1/48 Tamiya P-38 H Lightning 475th FG “McGuire” (Finished)

B777Commander

I think Greg is right. I think you're a master modeler from what I have seen. I would love to build this kit soon, maybe in a Luftwaffe scheme. Anyway, this build is special. I read "Aces High" by Bill Yenne, and was blown away by McGuire's exploits. He was an outstanding marksman, no doubt.

 

LOL....Hardly, but thank you for the kind words.  Ineed, Mcguire was talented.  I may build his J eventually too.  I've seen the Luftwaffe decals out there. That would be a cool scheme.   

JacknewbIII

You have really done a nice job with that kit. I love that color scheme and you have convinced me to look into this kit for sure.

 

Thanks Jack....

M4Shermanmodeler

Just to chime in on the compressibility theme. Think I read this many moons ago in Martin Caidin’s book “Fork-Tailed Devil”. IIRC the 38 would tuck its nose down and continue to steepen its dive in the compressibility zone no matter what the pilot did. It would eventually go vertical or even inverted while continuing to accelerate until the plane disintegrated or the pilot regained control. Must have been utterly terrifying. Back before the days of computer simulations the only way to find out an aircraft’s quirks was to fly it and experience them. Wow!!

Fantastic build by the way!

 

Yep, that's pretty much exactly what happened.  There's a good documentary on Youtube about the P-38 that discusses it.  It worth a watch. 

Great build my friend, You where faster than me in this kit :), there is some historical and factual mistakes, unfortunately but there were a diffrences in external details beetwen G and H like bendix anthena, panel riveting  and bigger nose intakes, but don't worry it is not visible details on the first glance :) 

I like Your Lightning and Your weathering style :) 

Regards from Poland my friend :)

Maurice87

Great build my friend, You where faster than me in this kit :), there is some historical and factual mistakes, unfortunately but there were a diffrences in external details beetwen G and H like bendix anthena, panel riveting  and bigger nose intakes, but don't worry it is not visible details on the first glance :) 

I like Your Lightning and Your weathering style :) 

Regards from Poland my friend :)

 

Thanks. Yeah I dont generally sweat the small stuff.