Flak Bait..... by neiwil

Poser • Aviation • posted on Aug 27, 2015

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Description

Martin B-26 Marauder " Flak Bait " holds the United States Army Airforce record for the number of bombing missions survived during WWII. She was christened Flak Bait by her first assigned pilot James J Farrell, when he adapted the nickname of a family dog "Flea Bate ". Flak Bait was assigned to the 449th Bombardment Squadron, 322nd Bombardment Group, stationed in Eastern England. During the course of 202 ( 207 if you include 5 decoy missions ) bombing missions over Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France, Flak Bait lived up to her name...over 1000 shrapnel holes patched, returned twice on one engine and returned once with one engine ablaze, lost her electrical system once and her hydraulic system twice. She participated in bombing missions on D-Day and during the Battle of the Bulge. Available soon from The Plant.....

Comments (14)

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Richardphotos

6:01PM | Thu, 27 August 2015

great models and render

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Greywolf44

6:54PM | Thu, 27 August 2015

Glad to see the plant up and running again, Neil. This plane would not have lasted as long
as it did if you know who was flying it (LOL). Personally, of all the twin engine bombers from
WWII, I have a soft spot for the B-25 not the B-26. I guess seeing "30 Seconds Over Tokyo"
as a kid just kind of made an impression on me that is with me to this very day.

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munich68

6:59PM | Thu, 27 August 2015

YES...I know "her"/the plane...built it as a model aircraft...long time ago...

GREAT presentation, Neil!!!

Greetings

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GrandmaT

7:14PM | Thu, 27 August 2015

Wonderful image and a great piece of History.

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Daddywolf

11:31PM | Thu, 27 August 2015

I am ready for it! I got a few Nose Art designs in the works

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T.Rex

1:29AM | Fri, 28 August 2015

Great going, Neil. I really like the texture map here. So easy to make a new shiny metal map, but a completely different story with a weather worn, scared map. And thanks for the history. As usual, always educational!
Keep up the good work!
:-)

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Mondwin

5:32AM | Fri, 28 August 2015

Fantastic done my friend!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma

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steelrazer

9:15AM | Fri, 28 August 2015

Excellent, Neil!! These look terrific. The metal skin looks great as well. Very nice job. The pilots and crews are raring to get their hands on these.

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Kratoonz

10:23AM | Fri, 28 August 2015

Very cool plane render and story

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Maxidyne

11:51AM | Fri, 28 August 2015

Excellent mate.
I'm over at DA now so I'll see you there.

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pat40

10:50AM | Sat, 29 August 2015

Wonderful pic

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Briney

5:00AM | Sun, 30 August 2015

Looks like a great model. "Flak Bait" is probably one of the kindest names given to a Marauder from what I've read. Rather accident prone early on- until pilots understood their foibles. Tiny wings and big engines. Their unfortunate resemblance to the IJN's G4M "Betty" bomber probably 'did' for them in the Pacific too, so the B-25 got to rule the roost there.

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