Skinning the Marauder!

[TuFun]

Prepping this Marauder in HD. Mostly working on the tail feathers thus far. Top/bottom fuse next, sides done, then wings/nacelles.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/09/29/B-26M-3.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/09/29/B-26M-4.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/09/29/B-26M-6.jpg

[TuFun]

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/09/29/B-26M-1.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/09/29/B-26M-2.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/09/29/B-26M-5.jpg

[crashaz]

Beautiful work!!!

[TuFun]

Thanks crashAZ! Aligning the top, sides, and bottom on the fuse before adding more detail.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/09/30/B-26M-7.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/09/30/B-26M-8.jpg

[Ian Warren]

Is this a rebuild/re-skin off David Eckert's B-26 ? , this would be a goodie, fantastic work so far :encouragement: these are really pretty aircraft.

[TuFun]

Hey Ian, this one is from the Warbirds Library, FSX native Martin B-26. Trying to creating a basic PSD paint kit for it. Beauty of this model is it has top and bottom mapped.


Martin B26B-10 Maurader FSX 2011 Rev A.zip
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=37&linkid=3898

[TuFun]

Basic battle weary layer...

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/09/30/B-26M-9.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/09/30/B-26M-10.jpg

[Ian Warren]

Hey Ian, this one is from the Warbirds Library, FSX native Martin B-26. Trying to creating a basic PSD paint kit for it. Beauty of this model is it has top and bottom mapped.


Martin B26B-10 Maurader FSX 2011 Rev A.zip
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=37&linkid=3898

Thanks for the link :adoration:, I've have been working on a painting, still requires just as much work as you have put in here, be looking forward to see the result but first I'd collect my Marauder.

[TuFun]

Thanks for the link :adoration:, I've have been working on a painting, still requires just as much work as you have put in here, be looking forward to see the result but first I'd collect my Marauder.

Robert Perry did a nice digital art of the B-26. Check out his work creating this model.

http://s987.photobucket.com/user/rdp91356/media/aviation%20art/B-26_Feudin_Wagin_scene_110614-1200.jpg.html




(http://s987.photobucket.com/user/rdp91356/media/aviation%20art/B-26_Feudin_Wagin_scene_110614-1200.jpg.html)Thrown some color on the fuse to check how the metal looks.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/10/01/B-26M-11.jpg

[Bill Kestell]

W-O-W ..... :dizzy::encouragement::encouragement::encouragemen t:

[Ian Warren]

Thanks for the link Ted, Robert Perry did a wicked job with the digital art, I am surprised very few have looked this model for Flight Sim , maybe someone may pick up on the idea after the work you are doing here.

[jankees]

Looking good!

[Duckie]

More PFM! :encouragement::encouragement:

[TuFun]

New spec's for the fuse reduce the shine and some tweaks to the grunge layer. Need to highlight the gunner doors, add some detail there. Reduced the distortion on the star.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/10/02/B-26M-12.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/10/02/B-26M-13.jpg

[stovall]

Tufun, thanks for sharing your work. I have always loved the Marauder. Can't wait till it is available for flying. :adoration:

[TuFun]

Thanks guys for all the comments!

Robert's rendition of his Marauder has inspired me to do this one. It's my favorite bomber, and was hoping one would pop up some day from A2A, or other model developers.
Would dream of something like Robert's model be developed for FSX/P3D!

[pfflyers]

Great looking so far. The B-26 has always been a favorite of mine. I'm looking forward to flying your work.


A while back Uncle Milton posted a list of possible future projects and I'm pretty sure I remember the Marauder being on it.

[TuFun]

Limitations to the mapping thus no gunner doors detail, oh well. Tail feathers od color now.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/10/03/B-26M-15.jpg

[TuFun]

I've been working on the bottom fuse and bay doors. The left bay door is mapped at the bottom fuse, while the right bay door is mapped to the right side of the fuse. :dizzy: Wonder what else is odd on this model?

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/10/06/B-26M-14.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/10/06/B-26M-15.jpg

Just quickly threw this up on the tail for future repaint!

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/10/06/B-26M-16.jpg

[roger-wilco-66]

Great looking so far. The B-26 has always been a favorite of mine. I'm looking forward to flying your work.


A while back Uncle Milton posted a list of possible future projects and I'm pretty sure I remember the Marauder being on it.


Oh wow, that would be a real treat!

Good work, TF, that surely gives the Marauder a good look. Looking forward to see more :-)



Cheers,
Mark

[TuFun]

This tail has a nose art of a black panther and name below that say "MARAUDER". Made a few adjustments on that tail numbers. Ok, that's enough of that diversion, on to the wings.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/10/06/B-26M-17.jpg

[TuFun]

Pattern for the wings!

