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

[dirtball]

New update on this 2 yr build Dam! Here is what I'm up against and a start to fix it. All input is appreciated. Need to know, to your eyes, do the tails look straight? to my eye they do, and the camera does seem to distort it sum. Hope you enjoy the long, drawn out affair. I do( even with all the head aches)........Harv

 

[phantom II]

Really hard to tell from here Harv. It depends what picture you look at. A jig would have been very for this assembly. Hard to believe they are offered for the phantoms and not the P-38's .

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[dirtball]

Agreed! I am planning my own jig with Lego's, but need to buy some. Got the bases.Assembly won't be done till have the jig built. Happy New Year, my friend !

 

[phantom II]

Happy New year Harv ! Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

Looks good from here Harv.

 

[dirtball]

Working on the terrible gap on the booms. I think its coming out rather well. If you notice in the second pic, I had to shim the sides in the engine area, because there was a bad step right at the wing root and front leading edge. But looks like I have it under control. Thanks for looking in guys!......Harv

 

[jknaus]

Man all of the work you've put into this.

James

 

[Kreighshoer]

oh man! that's looking great!

 

[moon puppy]

This thing is fighting every step of the way, putting up the good fight Harv!

 

[jrutman53]

Go Harv go!
J

 

[dirtball]

Tanks MP, and Jerry....Didn't know you were here!?!.Thanks buddy......Harv

 

[phantom II]

Hi Harv, I see you're still whipping it into shape. Reminds me of some of the stories I have heard from the folks that use to piece back the F-111' after they had come to some mishap.

Sometimes the manuals had to be amended to include the modifications needed to return one of their jets to an airworhty status. This one is not exactly going together according to the instructions...

Keep up the good work !

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[mlp]

its hard to tell but for the tails are looking straight.

Man what a fight you've done in last years. Its coming along great.

 

[dirtball]

well, just to prove I'm still plugging away on this beast, here are a couple of shots. Got the right boom on, finally . Didn't fit as well as I hoped it would, especially after all the shimming and test fitting I did. Gonna need some filler and some TLC to get it were I want( or close to it, minds eye, you know). All comments welcome......Harv

 

[MrT]

Keep at it you are getting there.

B)

 

[dirtball]

Well I think I have the rear part taken care of. Re glued it and man handled it into a better position. I'm also using a little thin card for the back gap......Harv

 

[Sharkmouth]

A true modeler takes these basic shapes and sculpts them to his or her needs!

Great going!

Regards,

 

[moon puppy]

Well I think I have the rear part taken care of. Re glued it and man handled it into a better position. I'm also using a little thin card for the back gap......Harv

Great work Harv, man your patience is paying off. It's really taking shape.

 

[jknaus]

Love the work your doing Harv. It makes me want to build one of these, then reality sinks in and I realize I wouldnt have the patience.
James

 

[phantom II]

Way to go Harv. Show it who's boss. It's only plastic ! :fencing

Cheers, Christian B)