1/48 Tamiya P-38J 479th FG Robin Olds "Scat II" (Finished)

Stupendous work, Joe. She looks well used and still deadly. Super cool bird.

BK

Very nice!  Must have been a bear masking the invasion stripes on the booms.  Didn't recognize Robin Olds without the stache.

Very nice work Joe! Love the hard weathering.

Stay Safe.

Jim 

Beautiful! If I may ask, how did you achieve that stained/splotchy look around the cockpit and fuel points? That weathering looks outstanding. 

Beautiful art work!

I say it every time, absolutely stunning. Your weathering effects are just spot on. Look forward to the next.

Looks great

Lawdog 114, You knocked it out of the park on this build!  This is officially my favorite build of 2022.  Fantastic weathering and paint chipping!  I agree with your "Warbird" approach.  Do you have plans to do his P-51 & F-4 ?  The best part is that I've often wanted to build the aircraft that Robin Olds flew in his career.

tjs

There are invasion stripes and then there are invasion stripes! Home run on this one LD. I continue to admire your weathering and have to start getting more serious with the hairspray technique. Congrats. Love it. 

Hi, Joe-

What a fine tribute to such an outstanding gentleman as the General. In my mind he defines the terms loyal and brave, his service will always be remembered as exemplary.

He was a passenger on one of my flights out of DFW, as I recall he was still an imposing figure with his trademark "stache." The First Officer knew quite a lot of his military history, he said Olds was regarded with the utmost respect by his junior pilots. One description was that he needed a large sling in his shorts, to keep his huge _alls from dragging as he walked.

Your build of the model of his airplane is to your usual standards, just as good as it gets. Thanks for the post and photos.

Patrick

BrandonK

Stupendous work, Joe. She looks well used and still deadly. Super cool bird.

BK

 

Thanks Brandon

keavdog

Very nice!  Must have been a bear masking the invasion stripes on the booms.  Didn't recognize Robin Olds without the stache.

 

Thanks John.  Indeed, It was tough due to the taper.  I have to do it again soon on a 1/32 P-61.  That mustache curls at the too.....lol

fox

Very nice work Joe! Love the hard weathering.

Stay Safe.

Jim 

 

Thanks Jim

Brian C

Beautiful! If I may ask, how did you achieve that stained/splotchy look around the cockpit and fuel points? That weathering looks outstanding. 

 

Thanks Brian.  I've been experimenting with spatter templates lately. Basically you throw down the original color first, lighten it, then use the template to add the splotchy appearance. The dirty effect is an enamel filter.   

Shipwreck

Beautiful art work!

 

Thank you

damouav

I say it every time, absolutely stunning. Your weathering effects are just spot on. Look forward to the next.

 

Thanks Damian

cbaltrin

Looks great

 

Thanks!

MR TOM SCHRY

Lawdog 114, You knocked it out of the park on this build!  This is officially my favorite build of 2022.  Fantastic weathering and paint chipping!  I agree with your "Warbird" approach.  Do you have plans to do his P-51 & F-4 ?  The best part is that I've often wanted to build the aircraft that Robin Olds flew in his career.

tjs

 

Thanks Tom. I do and have decals for all of them. I've already done his P-51 once already.  I'm hoping Tamiya comes out with a C Phantom as I believe it was different from the B they currectly offer.  I'm no F-4 expert.     

Hoss WA

There are invasion stripes and then there are invasion stripes! Home run on this one LD. I continue to admire your weathering and have to start getting more serious with the hairspray technique. Congrats. Love it. 

 

Thanks Hoss.  I know they are supposed to be sloppy, but I can't bring myself to do it.....lol.  The hairspray takes practice but is worth it.  

patrick206

Hi, Joe-

What a fine tribute to such an outstanding gentleman as the General. In my mind he defines the terms loyal and brave, his service will always be remembered as exemplary.

He was a passenger on one of my flights out of DFW, as I recall he was still an imposing figure with his trademark "stache." The First Officer knew quite a lot of his military history, he said Olds was regarded with the utmost respect by his junior pilots. One description was that he needed a large sling in his shorts, to keep his huge _alls from dragging as he walked.

Your build of the model of his airplane is to your usual standards, just as good as it gets. Thanks for the post and photos.

Patrick

 

Thanks Patrick.  Certainly one of my heros, Bud Anderson as well. Very cool you got to meet him.  Great analogy as this was a real man.  It's my understanding that his subordinates grew mustaches as well to show their respect.  He was eventually ordered to shave it off..... 

That is absolutely fantastic. The weathering is perfect. Great job. 

Looks amazing. Great job.