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                        Completed Academy 1/48 Putt Putt Maru P-38 Lightning w/Eduard Brassin AM

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Completed Academy 1/48 Putt Putt Maru P-38 Lightning w/Eduard Brassin AM
                        Posted by Toshi on Thursday, January 12, 2017 5:48 PM

                        This is will be an interesting build as I've never done a complete AM PE/Resin kit for a Academy P-38 Lightning.  Instead of going into a story, I'll let the photos speak a thousand words!

                        Toshi

                         

                         

                         

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Thursday, January 12, 2017 5:49 PM

                         

                         

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Thursday, January 12, 2017 5:51 PM

                        As you can see, the AM resin set is much more detailed.

                         

                         

                         

                         

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        tempestjohnny
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                        • From: Naples, FL
                        Posted by tempestjohnny on Thursday, January 12, 2017 6:02 PM

                        Bow DownI am definitely watching

                         

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                        iampiper13
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                          November 2016
                        • From: Maryland
                        Posted by iampiper13 on Thursday, January 12, 2017 6:27 PM

                        Looking forward to this build :)

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                        mustang1989
                        • Member since
                          March 2012
                        • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
                        Posted by mustang1989 on Thursday, January 12, 2017 6:57 PM

                        Whoa!!! Pullin' out all the stops on this one eh Toshi? Gotta let tha big dog eat! Will be watching this one for sure!!

                                           

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Thursday, January 12, 2017 6:59 PM

                        I figured that the only way to get a good fit is to assemble the OOB parts and then assemble the resin pieces part by part and compare the two.

                        Toshi

                         

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Thursday, January 12, 2017 7:01 PM

                        tempestjohnny

                        Bow DownI am definitely watching

                         

                        Thank you for following.  I'll do my best.

                        Toshi

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Thursday, January 12, 2017 7:02 PM

                        iampiper13

                        Looking forward to this build :)

                         

                        Nice to have you follow along.  By the way, your Avenger canopy is coming along nicely.

                        Toshi

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        Toshi
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                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Thursday, January 12, 2017 7:03 PM

                        mustang1989

                        Whoa!!! Pullin' out all the stops on this one eh Toshi? Gotta let tha big dog eat! Will be watching this one for sure!!

                         

                        LOL!  I'm a kitten!  Purr.  LOL!  I'll do my best!  Thanks for following along.

                        Toshi

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Thursday, January 12, 2017 7:18 PM

                        Now to cut and sand the seat to spec.

                        Toshi

                         

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        silentbob33
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                          February 2014
                        • From: Michigan
                        Posted by silentbob33 on Thursday, January 12, 2017 9:10 PM
                        I'll be watching this Toshi. The P-38 is one of my favorite fighters.

                        On my bench: Academy 1/35 UH-60L Black Hawk

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                        mustang1989
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                        • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
                        Posted by mustang1989 on Thursday, January 12, 2017 9:13 PM

                        Toshi
                         
                        mustang1989

                        Whoa!!! Pullin' out all the stops on this one eh Toshi? Gotta let tha big dog eat! Will be watching this one for sure!!

                         

                         

                         

                         

                        LOL!  I'm a kitten!  Purr.  LOL!  I'll do my best!  Thanks for following along.

                         

                        Toshi

                         

                        LOL! Looks like you're doin fine so far.

                                           

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                        Bossman
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                          December 2002
                        Posted by Bossman on Thursday, January 12, 2017 9:19 PM

                        Hi Toshi,

                        I'll be watching with all the rest of the crowd.  Eager to see the quality of this kit - so please let us know if you run into any "issues" with the build.  I don't think I've ever seen the Academy kit built up before. Looks good so far.

                        Chris

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                        M. Brindos
                        • Member since
                          January 2015
                        • From: Tumwater, WA.
                        Posted by M. Brindos on Thursday, January 12, 2017 10:28 PM

                        I am excited for you with this one, Toshi! All the bells and whistles! WOW!!

                        I like the way you've decided to build the kit parts with the resin replacements. That is a novel idea my friend!

