Blog

WingXL Announces Their First Release – 1/32 Martin B-26 Marauder

While the modeling world – or portions of it – await the impending release of the massive H-K Models 1/32 B-25J Mitchell later this month, the other half of the Wingscale debacle appears to be moving forward as well.

Rather than compete head-on with a 1/32 B-25 of its own (a B-25C/D is planned), WingXL will start things off with another twin-engined medium bomber, the Martin B-26B/C Marauder.

While there aren’t any test shots, prices, or other firm release information as of yet, WingXL’s site is indicated a Q3 2012 release, and has already posted three rather striking marking options. My favorite is Barracuda:

I’m particularly excited about this, as the B-26 is one of the really overlooked subjects of the modeling world. There are some 1/48 kits that are buildable, but they all have their share of issues and don’t live up to the Revellogram or Accurate Miniatures B-25 kits. And in 1/32 scale, there’s nothing.

Two 1/32 medium bombers is really pushing things, display-wise, but as of now, consider my interest piqued.

I’ll post more information as it becomes available.

Doogs

Hi there. Name’s Matt. Or Doogs, if you prefer. Since this is an About page, let’s get straight to it. I’m 30. Married. Father to an adorable little boy, beautiful baby girl, and four dogs. During the day, I’m an associate creative director at a social media agency in Austin, TX. In my free time (such as it is), I write. Or wrote. Or try to write. Historical fiction, mostly. It’s a nice contrast to the digital content and social media strategeriness that I live with every day. I also get all interested in cars, photography, technology, politics, history, movies, and knitting. Actually, scratch that last. I can barely tie yarn in a knot.

This Post Has 8 Comments

  1. Scott Atchison's avatar
    Scott Atchison March 1, 2012 Reply

    Awesome! You realize you have to do two of them. One OD and on NM.

  3. Unknown's avatar
    Bill Harrington February 27, 2014 Reply

    been waiting for years-what happened B.26????

    1. Doogs's avatar
      Doogs February 27, 2014 Reply

      Well, WingXL never really went anywhere, so this ended up a pipe dream…

      1. Bill Harrington's avatar
        Bill Harrington June 8, 2014

        well it seems like the whole modeling industry is going into a pipe dream -distributors closed -hobby shops closed,the shop i go to just closed-what good is the model with no supplies to build it? think the prices on this stuff has gotten way out of line its a hobby not a payment on a car

  4. Egbert Rodriguez's avatar
    Egbert Rodriguez February 22, 2015 Reply

    I’d just like to say that The B-26 has already been made in 1/32 scale. I had a 1/32 scale model B-26 in 1963 when I was 10 years old. I believe it was by Revell. The model was covered in raised rivets. It also had raised marking lines all over the fuselage and wings for the decals. I discovered the 1/32 scale B-26 again through an acquaintance who gave me his trashed version back in 1993. I also had a 1/32 scale P-61 Black widow by the same firm when I was a boy.

  5. David Hallas's avatar
    David Hallas December 26, 2018 Reply

    Interested in hearing more when information on the B-26 is available!

    1. Doogs's avatar
      Doogs December 27, 2018 Reply

      Well, this post is nearly seven years old and WingXL failed to launch, so you’ll be waiting quite some time.

Leave a Reply