Alan P Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Hi all, Finished this very morning is the Trumpeter 1/32 P-38L Lightning, a truly beautiful aeroplane that has passed me by for years but I finally discovered it Build thread is here: Happy to answer any questions and feel free to comment, good bad or indifferent Cheers everyone and look after yourselves, Alan 48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 That is seriously nice, what a finish. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Got to love an exceptionally well done and clean P-38. Congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 I think WOW sums it up. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tojo72 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 I love the BMF P-38's yours is a real stunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 That's an outstanding build, Alan. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimea River Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Beautifully done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Really nice Lightning there, great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 7 hours ago, Stephen said: That is seriously nice, what a finish. Thanks very much Stephen! Hope to give the B-26 a similar job. 7 hours ago, SAT69 said: Got to love an exceptionally well done and clean P-38. Congratulations! 6 hours ago, Buzby061 said: I think WOW sums it up. Pete 6 hours ago, Tojo72 said: I love the BMF P-38's yours is a real stunner 4 hours ago, Vinnie said: That's an outstanding build, Alan. 👍 3 hours ago, Crimea River said: Beautifully done. 3 hours ago, russ c said: Really nice Lightning there, great job Thanks very much for these very nice comments, great to come back from work to find these waiting! Many thanks again. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 That's pure class Alan Cheers, Stew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angell328 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Outstanding! The sheen of the BMF is stunning, what paint did you use? Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 10 hours ago, Stew Dapple said: That's pure class Alan Cheers, Stew Thanks Stew, very much appreciated 👍 9 hours ago, Angell328 said: Outstanding! The sheen of the BMF is stunning, what paint did you use? Matt Thank you Matt, I used Alclad, Polished Aluminium for the main colour with Stainless Steel and Duraluminium for the control surfaces and odd panels. Thanks again, chaps 🍻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Great job Al, super neat work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 The P-38, what a great aircraft! Wonderful build and a seriously good finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 22 hours ago, James G said: Great job Al, super neat work. Thanks very much James, I seem to be getting away from superdetailing and dirt these days, more neat and clean! 20 hours ago, F-32 said: The P-38, what a great aircraft! Wonderful build and a seriously good finish. Thank you, hope to bring it to club night eventually 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 A fabulous piece of work there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 12 hours ago, Alan P said: Thanks very much James, I seem to be getting away from superdetailing and dirt these days, more neat and clean! I will have to try that sometime! 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 14 hours ago, kapam said: A fabulous piece of work there! Thanks mate! 😊👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back in the Saddle Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Stunning! Excellent finish on this one - I’m off to read the build thread and get some tips! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 7 hours ago, Back in the Saddle said: Stunning! Excellent finish on this one - I’m off to read the build thread and get some tips! 👍 Thanks very much Matt, might return the favour after the inspiration your Vulcan provided for my build a few months back 😉👍 Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 That's a good looking build Alan! Thanks for sharing. Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 On 7/11/2020 at 4:33 PM, Rod bettencourt said: That's a good looking build Alan! Thanks for sharing. Thanks very much Rod! Much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Outstanding. The finish has depth and realism. Excellent work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Very nice my favourite aeroplane and you did it justice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 That's an incredible finish you've gotten there! Well done! Geoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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