1/48 Tamiya P-38F 95th FS

F-104nut · Feb 12, 2022

Now that my Mustang is done started on my next project the awesome 1/48 Tamiya P-38F . Going for the markings of the 85th FS. Started spraying the Tamiya LP-11 silver in the Wheel wells .

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Brian

Wurger · Feb 13, 2022

SaparotRob · Feb 13, 2022

These build threads are great! I love learning some of the tricks you guys use.

Gnomey · Feb 14, 2022

Nice work so far!

Grant Barr · Feb 16, 2022

I have a P-38 in my build wish-list so I'll be following this thread carefully. Looks really good so far!

F-104nut · Feb 16, 2022

spent the last couple of days finishing up the wheel wells. Raw umber wash added and Tester flat coat sprayed. Well well assembled. Next to assemble the booms and sarting painting the cockpit

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Brian

Wurger · Feb 17, 2022

F-104nut · Feb 18, 2022

Spent the day working on getting the booms assembled . Wich being Tamiya fall together just like it should

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Brian

Wurger · Feb 18, 2022

Gnomey · Feb 19, 2022

Good work so far!

F-104nut · Feb 19, 2022

Spent the morning weathering and finishing up some of the basic cockpit parts that get closed up. Next few days will be spent assembling the center wing section

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Brian

SaparotRob · Feb 19, 2022

Great job. I got to peak inside what's inside those tail booms. Something I wanted to do since I was about five.

Wurger · Feb 20, 2022

F-104nut · Feb 20, 2022

Center wing section done. Next to start on the instrument panel and coaming . Also plan on workings on the props and landing gear also

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Brian

Wurger · Feb 21, 2022

Gnomey · Feb 21, 2022

Lovely work so far!

F-104nut · Feb 25, 2022

Spent that last weet working on the struts , wheels , gear door and props. Struts painted with Tamiya LP-11 and weather with raw umber wash. Wheels painted with Mr color poainted and weathered with raw umber wash. Inner gear doors painted with Tamiya LP-11 and Mr color exterior neautrul gray and my usual wash. Props was painted with tamiya paits and the red spinner was mr color.

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Brian

Wurger · Feb 26, 2022

Gnomey · Feb 27, 2022

Good work so far!

F-104nut · Mar 4, 2022

Finally got my lazy tail in the hobby room . I used the Airscale dial decals and Waldron punch on the Lightning Instrument panel. Next to start finishing up the rest of the cockpit parts .