REVELL A-26B Invader User Manual [en, fr, nl, it, gr, da, no, fi, sv, es, pt, de, en, hr, et, fi, hu, lv, lt, nl, pl, ro, ru, sr, sk, sl, cs, tr, gr, bg, uk, ch, he, ar, ja, ch, ch, ko, hi, id, kk, ms, fa, pt, es, th, vi, sq, mk]

The first A-26 Invader rolled off the
assembly line in 1943 and it has the
distinction of being the only combat
aircraft used by the United States in
World War II, Korea and Vietnam. There
are still some A-26's being used today
in civil duties such as fire fighting and
air shows. It's sixty-plus years of ser­vice attest to it's excellent design, ver­satility and rugged combat durability.
Your Revell A-26B Invader model
includes a optional open or closed
canopy, wheel chocks, three crew
figures and eight 300 LB bombs.
authentic decals for military A-26B
"Versatile Lady" and civil A-26C "Dragon
Lady" fire fighter are also included.

KIT 5524 85552410200

A-26B INVADER

* REPEAT SEVERAL TIMES

* A REPETER PLUSIEURS FOIS

READ THIS BEFORE YOU BEGIN LIRE CE QUI SUIT AVAN T DE COMMENCER

* Study the assembly drawings.

* Each plastic part is identified by a number.

* In the assembly drawings, some parts will be

marked by a star (H) to indicate chrome
plated plastic.

* For better paint and decal adhesion, wash

the plastic parts in a mild detergent solution.
Rinse and let air dry.

* Check the fit of each piece before cementing

in place.
* Use only cement for polystyrene plastic.
* Scrape plating and paint from areas

to be cemented.
* Allow paint to dry thoroughly before

handling parts.
* Any unused parts may be discarded.

DECAL APPLIC ATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut desired decal from sheet.

2. Dip decal in water for a few seconds.

3. Place wet decal on paper towel.

4. Wait until decal is movable on paper backing.

5. Place decal in position on model, face up and

slide backing away.

6. Press out air bubbles with a soft damp cloth.

7. Milkiness that may appear is for better decal

adhesion and will dry clear. Wipe away any

excess adhesive.

8. Do not touch decal until fully dry.

9. Allow the decals 48 hours to dry before

applying clear coat.

NOTE: D ecals are compatible with setting

solutions or solvents.

* REPEAT PROCEDURE

* REPETEZ LE PROCEDE

* OPTIONAL PARTS

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* PIECES EN OPTION

* Etudier les schémas de montage.
* Chaque pièce en plastique est identifiée par un numéro.
* Sur les schémas de montage, certaines pièces sont

marquées d'une étoile (H) pour indiquer qu'elles sont en
plastique chromé.

* Pour une meilleure prise de la peinture et des autocollants,

laver les pièces en plastique avec une solution détergente
peu concentrée. Les rincer et les laisser sécher à l'air.

* Vérifier que chaque pièce s'ajuste bien avant

de la coller en place.
* N'utiliser que de la colle pour polystyrène.
* Gratter les parties à coller pour enlever le chrome et la peinture.
* Laisser la peinture bien sécher avant de manipuler les pièces.
* Toute pièce inutilisée peut être jetée.

DIRECTIVES D'APPLICAT ION DES AUTOCOLLANTS

1. Découper l'autocollant désiré de la feuille.

2. Tremper l'autocollant dans de l'eau pendant quelques secondes.

3. Placer l'autocollant mouillé sur une serviette en papier.

4. Attendez que l'autocollant puisse être déplacé sur son support

en papier.

5. Mettre l'autocollant en position sur le modèle face sur

le dessus et faire glisser le support pour l'enlever.

6. Appuyer avec un chiffon doux humide pour éliminer les bulles d'air.

7. La substance laiteuse qui peut apparaître est destinée à

améliorer l'adhésion de l'autocollant et devient incolore au

séchage. Essuyer pour enlever tout excédent d'adhésif.

8. Ne pas toucher l'autocollant tant qu'il n'est pas bien sec.

9. Laisser l'autocollant sécher pendant 48 heures avant

d'appliquer une couche transparente.

REMARQUE: L es autocollants sont compatibles avec les

* DECAL

* DECAL COMANIE

solutions de fixage ou les solvants.

*ATTENTION D ASSEMBLEE

* ASSEMBLY CAUTION

* CEMENT TOGETHER

* A COLLER

This paint guide is provided to complete this kit

Ce guide de peintures est fourni pour reproduire le modèle

Semi Gloss Black

Yellow

Aluminum

Insignia Red

Interior Green

Gloss Green

Gloss Red

Olive Drab

Flat Black

Steel

Silver

Gunmetal

Flesh

Dark Brown

Flat White

* REMOVE AND THROW AWAY

* A RETIRER ET JETER

as shown on the box.

réduit qui apparaît sur la boîte.

