017, 19:02

Milton thought that someone may find these useful. They are from KOKU-FAN September 1994. I'm not to computer literate so I hope this works.

**Milton Shupe** · February 13th, 2017, 19:49

Originally Posted by BUDSCH

Milton thought that someone may find these useful. They are from KOKU-FAN September 1994. I'm not to computer literate so I hope this works.

Thank you Bud; may be useful if I do a different variant.

**Bjoern** · February 14th, 2017, 09:23

If you've got even more time and motivation to spare, an otional WASP crew could be a great tribute.

Or just a picture of Betty Gardner posted somewhere in the cockpit.

**Milton Shupe** · February 14th, 2017, 12:13

Originally Posted by Bjoern

If you've got even more time and motivation to spare, an otional WASP crew could be a great tribute.

Or just a picture of Betty Gardner posted somewhere in the cockpit.

Now that would be awesome

but I will be poly constrained, and you can't skimp on polys when doing WWII pilots justice.

Now, a picture ... maybe a picture holder, for those who would like to plug in their favorite beau? Possibility.

**Milton Shupe** · February 14th, 2017, 18:57

Whew; a long tedious day trying to get the cowl flaps, nacelle, oil cooler flap, exhaust ports, and gear doors and gear bay done. Not because it is difficult but because of lack of good reference pics and inaccurate or inconsistent 3-views, so invested a lot of time having to research each and every item as I progressed. A few hinges and actuating rods to add before I start the gear, but we are moving forward.

***Sundog*** · February 14th, 2017, 19:28

Wow, talk about progress. You're going gangbusters on this one. Of course, I realize things slow down once it's time to work on the interior due to all of the details. Still, both the work and the progress are impressive.

**nigel richards** · February 14th, 2017, 20:39

Originally Posted by Milton Shupe

Whew; a long tedious day trying to get the cowl flaps, nacelle, oil cooler flap, exhaust ports, and gear doors and gear bay done. Not because it is difficult but because of lack of good reference pics and inaccurate or inconsistent 3-views, so invested a lot of time having to research each and every item as I progressed. A few hinges and actuating rods to add before I start the gear, but we are moving forward.

That's an AWESOME day's work, Sir! :-)

**mrogers** · February 14th, 2017, 23:43

That is Awesome with a capital A!!

The Marauder had a high landing speed of 125-130 mph, and about the same for takeoff, according to a B-26 training film I watched on Youtube, link here..https://youtu.be/yfppmUhiG34

**Milton Shupe** · February 15th, 2017, 06:07

Originally Posted by Sundog

Wow, talk about progress. You're going gangbusters on this one. Of course, I realize things slow down once it's time to work on the interior due to all of the details. Still, both the work and the progress are impressive.

Thanks Ken; yes, retirement and 7AM to 10PM modeling work days help a lot :-) , with all the appropriate breaks in between. Gotta get this one done before the A-20 Havoc and XP-54 guys break out with their finished products, That'll slow me down, and for good cause. :-)

Originally Posted by nigel richards

That's an AWESOME day's work, Sir! :-)

Thank you Sir; gotta keep busy here ...

Originally Posted by mrogers

That is Awesome with a capital A!!

Let's hope it meets expectations and that there will be interest once the WIP package is released for it to get done. Remember, I am looking to the membership to produce the sounds, textures, gauges, effects for this one. I think Fliger will do the FM but that is not in concrete yet. If not, I will produce the best I can as a starting point.

The Marauder had a high landing speed of 125-130 mph, and about the same for takeoff, according to a B-26 training film I watched on Youtube, link here..https://youtu.be/yfppmUhiG34

Yes, thanks. Watched this several times and is a good overview of it all.

***wellis*** · February 15th, 2017, 07:19

Originally Posted by Milton Shupe

Whew; a long tedious day trying to get the cowl flaps, nacelle, oil cooler flap, exhaust ports, and gear doors and gear bay done. Not because it is difficult but because of lack of good reference pics and inaccurate or inconsistent 3-views, so invested a lot of time having to research each and every item as I progressed. A few hinges and actuating rods to add before I start the gear, but we are moving forward.

Thought I'd look up from the A-20 long enough to admire the continuing excellence of your work sir...as usual marvelous modelling!

**Bjoern** · February 15th, 2017, 10:29

Originally Posted by Milton Shupe

Now that would be awesome

but I will be poly constrained, and you can't skimp on polys when doing WWII pilots justice.

Now, a picture ... maybe a picture holder, for those who would like to plug in their favorite beau? Possibility.

Low-poly crew is just fine.

Yep, a picture holder is what I had in mind.

**Blackbird686** · February 15th, 2017, 12:43

Originally Posted by Milton Shupe

Now that would be awesome

but I will be poly constrained, and you can't skimp on polys when doing WWII pilots justice.

Now, a picture ... maybe a picture holder, for those who would like to plug in their favorite beau? Possibility.

Still... a young lady like the one pictured above sitting in the left seat of that Marauder, I get white knuckles just thinking about it.

BB686

**Milton Shupe** · February 15th, 2017, 13:47

Originally Posted by wellis

Thought I'd look up from the A-20 long enough to admire the continuing excellence of your work sir...as usual marvelous modelling!

Ha! Caught ya! LOL Thank you Sir :-)

Originally Posted by Bjoern

Low-poly crew is just fine.

Yep, a picture holder is what I had in mind.

Can do :-)

Originally Posted by Blackbird686

Still... a young lady like the one pictured above sitting in the left seat of that Marauder, I get white knuckles just thinking about it.

BB686

Oh Tom; you are so weak-kneed sometimes. That's somebody's great grandmother now. :-)

**Milton Shupe** · February 15th, 2017, 13:59

Well, finally got the left side wing, cowling and nacelle done so I cloned it all for the right side. After an hour of re-orienting all the pivots, we got the flaps, trim, ailerons, gear doors, and cowl flaps working properly.

Also got all the empennage pivots going the right way; we are cooking now.

Now we are in the sim for export testing and checking things over generally.

We got us a hovercraft!!!