Tamiya P-38

[Big10]

Wait, I missed something. Where did the film with rivets come from?
I did something similar with a 109 a couple of years ago. Can't remember who made it.

Since Paul's plans were already scaled to size, I imported them into Photoshop so I could work with section individually.

After that, I would open the sections in the Cameo software and trace all the rivet lines.

I then cut the design onto vinyl I use to make my mask. Transfer to the proper section and trace the cut lines for the rivet pattern.

 

[Big10]

Here is a quick video showing what I am doing. Basically every red line will be cut by the cutter and that will be my rivet line.

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[moon puppy]

Ah, this is it.

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hgwmodels.cz

HGW Models. It was an interesting build, not sure I ever actually finished it. But if you can do it yourself why buy?

 

[Big10]

Lol, got the main wing done and Bob, next time I'm buying. This is a lot of work and I doubt I will do it again

 

[moon puppy]

Just because you buy them don't make it easier.
Found the build I used these on. Also has the PE canopy for the Bf109 that I always wanted to do.

Bf 109-g-6

Alright...this fits no campaigns so let's git'er done. Not sure what markings she'll take but here we go.

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I lost the rivets in some places mostly because my heavy handed painting.

 

[Big10]

I've done all the riveting that i am going to do and have the base NMF on. Plan on doing a little chipping here and there.

I plan on doing Thoughts of Midnite and have some Xtradecal from Hannants. I thought about getting the one you have Paul from cutting edge.

Really wish I could make one from the P-38 with same nose art from an airshow I took a few years back.

 

[moon puppy]

Well worth the effort

 

[paddy]

Great, interesting for me because i haven't seen this riveting done before on a model. Thats what's great about this forum, always some thing new to try and to learn
Slightly off topic but years ago my brother and i used to meet up every now and then to catch up on models. He was always much better than me. So anyway he comes round and i show him my latest creation, a P38 done as "white Lightning" and very pleased i was with it as well, even made my own decals with a white lightning logo on the nose.... Great till he pointed out i had spelt white wrong
I live near an island over here called the Isle of wight........so you can guess the rest

 

[moon puppy]

Call it a happy mistake.

 

[errains]

Simply Outstanding!!

 

[Impisi]

That looks WOW!
I can hear my Revell Lightning rumble in its box ...

 

[Skinny_Mike]

Looking good so far!

 

[Big10]

Thanks all!!!

Doing a lot of paint work over the weekend.

 

[Big10]

Now building up the final layer of paint

 

[Rhino]

Does it look to you like Mr. Tamiya left the F-model kit open to making a night fighter M-model P-38?
What a nice airplane model! It sucks they don't include the "Japanese Sandman" nose art in the kit.
I hope for this same kit in 1/72!

 

[Big10]

Does it look to you like Mr. Tamiya left the F-model kit open to making a night fighter M-model P-38?
What a nice airplane model! It sucks they don't include the "Japanese Sandman" nose art in the kit.
I hope for this same kit in 1/72!

I'm not too knowledgeable on the different variety of the P-38, I just hope they do the late model so we can do all natural metal finish.

 

[Rhino]

In the not so recent past, Tamiya has done some reboxing of Italeri kits. The new Italeri 1/48 P-38J/L is actually a rebox of Academy's 1/48 Lightning with new Cartograph decals. We must take care not to pay modern day prices for airplane models we already have in stock, don't you agree?!
I still have 2 good ol' Monogram 1/48 P-38 J/L/M Lightning kits in stock. You cannot easily make the more streamlined and slightly speedier F-model from the vintage Monogram kit.
There's my 2 cents.

 

[Big10]

I have never built the Academy kit and I know its cheaper, but this thing just fits like a glove. The engineering on it is will though out. I do wish they were a little cheaper so I can add more to to the stash as this is my only one.

 

[errains]

Absolutely Beautiful OD!!!

 

[moon puppy]

I got history with those Academy Lightnings. Actually got one pretty close to finished just need decals and stuff.

Love that dirty preshade mess y do!