Noir satiné

Jaune

Aluminium

Rouge embléme

Interieur vert

Vert brillant

Rouge brillant

vert olive

Noir mat

Acier

Argent

Bronz

Chair

Brun foncé

Blanc mat

* DO NOT CEMENT

* NE PAS COLLER

If you have any questions or comments, call our hotline at: [phone]

or, please write to:

Revell Inc Consumer Service Department, 1850 Howard Street Unit A, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007

Be sure to include the plan number (85552410200), part number, description, your return address and phone number.

Visit our website: www.revell.com

Revell Inc Elk Grove Village, IL. Copyright © 2010. All rights reserved.

1

COCKPIT ASSEMBLY

DOORS ARE

TO FIT ON
INSIDE OF

LONG RIBS.

23

COCKPIT FLOOR

INTERIOR GREEN

(UNDERSIDES)

FORWARD BULKHEAD

LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR

21

INTERIOR GREEN

FIRST

37

INTERIOR GREEN

RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR

36

INTERIOR GREEN

NAVIGATORS SEAT

OLIVE DRAB WITH

BROWN BELTS

CONTROL COLUMN

SEMI GLOSS BLACK

WITH FLAT BLACK

51

PILOT'S SEAT

OLIVE DRAB

50

WHEEL

INSTRUMENT PANEL

49

(INSTRUMENTS ARE

GLOSS BLACK WITH
WHITE NEEDLES AND
NUMBERS, SWITCHES

ARE STEEL COLOR)

18

NOSE BULKHEAD

INTERIOR GREEN

CUT ALONG

DOTTED

LINE.SNAP

OFF BACK

PIECE.

2

UPPER TURRET FOR MILITA RY

VERSION

217

GUN BARRELS

GUNMETAL

(BARRELS ARE

FLAT BLACK)

216

TURRET COVER

INTERIOR GREEN

(INSIDE )

SEMI GLOSS

BLACK

30

TURRET RING

INTERIOR GREEN

BROWN

PEG

HOLDS

GUN

BARRELS

IN PLACE

TURRET ASSEMBLY

LOWER TURRET FOR MILITA RY

VERSION

217

GUN BARRELS

GUNMETAL

(BARRELS ARE

FLAT BLACK)

221

TURRET COVER

INTERIOR GREEN

(INSIDE )

SEMI GLOSS

BLACK

218

TURRET RETAINER

INTERIOR GREEN

(INSIDE )

UPPER TURRET FOR
AIR TANKER VERSION

218

TURRET

RETAINER

LOWER TURRET FOR AIR

TANKER VERSION

REMOVE GUN

BARRELS

TURRET COVER

INTERIOR GREEN

(INSIDE )

USE #218 AS COVER FOR

TOP OF UPPER TURRET

(SEE STEP 4)

217

GUN

BARRELS

221

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3

FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY

1

LEFT

FUSELAGE HALF

INTERIOR GREEN

57

FORWARD

BOMB RACK

INTERIOR

GREEN

62

LEFT SIDE

300 LB BOMB

OLIVE DRAB

2

RIGHT

FUSELAGE HALF

INTERIOR GREEN

58

FORWARD

BOMB RACK

INTERIOR GREEN

61

RIGHT SIDE

300 LB BOMB

OLIVE DRAB

71

AFT BOMB RACK

INTERIOR GREEN

73

AFT BOMB RACK

INTERIOR GREEN

INTERIOR OF BOTH: INTERIOR

PAINT NOTE:

GREEN. COVER THE GUNNER'S

COMPARTMENT, BOMB

BAY,AND COCKPIT.

105

RIGHT

GUNNER'S DOOR

WINDOW

CLEAR

COMPLETED

UPPER TURRET

106

RIGHT

INSPECTION WINDOW

CLEAR

107

LEFT

INSPECTION

WINDOW

CLEAR

COMPLETED

LOWER TURRET

28

GUNNER'S

AFT BULKHEAD

INTERIOR GREEN

( FORWARD SIDE )

22

BOMB BAY'S

AFT BULKHEAD

INTERIOR GREEN

( BOTH SIDE )

20
WING SPAR
BULKHEAD

INTERIOR GREEN

( BOTH SIDE )

COMPLETED

COCKPIT

THE WORD "FRONT"

ON THIS PIECE FACES

THE FRONT OF THE

AIRCRAFT

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4

FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY CONTINUED

218

COMPLETED

FUSELAGE HALVES

(MILITARY VERSION)

