1/72 Airfix P-38

[72ndPatrick]

Before i start i would like to say how great this website is. I am new to this forum and new to model planes. I will be attemping to make the P-38 1/72 scale.

I will start progress tonight. Wish me luck.

Patrick

 

[Catch22]

Good luck sir, and welcome! If you have any questions make sure to post and I'm sure somebody will be able to help. Oh, and post pics as you go!

 

[Sweb]

Ah yes, the "whole .125 yards". Do you need luck? Take your time and have fun with it.

 

[Airframes]

Welcome mate, and I agree with Sweb. But, as Catch said, if you need help, just shout.

 

[72ndPatrick]

Thanks I could always use luck!

On with the build. I started with the seat. I decided i won't be using the person and started making some seatbelts from masking tape. It's still rough and need work but it shows what i am going for.

I started filling in all the sink holes to get a good finish.

And finally the dash. I started to cut into it and made some rudder pedals. Its not perfect but i hope it will look good when its done.

Thats all for today.

Patrick

 

[Tony Hill]

Very nice!

I love the detail work on the pedals, keep it up



Darryl

 

[ccheese]

Welcome to the site, Patrick. Keep the pic's coming. BTW, what is the
coin ?? A Canadian penny ???

Charles

 

[Airframes]

Great start! You might be new to model aircraft, but I'm guessing you must have some modelling experience? If not, then bl**dy well done mate!!

 

[Crimea_River]

Welcome to the site, Patrick. Keep the pic's coming. BTW, what is the
coin ?? A Canadian penny ???

That is indeed a Canadian penny. 1/100th of a loonie and a coin that costs more to make than it is worth.

Great start on the Lightning! Looks like you're into details!

 

[Screaming Eagle]

Great start!

 

[Wayne Little]

G'day Patrick..welcome mate!

Look forward to more on your P-38, good start so far!

 

[rochie]

hello and welcome Patrick, great start on the P-38

 

[72ndPatrick]

Thanks everyone for the welcome and all the coments.

Little more work done today. I built the control column. It still needs some filling and cleaning.

Thats all i got done today. Ill try to get some more work done on it. Just got to finish that dang history homework.

Patrick

 

[Wurger]

Welcome Patrick.A very nice beginning.Looking forward to more shots of your build.

 

[Airframes]

Looking very good Patrick. Is the control column scratch-built? It looks great for 1/72nd scale, nice work.

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice Patrick!

 

[109ROAMING]

You built that control column? Nice build! good looking boxart 8) also Welcome!

 

[A4K]

With everyone here, great work mate! Welcome to the forum too!

Evan

 

[Catch22]

Looks great!

 

[marek]

Helo Patric and welcom to the forum. Great start on the model mate. Keep working