**** FINISHED: GB-56 1/48 P-38J-25 - Thunderbolts and Lightnings

[Crimea_River]

Thanks gents. I consider myself pinned.

 

[Totalize]

Excellent build there Andy!!!

 

[SaparotRob]

That looks really great. Nicely done!

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks guys. It was a fun one.

 

[Frank Stewart]

Username: Crimea River
First name: Andy
Category: Judge – Non-competing
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Model Type: P-38J Lightning
Aftermarket addons: Sky Decals, scratch-built radio set.

Here are the finished shots of my model of P-38J-25 Lightning s/n 44-23677 "Little Buckaroo" coded H5-A flown by Maj. Robert "Buck" Rogers of the 392nd Fighter Squadron, 367th Fighter Group in France, August 1944.

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I'd like to thank everyone who followed the build and a big thanks to Wojtek, Geo, and Stephane for contributing some supporting photos of this aircraft.

A very well-done kit of my favorite WW-II Plane!

 

[Torch]

Yowsa, beauty