ghodges Posted December 17, 2019 Report Posted December 17, 2019 After standing in the lobby in Chattanooga for over an hour waiting for my chance to get the early white box release, I figured I better go ahead and build the dang thing! This was an OOTB build, except for adding some Eduard seat belts. The markings are all from the spares box, except for "Pudgy". I drew those letters on yellow decal sheet and then cut each out individually. Not perfect, but close enough for Gil World! The red and white markings were all painted. The markings are for McGuire's P-38F that's depicted on the cover of the "P-38 in Action" book. All in all this kit is da bomb! The main landing gear doors are engineered so that they simply slide into place, no glue needed! Same for the drop tanks when added to their pylons! If you want to build an early Lightning, I highly recommend you give this one a try! Questions, comments, and critiques welcome, as always! Gil 1 1
dmorrissette Posted December 17, 2019 Report Posted December 17, 2019 Love it. Finished mine too and could not find any markings. We need some decal people to give these some love. Great kit and you did it right Dave
Mark Deliduka Posted December 19, 2019 Report Posted December 19, 2019 Magnificent work Gil! You surely did a masterful job!
MarkYoungCrewChief Posted December 25, 2019 Report Posted December 25, 2019 Gil - You never cease to amaze me. Sweeeeet work.
Bradley25mm Posted January 1, 2020 Report Posted January 1, 2020 As always Gil, a fantastic build. One question. Did you either pre, or post shade the panel lines? I really like the effect you got. Congrats. Christopher
wdedig Posted January 5, 2020 Report Posted January 5, 2020 Nice Aircraft Gil. Love the Red and White markings
ghodges Posted January 6, 2020 Author Report Posted January 6, 2020 Thanks to all for the very kind comments! Chris: I use a black preshade for the panel lines AND then also use a light color color post shading for the interior of all the panels. I then use a pencil for the panel lines themselves, in this case, going with a brown colored pencil to get a softer, dirtier effect as opposed to the more stark effect a black pencil line (or wash) gives. Hope this helps! GIL
mustang1989 Posted February 3, 2020 Report Posted February 3, 2020 I've heard nothing but good stuff about these kits from numerous builders as well as reviewers. You've done one bang up job on this one GIL! Thumbs up all the way!!
WildBill50 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Posted February 4, 2020 Two thumbs up Gil! Nice paint scheme too. Bill
Boblvnv Posted May 15, 2020 Report Posted May 15, 2020 Outstanding job. I'm working on the 1/48 P-38 Hasagawa kit now. No doubt the Tamiya kit is better, but the Hasagawa kit only cost me $12.50 back 1992! 🙂 1
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