Hasegawa P-38J 1/48

tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Hasegawa P-38J 1/48

Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, August 24, 2008 3:06 AM

P-38J with Eduard cockpit.

Rocket tubes from parts bin

Decals from Aeromaster 80th FG India

I knocked the cockpit top glass off while taking the picture will have to fix that. Had to use the tail stand I guess 5 oz of weight wasn't enough. The nose gear is a little wobbly now.

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Daywalker

Member since
September 2003
From: South Central Wisconsin

Posted by Daywalker on Sunday, August 24, 2008 8:06 AM

Sharp looking Lightning there. 5 oz of lead and she's still a tail-sitter? Man, that's a lot of weight! How was the fit on this one? I have heard good and bad reports about it.

Frank

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, August 24, 2008 8:12 AM

Nice build of a difficult kit. Thanks for sharing.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Mark Joyce

Member since
March 2004
From: Placerville, CA USA

Posted by Mark Joyce on Sunday, August 24, 2008 9:45 AM

As Rick said, nice job on a difficult kit. I've always liked those markings.

Mark

Ignorance is bliss

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Luftwoller

Member since
February 2007
From: Bournemouth UK

Posted by Luftwoller on Sunday, August 24, 2008 2:02 PM

Daywalker wrote:
How was the fit on this one? I have heard good and bad reports about it.

Me too. Ive fancied doing on for a while but the fit issues (Or alleged fot issues) have put me off.

Youve made that one look great. Decals make it stand out too.

...Guy

..'Your an embarrassment to the human genus, makes me ashamed to call myself Homo'.

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, August 24, 2008 3:37 PM

It really wan't that bad. The only place to be careful is where the booms meet the wing. Nothing a few quick swipes with a sanding stick didn't cure. I'll build another...