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The Tamiya P-38H kit, fortunately, contains a complete P-38F/G kit in addition to the few parts needed to build the H version. I wish that Tamiya included both rear canopies, internally framed and unframed. For this project, the use of aftermarket items will be limited to decals and a set of the curious flexible seat belts marketed long ago by Cutting Edge. In preparation, I have been gathering information about the P-38H. The project notes, now in the reference sectipn, list the minor changes to build a more accurate H model. The information was gathered primarily from posts to Hyperscale by John Clements and others with a little input taken from my period radio manuals and slim P-38 reference materials. All errors and omissions are mine. I plan to start with the experiment to install the flexible seat belts onto the kit seat. More to follow. Don -
I've hit bit of a mental block with my HK B-17 after completing the cockpit so to help bust through it I decided to work on something smaller and less labor intensive so I decided to snag one of Tamiya's excellent P-38 kits. Hopefully working on more of a straightforward project will prevent me from taking the long breaks on the B-17 I've taken so far. Shot a quick coat of black stynlrez primer so I can get going on the wheel wells while I wait (possibly for awhile) on a few other bits and supplies to arrive in the mail. I'll be adding an Ultracast seat w/ harness and a few bits of Eduard PE to the otherwise excellent cockpit. I also bought an Eduard open gun bay but am not sure if I'll use it on this build or not. If not, that's ok since after getting my hands on the physical kit I can say with certainty I will be definitely be building another Tamiya P-38 sometime down the road. Markings will be for "Skylark IV", the personal mount of Maj. Mark K. Shipman of the 55th FG flying out of Nuthampstead, England in 1943. After picking the markings I did some research on Maj Shipman and discovered a rather incredible story when he was shot down over Tunisia in Jan 1943 while with the 14th FG. He made a belly landing and for the next several days wandered through the desert and mountains avoiding Italian positions until he finally made it back to American lines. And this was after he had all his clothes except his pants and undershirt stolen from him, including his boots, so by the time he was safe he had cut off both pant legs and wrapped them around his feet and his head. Incredible stuff...I know that's not what I was doing when I was 22 years old.
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Squadron is taking pre-orders on a Tamiya 1/48 P-38H due for release in the US in July/August https://www.squadron.com/P-38-H-Lightning-p/tm25199.htm
