Tail-Dragon Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Hello again, Here's one I finished last year, Monograms 1/48 P-38 Lightning from the 1960's - updated and marked in my favourite scheme for the type, the flying Dragon! The kit was rescribed, worn area of wing riveted, all flight controls and flaps had to be defined/rescribed in order to stand out, all engine scoops on the engine nacelles and the supercharger were opened up, and a scratch built gunsight, instrument panel, engine controls and wiring were added to the cockpit. A modified Ultracast seat was used. - Bazooka's and wheels are spare from and Academy kit - Landing gear detailed, oil coolers in nacelle, and radiators /interior structure added to radiators on tailbooms, brass tubing for guns. - Dragon faces and mouths were masked and painted, green color custom mixed to match decals, Aeromaster decals for the rest of markings, - Painted with Tamiya acrylics using "hairspray" technique for worn/chipped paint area's, weathered with oils and acrylics. Lots of work, but I enjoyed it and the model won Gold at our local Winnipeg IPMS contest, and "Model of the Year". I'm quite proud of it, hope you like. Again, hope you like Colin 51 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy1988 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I think that looks rather exceptional! Bravo! -Gregpry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 orsum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 No wonder your model won Gold – it's superb, looking just 'right' with subtle and very convincing weathering. Certainly one of the best P-38:s I've ever seen. The fact that it's a reworked Monogram kit makes it twice as impressive. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Cracking build Colin,weathering look's superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Wonderful job on this! Looks great with the weathering and very nice paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Excellent. I have one of those, too, (built 1977) and it's on my list for renovation. I doubt it will come out as good as yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Oh really great job Colin !! I really enjoy your P-38 and the historical background pics !! Congratulations !! CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Fantastic Lightning - a lot of work on that old but good kit. Very convincing weathering. I like you rendition of Olive Drab. Cheers Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) Wow what an epic effort and result...well done! All the Best! Don Edited January 16, 2019 by DJJunis Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Very nice - love the chipping effect behind the cockpit - very convincing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 HALEAKALA ... Beautiful Lighting sir ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Gorgeous!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Brilliant - classic Monogram comes up trumps again (with a lot of work and inspiration!)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Looks great, Colin, and that weathering you did on the top wing area especially is very realistic. Congratulations on the well deserved award! I think I'll stick with the Academy kit for whenever I get around to building those markings. No rescribing necessary and, as you mentioned, the bazooka tubes are already included. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Perfect!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Simply stunning cheers Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tail-Dragon Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 5 hours ago, Mark Joyce said: Looks great, Colin, and that weathering you did on the top wing area especially is very realistic. Congratulations on the well deserved award! I think I'll stick with the Academy kit for whenever I get around to building those markings. No rescribing necessary and, as you mentioned, the bazooka tubes are already included. Cheers, Mark Thanks, If your going to do these markings, be aware that the original issue of the Aeromaster decals had the colors all wrong (that's the set I had, unfortunately). I had to mask and paint the dragons to correct the errors - please see the attached explanation ... https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/viewtopic.php?f=478986&t=492904&p=2578599&hilit=tail+dragon#p2578599 I agree the Academy kit is a better starting point, but I had several Monograms in the stash and wanted to see what could be done with them. Have fun! Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Aesthete Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Phantastic job! 👍Always a pleasure to see a P-38, especially in this CBI finish. 👏 Congratulations for paying attention to correction the accuracy issues with the original decals - pretty much the same as I did with my 1/72 representation of the "Haleakala" posted here: 😊 As a J-5, the "Haleakala" featured a relatively rare combination of enlarged lower engine cowlings and early style canopy with curved windscreen (like P-38H). It also most likely didn't yet have fuel tanks in the outer wings, as those J-5 and J-10 which did should have been marked with a cross in their data block... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Superb job on that old kit, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringo Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 What a nice job you did there! I love the weathering on top on the plane, indeed very realistic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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