                        I'm going to enjoy watching this one very much!  :D

                        - Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Friday, January 13, 2017 4:54 AM

                        silentbob33
                        I'll be watching this Toshi. The P-38 is one of my favorite fighters.
                         

                        After reading about the heroics of the Lightning and it's pilots, it is one of my favorites as well.  I also have a Trumpeter 1/32 Lightning in the stash.  That should be fun!  Thanks for following!

                        Toshi

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Friday, January 13, 2017 4:55 AM

                        mustang1989

                         

                         
                        Toshi
                         
                        mustang1989

                        Whoa!!! Pullin' out all the stops on this one eh Toshi? Gotta let tha big dog eat! Will be watching this one for sure!!

                         

                         

                         

                         

                        LOL!  I'm a kitten!  Purr.  LOL!  I'll do my best!  Thanks for following along.

                         

                        Toshi

                         

                         

                         

                         

                        LOL! Looks like you're doin fine so far.

                         

                         

                        Thank's Muustang1989!

                        Toshi

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Friday, January 13, 2017 5:01 AM

                        Bossman

                        Hi Toshi,

                        I'll be watching with all the rest of the crowd.  Eager to see the quality of this kit - so please let us know if you run into any "issues" with the build.  I don't think I've ever seen the Academy kit built up before. Looks good so far.

                        Chris

                         

                        Thank's for following Bossman.  I'll definately let you know as well as all forum members know if I come across any issues.  I was shocked when I saw that there was a complete AM kit for the Academy Lightning.  I'll do my best.

                        Toshi

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Friday, January 13, 2017 5:08 AM

                        M. Brindos

                        I am excited for you with this one, Toshi! All the bells and whistles! WOW!!

                        I like the way you've decided to build the kit parts with the resin replacements. That is a novel idea my friend!

                        I'm going to enjoy watching this one very much!  :D

                         

                        I'm excited as well, at first a bit hesitant but as I started the kit it started to make sense.  I figured to build the kit parts as a template so that the fit and finish of the resin cockpit would be or try to be spot on.  I know how much trimming resin kits can cause as an issue.  Not fun at all!  LOL!  Thanks for following!

                        Toshi

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        Jay Jay
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                          August 2013
                        Posted by Jay Jay on Friday, January 13, 2017 7:57 AM

                        OH Boy !

                        I am anxious to see your take on this very same kit I have in the stash.

                        Intreging that you have the AM set as well and it;s very interesting how you are showing the kit parts vs the Edward parts in comparison. I may have to purchase the AM set as well.  TY very much for posting.

                         

                         

                         

                         

                         

                         I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Friday, January 13, 2017 11:08 AM

                        Jay Jay

                        OH Boy !

                        I am anxious to see your take on this very same kit I have in the stash.

                        Intreging that you have the AM set as well and it;s very interesting how you are showing the kit parts vs the Edward parts in comparison. I may have to purchase the AM set as well.  TY very much for posting.

                         

                        I'm not so anxious Uncle Jay Jay.  Quite the opposite, nervous in making sure the resin parts matches up to the stock parts or else!  LOL!  Not oh boy, oh no!  LOL!  That's the only issue with AM resin and sometimes PE. Things needing to be trimmed, it don't always look so great.  Hence the need to match up part per part.  It's a safety net for me at least.  

                        With that being said, I can highly recommend the Eduard Brassin AM kit.  The detail is amazing!  Intricately done yet very delicate.  The resin in some cases must be treated as if it were PE.  Yes, it's that thin and worse, it won't bend like PE.  LOL!  It's always my pleasure to post these threads, it is I that am thankful for you and forum members for following my projects!

                        Toshi

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        Gamera
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: SW Virginia
                        Posted by Gamera on Friday, January 13, 2017 11:28 AM

                        Awesome Toshi, one of my favorite aircraft too. And with extra goodies! 

