P-38 GB

I am back and so is the camera so here are a few pics of test fitting the major assemblies.

There are a few places where some work is necessary.  The fit of the booms to the wing could have been better but it really wasn't that bad for a Lightning.  When it is all said and done, I will have a couple of major panel lines and a handful of rivets that will need to be restored.  I am cleaning this up right now and it is going reasonably well.

Any suggestions on how I can get the wash on the seat cusion to look better?

Looking good so far!

About the seat cushion-maybe just paint it over with that base color and leave it?

Keep us posted on progress.....

David

ww2modeler wrote:

Looking good so far! About the seat cushion-maybe just paint it over with that base color and leave it? Keep us posted on progress..... David

That made me think that I could maybe use drybrushing to blend it in.  Thanks for the idea David!

Well, I know that I'm way past the end date, but if you don't mind I'd still like to post my progress here. I'm getting close to being finished just a few more steps and some light weathering. So here is were it's at now.

This has been a PITA to finish and I'm really looking forward to moving on.

Screaminhelo- Your lightning is looking great. Probably got yours finished by now.

-Stephen

Dirtball-Thanks for the comments, still have a ways to go before finishing. The model is Hobbycraft(trumpeter) 1/32 P-38 J/L. (really it's an L with instructions on how to convert it to a J.)

-Stephen

Harv,

    Opening the engine up was easy enough and the engine gives plenty of support. the problem I had was that my engine sat to low so the spinner is off just a bit, but that was on both sides so I don't think it was from opening up the engine area. This was my first try at something like this so there are quite a few mistakes. Up close you can see that i did not sand the cut sides to a proper thickness and the braces are supposed to have parralel holes instead of being off set as they are. You may have more experience and know of easier ways to achieve your goals. Anything else I can help with please let me know.

-Stephen

Edit-On page 11 there are some in progress photos that may help.

Stephen glad to see you stuck with it and revived this long dead thread. I finished mine a while ago as you know and i was very unimpressed with this kit. In my opinoin for the asking price it is a big POS! I hated almost every aspect of the kit. They parts break down the poorly detailed cockpit and the horrible wing to boom fit. Unexcusible for a kit with a $140.00 dollar price tag. Trumpeter should be ashamed. My engines also sat low causing the spinners to not line up with the cowl so I do not believe it had anything to do with the modifications you did. Your build and mine are the only two I have seen completed. Congratulations on sticking with it and finishing it. i know how difficult a task that was.

                                                                              Soulcrusher

Soulcrusher- Thanks for looking in and the compliments. I was surprised at the kit quality too. Fortunately the price for my kit was very cheap so at least it was not a big waste of my dollars. Alot of extra effort goes into finishing this kit as you well know. However I'm still not finished, there is still some finishing work to do. I can't wait to move onto other projects.

-Stephen

Great work on what seems to be a bear of a kit Stephen! 

NucMedTech wrote:

Screaminhelo- Your lightning is looking great. Probably got yours finished by now.

Not by a long shot!  I am not much further along than I was then.  An unexpected school killed a good bit of the precious little time I have left while going through FI training.  I will be much later than you but I will still post as I go.

Screaminhelo- Thanks for the compiments! I'm glad your not done with your 38 yet. At least i won't be working alone. Hope to see some of your updates. I got some weathering done unfortunately a my camera ist kaput and I can't post any pictures. I will not be able to get a replacement until next month. At least it will not keep me from working!!

-Stephen

Finally Finished!!!!

What has become known around my house as the beast is finished. Not the best thing in the world but I'm glad to have it done. Well any way here are some pics.

Hope you all are still here to take a look. Maybe I should post in the aircraft forum

-Stephen

Glad to see you stuck through it! You and I should get some sort of metal for finishing this POS! Now where do you put the monster when it is done. Mine did not even come close to fitting in the display case. It is collecting dust on top of a shelf as we speak.

                                                                                      Soulcrusher

Thanks guys, I'm just happy to finally get this thing finished! Now to move on to other projects, Happy times.

-Stephen