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Hi All, I have a number of WIPs that I should really be getting on with... but i am not in the right place for that, but i do have a bit more spare time and wanted to build something, something that will hopefully be trouble free! SO after a short vote this won, the Haseagawa 1/72 P-38 Lightning. and here are some pic's of the box and content. Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr raised panel lines and no interior detail including the wheel wells, but thats no problem... its supposed to be quick! these are the options that are provided Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr I will be doing the last one 'itsy bitsy', and here are some refence shots for you to delight in. Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr Weather its correct or not I don't know but I will be doing this with underwing tanks and rockets... because its COOL of course!! so far so good...the kit fits together nicely, which i have always found with old Hase kits like the corsair and Tbolt i built at the start of the year, the plastic is hard and well moulded nice a crisp! so first up CP painted and some nose weight added. Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr then she got closed up. Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr then it was on with the canopy, booms, landing gear and nose. Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr for Ced.... whats one of these? Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr a dead one of these! ..... as you can see the nose weight was not enough so more was added to the engine necklaces and all the seams were sanded and then micromeshed. Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr grills on and canopy masked Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr and finally here she is with two thin coats of citidal paints on and the black of the engine necklaces and nose painted with HU 33 Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr if only I had had this pace in the MTO GB!! Hope you like it hope to finish this by wednesday!! Rob