TURRET

RETAINER

5

STABLIZER

FOR AIR TANKER

USE PART #218 TURRET

RETAINER AS TOP COVER

VERSION :

STABLIZER ASSEMBLY

25

103

POSITION LIGHT

COVER

CLEAR

6

3

WING TOP

WING BOTTOM

Kit 5524 - Page 4

LEFT WING ASSEMBLY

OPEN UP TWO ROWS OF

SEVEN "FLASHED OVER"

HOLES FOR MILITARY

VERSION ONLY

REMOVE WING GUNS

FOR AIR TANKER

5

OPEN UP TWO "D" SHAPED

"FLASHED OVER" HOLES FOR

MILITARY VERSION ONLY

VERSION ONLY

7

RIGHT WING ASSEMBLY

OPEN UP TWO ROWS OF

SEVEN "FLASHED OVER"

HOLES FOR MILITARY

VERSION ONLY

REMOVE WING GUNS

FOR AIR TANKER

VERSION ONLY

4

WING TOP

8

210

RIGHT

FRONT BULKHEAD

INTERIOR GREEN

NACELLE ASSEMBLY

OUTER MAIN GEAR DOOR

(INSIDE OF DOOR ONLY)

76

INNER MAIN GEAR DOOR

REAR BULKHEAD

INTERIOR GREEN

LEFT

ZINC CHROMATE

(INSIDE OF DOOR ONLY)

212

RIGHT

OPEN UP TWO "D" SHAPED

"FLASHED OVER" HOLES FOR

MILITARY VERSION ONLY

42

LEFT

ZINC CHROMATE

OUTER MAIN GEAR DOOR

RIGHT

ZINC CHROMATE

(INSIDE OF DOOR ONLY)

41

INNER MAIN GEAR DOOR

ZINC CHROMATE

(INSIDE OF DOOR ONLY)

75

RIGHT

WING BOTTOM

211

LEFT

REAR BULKHEAD

INTERIOR GREEN

209

LEFT

FRONT BULKHEAD

INTERIOR GREEN

LEFT

OUTER NACELLE

INTERIOR GREEN

(INSIDE ONLY)

7

LEFT

INNER NACELLE

INTERIOR GREEN

(INSIDE ONLY)

6

9

8

RIGHT

OUTER NACELLE

INTERIOR GREEN

(INSIDE ONLY)

10

RIGHT

INNER NACELLE

INTERIOR GREEN

(INSIDE ONLY)

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9

LEFT

MAIN GEAR STRUT

STEEL

NACELLE ASSEMBLY CONTINUED

INSTALL FROM BOTTOM.

FRONT BULKHEADS NOT

SHOWN FOR CLARITY

38

39

RIGHT

MAIN GEAR STRUT

STEEL

27

LEFT

MAIN GEAR BRACE

STEEL

MAIN GEAR BRACE

40

RIGHT

STEEL

10

12

NACELLE FRONT

BRIGHT SILVER

BRIGHT SILVER

ENGINE ASSEMBLY

11
COWL FLAPS
WITH ENGINE

FLAT BLACK

13

COWLING

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14

PROPELLER PIN

ENGINE PA INTING DETAIL

CRANKCASE..DARK GRAY

RODS.............FLAT BLACK

CYLINDERS..............STEEL

11

COMPLETED

ENGINE AND NACELLE

NACELLE / ENGINE / WING ASSEMBLY

WING ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

LEFT

WING ASSEMBLY

RIGHT

COMPLETED

ENGINE AND NACELLE

ASSEMBLY

12

FOR MILITARY VERSION ONLY

REAR VIEW

ROCKET ASSEMBLY

220

ROCKET FINS

STEEL

PAINT RAILS TO MATCH

EXTERIOR OF AIRCRAFT

219

ROCKET BODY

STEEL

OLIVE DRAB

SILVER

Kit 5524 - Page 7

13

FOR MILITARY VERSION

53

UNDERWING GUN PACK

LEFT

AIRCRAFT COLOR

LEFT UNDERWING ASSEMBLY

69

RIGHT HALF

UNDERWING GUN PACK

AIRCRAFT COLOR

FLAT BLACK

206

OUTER MAIN

WHEEL

FLAT BLACK

STEEL STEEL

207

INNER MAIN

WHEEL

FLAT BLACK

102

LANDING LIGHT

CLEAR

(PAINT UNDERSIDE SILVER)

