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

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 8:32 PM

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 8:30 PM

To my fellow forum members,

Mrs. Toshi and I have been very busy with our grandson.  So this explains my absence for a few days.

This evening I got the chance to spray the P-38 with some Tamiya Gray Laqcuer Primer.  You can see that the first photo is just of the P-38 without primer.  The second and third photos are with primer.  I will be spraying the Lightning with Model Master Chrome Silver Enamel FS17178.  Thank you for the visit.

 

 

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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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 3:06 AM

scottrc

Hi Toshi,

Just popping in to see ya, looking very nice.  A lot of technical parts.  I like how the engines are coming out.

Scott

 

Hi scottrc, it's good to see you too!!!  Thank you for your very kind words.  I too like the way the engines have turned out hence my decision to cut the top cowling off to display the engines.  

I'm going to leave the turbocharger panels off too as they look really detailed.  And I'm opening up the cockpit to show off the details done.  Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate it.

Toshi

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Posted by scottrc on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 1:15 PM

Hi Toshi,

Just popping in to see ya, looking very nice.  A lot of technical parts.  I like how the engines are coming out.

Scott

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 2:24 AM

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

 

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 2:23 AM

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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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 2:19 AM

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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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 2:18 AM

These last several days I'd had to step back and get some much needed rest.  So I decided that I'll do some bench time a little at a time.  This proves tedious yet relaxing as it seems the last 250 parts are what constitutes the finality of the build.

Things attended to were the four radiator intakes at 12 pcs each and there's four.  And then there are the smallest of details that take time and I just don't want to rush it.  Just to finish it.  At each step as usual, things must be cleaned up.  So here are some of the latest photos of the lightning in it's current status.  Thank you for your patience!  

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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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 2:07 AM
Posted by Greatmaker on Monday, February 13, 2017 5:15 PM

Looking Good Toshi.  Is this a tailsitter or did they include a weight or "prop"?

 

Oh, it's definitely a tail sitter and not something that was included with the kit.  But that's ok as I'm hanging it from my wall of fame (Planes)!  LOL!  Thanks for the visit!

Toshi

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

 

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Posted by Greatmaker on Monday, February 13, 2017 5:15 PM

Looking Good Toshi.  Is this a tailsitter or did they include a weight or "prop"?

 

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Posted by Toshi on Saturday, February 11, 2017 3:18 AM

plasticjunkie

No biggie Toshi. Sometimes we miss things staring us in the face lol. Also, throw a black wash on the ammo feed belts. It will pop the detail and give a shadow line between each .50 casing.

 

Got the seams fixed but broke something else.  LOL!  I'll fix it, I think I need some away for a couple of days to clear my mind.  Thanks again for the tip PlasticJunkie.

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Thursday, February 9, 2017 4:40 AM

No biggie Toshi. Sometimes we miss things staring us in the face lol. Also, throw a black wash on the ammo feed belts. It will pop the detail and give a shadow line between each .50 casing.

 GIFMaker.org_jy_Ayj_O

 

 

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 11:39 PM

plasticjunkie

Toshi

Looks good but will look even better if you scrape off the seams along the tops of the MGs. Touch it up after a few passes with a #11 blade.

 

Thank you PlasticJunkie.  I missed that, thank you so much for pointing that out to me.  Bad cognitive day!  I'll fix that ASAP, that definately doesn't look good.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 11:36 PM

WannabeFarmboy

Great work, Toshi.  It's really coming along nicely.  

 

Thank you sir!  I try to do my best!

Toshi

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

 

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 8:21 PM

Toshi

Looks good but will look even better if you scrape off the seams along the tops of the MGs. Touch it up after a few passes with a #11 blade.

 GIFMaker.org_jy_Ayj_O

 

 

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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Posted by WannabeFarmboy on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 7:28 PM

Great work, Toshi.  It's really coming along nicely.  

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 7:06 PM

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

 

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 7:03 PM

This evenings additions.

 

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

 

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 1:12 PM

M. Brindos

Wow, Toshi! You made those booms looks easy. That looks fabulous!  :D

 

Thank you M. Brindos.  It took a couple of dry test fits but all in all, I'm pleased with the direction this is going.  Thanks for the visit!

Toshi

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

 

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Posted by M. Brindos on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 9:47 PM

Wow, Toshi! You made those booms looks easy. That looks fabulous!  :D

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, February 6, 2017 8:08 AM

iampiper13

Looking great!

 

Hi iampiper13!  Thank you, now comes the mask's and the main coat,then we'll see where I'm at.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, February 6, 2017 8:04 AM

 

 Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, February 06, 2017 7:06 AM

Coming along nicely. Looks like a big one

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Thank you tempestjohny,it's going ahead of plan.  Now it's to mask everything and see where this progresses.  Primer and the main coat is the game plan!

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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Posted by iampiper13 on Monday, February 6, 2017 8:01 AM

Looking great!

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, February 6, 2017 7:06 AM
Coming along nicely. Looks like a big one

 

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, February 6, 2017 7:00 AM

Ready for the primer stage.

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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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Monday, February 6, 2017 6:55 AM

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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Posted by Toshi on Monday, February 6, 2017 6:52 AM

Ready for for the primer stage!

 

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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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Monday, February 6, 2017 6:37 AM

With the Patriots (To Brady's 5th SB Ring a record) I could only persevered to continue on my P-38 Lightning.  Poor Matt Ryan and the Falcons.  Oh well.  I can only continue to perservere on the twin boom connection of which is the most troublesome area in all p-38 Lighning area's as far as fit and finish is concerned.  

Once I can clear this hump, it's smooth sailing from here, I hope!!!  So far the tape is off and everything has been smooth down and puttied.

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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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Saturday, February 4, 2017 10:52 AM

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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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Saturday, February 4, 2017 10:50 AM

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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