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

[chris brown]

Nice recovery. How is the fit of the major parts? Any problem areas? I'm hoping to build this kit soon.

 

[Catch22]

Looking good!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice recovery. How is the fit of the major parts? Any problem areas? I'm hoping to build this kit soon.

I've had a few fit problems Chris, the lovely resin cockpit that came with the kit was not willing to fit so snug when closing up, the booms also present a problem fitting into the wings, part alignment is not so good and you have to watch you don't get a twist in the tail. Also the middle nose section, the bit with all the weights in is slightly over large on the back end and with a bad fit so some filing, shaving and gap filling required. I also put weights in the engine to ensure she was not a tail sitter.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice recovery. How is the fit of the major parts? Any problem areas? I'm hoping to build this kit soon.

I've had a few fit problems Chris, the lovely resin cockpit that came with the kit was not willing to fit so snug when closing up, the booms also present a problem fitting into the wings, part alignment is not so good and you have to watch you don't get a twist in the tail. Also the middle nose section, the bit with all the weights in is slightly over large on the back end and with a bad fit so some filing, shaving and gap filling required. I also put weights in the engine to ensure she was not a tail sitter.


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[mikewint]

Looking good Vic, If/when I do mine I'm thinking GB 28 and making the night-fighter version

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far Vic!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

It's been a while folks but I'm still plodding on with the P-38. Her she is onj her own pins, all painted, decals are on, all I need to do now is weather it a tad and finish up with the fiddly bits.

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks good Vic.

 

[chris brown]

Coming along nicely.

 

[mikewint]

As ever Vic very nice work

 

[T Bolt]

Looking very nice Vic

 

[Gnomey]

Looks great so far Vic!

 

[parsifal]

very nice colour matching...that US drab green can be tricky sometimes. good crisp lines and well made vic. very impressive