                        "I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

                         

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                        smeosky
                        • Member since
                          January 2009
                        • From: Austin, TX
                        Posted by smeosky on Friday, January 13, 2017 12:02 PM

                        Hey Toshi, great to see your build progress. I am wrapping up my 1/48 Academy P-38 as we speak. i was about where you are 1 year ago. I went with  the Aires cockpit and had a hell of a time getting it to fit. It also caused a domino effect of seam and fitting issues around the nose area that took some filling and alot of sanding. I think youll be better off with the Eduard cockpit. This was my first Academy kit and I learned pretty quickly not to hold it up to Tamiya standards. However, the boom attachment and alignment went quite well with zero fuss. With some elbow grease this kit has some good potential. i'll be watching your progress. Good luck!

                        Steve

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Friday, January 13, 2017 12:30 PM

                        First set of PE installed.  As usual, it's the seat belts.  I'm so used to 1/32 PE, I forgot how small 1/48 PE is.  LOL!  So far dry fit looks good.

                        Toshi

                         

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Friday, January 13, 2017 12:31 PM

                         

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Friday, January 13, 2017 12:36 PM

                        Gamera

                        Awesome Toshi, one of my favorite aircraft too. And with extra goodies! 

                         

                        Thanks Gamera.  The forked tailed devil is a very popular aircraft with everyone.  The extra goodies as you so put it is really a highly detailed set that I can recommend!  Thanks for stopping by!

                        Toshi

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Friday, January 13, 2017 12:42 PM

                        smeosky

                        Hey Toshi, great to see your build progress. I am wrapping up my 1/48 Academy P-38 as we speak. i was about where you are 1 year ago. I went with  the Aires cockpit and had a hell of a time getting it to fit. It also caused a domino effect of seam and fitting issues around the nose area that took some filling and alot of sanding. I think youll be better off with the Eduard cockpit. This was my first Academy kit and I learned pretty quickly not to hold it up to Tamiya standards. However, the boom attachment and alignment went quite well with zero fuss. With some elbow grease this kit has some good potential. i'll be watching your progress. Good luck!

                        Steve

                         

                        I'm excited to hear that you are wrapping up your Lightning.  After hearing of your issues with the Aires cockpit, I am weary of how well this will go although I will take your word for it that the Eduard Brassin will be a better fit I hope!  LOL!  We can only see.  

                        I know Academy is a great kit but it's definately not at a Tamiya standard.  They do try with some success.  I hope my build will come out half as good as your kit does.  Thank you for your support!

                        Toshi 

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Friday, January 13, 2017 5:46 PM

                        To to my fellow forum members,

                        Thank you so much for your support in my projects.  It is greatly appreciated and humbles me much as I'm just a novice in this hobby compared to you all.  I've found that by utilizing the OOB cockpit as a template to the Eduard/Brassin resin set helps greatly with adjustments in height and width.  So far I'm on par with the OOB cockpit.  I've also dry fitted the resin cockpit into the fueselage and have yet to detect any discrepancies but it is still too early to really tell.  I'll know for sure as things move along.

                        Below are three photos of where I'm at this early evening.  As of this point, there are no issues nor concerns with the kit part or the AM parts.  Everything has fallen into place as per the directions of which is a great thing.  But we as modelers know that we must always expect the unexpected!  LOL!  Until then, please enjoy these photos.

                        Toshi

                         

                         

                         

                         

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        silentbob33
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                          February 2014
                        • From: Michigan
                        Posted by silentbob33 on Friday, January 13, 2017 8:14 PM
                        That looks really nice Toshi, I like the comparison with the kit parts. I can't wait to see more.

                        On my bench: Academy 1/35 UH-60L Black Hawk

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
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                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Saturday, January 14, 2017 2:41 AM

                        silentbob33
                        That looks really nice Toshi, I like the comparison with the kit parts. I can't wait to see more.
                         

                        Thank you silentbob33.  I did the comparison more for my stupidity!  LOL!  I know how bad resin parts normally don't fit hence the kit parts was utilized as a template to the Eduard Brassin AM kit.  I'd hate to be trimming things after all this work I've invested in.  So far, everything dry fits perfectly.

                        But we as modelers know this can change minute by minute if not in seconds.  Expect the unexpected should be the modelers mantra.  Thank you sir for the support and read and reply!

                        Toshi

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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