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

BrandonD

 

 

Toshi

To BrandonD,

Thank you sir!  I'm glad you like my collection.  I had a hard time to make room for my aircraft.  I recall seeing a FSM Forum member with his/her collection hanging on a wall.  That's where I got my idea from!  Thanks for the visit!

Toshi

 

 

 

 

Yeah, I am having that problem, too. Idon't want an air force taking over my house, so aside from the tops of bookshelves, I have others just sitting in cabinets in the garage. Maybe I'll bring a few to my office (probably not Luftwaffe ones). But maybe a garage wall can be made into something like you've got.

-BD-

 

It really gave me room for more models.  I would have never thought that this would be an issue a year ago!  LOL!  

All I can say is that I am so happy and blessed to be here and getting to know outstanding modelers like you. Thank you for supporting me and all of my work in progress.

Toshi

Excellent job Toshi....as always 

Great detail on the pit!

Hunter

Excellent job Toshi....as always 

Great detail on the pit!

 

Toshi

I don't know how I missed this one Toshi. You did a very good job on this P-38 and I'm glad your resin parts dropped in place without any modification. usually they don't just drop in and need lots of tweeking. The resin pit was a huge improvement over the included kit's.

You are correct about those decals being a PITA to work with. I guess you forgot when I mentioned the same thing in another thread you had going about the P-38 but the modern Academy decals printed by Cartograph are a pleasure to work with so that problem has been corrected by Academy.

The gaps you mentioned were not your doing cause I had similar issues when I built mine but I was able to Tenax those gaps and the melted plastic filled the thin voids so I ended up using PPP in two small spots only.

Again Toshi well done

plasticjunkie

I don't know how I missed this one Toshi. You did a very good job on this P-38 and I'm glad your resin parts dropped in place without any modification. usually they don't just drop in and need lots of tweeking. The resin pit was a huge improvement over the included kit's.

You are correct about those decals being a PITA to work with. I guess you forgot when I mentioned the same thing in another thread you had going about the P-38 but the modern Academy decals printed by Cartograph are a pleasure to work with so that problem has been corrected by Academy.

The gaps you mentioned were not your doing cause I had similar issues when I built mine but I was able to Tenax those gaps and the melted plastic filled the thin voids so I ended up using PPP in two small spots only.

Again Toshi well done

 

Yes, I totally forgot about the decal issue.  That's my TBI.  Sorry about that.  I'm glad that  Cartograph is the new decal carrier for Academy.

As for the fit and finish, I had no idea it was not my fault.  I thought I had the whole airframe twisted to one side and that it was not square.  WOW, that's a shameful mistake on Academy's part.  Really?  Shame on them!  Thank you so much for the information.

You touching base with me on this build is so much appreciated.  I am most obliged.  

Toshi

Toshi, I think you did an exceptionally nice job on this one. The finish and decal work look excellent.

I'm rethinking the spraying of anything except acrylics indoors due to a recent unpleasant lung-related diagnosis in my household, so I'm more than a little bit interested that your Vallejo Chrome finish looks so good.

Could you tell me a little more about using tamiya extra thin for decal setting? I missed that discussion.

Greg

Toshi, I think you did an exceptionally nice job on this one. The finish and decal work look excellent.

I'm rethinking the spraying of anything except acrylics indoors due to a recent unpleasant lung-related diagnosis in my household, so I'm more than a little bit interested that your Vallejo Chrome finish looks so good.

Could you tell me a little more about using tamiya extra thin for decal setting? I missed that discussion.

 

I was extremely gratified that the Eduard Brassin Resin Set worked out well. Everything fit almost perfectly.  I did a resin cockpit for a Revell 1/32 F4U-Corsair.  It was a disaster at best!  LOL!  

I'm sorry to hear about your lung-related issues, I hope that this will all pass.  The Vallejo Chrome finish is very pressure sensitive.  It must be shot at or between 15 to 20 psi.  Other than that, it sprays beautifully.  Also make sure the surface that you will be spraying on is or without any blemishes as this paint will pick it up.

