MIG Mikkel Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) Soooo it's time to start on my second bulid It's the very cool Italeri Invader. Albatros decals and scratsh bulid gun nose. Here's a link for more photos and the storry behind the Invader Biafran Invader soon there will bee pics Edited July 9, 2011 by blunce fixed Biafran Invader link for ya! Was a bad link Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azgaron Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Looks interesting! Looking forward to progress pics! Cheers, HÃ¥kan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blunce Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Looks like fun. Interesting subject, I'm going to read more about it from that link. What all do you have to do to convert it to a "RB" version? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIG Mikkel Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 I have to make the "bump" on the nose. I have made the nose to night, useing the front of a Cavalier mustang wing tiptank, piece of cake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dirkpitt289 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 This is an interesting one. I look forward to watching this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blunce Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 aha, well, don't forget nose to add the nose weights to keep the nose gear on the ground. Seems elementary, but sometimes we forget! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Watching this one for sure. The Biafran story is is my favourite lost cause story. The book about the airwar over Biafra & the relief airlift "Shadows" by Michael Draper, one of my most treasured volumes. This plane is definitely on my to do list so I'll be watching this very keenly. Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIG Mikkel Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 thanks for the nice comments :) I have read on wiki that biafra had two B-25, is that correct or... I know what they had two B-26 invaders. oh and about the nose, its done dosen't look to good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Hi Mikkel, I'm just off to work but I will have a look in "Shadows" I think there were a couple at one stage but forget the exact details. I'll try to get this info tomorrow. Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIG Mikkel Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 Sorry for the lack of updates THe invader is almost ready for paint, but the basement (airbrush place) is being cleand op Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achook-achook Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I willbe watching out for this. Interesting scheme for an Invader. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIG Mikkel Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 there will be photos tomorrow, I promise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIG Mikkel Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 herer is the corrent status of the Invader. The fit is very very very very bad, can't believe that a "new" model like this is so crapy the radar thing on the nose is maybe a little to short, but *** Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 thanks for the nice comments :) I have read on wiki that biafra had two B-25, is that correct or... I know what they had two B-26 invaders. oh and about the nose, its done dosen't look to good They had a pair of each, albeit at different times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blunce Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 yeah, looks like some pretty ugly fit issues you have to deal with there. Good luck, you'll be a better modeler for dealing with them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 thanks for the nice comments :) I have read on wiki that biafra had two B-25, is that correct or... I know what they had two B-26 invaders. oh and about the nose, its done dosen't look to good Hi Mikkel, sorry I haven't given you the details of the Biafran B-25s, they kind of slipped off the radar. (just like the real ones. :D ) The two B-25s were N8013 & N9868C. Built originally as B-25J-NCs, N8013 was a block 30 44-31941 which served with the RCAF fropm 1951 as 5245. N9868C was originally 44-29919. The first was flown to Sao Tome from Opa Locke in mid 1967 but remained there for nearly 6 months according to some reports. In Oct 1967, the Div of Export Control, Bureau of International Commerce subpoenaed Tripoint Aviation of Miami alleging the B-25s had broken export regs by their departure. N9868C had a glazed nose whereas N8013 is shown in a pic as having a solid nose with possibly locally installed machine guns. The B-25s were in service for a time with the last of the RB-26Ps but one was dogged with engine problems for most of Nov 1967. The last RB-26 & the serviceable B-25 were both lost in landing accidents after a night attack on the Nigerian Airforce airbase at Calabar & the one with unservicable engines never flew again. The book has a poor quality pic of the solid nosed B-25 in a camo scheme which may well be similar to the Biafran RB-26 scheme, of mid green with darker green wavy rings all over the uppers & light grey underneath. HTHs Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIG Mikkel Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 Wow nice info! I would like to see the pic's ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blunce Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 What no love for the Invader? Spending too much time on your 'Stangs huh?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIG Mikkel Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Yes I do spend to much time on my Stangs! well and also buliding Corsair's and Mustangs from the "soccer war" The italeri invader is ****!, when it's finished I will never ever buy another Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mungo1974 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 The italeri invader is ****!, when it's finished I will never ever buy another I'm sure it'll look nice in the end....... I feel your pain with the Invader....lol I've built the 1/48 RM kit 3 times now for Guatemalan,Cuban and Salvadoran and its a utter pig! I thought about doing another one,a Honduran sharkmouth B-26 for this GB.....but it wasn't worth the stress & grey hairs...lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tropicmoon Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I have to make the "bump" on the nose. I have made the nose to night, useing the front of a Cavalier mustang wing tiptank, piece of cake Hello. Interesting subject. I'm really looking forward to seeing the camo work. I have one B-26 on my list of future projects. BTW, the "bump" on the nose on this Biafran Invader was actually a locally adapted MG. Its not a radar, at least not at that point in time of the service life of this AC, but it once was when the AC was in French service and that bulge was a result of some radar system installation . In fact, this AC was flown in the Bifran conflict by a Polish mercenary. It's a really interesting story. Also, they never managed to get the internal bombay system working properly, and as far as I know, the only managed to make two external underwing hardpoints work for bomb dropping and used a "manual" bomb drop method through the bombay. Oh, and the MG in the nose was operated by a local "crew member" who would receive the signal via a string pulled by the pilot form the cockpit (NO JOKE!). Finally, they installed another gun through the bombay that would fire vertically down. This was one of the most unusual b-26's I know of for sure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIG Mikkel Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 Hello Tropicmoon! Yeah the Biafran B-26 is a very interresting story! you are sadly going to wait some time before you can see the camo, cause this bulid It's reply's like these that makes me whant to bulid the Invader :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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