Reini78 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Newest project my dad is about to start, Tamiya P-38 kit with Kits-World Decals, for backup we have also the individual markings from Kagero DSC_0011 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0012 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0013 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 let´s start with some paint for the cockpit DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 some more cockpit progress DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 due to the excellence of the kit my dad makes fast progress DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr although the pylons came first with the "F" version, all the "E" versions that served on the Aleutins were retrofitted, as can be seen on several pics therefore made holes for the pylons DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr gonna be a heavy model, Tamiya provided weight in form of three metal balls, one for the nose and two for the engine nacelles DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 started with the main gear wheel wells, very detailed DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 already looking like an aircraft DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 preshading done DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr applied some metal paint too for chipping effects later on DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 started the paint processwith a selfmixed olive paint and Tamiya Neutral Gray DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 base camo done, used a mix of Gunze H78 Olive Drab 2 and H309 FS34079 DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 for weathering reasons in the upper wing root areas, my dad tries to simulate the wing structure that often "shines" through the panels when the paint is worn DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 wasn´t happy with the outcome washed of the wing root area, did some repainting and used a little ruler and a silver pencil for this area also applied the exhaust stains and did some more weathering on the rest of the aircraft DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 started with the Kits World Decals DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 stencils and markings on the underside done DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr and the naked lady DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 decals done for now DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr the MGs have no texture, there are decals provided to wrap around, my dad won´t do that Eduard Brassin replacement is on the way, afterwards my dad can complete the nose and apply the last nose decals DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 Eduard guns installed, nose attached and rest of decals applied DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 panel wash on the underside done DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 upper side washed with a lighter grey shade oilwash DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 wheels mounted... DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr and really no tailsitter DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 clear parts demasked, gunsight installed DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 antenna done with EZ line and some scratchbuilding DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 finished and RFI DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Beautiful, beautiful job! Makes me want to break out the kit in my stash and have a go at it! But mine is 1/72 and nowhere near Tamiya quality 😭 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 well, found out it isn´t finished yet......my dad has overseen, that the E version had the pitot tube under the nose and not under the wing.....so, some more work and gotta find a suiting pitot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 so, now it is finished, stole a suiting pitot tube from a Hasegawa kit and corrected the mistake DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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