There really was no discussion involved with using the Tamiya Extra Thin Cement so you missed nothing at all.  What I do, when I have issues with decals laying down is to place the afore mentioned decal in place, get a little Tamiya Extra Thin cement and just slowly touch the outside of the decal.  And that's all there is to it.  Like anything else, it's a trial and error practice. And mine was more error than anything else!  LOL!

Thank you sir for this session on this thread.  It is most appreciated!

Toshi

Toshi,

How did you edit the Discussion Topic from WIP to Completed?

Dang it Tosh! I had this page pulled up the other day to comment on your fabulous build and thought I had posted but I guess I didn't. Awesome looking build buddy.

JohnnyK

Toshi,

 

How did you edit the Discussion Topic from WIP to Completed?

 

LMK if it works for you.  If not I can walk you through it.

Toshi

mustang1989

Dang it Tosh! I had this page pulled up the other day to comment on your fabulous build and thought I had posted but I guess I didn't. Awesome looking build buddy.

 

Toshi

Toshi

 

 

JohnnyK

Toshi,

 

How did you edit the Discussion Topic from WIP to Completed?

 

 

 

 

Go to the bottom of the first page and hit edit.  Go to the top of the first page and it will allow you to edit your subject ie: WIP to Completed.  Then hit the button that says update discussion topic at the bottom of the page and there you go!

 

LMK if it works for you.  If not I can walk you through it.

Toshi

 

Toshi,

That worked perfect! Thanks.

John

JohnnyK

 

 

Toshi

 

 

JohnnyK

Toshi,

 

How did you edit the Discussion Topic from WIP to Completed?

 

 

 

 

Go to the bottom of the first page and hit edit.  Go to the top of the first page and it will allow you to edit your subject ie: WIP to Completed.  Then hit the button that says update discussion topic at the bottom of the page and there you go!

 

LMK if it works for you.  If not I can walk you through it.

Toshi

 

 

 

 

Toshi,

That worked perfect! Thanks.

 

John

 

Toshi

Excellent work as always, Toshi! Really great looking build. 

WannabeFarmboy

Excellent work as always, Toshi! Really great looking build. 

 

Toshi

roger_wilco

You did a fantastic job on the "fork-tailed devil" Toshi. I think the gap issues you encountered more often than not is typical of the complex layout of the aircraft. Just the nature of the beast so to speak. Again, fantastic job!

 

Toshi

Great looking build Toshi!  The resin cockpit really turned out amazing!  

Engine_95

Great looking build Toshi!  The resin cockpit really turned out amazing!  

 

Thank you sir for the support in my build and the read and reply!

Toshi

lawdog114

Bang up job on that Toshi. You should be proud.

 

Toshi

Toshi,

Your building and detailing skills have immensely improved over the past 12 months. I always get fired up when you start a new WiP. Again, outstanding job on this build friend!

Hunter

Toshi,

Your building and detailing skills have immensely improved over the past 12 months. I always get fired up when you start a new WiP. Again, outstanding job on this build friend!

 

Toshi

Turned out real nice!

Thank you sir!

Toshi

Glad I looked in on this - Toshi, a very fine job, and great example of the P-38 in natural metal finish.   Thanks for sharing this with us! 

regards,

Jack

jgeratic

Glad I looked in on this - Toshi, a very fine job, and great example of the P-38 in natural metal finish.   Thanks for sharing this with us! 

regards,

Jack

 

Toshi

Thank you for responding to my 2 questions, Toshi. And sorry I'm late getting back with you, the last couple weeks have been very busy. All is going well, no worries.

I did forget to mention earlier that I thought your building the kit cockpit to use as a visual reference for the resin one was extremely clever. Pluse, it provided an interesting visual for your WIP.

Also, that you did very nice work on that hand painting.

Greg

Thank you for responding to my 2 questions, Toshi. And sorry I'm late getting back with you, the last couple weeks have been very busy. All is going well, no worries.

I did forget to mention earlier that I thought your building the kit cockpit to use as a visual reference for the resin one was extremely clever. Pluse, it provided an interesting visual for your WIP.

Also, that you did very nice work on that hand painting.

 

I've heard and read so many issues about resin kits that I wanted to double check my work hence the duplicate building of the cockpit.  Plus at times I need the practice and patience!  LOL!  

Toshi