rob85 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Hi All, this is an old kit but goes together in Hase style, very nicely. details are raised but crisp but there is nothing to see in the CP... and I didn't add anything for you too see either so please don't look... funny thing, i really wanted to build a p-38 since watching the GB, its a very handsome brute... anyway one of the builds i enjoyed must was cookies Aleutian defender (?) P-38, such a great finish and I basically bought this kit (not the one he built, he had all kinds of trouble and had to do real modelling and everything) on the back of it as it was cheap... but never built it as i don't often do US aircraft, for no other reason other than there are so many RAF/FAA topics i love, just so you know.... when i started i decided to do itsy bitsy II, cookie then reminded me of his build that inspired this and un-remembered by myself it had been the previous mount of the pilot itsy bitsy.... there's subconscious for you eh. useless information really, shall we see the plane? Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr its a very cool aircraft, i may have fallen in love a little with it... i need to build more! all brush painted using a mix of humbrol and citadel paints, transfers from the box, weathering is pastels and citadel wash for fuel stains. comments welcome Rob 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Very nice Rob - those Citadel paints look great and the panel variation is very effective. Great build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Why thank you ced! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Very nice work. The weathering is spot on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Great job Rob,when I was a kid building kits the Lightning was the one that my dad instantly recognised from his time in Italy during the war they were a common site for him and his comrades sometimes from under their truck's as they had a habit of plastering anything that moved! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Rob, excellent work on Itsy Bitsy II, the NMF is splendid, and Itsy Bitsy I definitely sits on the shelf with a bit more pride now. Steve, I've read that Allied troops felt that the P-38 was the best strafer, but unfortunately it was mainly from first hand experience. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 20 minutes ago, Cookenbacher said: Rob, excellent work on Itsy Bitsy II, the NMF is splendid, and Itsy Bitsy I definitely sits on the shelf with a bit more pride now. Steve, I've read that Allied troops felt that the P-38 was the best strafer, but unfortunately it was mainly from first hand experience. My Dad would certainly agree Cookie! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelglue Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Excellent Rob, I've never seen that scheme before today! 😅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Nice job there Rob, I particularly like the head-on picture Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Great P_38 Rob. I hope its restored your mojo, all the best Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 The P 38 is a lovely aeroplane to look at. I have the Hasegawa one in the stash too. Nice build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Nice looking little beast - and it's brush painted!! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 3 hours ago, Stew Dapple said: Nice job there Rob, I particularly like the head-on picture Cheers, Stew Yes stew that and the shot from behind really show off the cool looks of this beast. I need hobbyboss to hurry up with the p-61 so I can have the two together! thanks for all the kind comments I am glad you like it Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngstROM Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 VERY nice...dunno why, but there are some subjects that I have a real 'thing' for in 1/72 -it's probably to do with rampant nostalgia for the bagged Airfix kits of my distant yoof . Anyway the P-38 is such an one; the Bf 110 another. That Lightning really pops out (a P-47 alongside would be very,very frightening indeed! ) and the markings are beautiful; an excellent choice. Back in the day when I built almost as many kits as I bought, I had a run-in with this very beast... (Some cool gaps there at least!) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 18 minutes ago, AngstROM said: VERY nice...dunno why, but there are some subjects that I have a real 'thing' for in 1/72 -it's probably to do with rampant nostalgia for the bagged Airfix kits of my distant yoof . Anyway the P-38 is such an one; the Bf 110 another. That Lightning really pops out (a P-47 alongside would be very,very frightening indeed! ) and the markings are beautiful; an excellent choice. Back in the day when I built almost as many kits as I bought, I had a run-in with this very beast... (Some cool gaps there at least!) That's some fine work! Very nice indeed. Thanks for sharing. you are right some aircraft/kits just grab you and stick in your mind.... mine were the beaufighter and Catalina Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Great job Rob. You have built a mighty fine P-38. Well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Beautiful work. I'm pretty sure my Acadamy one in the cave is. Along for a bit of attention. If I can get it looking this good I'd be over the moon. Bravo. Johnny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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