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                        Just finished - Major Bong P-38

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Just finished - Major Bong P-38
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 7, 2004 8:45 PM
                        Howdy Folks!

                        I just finished this Hasegawa Major Bong P-38L Lightning - 1/48:

                        http://www.prokai.com/photos/P38/index.html

                        Any and all feedback welcomed.

                        I did a bit of research and found Major Bong with several P-38s that all looked different, so I took a few liberties with the detailing. This is my first model with an airbrushed metallic finish. I used Tamiya Flat Aluminum. Panel lines and rivets are penciled in. Weathering was dry brushed black pastel.

                        I also used a great trick picked up form the pages of FSM Mag - pre painting black around creases and panel lines to add depth and slight variation in the top coat.

                        Gloss coat was applied before decals were set.

                        Cheers,

                        Steve Prokai
                        steve@prokai.com
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                        9x19mm
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Phoenix,Az
                        Posted by 9x19mm on Sunday, November 7, 2004 8:52 PM
                        Im glad to see Im not the only 1 who uses tamiya flat aluminum from time to time. Thx for the pictures I enjoyed them. Gratz on the build.
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, November 7, 2004 8:56 PM
                        Excellent build Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]. The BMF looks very good indeed, as does the subdued weathering. Nice job!

                        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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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Sunday, November 7, 2004 8:58 PM
                        very nice build steve!!Thumbs Up [tup] the tamiya flat aluminum don't look bad, but if you want an extra nice lookin' metal finish, try alclad metalizers a time or 2. a very nice product with very nice results if used properly. i love the weathering effects, great job on the 38. later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        ghettochild
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Sunday, November 7, 2004 9:28 PM
                        nice build!!
                        -Josh
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                        mkhoot
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Westland. MI USA
                        Posted by mkhoot on Sunday, November 7, 2004 9:38 PM
                        Nice build good looking job on the NMF and weathering.
                        When in doubt just build it. Mark http://www.ipmslivonia.org/ipms/
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                        fightnjoe
                        • Member since
                          September 2011
                        Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, November 7, 2004 10:19 PM
                        steve that looks great. very nice build.


                        joe

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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Sunday, November 7, 2004 10:50 PM
                        Very nice build mate. Thanks for the pics.
                        -Daniel
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 7, 2004 11:02 PM
                        Nice work, looks great!
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, November 8, 2004 12:52 AM
                        I concur with the others. I especially like the one photo where you can't see the landing gear, thus giving the impression it is flying.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Monday, November 8, 2004 2:25 AM
                        Very nice Lightning! Your NMF is very cool looking!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 8, 2004 6:48 AM
                        Thank you all for the very positive feedback! Some have used the term BMF, some NMF - not sure what these mean exactly. My guess is the MF stands for Metallic Finish, but...

                        Also wondering if anyone has seen wing tips painted like this on a P-38. I could not find any pics, but I thought it would be a nice accent.

                        Cheers,

                        Steve
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 8, 2004 6:59 AM
                        Steve........
                        sweet sweet fork-tailed devil.......
                        great weathering...........great nmf
                        Thumbs Up [tup] Thumbs Up [tup]
                        thanks for the show..........

                        Bare Metal Foil (finish ?) & Natural Metal Finish
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                        KINGTHAD
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Dallas
                        Posted by KINGTHAD on Monday, November 8, 2004 8:04 AM
                        Great looking build

                        Thad
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 8, 2004 9:06 AM
                        Beautiful job! Very nice metal finish. I'm inspired for my B-58. Thanx for the pics
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                        Jeeves
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
                        Posted by Jeeves on Monday, November 8, 2004 12:40 PM
                        Great job!! My favorite Bong aircraft is his -J (Marge)-- I am a huge fan of him-- even namedmybeagle after his plane LOL
                        Mike
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                        madspaniard
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Portugal
                        Posted by madspaniard on Monday, November 8, 2004 12:55 PM
                        Great work,love the weathering

                        Pedro
                        Fw 190 A-3 Richtofen JG
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                        waikong
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: NYC, USA
                        Posted by waikong on Monday, November 8, 2004 1:28 PM
                        Great Build. Inspires me to start on My p-38! BTW, I prefer Alcad too, every easy to use and looks great.

                        My website: http://waihobbies.wkhc.net

                         

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 10:06 PM
                        (sigh) I've got to get the paintbooth together and get to airbrushing. You're Metal finish is just inspirational.

                        One thing, though. The props should be reversed. the '38's spun to the outside.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 10:39 PM
                        Wow, very nice build.
                        I love the weathering!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 11:24 PM
                        She looks lovely m8. What kind of airbrush did you use to spray the silver? Any problems with clogging?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 11:32 PM
                        Very nice. I'm an alclad user and abuser!
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                        oldhooker
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
                        Posted by oldhooker on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 11:41 PM
                        Beautiful workmanship Steve, on a worthy subject, thanks for the look see. Smile [:)]

                        Take care,
                        Frank

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                        nmayhew
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Kent, England
                        Posted by nmayhew on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 12:20 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by SProkai

                        Howdy Folks!

                        I just finished this Hasegawa Major Bong P-38L Lightning - 1/48:

                        http://www.prokai.com/photos/P38/index.html

                        Any and all feedback welcomed.

                        I did a bit of research and found Major Bong with several P-38s that all looked different, so I took a few liberties with the detailing. This is my first model with an airbrushed metallic finish. I used Tamiya Flat Aluminum. Panel lines and rivets are penciled in. Weathering was dry brushed black pastel.

                        I also used a great trick picked up form the pages of FSM Mag - pre painting black around creases and panel lines to add depth and slight variation in the top coat.

                        Gloss coat was applied before decals were set.

                        Cheers,

                        Steve Prokai
                        steve@prokai.com


                        great pics! Cool [8D]Cool [8D]Cool [8D]



                        thanks for sharing with us.

                        kind regards,

                        Nicholas
                        Kind regards, Nicholas
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                        dtraskos
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Fowlerville, Mich
                        Posted by dtraskos on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 10:15 AM
                        Steve,
                        A-one, top- notch, first class, ipsy pipsy photography. The model is in the same class as the photograpy.It`s a pleasure looking at these photos.
                        Dave
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                        wibhi2
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Brooklyn
                        Posted by wibhi2 on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 3:21 PM
                        I haveta chime in an' agree with everyone else. Sweet looki' birdy
                        3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation
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                        Keyworth
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: NE Georgia
                        Posted by Keyworth on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 3:39 PM
                        Great job on Bong's P-38.
                        "There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
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                        obiwan
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Malaysia
                        Posted by obiwan on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 7:32 PM
                        She looks great! P-38s are such funny planes looking good
                        from some angles and strange from others.

                        Superb job!
                        What baby wants baby gets
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                        Duke Maddog
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 7:53 PM
                        Awesome work on the NMF! I wish I could do that well. It is a worthy subject too. Richard Bong is one of my favorite pilots.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 13, 2004 11:07 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by trupr

                        She looks lovely m8. What kind of airbrush did you use to spray the silver? Any problems with clogging?


                        First, thanks to all for the very positive feedback. Very gratifying to read all those.

                        My airbrush is a Paasche VL with a Paasche compressor. I did not have any problems with cloggng or with the spray in general. I added about 1/4 Tamiya thinner to the Tamiya Flat Aluminum. I was a bit worried about how it would work, but it was no problem. I will try the Metalizers next time and see how that goes.

                        Cheers,

                        Steve
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