Popular Post Tokyo Raider Posted April 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2021 Hi Guys- I have just finished what I believe is the best model airplane kit ever. The New Tool Tamiya P-38F/G Kit in 1/48. I still cannot wipe the smile off my face on how this went together. I am no stranger to the Tamiya 'shake and bake' but this one is on a level all its own. This engineering made a complex subject very easy to build and the location of all parts perfect. I am super impressed. This kit was built almost OOB except for Eduard 'Look' Instrument panel and Xtracal Decals for Snooks and Techmod decals for the red rimmed 1943 insignias. I had to use Eduard P38 decal stencils also. My Dad named me 'Bob' after a friend of his who died in a P-38 in North Africa... So I searched for a scheme of a P-38 that was in North Africa and liked this one with the red rimmed decals. Enjoy and I HIGHLY recommend you clear your workbench and build or pickup this rather new kit to build... You will be amazed as I was and its the type of kit that gets your excitement back into the hobby. All I had was a work in progress photo of the underside, but wanted you guys to see the wheel wells. They are magnificent and everything just drops into perfect alignment! There is no filler on this kit. 75 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 A lovely build on what looks like a great kit, well done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 That's magnificent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Wow! Great looking scale model Bob and yes, you've just about sold me getting one of these! 😀 The only P-38 I have in the stash is the ancient Monogram 1/48, and I've heard enough internet horror stories about that one to scare me off it for good. You've done a fantastic job on this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 26 minutes ago, Gary Brantley said: Wow! Great looking scale model Bob and yes, you've just about sold me getting one of these! 😀 The only P-38 I have in the stash is the ancient Monogram 1/48, and I've heard enough internet horror stories about that one to scare me off it for good. You've done a fantastic job on this one! Hi Gary... i built that old Monogram kit in the 1970s and did the kit version of the all black nightfighter with the second crewman in the bubble canopy... that was when i was about 12years old. I was generally avoiding p38s the next 44years! I did a 1/72 hasegawa in the late 1980s though and it was alot of hard work. I heard so much good talk about this new Tamiya kit and enjoyed building it so much I am planning a second, maybe an F this time. I am not getting kits for free, just letting you guys know this kit is a real winner and you all will love building it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I can only agree with you as I did built this beauty. Better follow the instruction booklet though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Beautiful! Everything I have read and all of the build articles I have seen echo what you have said. Appears to be better than their P-47's and they were pretty darn good in their own right. You should be proud of this one! 👌 Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Ok. You have convinced me, l shall drop a few hints as l have a birthday on the horizon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 17 minutes ago, 72modeler said: Beautiful! Everything I have read and all of the build articles I have seen echo what you have said. Appears to be better than their P-47's and they were pretty darn good in their own right. You should be proud of this one! 👌 Mike Hi Mike... I have built the Tamiys Razorback and it is classic shake and bake... really nice and enjoyable build that one... but honestly, comparitively, it is really outclassed by how much better this P38 is. You will be shocked by how much better this is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Very impressed! This is lovely. I must say it's a relaxation when you get a kit that goes together so well. My 1st Tamiya kit I built gave me a similar experience! The Mosquito I did used just a touch of filler but I felt the dry fit was so good I fully painted the wings off and it went together like a dream. Sometimes is what we need to get a modelling mojo back rather than worrying too much. Thanks for showing your brilliant model and it's a nice and fitting back story too! Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 You're right, Tokyo Raider . . . This kit is cetainly one of the best kits I've built, and it just falls together. I'm just about to start decalling mine, and if it turns out half as good as yours I shall be very pleased. thanks for sharing your photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Lovley build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Looks like a stunning kit, and that's a stunning build. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Lovely jubbley mate,..... superb modelling and a wonderful kit. I bought one to convert to an Aussie PR aircraft but I`ll be building it as a USAAF P-38,..... too good to cut up and modify! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moskiman Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 That is a beautiful looking build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Yep..........really looking forward to starting one of these. I have a USAAF P-38H and Armee de l'Air F-5A on my 'to do' list. Having previously wrestled with the Hasegawa and Hobbyboss kits, I am very encouraged with the reviews I have read from both 'professionals' and, perhaps more importantly, individual modellers who are less likely to be under pressure to deliver a slightly biased verdict. This is not to 'knock' bona fide reviewers but if you have personally paid for a kit, one has every right to truly speak their mind. Well Done, Sir ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Me want,me want EXCELLENT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 I just cant wait until they release the J Version, need the Droop Snoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Beazer said: I just cant wait until they release the J Version, need the Droop Snoot! Hi Beazer... I hope they do the other versions. I would build all of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamA Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Great build !! thanks for sharing, Liam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inshala Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Lovely and I agree that it is the best kit in the world right now having made it last year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Great looking Lightning, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Garcia Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 What a wonderful kit! You made an spectacular P-38, gorgeous plane and superb modelling skills! Congrats, bravo, kudos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 Thanks alot guys for all the complements! I found my way back into modelling a few years ago and recently got back into 1/48 scale after 1/72 became too hard at my age. I am far from a pro modeller! I learn alot from videos and help from other modellers. Then a kit like this makes me look like a pro! I am getting better every model i build, and its a really fun journey. Sometimes i get upset when i goof up something, like decals, but a wise modeller friend of mine says, just finish it and move on to the next kit, you always learn as you go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Wow, no filler? That looks superb, I'm going to have a grab a couple of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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