GB-56 1/48 P-38 F/G - Thunderbolts and Lightnings

Donivanp · Dec 21, 2022

Looking really good "Dale"

Vic Balshaw · Dec 21, 2022

fubar57 said:
Looks good from the north DALE

Even better from the south.

Gnomey · Dec 21, 2022

Good work so far!

dneid · Dec 25, 2022

Not much work the last couple of days. I rescued a Male dachshund on the 23rd so my time hs been spent on him and getting him settled in.

Airframes · Dec 25, 2022

Beauty !

Wurger · Dec 25, 2022

Donivanp · Dec 25, 2022

Waiting to come up and meet him

dneid · Jan 22, 2023

I have not posted in weeks. Forgive me on that. I had to return the rescue Dachshund to the rescue as he was VERY dog aggressive. However, there is a new canine in my life. A friend needed to re-home their 9 month old AKC Lab. So, I have a 70lb "puppy" in my life. Henry had little to no obedience training and that has taken up a couple of weeks. He is doing much better. I still need to work on his loose leash walking and the recall thing ("Come").
Now that Henry is under better control I am back on the P-38 in earnest. I finally got all the basic exterior color on. Only mistake I made was not installing the turbo "skins". Working on that later today. Overall, I am happy with the paint work to date.
Thanks for stopping in.

Donivanp · Jan 22, 2023

Nice to see forward progress on all side. Congratulations on being a new dad!

Wurger · Jan 22, 2023

Airframes · Jan 23, 2023

Shame about the Dachsund, but the new pup looks cute. Good work on the model too.

fubar57 · Jan 26, 2023

I like Henry. Model too

dneid · Feb 5, 2023

Hey, all,
Life has been busy. I am lagging in my progress on the P-38 especially given the due date of 5 Mar. I started on the chipping around the cockpit and the leading edges. I use liquid frisket and a sponge to apply it over the silver. For the cockpit area it has been slow and patient to get the chipping I have done to this point. I cannot find any decent pics of the subject regarding chipping so I am taking a bit of artistic license there. I have her sealed up with Pledge and letting the last coat dry. Next will be decals, then the "dirtier her up with sand washes" and panel lining. Then all the damned fiddly bits to finish the kit up.
Thanks for stopping by, guys.

Wurger · Feb 5, 2023

SaparotRob · Feb 5, 2023

Is there a separate "damned fiddly bits sprue" or are they molded in with the more substantial parts to make them easier to break?

dneid · Feb 5, 2023

SaparotRob said:
Is there a separate "damned fiddly bits sprue" or are they molded in with the more substantial parts to make them easier to break?

They seem to be scattered across a few sprues. I use a set of not cheap sprue cutters for those small bits and I rarely break any small parts as long as I am paying attention to what I am doing.

Donivanp · Feb 5, 2023

Nice Dale, looking GGGOOOOODFD

Vic Balshaw · Feb 5, 2023

Looking good Dale.

Airframes · Feb 5, 2023

It's certainly looking the biz so far - nice work.

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