1/48 P-38J-10 Lightning – Pacific Theatre of Operations II

[vikingBerserker]

Very nice start

 

[N4521U]

Snappy matey!

 

[dneid]

Very nice start. I am still very interested in watching this build.

 

[chris brown]

Great work so far. I've got this kit in my stash and it has definitely been calling me. I will be watching this build closely.

 

[Totalize]

Very nice work thus far Vic.

How do you plan to weigh the nose down?

 

[Rogi]

Slow and steady wins the race, great work so far

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Vic!

 

[Airframes]

Is Vic off on one of his tours? Haven't 'seen' him for a while.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I'm here Terry and thanks for the thought, I'm just lurking in the background.

Have been having a hard time with our daughter (Hilary's girl), who basically alongside her continual health issues, was physically, mentally and emotionally shattered. We have been picking up the pieces. Not a conducive environment for modelling. Consequently taking the back seat as Hil and I are both feeling the strain,. Things are starting to come good very, very slowly with our daughter as we face and deal with each issue, but there are still more down days than up days.

On the brighter side, though not modelling I am giving the hanger a refit, glass display cabinet's, better storage and a lick of paint, so at the moment the room is in a mess, but hopefully by the end of the month I'll be back at it and I'm still looking at getting this one done before the finish date.

Again, thanks for the thought.

 

[fubar57]

Hope things work out with your daughter Vic.

Geo

 

[Wayne Little]

Aw man....sorry to hear things have been a bit rough mate, thoughts are with you and Hilary man....

 

[Airframes]

Thanks Vic, I got an e-mail from Karl also explaining the situation. Hope things turn out alright, and good luck with the refurb.

 

[Crimea_River]

Been wondering about you Vic. Hope everything comes together for your family real soon.

 

[T Bolt]

Hang in there Vic. Take care of what needs to be taken care of and there will be time for the hobby later.

 

[dneid]

Hey, Vic,
I can relate to some limited extent. My sister had drug issues growing up and these continued into her adult life with several prison sentences. She seems to be clean now. Hang in there and focus on the important things in life.

 

[Gnomey]

Hang in there Vic! The model will be waiting when you have got everything squared away.

 

[Wurger]

With all here , Vic. Hang in there Pal !

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks for the thought guys, life is still full of ups and downs but looking brighter. I'm obviously not going to get this fellow finished on this GB, so I one of you kind moderators can shift me to the Start to Finish tread, it would be much appreciated.

My thanks in advance.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Ok guys, think I'm back in harness with this one and have kicked off with some detailing of the undercarriage doors.

The kit had raised detail on both nose wheel and main doors, the nose wheel like raised blocks and the main doors with outlines of circles. Here's the comparisons.

 

[Wayne Little]

Good stuff Vic.