VG 33 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) Hello Here is my recent kit of a 1/72 RS Models Lokheed P-38G. This one is from the 339th Fighter Squadron, 347th Fighter Group and was involved in the successful Admiral Yamamoto hunting on April 18, 1943. This kit should be published in Model Airplane International. Patrick Edited December 28, 2019 by VG 33 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 very nice p38 great poaint and weathering ,nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Yea,that,s one beautiful Lightning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Whoa! That is a corker. Lovely finish....nice mix on the preshading and final camo Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Never build an RS Models kit, but this looks stunning, so may need to get hold of one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviapassionmaquette Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 like the P39 your lightning is very good I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 If you built it a hundred times over I doubt you'd achieve a better result. Stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I really want to put a p38 in the stash in 1:72. This looks great...also welcome for anyone to suggest good kits from other manufacturers. If I can do half as good a job as this I would be so happy. Built a Revell 1:72 back in the 70's/ 80's which had 2 verions. (a night intruder and a silver version with open ammunition bays and invasion stripes) Unfortunately like so many it was dispatched to the model graveyard by the family cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyMover Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Very nice work. I've got one of the Airfix 1/72 P38F/H kits on the go. I do like twin boom aircraft of WWII. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I really want to put a p38 in the stash in 1:72. This looks great...also welcome for anyone to suggest good kits from other manufacturers. If I can do half as good a job as this I would be so happy. Built a Revell 1:72 back in the 70's/ 80's which had 2 verions. (a night intruder and a silver version with open ammunition bays and invasion stripes) Unfortunately like so many it was dispatched to the model graveyard by the family cat. I have the Academy 1/72 kit in the stash, the detail on it looks very good. This one looks amazing.. Top work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveCromie Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Looks superb! That's me convinced to buy the RAF "demonstrator" next time I have a few spare quid; the price had me a bit concerned but your example has convinced me it is worth it - top job! DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Thank you very much. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Spot on P38. Your weathering skills are very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicE1 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 That's really nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Very cool build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 How do the RS P-38's compare to the Academy P-38's? You have proven the RS model can look great when done but are there any fit issues when building it? I've got a pair of Academy kits and I know they build well (as I built one years ago) but it's always good to know about other kits. thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) I have never built any Academy P-38 so I cannot compare both. What I can say is that the RS kit is a short run one and everything is not perfectly engineered like Tamiya for instance. There are many pieces to assemble due to the number of different variants from P-322 to P-38H and the F-4/5 reconnaissance birds. Here is a picture in progress after sanding many seams. Obviously the fine engraved panel lines disappeared so I had to make them again. It is time consuming but I am quite satisfied with this result. In my stash I have the P-38F, P-38H, P-322-I, F-4 and F-5 from RS Models so many hours of fun in the future. Patrick Edited December 28, 2019 by VG 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docjojo Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hi Patrick, Another very nice build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Awesome work, lovely weathering! May i ask what colour have you used for the chipping (and if you used any layers over it, changing the colour a bit)? Because it looks realy convincing, mainly on the spinners.. not too shiny, but still noticable. great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Awesome work, lovely weathering! May i ask what colour have you used for the chipping (and if you used any layers over it, changing the colour a bit)? Because it looks realy convincing, mainly on the spinners.. not too shiny, but still noticable. great The underlayer is Alclad Duraluminium on the airframe but I made a mistake on the spinners with Steel In the end it was a good opportunity. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Thanks Patrick, sometimes one can even benefit from mistakes the steel looks realy good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Really nice Lightning there, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunray Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Nearly missed this one. What a beautiful job of a beautiful bird! Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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