Wdedig Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 This is day one of the 1/48 Minicraft P-38. Lots of fun ahead. Starts with terrible Sprue gates. Surface needs help so I will add some rivets Adding some Screens for a bit of detail. Small screens and we move along Cheers for now Hope this in the correct location for the D-Day Build Bill 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Oh, nice details Bill, I'm going to watch with interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) Some Construction notes: A. Will be completed by 12 July 2019..Next Club Meeting and Sponsored D-Day contest B. Moving along and a steady Pace Easiest parts..Fuel tanks and they fit well Some of the Grinding for Nacelle Screens These will be Interior Components Some real construction ..Glue and ClampsG Glue and Clamps Thanks for Looking.. Thats it for now...Chore Time Cheers Bill Edited June 9, 2019 by Wdedig Photo insert 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Looks like the key componemts of your lightning are comming along Bill, together with even more detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 We are moving Along. Ordered this set on Sunday and here we are on Wednesday. These items are gorgeous. They will be the best part of this Build.😳 Some more updates Later... Cheers Bill 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Couple of Items from Today Starboard Wing may be a bit wonkous ,but no fix. I look forward to seeing this Interior Completed. Spinners Gloss Black primer allowing to cure Thanks for looking. Couple of days for Gloss Black to Cure Cheers Bill 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) Fathers Day Updates...: 1. Happy fathers day to all deserving and hope you have some modeling time awarded...I did 2. Love the Eduard Products...Check out these Items.. I am going for a Shinny Aircraft..Since this will be a Museum Piece. Shiney Nose door..Alclad and SNJ Powder buffed. Completed Tamiya Gloss Black Primer for Base...Decanted Rattle-Can. Invasion Stripes are masked underneath only for a July 1944 Aircraft. Will allow a couple days to Cure before Alclad application Thanks for Looking Comments Welcome Cheers Bill Edited June 16, 2019 by Wdedig 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Wow! You are cracking on with this one Bill. If that undercarriage door is anything to go by, this is going to be a cracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 Thank You Robert Cheers Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 That’s some smooth and super shiny paint! Looks brilliant. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 Thank You Rob Hope we can get the Aircraft to match -Up Cheers Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) Few Progress Shots Today...Getting to the last 1/3 of the Project. Markings are complete and small stencils are remaining. Markings are for a P-38 of the 394th FS of the 367th FG. Black square to Tail was for the 367th FG ,Yellow Nose and 4N are for the 394th FS. W was added for the Pilot 1st Lt William L Mushrush. Decided on non-worn scheme as this is a Museum piece not a scale replica. D-Day Stripes are hard to view except from below, Guess that was the plan after mid-June. Love shiny fuelTanks ,added some brass wire for more strength . Thanks for taking a Look Cheers Bill Edited June 19, 2019 by Wdedig number missing typo 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Oooh, shiny! Great metallic finish, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Very well done there Bill, that is a great finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Thanks Cheers Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Greetings all My D-Day P-38 is complete. Retirement has modelling benefits. I will post a few more photos Later. Have a Dinner Date Comments Welcome Cheers Bill 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Looks beautiful Bill. Hope dinner was good, and that the museum appreciate your model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Here are a few Detail Photos. Opened the windows and folded back the canopy to show off the resin Interior.. Used Uschi Stretch line for Antenna through a filament spring (that you cant see in the photos) The .50 cal weapons were from Karaya metal barrels and I love them. .Cannon barrel was some Albion tubing. All painted black then rubbed with USCHI Iron powder Finish was Alclad over Gloss Black,overcoated with Alclad Acrylic Clear coat. OD was Vallejo Air set.. Number 106 was the final three numbers of the pilots aircraft. Most decals are from Aeromaster P-38 sheets. Robert what is my next step. I have never done a group build before? Thanks for looking Cheers Bill 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Well done 38 !!! Your next step is to post a few photo's in the gallery. By the looks of it you'll be over the beach first (first entry into the gallery) on this one congrats, and great work. Once the build is over everyone is eligible to vote for there favorite model. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Dang, nice work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Thank you for the Positive feedback Regards Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Bill, your model looks great in the gallery, yes that's the right place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Fantastic build Bill, I do like the P-38, after watching your build I’m definitely looking for one to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 She’s a real beauty, love that paint work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 4 hours ago, Ozzy said: Fantastic build Bill, I do like the P-38, after watching your build I’m definitely looking for one to build. I would strongly suggest staying away from the Minicraft kit. This was a beast 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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