{"product_id":"icm-last-marauder-wwii-bomber-1-48-scale-model-kit","title":"ICM Last Marauder WWII Bomber - 1:48 Scale Model Kit","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild a piece of aviation history with the ICM Last Marauder B-26G Marauder WWII Bomber model kit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1:48 scale kit represents the final production B-26G Marauder, serial number 44-68254, famously named Tail End Charlie. The aircraft rolled off the Martin production line at Middle River, Baltimore, in April 1945, just as the Second World War in Europe was coming to an end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTail End Charlie made its first flight on 18 April 1945, flown by test pilot Pat Tibbs with Martin chief designer Ken Abel as co-pilot. Abel had also been involved in the first flight of the original production B-26 five years earlier, creating a remarkable connection between the beginning and end of the Marauder production story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aircraft never saw combat. Following Germany's surrender, it was transferred to the French Air Force on 10 May 1945 and subsequently used by the CEAM Test Centre at Mont-de-Marsan for technical evaluation and transport duties. It remained in French service until being written off in April 1949.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe kit faithfully reproduces the late-production B-26G configuration, including the aircraft's distinctive features and detailed cockpit and fuselage interior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand: ICM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Code: ICM48329\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale: 1:48\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Type: Aircraft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAircraft Type: Bomber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNationality: American\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra: 1939 to 1945, World War II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e380 parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished model length: 387 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished model width: 453 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupplied unpainted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssembly required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended for ages 14+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB-26G Marauder model kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed cockpit and fuselage interior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecal sheet for Tail End Charlie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed assembly instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepresents the final production B-26G Marauder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the historic aircraft 44-68254 Tail End Charlie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed reproduction of the late-production B-26G\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed cockpit and fuselage interior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes historically specific decal markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInteresting subject for WWII aviation modellers and collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssembly \u0026amp; Painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic scale model kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupplied unpainted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssembly required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaints, glue and modelling tools sold separately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ICM Last Marauder B-26G Marauder is ideal for modellers looking for a 1:48 scale WWII bomber model kit, B-26 Marauder model, American aircraft kit or historically significant military aircraft for painting and display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe B-26 Marauder was an important American medium bomber of the Second World War, with more than 5,000 aircraft produced. This ICM kit depicts the final production B-26G, Tail End Charlie, making it an especially interesting subject for aviation historians, scale modellers and collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more Scale Models \u003ca title=\"Scale Model Kits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mightylancergames.co.uk\/pages\/scale-models\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1e1616;\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58567605420413,"sku":"ICM48329","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1138\/0520\/files\/ICM_Last_Marauder_B-26G_Tail_End_Charlie_WWII_bomber_1_48_scale_plastic_model_kit.png?v=1787247918","url":"https:\/\/www.mightylancergames.co.uk\/products\/icm-last-marauder-wwii-bomber-1-48-scale-model-kit","provider":"Mighty Lancer Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}