neil5208 Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 (edited) Now that I getting close to the end of the Hawker Typhoon, I decided to make a start on my next one, it is the rather nice Academy P38 Lightning. I will be building it in Chinese National Air Force colours as used in the civil war. I have the Blue Rider decal sheet which has the decasl for the F5E recon variant but has enough other decals for me do do the normal P38L variant by using the one for other fighters. I also have the Eduard PE set and Master barrels replacement set (after trying these on the Typhoon I think these will be an automatic upgrade when available). So here is the inevetible kit pictures and the start I made last night waiting for the oil wash on the Tiffy to dry. IMGA0960 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0962 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0961 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0963 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0967 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0968 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0969 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0970 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0971 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0975 by neil Connor, on Flickr Thats it so far, the PE has been well fitting so far even the five parts that went into the wheel well by needed no trimming to fit. I need to find the correct USAF interior green as I only have RAF interior green before I can go any further on the cockpit, if anyone knows the Tamiya number tht would be helpful. As usual any comment are welcome. Edited October 15, 2017 by neil5208 Title change 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Been a bit of a delay as my compressor died, but i finally got a nice new one! So small update as I just sprayed the cockpit and wheel wells ready for the next stage of assembly, I made a cockpit green by mixing XF4 and XF1 roughly 80/20% similar to the factory. IMGA0033 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0034 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0035 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0036 by neil Connor, on Flickr I can start with the coloured PE cockpit once the paint has fully hardened, wasn't sure about all the PE in the wheel wells before painting but it starting to look convincing now it has some colour. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) First time using coloured PE so I am happy with the results, also test fitted cockpit into wing assembly and test fitted one of the engine nacelles. The fit looks pretty good if it goes together like this for rest of the build should be done fairly quickly for me, and the wife gave me a Roden Dr1 as we'd been watching something on tv about WW1 and I said I'd made one as a kid so she got this for me. IMGA0038 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0039 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0037 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0037 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0040 by neil Connor, on Flickr Edited August 21, 2017 by neil5208 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 The Academy kit makes a fine P-38 all right, a shame that they're so Hard to find nowadays. Nice piece of etch you've used and to good effect too! The rest of the build should go smoothie now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 So, been a while since last post, progress slow due to lots of overtime, SWMBO, dogs and an Eduard FW190 A8 bought from ebay for £7!. P38 has been assembled, primed, filed, re-scribed, re-primed and sprayed green although I not sure if its dark enough. FW190 has also been primed, although I think the reviews for this kit are all great, i found it unnecessarily complicated and the instructions vague. IMGA0042 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0043 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0047 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0046 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0044 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0045 by neil Connor, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 the 38 looks extremely tasty already. I have two of the same kit in the stash....Pacific and European versions. Looking forward to having a go after seeing your efforts particularly with the etch Keep up the great work Cheers Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 The etch has made a big difference in the cockpit and wheel wells so its definitely worth doing, but be warned the joint on the nose took quite a bit of work to correct and there around a dozen fishing weights in the nose so it not a tail sitter. That aside if I could find another of these kits I would do more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Wasn't happy with the green on the P38, to flat and monotone, so done a bit of rework and pre shading. Also sprayed the FW190's yellow band. IMGA0048 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0052 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0051 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0050 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0049 by neil Connor, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 ooh aah! Nicely done on the 38. Pre shading is looking spot on The 190 is looking great too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Slight problem to report, started applying the Blue Rider decals last night and they have no adhered to the model at all! So bad I could left them off the surface with a scalpel. Looks like I be looking for a new set of decals before I can go further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Too bad, it was an interesting individual you had chosen! I hope you find other Chineese-markings.. Nicely done on the cockpit however, I am always impressed when people do that in 1/72..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 (edited) Here's hoping that you'll fond some new decals. Both kits look fine in paint only! Edited October 14, 2017 by Christer A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) Some good fortune, I tried the decals meant for a Polikarpov I 16 and they have performed much better. The wing roundels are slightly smaller but have adhered well. Also very happy with the pre-shading results. Still have the tail and under side decalls to put on, before weathering can start. IMGA0053 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0054 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0053 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0056 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0055 by neil Connor, on Flickr Edited October 14, 2017 by neil5208 changed duplicate picture 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 Finished the tail flashes, looks pretty good considering they made of two separate decals and started spraying the Wurgers mottling. Does any one know how to edit a topic title by chance? IMGA0058 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0057 by neil Connor, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Yes go back to your first entry hit the edit button. Then you should be able to change the topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Slow progress this week due to sick dogs, but got some green on the Wurger. IMGA0060 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0059 by neil Connor, on Flickr Hopefully get the undercarriage for both done soon and flat coat on the P38 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Sprayed the underside and remove the masking from the nose, yellow band stands out well, the rudder is push fitted on only. I'll leave it for a few days before sealing with Future. IMGA0064 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0063 by neil Connor, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 Started the decal on the Fw10, disappointed with the Eduard decal though. They are extremely thin and several just folded when trying to position, but it starting to look nice with the main deals in place. IMGA0066 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0065 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0067 by neil Connor, on Flickr If anyone of any tricks to use with the Eduard decals please let me know. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) Finished decaling the Wurger and flat coated as well, also flat coated the wheels and spinner. First part of lightnings undercarriage fitted. IMGA0069 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0070 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0071 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0068 by neil Connor, on Flickr Edited October 30, 2017 by neil5208 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Pleased to report the lightning is now on its wheels, just undercarriage doors, guns, bombs, props, super chargers and last bits of glass to go! The Wurger has had its prop, fuel tank and rocket rails fitted and exhaust/rocket staining sprayed. Hopeful both will be finished by December. IMGA0072 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0073 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0075 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0074 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0076 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0077 by neil Connor, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) Lightnings superchargers, and props painted and fitted, exhaust staining done and prop decals applied. My free hand airbrushing is coming along nicely I think, also done some little chipping. IMGA0078 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0079 by neil Connor, on Flickr Edited November 3, 2017 by neil5208 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungalow_Bill Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wm Blecky Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 You have really put in a lot of work on your P-38. I think you over did the pre-shading though. Next time you might want to try a different color, something a little more close to the final color, but still somewhat darker and perhaps a finer spray tip so that the lines are not so exaggerated (large, over sized width) in appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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