Tamiya P-38

[moon puppy]

Wow John! that finish is just awesome!

 

[Big10]

Wow John! that finish is just awesome!

Yea, i am pleased with the finish so for, good modulation.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Looking really good!

 

[Impisi]

Sweet! Looking great!

 

[errains]

Another Beautiful finish on that fork tailed devil!!

 

[Big10]

Thanks all!!

 

[Big10]

Small update, working on chipping

 

[moon puppy]

I'd say you're nailin' it!

This is the one at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. The brown bleeding through interest me. Is that primer or faded OD?

 

[centaur567]

I'd say you're nailin' it!
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This is the one at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. The brown bleeding through interest me. Is that primer or faded OD?

Hope they keep it in this condition. Gary S.XLV MMXXIV

 

[centaur567]

Looking good!! Gary S. XLV MMXXIV

 

[moon puppy]

Hope they keep it in this condition. Gary S.XLV MMXXIV

I think that's the prevailing wisdom these days. Look how they are restoring Flak Bait.

 

[Skinny_Mike]

Looks really sweet!

 

[jugjunkie]

 

[Heavens Eagle]

I'd say you're nailin' it!
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This is the one at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. The brown bleeding through interest me. Is that primer or faded OD?

I have seen this plane and I believe that reddish brown is a primer.

 

[Big10]

I have seen this plane and I believe that reddish brown is a primer.

Thanks all.

I remember seeing that particular P-38 and wanted to try that reddish brown look but was too late in my paint job.

I will have to try to on another P-38 project down the road.

 

[paddy]

Well i was just going to congratulate you on the finish, especially the clear canopy then realized its the real thing.....

Note to self: must try and keep up with the posts

 

[Uncarina]

This is a really impressive build! I know how tedious riveting is but they show up nicely and will always set your model apart. BTW someone had posted some pages back about “Japanese Sandman”. The Fundekals sheet includes these markings.

Cheers, Tom

 

[sharkman]

Very riveting!!

 

[Big10]

Calling this one done. I did not do too much more chipping, to me less is more. I took some liberties in certain areas of the build as well. Mostly this build was to try out riveting as I had never done it to this extent before. Enjoy

 

[jeaton01]

A thoroughly lovely build!