1/48 Tamiya P-38F 95th FS

[SaparotRob]

That's fantastic detail. Don't your eyes hurt doing this work?

 

[Wayne Little]

Most impressive Brian...

 

[F-104nut]

That's fantastic detail. Don't your eyes hurt doing this work?

Use to it just take my glasses off when i do it

 

[F-104nut]

Spent the day finishing up more of the cockpit parts , fuel tanks . I had to also build another prop as i have made two props turning the same way instead of counter rotating . Still a few more interiot parts to finsh then i cam start gluing on the clear parts .

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Brian

 

[Wurger]

 

[SaparotRob]

Beautiful job. I love watching these builds. Grainy photos and illustrations don't really bring home what it's like to be crammed in one these things for hours. Great job!

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far!

 

[F-104nut]

Last few datys spent glueing the main airframe together, Dry fitted the landing gear and props on for photo pic. Still more interior work to do . Then i will do some wet sanding with the 3000 grit tamiya snading sponge

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Brian

 

[Wurger]

Getting shape.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[rochie]

really nice

 

[F-104nut]

Last of radio equipment done . Installed the rear window . Next to start masking . Then some more sanding on the airframe in preparation for paint .

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Brian

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far!

 

[F-104nut]

Spent the day working on more parts. Turbocharges painted with various browns , blacks, gray. Little drybrushing also. Nose painted with mr color 003 red. Added the kill marks from the Fundekals decals . Lights under wings painted with Tamiya LP-11 silver. Canopies masked off. Next to seal the center section off and the wheel wells . The gund and cannons sprayed with Tamiya LP-20 Light Gun Metal .

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Brian

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[F-104nut]

Spent a few hours finishing up the nose. Weathered with raw umber wash,flat coated with mr color clear flat. Nose dry fitted for pics. Center cockpit section masked off and underwing lights. Next to mask off wheel wells and start spraying some neutral grey

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Brian

 

[Wurger]