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/TwFun/Projects/B-26%20M-18_zpspp013vst.jpg~original

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/TwFun/Projects/B-26%20M-19_zpsf7bu6fjz.jpg~original

One blip on the flaps left wing as seen here. Right wings is ok.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/TwFun/Projects/Wing%20Left_zps4mjkjf9o.jpg~original

[TuFun]

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/TwFun/Projects/B-26%20M-20_zpsrdaeibxo.jpg~original

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/TwFun/Projects/B-26%20M-21_zpsk64z2huo.jpg~original

[Duckie]

Ted, thank you for posting these WIP shots. I don't post or comment all that much but I really appreciate artist/ modelers such as yourself who do this. It's informative, even educational, and it's good to see how others approach a subject. So, thanks to you and all the others who not only share their final product with us, but also share their modes, methods and madness.

Now, I'll go kick back and watch the rest of the show! :encouragement: :encouragement:

[TuFun]

Thanks Duckie! This model doesn't have bumps, so it's done the usual way, balancing between black and white panels and rivets. It's the only FSX Marauder so thought I would take a stab at it.

It's like painting a plastic model! Had plenty of those back in the day.

[stovall]

Looking better every time I see it. No doubt the final will be a classic.

[TuFun]

Mirrored to the right wing... wallah! Although not updated the specs.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/TwFun/Projects/B-26%20M-24_zpsub0rwqu3.jpg~original

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/TwFun/Projects/B-26%20M-23_zpshs4u9sby.jpg~original

[Ian Warren]

Like seeing the development, specific showing the pattern in the with the structure, that is so well done. :encouragement::encouragement:

[TuFun]

Here's some work on the nacelles. It's frustrating at times with the brain flip visuals. One minute the panels are in then flip out. Sometimes I blink my eyes and back to inners.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/TwFun/Projects/B-26%20M-25_zpsv60vzsop.jpg~original

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/TwFun/Projects/B-26%20M-26_zps599eif1t.jpg~original

[Ian Warren]

I'm doing a painting off the B-26 , one asked me what were those lumps on the side , when I told him there were four cheek gun's, two each side for ground strafing, he got really interested. .... its looking great, just keep blinking your eyes :adoration:

[TuFun]

Peeked at your Art Gallery... beautiful work Ian! :encouragement:

I thought I would do something about those tire graphics. Scratching my head as to why it was left that way in the final release.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/TwFun/Projects/B-26%20M-28_zpsz3g3ffmk.jpg~original

[Ian Warren]

Peeked at your Art Gallery... beautiful work Ian! :encouragement:

Thanks Matey :untroubled: , The Marauder paint is sitting background close to being finished, at a request I returned back to NZ waters , a mixture off Frigate and Helicopter , the B-26 won't be far behind.

[TuFun]

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/10/10/B-26M-29.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/10/10/B-26M-30.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/10/10/B-26M-31.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/10/10/B-26M-32.jpg

[Ian Warren]

Now that is a Marauder, gorgeous piece off Work :encouragement:

[TuFun]

:adoration:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBDPlUXPyKo

[wombat666]

And we really appreciate all your time and effort TuFun.
:triumphant:

[ejoiner]

This has been a fun thread to follow as Duckie said. I do wonder though about that tail cone on the model. Does not look to be the right shape. Perhaps it needs to be refined just a bit more. Guess it depends on what version of the B-26 you are doing as there were several different treatments of that tail area.

[TuFun]

It's an interesting model. Reminds me of MAAM's B-25 with lumpy wheels! :biggrin-new: Low poly for an FSX model, but it's the only FSX Marauder. There are several different tail cones on the Marauder over the years.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/TwFun/STUFF/Tail%20guns_zpsksc03h24.jpg~original

[Ian Warren]

:untroubled:Little pity it showing off its Cheyenne rear end while sitting in the mud.

[TuFun]

:untroubled:Little pity it showing off its Cheyenne rear end while sitting in the mud.

Seems to be it's natural stance before the modified land gears were in place. :adoration:

[TuFun]

Just some minor stuff today, weekends are for flying! :biggrin-new: The firewall is exposed in white, so going to see if that can be found to paint.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/TwFun/Projects/B-26%20M-33_zps8skvu6m8.jpg~original

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/TwFun/Projects/B-26%20M-34_zpsncmplyz3.jpg~original

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/TwFun/Projects/B-26%20MX_zpsagjiqsl5.jpg~original

[TuFun]

Little work on the lower wings.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/10/18/B-26M-35.jpg


Love the sound of twin R2800's!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYpqGXOJFdU

[Ian Warren]

Engines :adoration: , Ted, I just tell most , two whooping great P-47 engines bolted to each side ... just info for the non plane nutters :encouragement:

[TuFun]

Ian... your Marauder art work looking fantastic!

