Hello,
The masking tape I use is not masking tape...!!!
It'is tear-off adhesive paper used in the automotive industry to temporarily maintain the electrical cables (wirings). I've got black and white (more thin). It's the same as "masking tape".
Step 1 of the painting
And some work
Finally I changed my project: this P-38 will be P-38G-1-LO SN42-12715 "white 19" flown by Tom Lynch from late December 1942 to early March 1943: victories 4 to 9 + 1 damaged.
Here he is after the 9th victories (3 March 1943)
The next aircraft flown by Tom Lynch was my initial project "white 10" SN42-12859 flown from late March or early April 1943 when he was appointed OC 39FS (24 March 1943).
Hello,
Step 3: olive drab done !
But I think I forgot something... If I'm not mistaken, the P-38F/G/H didn't have fuel filler at the end of their wings, near the leading edge... I don't know if I will fill them now that it's painted ...