ASSEMBLED

FUSELAGE

Kit 5524 - Page 8

FOR MILITARY

VERSION ONLY

14

RIGHT UNDERWING ASSEMBLY

207

INNER MAIN

WHEEL

FLAT BLACK

ASSEMBLED

FUSELAGE

206

OUTER MAIN

WHEEL

FLAT BLACK

FOR MILITARY VERSION ONLY

FLAT BLACK

70

RIGHT HALF

UNDERWING GUN PACK

AIRCRAFT COLOR

52

UNDERWING GUN PACK

LEFT

AIRCRAFT COLOR

FOR MILITARY

VERSION ONLY

102

LANDING LIGHT

CLEAR

(PAINT UNDERSIDE SILVER)

Kit 5524 - Page 9

15

NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY

205

OUTER NOSE

WHEEL

FLAT BLACK

NOSE GEAR STRUT

33

STEEL

OLEO

(SILVER)

STEEL

204

INNER NOSE

WHEEL

FLAT BLACK

STEEL

45

NOSE GEAR

BRACE

STEEL

LEFT SIDE DOOR

OMITTED FOR CLARITY

FRONT

16

BOMB BAY DOOR

ZINC CHROMATE (INSIDE ONLY)

OUTSIDE, AIRCRAFT COLOR

46

LEFT

BOMB DOOR ASSEMBLY

BOMB BAY DOOR

ZINC CHROMATE (INSIDE ONLY)

OUTSIDE, AIRCRAFT COLOR

47

RIGHT

Kit 5524 - Page 10

17

NOSE ASSEMBLY

NOTE:

FOR AIR TANKER VERSION FILL-IN GUN

HOLES IN #200 NOSE W ITH MODELER PUDDY

AND SAND SMOOTH

LEFT SIDE

201

GUNS

GUNMETAL

24

PITOT TUBE

ALUMINUM

(Military Version)

200

NOSE

RIGHT SIDE

C

(Military Version)

GUNS

GUNMETAL

NOTE:

ADD WEIGHT INSIDE

OF NOSE TO BALANCE

MODEL ON LANDING

GEAR

202

203

GUNS

GUNMETAL

18

54

DIRECTION FINDER

"FOOTBALL"

ANTENNA

FOR MILITA RY

VERSION ONLY

GUNSIGHT ASSEMBLY

19

GUNNER'S

104

GUNNER'S

CANOPY

CLEAR

ARMOR PLATE

INTERIOR GREEN

56

GUNSIGHT

INTERIOR

GREEN

55

GUNNER'S

SEAT

OLIVE DRAB

FOR MILITA RY

VERSION ONLY

Kit 5524 - Page 11

19

231

CANOPY HATCH

CLEAR

CANOPY ASSEMBLY

59

ANTENNA

MAST

230

CANOPY

CLEAR

OPEN CANOPY

TABS

COMPLETED

CANOPY ASSEMBLY

IF YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE A CLOSED CANOPY,

NOTE:

YOU MUST FIRST REMOVE THE TWO TABS IN

FRONT.

PAINT NOTE:

FRAMEWORK OF CANOPY

IS THE SAME COLOR AS

THE EXTERIOR OF THE

AIRCRAFT

Kit 5524 - Page 12

20

PROPS / WHEEL CHOCKS ASSEMBLY

15

PROPELLERS

21

PHONES

FLAT BLACK

FLESH

HEAD

KNOT

WHEEL CHOCKS

YELLOW

THREAD

(NOT INCLUDED)

FLAT BLACK

FLESH

OLIVE DRAB,

GRAY

OR KHAKI

FLAT WHITE

FLESH

208

GOLD

FLAT WHITE

FLESH

HOLSTER

DARK BROWN

YELLOW

FIGURES

OLIVE DRAB,

FLESH

GRAY

OR KHAKI

MAE WEST
LIFE VEST

YELLOW

FLESH

SEMI GLOSS

BLACK

SEMI GLOSS

BLACK

OLIVE DRAB,

GRAY

OR KHAKI

FLESH

SILVER

YELLOW

YELLOW

FLESH

OLIVE DRAB,

OR KHAKI

GRAY

HOLSTER

DARK BROWN

BOOTS

BROWN OR

BLACK

#214 PILOT

FLAT WHITE

PARACHUTE

PACK

OLIVE DRAB,

GRAY

OR KHAKI

BOOTS

BROWN OR

BLACK

#213 NAVIGATOR

SILVER

MAP BOARD

DARK BROWN

TOOLBOX

OLIVE DRAB

#215 MECHANIC

Kit 5524 - Page 13

SHOES

BROWN OR

BLACK

22

decal placement

Kit 5524 - Page 14

23

DECAL PLACEMENT

Kit 5524 - Page 15

24

DECAL PLACEMENT

Kit 5524 - Page 16