TheMongoose Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 My buddy Bradley25mm likes how this is coming along so I thought I’d post it up. Really really taking my time with this one. working tonight on lots of weathering. This 1st set is all about a new technique. I read a 3 part article by john miller on model paint solutions for the P-38. Before I left on my last trip I squeezed out a dollup of oil onto cardboard and left it for 10 days. Came back to "rendered" oil pigment. Blend some with odorless turpenoid, put a drop in the center of a panel and let it spread. use your hair dryer and then repeat till the color is as dark as you want. i finished off tonight using a dark brown flory wash on top. The underside went so well and it drys right away compared to when i use the straight oils that i tried it on top. Then rendered oils for the exhaust staining. I wanted one darker than the other. Not sure tho if it's toooo different. Let me know. btw it's not this bright or coppery in person. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley25mm Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Gorgeous work my friend. Keep those pictures coming!!! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Most impressive realism here! Way to go Chris! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Gotta concur....excellent! Now git 'er done! GIL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMongoose Posted October 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 “Most excellent “ comments guys ! working on closing the cockpit tonight you know are used Elmers glue on that thread but the macro lens really detracts from it don’t you think ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMongoose Posted October 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) Finito! The Akron Canton IPMS club has a nose-art theme coming up this winter and I was psyched to find something to use! I've had this P-38 in my stash since the Chattanooga Nats and this was the perfect reason to pull it out. I found the Exito decals for Beautiful Lass and it was all the extra graphics they provide that sold me on purchasing them. Here's a little background on the aircraft as well. The plane was built by Lockheed in Burbank and shipped overseas disassembled and then reassembled. Lt. John O'Neill piloted Beautiful Lass from March to November 1943 on missions over Rabaul and New Guinea, claiming eight aerial victories during this period. The aircraft was lost on December 28 1943 when pilot Lt. Ormond Powell encountered foul weather and was declared MIA when he failed to return to base. 5 coats of gloss clear, then rolled some 4000 grit paper on a dowel to sand down the edge of the decal all around to make sure it was perfectly smooth and you couldn't feel the lip from the decal (they are just a tad thick). Then I applied 2 coats of flat clear. By the time it dried the decal edge had totally disappeared. Super happy with this because it was so obvious to start with. I preshaded in a lightened olive drab (used yellow zinc chromate) and then edged it all in black mist to get the varnish effect from the taped seams to show clearly. I modified a brush so it had just a few bristles and did the panel lines in aluminium. Tamiya leaves this center section smooth but the pics show lots of wear so this seemed to create the right affect. And that final closing shot…I'm pretty darn happy with this 🍺 I still have some work to do on my assembly methods. Fortunately a little chipping goes a long way to hiding that haha Edited October 16, 2021 by TheMongoose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMongoose Posted October 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2021 Finito! The Akron Canton IPMS club has a nose-art theme coming up this winter and I was psyched to find something to use! I've had this P-38 in my stash since the Chattanooga Nats and this was the perfect reason to pull it out. I found the Exito decals for Beautiful Lass and it was all the extra graphics they provide that sold me on purchasing them. 5 coats of gloss clear, then rolled some 4000 grit paper on a dowel to sand down the edge of the decal all around to make sure it was perfectly smooth and you couldn't feel the lip from the decal (they are just a tad thick). Then I applied 2 coats of flat clear. By the time it dried the decal edge had totally disappeared. Super happy with this because it was so obvious to start with. I preshaded in a lightened olive drab (used yellow zinc chromate) and then edged it all in black mist to get the varnish effect from the taped seams to show clearly. I modified a brush so it had just a few bristles and did the panel lines in aluminium. Tamiya leaves this center section smooth but the pics show lots of wear so this seemed to create the right affect. I did the exhaust staining with rendered oils. I used ochra, burnt sienna, and raw umber added some oil stains down under as well And a final closing shot. I'm pretty darn happy with this [t$t] I still have some work to do on my assembly methods. Fortunately a little chipping goes a long way to hiding that haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMongoose Posted October 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2021 Excuse the semi-double post. I'm learning to use the forum tools and get the pictures to go with the text 😅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley25mm Posted October 16, 2021 Report Share Posted October 16, 2021 Man, she turned out great. Two areas that REALLY stand out, are the wheel wells, and the cockpit. Glad you posed it on glass to see all that detailed work. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMongoose Posted October 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2021 19 minutes ago, Bradley25mm said: Man, she turned out great. Two areas that REALLY stand out, are the wheel wells, and the cockpit. Glad you posed it on glass to see all that detailed work. Chris Thanks man! can you believe that Quinta studio IP is near invisible! And…In what is probably a classic experience for all of us...once i took final wip pics I saw something I missed lol spent all that effort to drill a hole in the glass and then forgot to put the wire thru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Super looking Lightning! Nose art themed contest or not, that's going to turn heads and get a lot of closer looks. Thanks for sharing! GIL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMongoose Posted October 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 you're welcome Gil. thanks as well for stopping in 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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