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Col. Olds Scat II, MPM (Academy) P-38J Lightning 1/72


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May I present... Col. Robin Olds P-38J Lightning, SCATII

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On my Honeymoon last year I took with me 'Fighter Pilot', which was an incredible read, easily one of the best biographies I have read and decided that I would pay tribute to Col. Olds with either a P-51 or P-38, as I had already built an F-4 Phantom earlier that year. I decided it had to be the P-38 after a memorable passage in his book where he talks about downing an ME-109 in a glide, due to dropping the external tanks but forgetting to switch to the internals! With the aircraft chosen, that meant scouring for a decent kit and decals. After doing some research I settled on the Academy kit, but unfortunately in 1/72, was nowhere to be found and I thought that the project would probably not start. However at the tailend of last year I noticed a kit made by MPM on Hannants and took a gamble after the description said it was an Academy moulding. I found decals by Kits-World for SCAT II and when the postman delivered the goodies I nervously opened the MPM box... fortunately all was well and some crisp moulded plastic fell out with 'Academy' on the sprue! For those interested, the WIP thread is here:

 

It's been a labour of love completing one of my favourite aircraft of WW2. My last attempt at a P-38 was well over 20 years ago, where I built an Airfix Lightning. Hope you enjoy!

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I'm a little concerned about the fact that you took a honeymoon while reading Fighter Pilot. :whistle:

 

Looking at a Damn fine model, clearly you weren't too distracted !

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On 2017-5-20 at 5:51 PM, Cookenbacher said:

Beautiful P-38!

I do love a P-38 - thank you :)

 

On 2017-5-20 at 6:15 PM, The Spadgent said:

Wonderful sir. It's been a pleasure Modelling along with you. She is a stunner for sure and a cracking WIP to boot. :yahoo:

 

Johnny

And you Sir - what's going on your bench after you've finished 'Beautiful Bitch'?

On 2017-5-20 at 7:50 PM, rob85 said:

That's a dam stunning aircraft my friend!

 

Rob

Cheers Rob - thanks for joining in with the WIP too.

On 2017-5-20 at 8:07 PM, Whofan said:

I'm a little concerned about the fact that you took a honeymoon while reading Fighter Pilot. :whistle:

 

Looking at a Damn fine model, clearly you weren't too distracted !

Ha! Yeah reading that back it does sound a little dodgy! Cheers mate!

On 2017-5-20 at 8:57 PM, airbus320 said:

She's a beauty!!! 

 

Chris

Thank you Chris, glad you like her.

On 2017-5-20 at 9:16 PM, Bedders said:

Magnificent. Love it. Want one!

 

Justin

Very kind Justin. Get it - it's a great kit.

On 2017-5-22 at 4:40 AM, kapam said:

Awesome!

I'm in the middle of building Dragon's P-38J and I doubt it will turn out as nice as that!

Great work. :clap2:

Ah thanks Kapam, looking forward to seeing an RFI!

On 2017-5-22 at 8:10 AM, Thud4444 said:

Outstanding build flown by quite a character.  

Definitely - legend of a man.

 

Thank you all so much for the generous and kind comments! What a great bunch you all are :D

Glad you've enjoyed!

JB

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