<-- **** DONE: 1/48 P-38J Lightning - Twin Engined Aircraft of WWII

turbo · Feb 2, 2017

That's looking nice Robert!

Robert Porter · Feb 2, 2017

Airframes said:
Coming along nicely.
BTW, those 'antenna' on the tail plane area, are the mass balance horns for the elevator.

Whoops, ignorance showing! Had no clue they were called that.

Robert Porter · Feb 2, 2017

Wurger said:
Yep... Looking very nice.

But these wheel bays just beg the interiors, IMHO.

They do indeed, not yet at my skill level but already thinking about a rematch with this or a similar kit!

Wurger · Feb 2, 2017

Crimea_River · Feb 2, 2017

Good progress Robert.

JKim · Feb 2, 2017

Robert Porter said:
Whoops, ignorance showing! Had no clue they were called that.

Hehe... I often have to make a quick Google check just to make sure I call little doodads by their correct name.

T Bolt · Feb 7, 2017

Getting there Robert

Robert Porter · Feb 8, 2017

Well she is wearing a coat of gull grey before I spray the aluminum. Props except for decals are done. That was a a lot of fun getting 3 colors to work together. The black is Vallejo flat black, and the yellow is Vallejo insignia yellow. But I had to switch to enamels for the red. The Vallejo red was way too thin and would have taken many many coats so I used some Model Master Enamel red.

Also have a pic of the bits and pieces left to go on. Straighten one gun barrel and repaint them after I spray the aluminum and olive drab colors. Had to remark the entire canopy because as I was cutting the last bit off I slipped and yanked most of the masking with me, then managed to cut myself pretty good. Seems I will live, but added a new scar on my left forearm to join the collection!

Wurger · Feb 8, 2017

Airframes · Feb 8, 2017

Looking good.

Crimea_River · Feb 8, 2017

I agree. Glad you caught that the mg needs to be straightened.

JKim · Feb 8, 2017

Nice work Robert! I'll often use white as a undercoat for primary colors like red and blue.

T Bolt · Feb 8, 2017

Looking nice

Robert Porter · Feb 8, 2017

Thanks guys, did not want to add another layer of the thicker primer so I went with Vallejo gull grey well thinned. Also added back some rivets that i sanded away. I am starting to get the hang of the rivet tool, I have 3 I have been learning. A Trumpeter tool that works well but is fairly large so hard to get into tight spaces. The other 2 are the Rivet-R and the Rivet-R mini and I highly recommend both!

Gnomey · Feb 8, 2017

Good work so far!

Robert Porter · Feb 11, 2017

Final coat of main paint on, just adding the color bits. Still have the insides of the engine nacelles and the nose, fix the guns etc, but she is getting close! A little bit of overspray to correct.

Crimea_River · Feb 11, 2017

Good job Robert.

Wurger · Feb 12, 2017

Gnomey · Feb 12, 2017

Looks good so far!

Jeff Hunt · Feb 12, 2017

Looking pretty sweet. I am always a tad hesitant to choose an aluminum c/s because of all the subtle shades etc. Looks the biz sir!

Jeff

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