ghodges Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmorrissette Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeOberholtzer Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Looks great Gil! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Magnificent work Gil! You surely did a masterful job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkYoungCrewChief Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 Gil - You never cease to amaze me. Sweeeeet work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRatzenberger Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Good work, Gil !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aAzZ09 Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Way to go, Gil! Nice work! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley25mm Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdedig Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 Nice Aircraft Gil. Love the Red and White markings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted January 6, 2020 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill50 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Two thumbs up Gil! Nice paint scheme too. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boblvnv Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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