Martyn C Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) Afternoon Joining this group build after a spell of many months away from the hobby. Chosen scale model is Acadamy's 1/48 P-38 in which you can build the various version's ie " Droop Snoop ect ". Add-ons include Aires Quick boost Allison engine True Details P-38 Wheels True Details Pilot Seat I've a few chosen schemes running around at the moment, one being 1st Lt Richard Loehert 20th FG 55FS " Californian Cutie " from USAAF Station 367 Kings Cliffe. It seems as though the choice is limited in 48th for 8th AF P-38 decals. The kit The only item i'm using from the True Details cockpit is the pilot seat. Dzus panels for the engine area cut away and sanded allowing Mr Hobby U.S interior green to be sprayed, also the cockpit pod had a coat aswell The main cockpit items, even though they are not as nice as a resin pit, the detail is still apparent The quick boost engine has had a coat of German grey, very close to the dark grey in which Allison sprayed them originally, detail to be added Mart Edited July 29, 2012 by Martyn C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Wow quick start! Should build up into a nice kit from memory - don't often see the Allison engine exposed in these builds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James V Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Good start Mr C - Look forward to seeing this one come on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Great start. I will follow this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Nice start another P 38 they all come at once likr red buses wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn C Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 A small amount of progress.... Mr hobby U.S interior green has been blown in around the carb duct and inlet and outlet for the rad's The Allison and pilot seat have been painted, final touches and shading to follow A dry fit of the booms to wing to check how good the joins are, and in-fact they are very clean fit Dry fit of the motor, score marks from my blade can be seen Mart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Good to see you back Martyn and a nice choice of kit and markings, a tribute build I should think for you. I have the markings from Kagero for 'California Cutie' and plan to add them to one in the future so it can sit next to my 'Happy Jack's Go Buggy' P-38. Looking forward to seeing this one progress. Did your P-51 end up on a back burner or did it get finished? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Looking nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 That's looking pretty sharp. Love the engine detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Looking good and the engine looks nice wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 This is an interesting P-38, the engine makes it for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn C Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Evening Many thanks for the interest in the build Pete, the CC scheme would have been a nice touch, though I have just seen that another guy is doing a 72nd model in those colours, so that choice has been narrowed down somewhat. The Tamiya 51 has been on the backburner, will continue with it soon. This last week has seen the cockpit painted, then paint-stripped, painted again and paint-stripped again. I'm happy with what i've got now with the limited detail, only the resin IP and control yoke to finish. Mart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 That's really nice work. And when it comes to building the kit, I rate the Academy higher than the Hasegawa. I'm looking forward to your progress on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn C Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Anyone have a set Robin Olds '' Scat II '' P-38 decals they would like to part with in 48th. Rgds Mart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Great job Mart. That cockpit looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 That's nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Very nice pit work there, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Great work on the office Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Looking very fine sir. Deacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagledocf15 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 What progress have you made? Looks like a great start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn C Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 (edited) . Edited November 3, 2013 by Martyn C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Looks good to me. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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