TheRealMrEd Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) Just a few pics to show my recently completed 1/72 RS P-38E, in the marking of the second P-38E flown by then Major George Laven during the Aleutian campaign: Markings are a little speculative, as discussed in the WIP here: P-38E WIP One thing to note -- if you build the RS P-38's, leave the mass balancers off till the very last step. I knocked mine off many time and finally lost them both. Have another kit on order and will try to copy and re-install them later on! Thanks for looking, Ed Edited May 18, 2017 by TheRealMrEd added photos 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Nice model! Good to see an aeroplane from this little represented campaign. DennisTheBear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Nice a well worn P38. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Ford Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Very nice build. Certainly looks like its been in the wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Nice model and excellent weathering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Always great to see a P38,and that's a real beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Fantastic weathering Ed, and on a wonderful subject too. It's my opinion that you can't over weather an Aleutian build. As a bonus, it looks like managed to get everything lined up on the RS kit, a herculean feat (which I failed). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Very nice work on the finish and weathering. Regards, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Excellent work and very nicely weathered! I'll take a look at your WIP posts, as I am curious about these RS kits and their buildability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Definitely looks Aleutionized! Nice weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Dirty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Really superb Mr.Ed and I agree with the weathering comments. Just enough to realize the cold and salt of that briny theatre. I have an RS P-38 on the shelf...question...do you mean the nose weights when you refer to mass balancers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory-is-in-the-Kitchen Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Amazing weathering; looks so realistic! Hats off to you sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Great build - like it. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Excellent build with great weathering . Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMrEd Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Thanks to all for the kind comments. This model was a learning experience on all fronts! The mass balancers are the little teardrop-shaped-thingies-on-a-stick that attach to the top and bottom of the elevator to counterbalance the weight of the elevator. Mine broke off numerous times. Refer to Cookies link in the WIP for how they are SUPPOSED to look. BTW, Cookie was also right about needing to tone down the yellow decals. I sprayed overall with light white and grey to sort "dust" the model, and while it helped a little more is needed. Any tips out there? Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Thanks for the info. I'll keep it in mind when I start the kit. I have the same Aleutian kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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