What's on The Workbench

[javlin]

I am hoping to get the rest of the stencils laid out tomorrow.

 

[Wurger]

 

[A4K]

Looks great!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Wow. Nice build.

 

[T Bolt]

Nice!

 

[SaparotRob]

I am hoping to get the rest of the stencils laid out tomorrow.View attachment 678723

American Beauty is an appropriate name for this build.

 

[javlin]

American Beauty is an appropriate name for this build.

Yeah she is getting there not 100% correct but close enough maybe another one one day?

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice work.

 

[Davecww1]

Hi everyone been a while since I've posted but just got the new Tamiya P-38J on Wednesday and started painting and assembling, here is the instrument panel, out of the box, I just drilled holes through the foot pedals. Used the Tamiya decal and dull coated it, put a drop of Future I to each gauge for the glass. Finally tried the Mr Setter Mr Softer, made the decals fit into each recess nicely.
Dave C

 

[Davecww1]

Cockpit about finished. I tried Mission Model interior green for the cockpit, very nice, better than the yellow green mix Tamiya calls for in my opinion.

 

[javlin]

That's looking the part Dave I have seen other builds of this kit all like it.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

That is a very smart looking office Dave.

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Very nice looking innards....I do not need the new Tamiya P-38J......I do not need the new Tamiya P-38J.......I do not need the new Tamiya P-38J

 

[Wayne Little]

Good stuff Dave...

Resistance is futile George....

 

[Davecww1]

Surprised with this, usually Tamiya is known to fit like a glove, but with the gun door in the left side there's a large gap. Top edge and bottom edge fit perfectly but in the center will need to be filled. Other side fit perfectly.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

That is a nasty gap in the wrong place. If it was me, I'd insert a thin sliver of Evergreen plastic strip, filler at each end, trim it back and sand down. Job done.

 

[Crimea_River]

That is VERY surprising given what I've heard about this kit. I guess I'll find out when I tackle mine.

 

[Davecww1]

Was a simple fix, in order to save the delicate fastener holes I put a piece of tape along the edge of the door and used a water based Perfect Plastic Putty, forcing it into the gap and wiping it smooth with a wet finger. Will see how it looks under a coat of primer.
Dave