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Completed 3/26/17 Trumpeter 1/32 P-38-5-LO Lightning

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Posted by DasBeav on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 4:38 PM

Great work, Toshi! I wish I did some cut-a-ways on some models. Would stop my nieces and nephews from asking me "Why do you paint that, no one can see it."Smile

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Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 4:43 PM

First, that looks like a heck of a kit, Toshi. And second, you seem to have this one building up VERY well.

Lurking...  ;)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by iampiper13 on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 4:57 PM

M. Brindos

First, that looks like a heck of a kit, Toshi. And second, you seem to have this one building up VERY well.

Lurking...  ;)

 

^ I second this! :)

 

Maybe I missed it but what did you use for your cuttings?

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 7:14 PM

DasBeav

Great work, Toshi! I wish I did some cut-a-ways on some models. Would stop my nieces and nephews from asking me "Why do you paint that, no one can see it."Smile

 

Thank you DasBeav.  I've never done a cutaway before, this is my first.  I just hope it comes out ok.  Thanks for the visit!

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 7:18 PM

M. Brindos

First, that looks like a heck of a kit, Toshi. And second, you seem to have this one building up VERY well.

Lurking...  ;)

 

This is one heck of a kit.  I just love Trumpeter's 1/32 kits.  They are so detailed.  As for building up very well, I'm just keeping up with you and other forum members!  

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 7:26 PM

To iampiper13,

I used a standard Revell hobby saw.  As you can see there's two sizes.  Thanks for the visit!

Toshi

 

 

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 7:30 PM

Front landing gear.

 

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 7:31 PM

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 9:45 PM

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Posted by Toshi on Thursday, February 2, 2017 2:20 PM

IP

 

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Posted by Toshi on Thursday, February 2, 2017 2:22 PM

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Posted by Toshi on Thursday, February 2, 2017 2:39 PM

Weathered IP

 

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Posted by Toshi on Thursday, February 2, 2017 2:54 PM

Pre-Assembly of the radio compartment.

Toshi

 

 

 

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Posted by Toshi on Thursday, February 2, 2017 2:58 PM

Both P-38 Booms and the cockpit/front landing gears.

Toshi

 

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Posted by Toshi on Thursday, February 2, 2017 3:10 PM

I had to separate each radio/battery items and mark each one prior to painting and assembling after they dry.

Toshi

 

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Posted by M. Brindos on Thursday, February 2, 2017 4:11 PM

You work faster then Detroit in 1942!

I like that IP. Will there be enough room in the pit with this kit? Lol

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Thursday, February 2, 2017 4:32 PM

Most of the time I find that it's easier to leave small parts on the tree for painting. I clean up any seam lines or flash and paint. Once the part is removed then a little dab of paint takes care of where  the attaching point was.

Great looking IP.

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Posted by Toshi on Thursday, February 2, 2017 5:54 PM

M. Brindos

You work faster then Detroit in 1942!

I like that IP. Will there be enough room in the pit with this kit? Lol

 

LOL!  Thanks for the visit!

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Thursday, February 2, 2017 5:56 PM

plasticjunkie

Most of the time I find that it's easier to leave small parts on the tree for painting. I clean up any seam lines or flash and paint. Once the part is removed then a little dab of paint takes care of where  the attaching point was.

Great looking IP.

 

Thanks plasticjunkie! I normally do it that way but I wanted to show all the parts.  Thanks for the visit!

Toshi

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Posted by ManCityFan on Thursday, February 2, 2017 9:10 PM
Super work again, Toshi. I am happy to hear you plan to open her up so we can see those engines. They are Sweeeet! Love watching your builds, and you work so fast, I have to check every day, LOL. Thanks again for showing your work.

Dwayne or Dman or just D.  All comments are welcome on my builds. 

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Posted by Toshi on Thursday, February 2, 2017 9:29 PM

More progress on the cockpit.

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Posted by Toshi on Thursday, February 2, 2017 9:32 PM

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Posted by Toshi on Thursday, February 2, 2017 9:33 PM

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Posted by Toshi on Thursday, February 2, 2017 9:47 PM

ManCityFan
Super work again, Toshi. I am happy to hear you plan to open her up so we can see those engines. They are Sweeeet! Love watching your builds, and you work so fast, I have to check every day, LOL. Thanks again for showing your work.
 

Thank you ManCityFan!  Yes, I put a lot of time, effort, and materials into the engines.  I figured on removing the whole cowling and Mrs. Toshi said; "Don't cut up a hundred dollar model".  I showed her what I was planning on then when she saw it, she approved of the cutout.

Thank you for following and visiting the thread, I greatly appreciated!

Toshi

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Posted by M. Brindos on Friday, February 3, 2017 12:06 AM

Lookin' good, Toshi. Lookin' goooooood.  :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, February 3, 2017 3:26 AM

M. Brindos

Lookin' good, Toshi. Lookin' goooooood.  :)

 

M.Brindos, thank you so very much.  Building this P-38 Trumpeter beast and applying as much as I can into this build has been a long and tedious process yet indeed of fun one at that thanks to members like you.  

After finishing a portion of the cockpit, I happened to turn the page to the next step and realized it was the page with all the PE nobs and dials.  My head spun just looking at all that PE so I stopped for the day and told myself to tackle that later.  LOL!  

Thank you again for stopping by and giving me your support!

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, February 3, 2017 12:56 PM

This is where the PE is added in within the cockpit.

Toshi

 

 

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, February 3, 2017 12:58 PM

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, February 3, 2017 1:11 PM

Dry fit.

 

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, February 3, 2017 1:12 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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