B-33 the new Martin Maelstrum

[Glenn]

The new USAAF show the first view of the B-33. Soon these 'super bombers' will be seen raiding the Reich with the B-32 Dominator's. Originally to be called the Super Marauder, this airplane has differed in design with a single tail where the original concept was to have twin tail assembly.
Photo :USAAF 04927/1946

Model 2x Crown B-26 Marauder's joined, cut and modified. The tailplanes are actually the wings of a B-26 outboard of the engines. The tail has been heightened and the wings extended with 2mm Evergreen.
Scale :1/144

[Radish]

Very impressive!  

[cthulhu77]

great pic !!!!  would have been a super coastal patrol plane, too !

[Brian da Basher]

Wow Glen I think I'm in love!   That's one of the most beautiful four-engined bombers I've ever seen! Excellent work! Now I need to find some tissues...

Brian da Basher

[The Rat]

WOW! She be one mean-donkey mofo!    

[proditor]

Now that is in impressive looking bomber.  And it falls neatly into the "Wish I'd thought of that" category as well.  Excellent job!

[Captain Canada]

Very nice !

Does look like a very powerful beast.........

 

[Scooterman]

SWEET!!!!

Think I have to add that to the future projects list.  Would look impressive in a bigger scale.........not saying that it doesn't look good now mind you!

[Ollie]

Yes, the Germans will get a severe beating from this one!

     

[Jschmus]

Now that's how a what if should be.  I sat there for a few minutes going, "What's so weird about a B-17?"  Noticing the extra dorsal turret or the wider-apart engine nacelles didn't clue me in either.  Nicely done!

[Glenn]

Another view from a different angle. Yes, I'm sure she'd have a punch!
Glenn

[Tophe]

Model 2x Crown B-26 Marauder's joined, cut and modified.

A tandem twin-plane? Nice and original!  

[Jschmus]

I remembered vaguely that Martin designed a "Super Marauder" that was never built, and so went over to the USAF Museum site and perused their archives, wherein I found this:

Martin XB-33A Super Marauder

Look at the teeny print at the top left.  "THE GLENN L. MARTIN COMPANY"

Too cool!

[cthulhu77]

At first, I thought perhaps someone had been spending a bit of time on a document program...then, I saw this:
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/bo...mbers/b3-64.htm

   Too cool...as big as a 29  I smell styrene !

[BlackOps]

Glenn, nicely done!  Very convincing.


Jeff G.