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1/72 Academy P 38 J Lightning Happy Jack Go Buggy Capt Jack Illfrey 20FG


TEMPESTMK5

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Good morning

 For my first participation in this Gb I will build the 1/72 Academy P 38J Lightning

 

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/airfixtributeforum/academy-1-72-p-38j-lightning-european-theater-1240-t34583.html

 

  I will represent in the markings of Happy Jack Go Buggy

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flown by captain Jack Illfrey ace of the 20 Fighter Group   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_M._Ilfrey   

            

Some books
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The Superscale decals sheet and the Eduard detailling set
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The box art of the Academy kit
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The sprues
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 Today I started this buildby painting some parts in green I also placed the Eduard  belts on the seat and prepared the instrument panel

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Patrice

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  • 2 weeks later...

Good evening

This week end  I placed the side consoles , the seat and control column on the floor then I glued this assembly on the fuselages
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I closed the 2 wing fuselage halves
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I also prepared the booms
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Patrice

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4 minutes ago, AaronKSJ said:

Looking good! @TEMPESTMK5 

Did you manage to track down any more photos with D-Day stipes? 

 

Good afternoon Aaron

 Thank you for your comment ..but unfortunately no I did not find other photos with D Day stripes ..

 

Patrice

 

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Bonsoir Patrice,

 

another fast build of what would seen to be a very nice kit. 

That is another kit I have never been able to come across. But I will snatch it when I see it!

 

Super well done!

Have fun!

 

JR

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11 hours ago, jean said:

Bonsoir Patrice,

 

another fast build of what would seen to be a very nice kit. 

That is another kit I have never been able to come across. But I will snatch it when I see it!

 

Super well done!

Have fun!

 

JR

Good morning Jean

Merci du compliment Thank you  for your comment ..

If you have the opportunity buy this kit because it seems that it is quite difficult to find now ..

Patrice

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Good evening

Today I painted the forward of the engine nacelles in yellow , I placed the canopy

 

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I also placed the propellers on their support

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Patrice

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Good evening

Today I placed the landing gear , propellers and fuel tanks

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I think I will end this build here

Thank you for following and supporting it ..

Patrice

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Congratulations on bringing this one in Patrice.

Thanks to this GB I'm learning a bit more about Lockheeds.  For example, I now recognise the distinctive shape of a Lockheed drop tank (same as on my Shooting Star!) :winkgrin:.

 

Cheers

Cliff

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