Lower wing shot...

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/10/19/B-26Wing.jpg

[TuFun]

Engines :adoration: , Ted, I just tell most , two whooping great P-47 engines bolted to each side ... just info for the non plane nutters :encouragement:

Makes for a cool racer!

[William]

Nice maruader, always did like Attack Aircraft. Excellent Firepower and Range make them an effective weapon. Say, didn't the Marauder effectivly serve the same purpose as the A20G Havoc?

[Ian Warren]

Say, didn't the Marauder effectivly serve the same purpose as the A20G Havoc?
As it turned out to be one hell tactical bomber, the load was only almost equal short range - to a standard max load for a long range B17/24 mission , they got renown for ground sweeps , dang impressive machines .. and seriously even today really look like they have a purpose.

[Ian Warren]

Makes for a cool racer!
That would have been a site ... unfortunately for me wrong place, wrong time - course the "Mr Bean" entry was not until 1962.

[Crusader]

Looking forward to this excellent paint .

Rich

[TuFun]

Looking forward to this excellent paint .

Rich

All went well, yes?

[TuFun]

Watching a video of Marauders in formation, so did one in FSX!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0Wm4dyrKh4

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/11/09/1.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/11/09/2.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/11/09/3.jpg

[Ian Warren]

:adoration: Ted, I like that .. a formation off many :encouragement:

[jojohnson9]

Anything new with the Marauder?

[TuFun]

Just uploaded the repaint, will be available when approved.


Repaint for Rev A – Martin B-26B-10 Marauder Medium Bomber by W. E. Stephens

Test repaint feasibility of the model.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=33720&stc=1

[Maty12]

Awesome work, man, W. E. Stephens' B-26 needed some skins. Especially glad you picked my favorite time of camouflage (1942 OD) for it, gives me a reason to fly the old gal again.

P.S. Will this template be public?

[thunder100]

Dear Tu-Fun

Looks splendid-as all your work

I checked even with W2 pictures I think its close to perfect

some humble suggestions-I am no repainter and all that may be model limitation

You may want to look to the cowl flap( inside) area and the upper engine cowl joint to paint that white areas
Front glass joint to fuselage is probably not white but grey like the lowest and most up segment
Vent grill on top of engine looks a bit "seperated add on"


http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=33733&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=33732&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=33731&stc=1

Still tiny issues

Roland

[thunder100]

And humble wish

No 1,3 and no 4 metal repaint would be great as well

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=33734&stc=1

THANK YOU for at least thinking on it

Roland

[TuFun]

Dear Tu-Fun

Looks splendid-as all your work

I checked even with W2 pictures I think its close to perfect

some humble suggestions-I am no repainter and all that may be model limitation

You may want to look to the cowl flap( inside) area and the upper engine cowl joint to paint that white areas
Front glass joint to fuselage is probably not white but grey like the lowest and most up segment
Vent grill on top of engine looks a bit "seperated add on"


Still tiny issues

Roland

Those areas are not mapped for painting, thus not able to fix those. Only the author of the model can.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/10/2016-1-9_7-36-33-553.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/10/2016-1-9_7-38-9-963.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/10/2016-1-9_7-38-56-963.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/10/2016-1-9_7-39-23-508.jpg

[thunder100]

Dear Tu-Fun

as afraid so

Still a great work

Roland

[TuFun]

At certain angles it does look good. Make for some nice screenshots which was my intent on doing (formation flights). Because of those issues, that maybe why if any repaints were done. I have the same feeling about it also, thus didn't spend any more time on a paintkit.

[Milton Shupe]

It's an interesting model. Reminds me of MAAM's B-25 with lumpy wheels! :biggrin-new: Low poly for an FSX model, but it's the only FSX Marauder. There are several different tail cones on the Marauder over the years.



I have had the Marauder on my list to do after the A-20 Havoc for 2 years now. I hope to get it started in the Spring to early Summer. But unless something happens, I will get to it this year.

[Radioman123]

Fantastic work!!! I really like what you did on the repaint.

This model was done from scratch a number of years ago as a honor to my father who flew these birds in the MTO. The handheld rear turret was used on most of the bombers in theater at the time (1943) so that is what I modeled. The two gun strafing package was standard in the MTO to save weight and the realization by the brass after the first couple of missions that low level attack was not a good strategy against the Germans. The 319th and 320th changed tactics to use escorted medium altitude bombing.



I always intended to model a later version but life (work) is interfering with modeling activities.

