Sharp looking aircraft!

Neat! That was one of the first models I ever tackled back as a youngster!

Thanks !messy work bench is not ideal for display!

Very impressive build.

What would help - image wise - is to buy some poster board or any large, white, semi-stiff paper/cardboard, gently bend it toward its middle (not creasing it) and photograph your completed kits on that. Looking at what you've just posted (your lovely models notwithstanding) takes a little away from the finished product in that it competes with a very busy background.

Thanks for the kind words .Best way to do candy apple red is to paint the body silver,overcoat it with clear red and add a gloss clear coat.

My Academy p-38 ,wich is supposed to be a really good kit, wasn't any better than your Monogram.  It was a putty monster too. Kudos to you for soldering thru and producing a fine looking model.

OOH look at all those great looking cars you've built, I tried my first one but can't seem to get a good finish coat of paint on it so far, so it's still on the "waiting for better skills" list. My Wife wanted me to build a model of her first car but she didn't say it was candy apple red ( the most dificult finish to achieve) until after I started it  lol

In the display case.  

Ok calling it done!Added the rockets.

Thanks I appreciate it!More work than expected but it came out fine!

You did a great job with a clearly challenging kit. I've seen enough here to steer me clear of picking this one up. I think you nailed the workmanship very well and it does look quite good indeed.

BK

Thanks!

That's a very difficult build. You did a great job with it.

Real happy with it!

Looks cool!  Convention be uh, not saved!

Yes should've been painted  outboard if the nacelles.Would have been easier too!

Yes custom job.Really stands out!

D-Day invasion stripes should have 5 stripes total  - 3 white, 2 black. You painted too many black and white stripes and not correct. Google P-38 Lightning with invasion stripes.

Hmmm.... the invasion stripes placement seems all wrong. They’re usually on the outer wings, not on the nacelles area. Same as on the booms. Too close to the wings.

looks like it was just about the right weight.

The extra weight in front makes it sit real nice. Looking good!

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Installed the nose gear and gear doors.tires assembled and painted

Well first I had to file it to the correct profile,then I puttied it up.

Looking very nice philo, I like the invasion stripes, those can be a real challenge to get right. I'm curious how you managed with the goofy seam in the fuselage. That same bird has been sitting on my bench for the better part of three years...just sitting. However, your build is inspiring me to perhaps pick it up again. perhaps