**** DONE: GB-55 1/48 P-38F Lightning - MTO III

[Jock Tamson]

Yup, she's looking good, keep it going

 

[Wayne Little]

Agreed..

 

[Donivanp]

Since we're in the desert sands I thought I'd try some sandy weathering!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Good effort Don, its not an easy task and its difficult to know when enough is enough. All a matter of personal preference.

 

[Totalize]

Coming together nicely Don. Initial weathering looks good.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[Donivanp]

Well thanks guys. Here's a bit of forward momentum.

 

[Crimea_River]

Really coming along Don.

 

[fubar57]

Really liking all the yeller

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Almost up and running and don't she look like she's been through the war's.

 

[Wayne Little]

scrubbing up real nice Don.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[Totalize]

Nice stuff Don. She's looking the part. Found a profile of your aircraft in one of the top colors books.

 

[Donivanp]

Thanks guys! Those 3 dimensional paintings are great!!!!

Well here is where I am at.

I wanted to get a bit more of the "dirty" up going and so I used to AK African dust effects wash for the tires. First I painted the tires NATO black, I then went down the center treed with RLM66 to lighten up the contact section, I then did the AK dust effects and cleaned off the excess with enamel thinner.

I used some pastels chalk to lay down exhaust stains on the booms.

And as you might have noticed the cockpit is in place. About to do the canopies and the wrap-ups.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Next stop the wash pan!................Looking real good Don.

 

[Donivanp]

Next stop the wash pan!................Looking real good Don.

Wash pan? I'm gonna make mud pies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Totalize]

Looking forward to seeing your muddy results Don!

 

[SaparotRob]

Wash pan? I'm gonna make mud pies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I always use a fresh gravel garnish.

 

[Crimea_River]

Very effective Don.

 

[Wayne Little]

Like it Don...!