The model was done in FSDS v3.5.1 and I still have the meshes on my computer. I am in the process of a conversion of the meshes to support X-Plane 10.42 as an experiment. That is coming along but has been somewhat difficult because of the methods available for porting.

If someone is interested in working the meshes and adding bump mapping and cleaning up issues please contact me with a private PM. I would be happy to work with you. I believe that the cockpit would use more work to make everything switchable to demonstrate a proper cockpit start up procedure. The conversion to a Bell M-6 turret in the rear (used on later models) is rather straight forward and is better documented than the handheld gun arrangement.

W. E. Stephens
Radioman123

[Maty12]

Fantastic work!!! I really like what you did on the repaint.

This model was done from scratch a number of years ago as a honor to my father who flew these birds in the MTO. The handheld rear turret was used on most of the bombers in theater at the time (1943) so that is what I modeled. The two gun strafing package was standard in the MTO to save weight and the realization by the brass after the first couple of missions that low level attack was not a good strategy against the Germans. The 319th and 320th changed tactics to use escorted medium altitude bombing.



I always intended to model a later version but life (work) is interfering with modeling activities.

The model was done in FSDS v3.5.1 and I still have the meshes on my computer. I am in the process of a conversion of the meshes to support X-Plane 10.42 as an experiment. That is coming along but has been somewhat difficult because of the methods available for porting.

If someone is interested in working the meshes and adding bump mapping and cleaning up issues please contact me with a private PM. I would be happy to work with you. I believe that the cockpit would use more work to make everything switchable to demonstrate a proper cockpit start up procedure. The conversion to a Bell M-6 turret in the rear (used on later models) is rather straight forward and is better documented than the handheld gun arrangement.

W. E. Stephens
Radioman123

Stephens, you have done a fantastic job on this bird. I run X-Plane 10.42 as well as FSX, but don't really play as often. As far as I know, Energizing starters and stuff like that does not work in it, and the torque effect it uses seems to pull the opposite direction of FSX on the ground, and is very severe while in the air (Just my personal experience flying Khamsim's B-17 and B-25 in it). Still, would be great to have it for that sim. I feel the main problem with X-Plane 10 is the incredibly small amount of free add-on aircraft, especially ones with a VC! Any decision you come to, it is an amazing mod and will always be, and I for one really enjoy flying it.

[TuFun]

How about some bare metal love! I thought why not do one more and see how it looks. I need to reduce the brightness of the wing rivets, but here she is.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/11/mb1.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/11/mb2.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/11/mb3.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/11/mb4.jpg

[Maty12]

How about some bare metal love! I thought why not do one more and see how it looks. I need to reduce the brightness of the wing rivets, but here she is.



The old gal looks pretty good in silver. Say, if you ever need an idea for a paintscheme, a have a picture of a very rare one right here:
http://www.aerofiles.com/martin-jm1.jpg
Never seen another picture of a three-tone Marauder, but it sure looks nice.

[TuFun]

I believe that's an USMC JM-1 Marauder minus the turret and guns. There also some black Marauders use for recon missions.

Few shot in P3Dv3.1 with DR enabled. Defiantly need to tone down the trash! :biggrin-new:



http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/TwFun/Projects/mb5_zpsu0cvslyv.jpg~original

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/TwFun/Projects/mb6_zpszp3dypi7.jpg~original

[TuFun]

Tweaking here... tweaking there...

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/12/s1.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/12/s2.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/12/s3.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/12/s4.jpg

[Radioman123]

Very impressive. Can you post the metal repaint?

Radioman123

[TuFun]

Very impressive. Can you post the metal repaint?

Radioman123

Yep, sure will! Just need some fine tuning. One area around the left nacelle (wing fairing) attached to the wing is not mapped.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/13/b1.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/13/b2.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/13/b3.jpg

Here you can see the nacelle/wing fairing area issue. H-stab is not done, just need to make a copy of the top H-stab.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/13/b4.jpg

[TuFun]

Next item will be the control surfaces since they are canvas material and need to reduce reflections.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/13/g1.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/13/g2.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/13/g3.jpg

[TuFun]

Latest pics... almost ready Radioman123. Lighten up the alphas a bit.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/14/TF1.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/14/TF2.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/14/TF3.jpg

[gray eagle]

Were the sounds tweaked or how do they sound as is?

[Maty12]

Were the sounds tweaked or how do they sound as is?
If you have either the SOH A-26 Invader or Milton's PV-1 or PV-2, you can simply change the sound.cfg entry to make it use either one of those sounds, since they all those aircraft use the same engine.

[TuFun]

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/16/x2.jpg



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIuV6rlYXU

[TuFun]

Uploaded to the library awaiting approval.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=33987&stc=1

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/16/Ma1.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/16/Ma2.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/01/16/Ma3.jpg