These are plastic model sets that require assembly and painting. They do not contain paints and glues unless otherwise stated.
Description
American twin-engine medium bomber B-26, manufactured by the Glenn L. Martin Company, was designed and created in 1939 under the requirements of the US Army Air Corps for a new high-speed medium bomber. Initially, the project was called Model 179. The construction of production aircraft was started without the usual stage of a prototype or pre-series samples.

The first B-26 flew on November 25, 1940, and it was adopted by US aviation in February 1941. Structurally, the B-26 Marauder was a high-wing with a spacious fuselage and a crew of five (in later versions up to seven) people. During operation, the design of the bomber was constantly changed to improve flight and combat characteristics. Since 1943, the wing area and keel were increased, with these changes, the aircraft was produced until the end of production.

The last modification of the B-26B Marauder (B-26B-55-MA) was produced until February 1944; these aircraft took an active part in US bomber operations in Europe at the final stage of World War II. B-26B Marauder aircraft are known as one of the most famous US bombers during the Second World War.

Key Features
ICM's first model of the late modification of the legendary B-26 Marauder bomber
The model was created in compliance with the geometry and proportions of the real aircraft
During the development process, a significant number of drawings, diagrams, technical drawings and photographs of the real aircraft were studied
The internal fuselage extension is accurate reproduced
The model has detailed enginges, pilots and air gunners, firing points with machine guns, and the Marin 250 CE upper machine gun turret
Bomb bay equipment has been reproduced in detail with 500 lb bombs included
Decals with markings for the European theatre of operations

Markings Available
B-26B-55MA 42-96077 "Ladies Delight", 584th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group, Summer 1944
B-26B-55MA 42-96214 "Coral Princess III", 494th Bomb Squadron, 344th Bomb Group, 1944
B-26B-55MA 42-96165 "The Big Hairy Bird", 599th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group, July 1944

Model Information
Scale: 1:48
Number of Parts: 363 pieces
Length: 387 mm
Width: 454 mm
Includes detailed assembly instructions
Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
Box size: 410 x 260 x 100 mm

ICM 1/48 Martin B-26B Marauder. WWII American Bomber

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