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

Front landing gear.

To iampiper13,

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

Toshi

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...  ;)

 

Toshi

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."

 

Toshi

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?

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

Lurking...  ;)

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."

Further progress on the twin booms.  I'll be now working on the cockpit.

To my fellow forum members,

I have completed or started something in that I've never done before in my life.  This process has scared the hell out of me!  LOL!  I even included Mrs. Toshi's thought process is on this action.  At first, she was completely and adamant in that she was against me cutting up a hundred dollar model.  Until she saw what I did!  She approved of my thought process.  I was to or had by now, cut out the factory molded cowling out.  

My thought process of which I think I'm crazy, action is to show off the engine work that I did.  I had already dry fitted several items and am confident that this cut out will work.  My fellow forum members, tell me what you think of my process and give me your comments.  I'm extremely interested in what you think of this cutout.  Humbly yours,

Toshi

WannabeFarmboy

 

 

Toshi

Thank you sir!  I could do that, I'll take a look on that tip.  Thank you for that.

Toshi

 

 

 

 

You're very welcome, my friend. Those engines look great!

 

Cutting up the cowling and hoping that I would get the results wanted was interesting at best!  I hope you continue to follow this build to see where it's going as I might make more changes throughout this building process.

Toshi

Toshi

Thank you sir!  I could do that, I'll take a look on that tip.  Thank you for that.

Toshi

 

You're very welcome, my friend. Those engines look great!

Here, I have sawed off the front half of the cowling.  The purpose of this process is to show off the engine, it's fine details, and the highlights/paint job I've done.  

Toshi

This set up is exactly like the Tamiya 1/32 kits.  Examples like the Corsair, Spitfire, Zero, and the Mustang have this feature.

Toshi

1943Mike

I don't pretend to have any particular mechanical knowledge but, to my eyes, what you've built looks like a real, working engine with just the right amount of weathering/grime to create that illusion. Fabulous!

 

Toshi

I don't pretend to have any particular mechanical knowledge but, to my eyes, what you've built looks like a real, working engine with just the right amount of weathering/grime to create that illusion. Fabulous!

Here is the engine conected to the landing gear bay.

Toshi

Redman7176

Very cool!

 

Toshi

Jay Jay

OH Man, what a great kit  and I'm sure you'll do it proud in your capable hands.

I'm excited for you and will be watching with keen interest.

P.S. Something like this is in my near future now that I've had to get a job,due to          all the repair bills I've had lately...car,boat,house and Dr. bills. but I'll save          some for modeling for sure.

The job is a  cool one though and I don't mind doing security at the Daytona International Speedway. I was actually in the pits for the Rolex 24hr. race the past 4 days, so that's why I haven't been around here as much.

 

Toshi

Very cool!

OH Man, what a great kit  and I'm sure you'll do it proud in your capable hands.

I'm excited for you and will be watching with keen interest.

P.S. Something like this is in my near future now that I've had to get a job,due to          all the repair bills I've had lately...car,boat,house and Dr. bills. but I'll save          some for modeling for sure.

The job is a  cool one though and I don't mind doing security at the Daytona International Speedway. I was actually in the pits for the Rolex 24hr. race the past 4 days, so that's why I haven't been around here as much.

jeaton01

Here's an F-5 type P-38 getting its enegine checked.

 

Toshi

Here's an F-5 type P-38 getting its enegine checked.