1/32 P-38M "M" for madness

[chukw]

Time to bust out the legos! After all this fine work you do want it all aligned and what. I built a simple jig for my 410 with 'em and it worked a treat. The 388 needed overall alignment and I made a custom foamcore stand, but you won't need that- just some bricks.

Cheers!
chuk

 

[MrT]

Keep at it Harv you're gonna get there.

Terry

 

[dirtball]

Just to show I am still working on this beast, here is a shot of the plain engine. No paint and very few parts. But it is stuffed with ball bearings. Forget bb's, talking weight here. This boom will be straight forward, no frills other than detailing the wheel well.I figured I needed to do the left boom to insure straightness on both and check on gaps on this side also. Thanks for stopping in guys.........Harv

 

[moon puppy]

Woo Hoo! Guess you have some weight in the nose also.

 

[dirtball]

Hey Bob. Thanks for stopping by! Havent got to the nose yet, but I have some steel 3/8" round stock cut for it!......Harv
BTW, what happened to that young feller that used to be your avatar????

 

[moon puppy]

All a part of Change Harv! I had an idea this morning about nose weight, took all the old mouse balls..(insert joke here) from the old dead mouses around here and cut the rubber surface off them. Have a nice collection of pretty good sized ball bearings now.

 

[dirtball]

Thanks for looking in everyone HA, mouse balls!. Very small update. cut the plastic heater vents out and installed the PE ones. Much, much better!. Was going to fit the windshield, but decided to wait till I get the gun doors on. Don't know what kind of clearance probs I'll have. Any suggestions of questions, please fire away. Enjoy.....Harv

 

[moon puppy]

looking good Harv, keep it up!

 

[dirtball]

I'm still here...Just not much work on it lately. Been packing for the move....Harv

 

[moon puppy]

good luck Harv...

 

[Kreighshoer]

you're doing a great job harv! keep the updates coming!

 

[dirtball]

Thank all of you. Will post when something exciting happens!......Harv

 

[jrutman53]

Let's go Harv,get er done. Or I will have to get Lee Emory after you again!
J

 

[dirtball]

Jerry? What the heck...didn't know you were over here. Really glad you stopped by. How is your P-38 coming???.........Harv

 

[moon puppy]

See Harv, you ought to get out and about more on this website, we got all sorts of folks lurkin' around.

 

[dirtball]

Well the wifes back from the hospital, and her cousin is staying a couple of days to help around the house. Whats that got to do with a P-38, you ask??? Well I free time on my hands...Bench time!! I started on thr left wheel well and this is a small update. Enjoy!!.........Harv

 

[moon puppy]

sorry to hear about your Wife Harv, hope everything is OK. Nice work so far!

 

[jknaus]

Hope all is well Harv.
James

 

[dirtball]

Thanks all. It was a planned surgery, and only in the hospital 24 hrs. We are home now . She is doing extremely well and resting. ...........Harv

 

[dirtball]

Another update. First one. all painted and given a good coat of black wash. The second is wiped down. Not glued yet but getting there .....Harv