Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Hello Everyone …. I will be building Academy’s 1/48 late P-38, this will be in the markings of Philip Goldstein’s “JEWBOY”. This is a plane Ive had to build since I first saw the story and photo’s. http://theyweresoldiers.com/index.php/2017/05/01/the-flight-of-jewboy-a-jewish-p-38-lightning-pilot-in-the-second-world-war/ http://www.bassentertainmentpictures.com/ The decals come from a Kagero top colors set and look to be of good quality. Ive not worked with them before. I will add the obligatory sprue photo’s later today. Dennis 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Welcome along Dennis, first cab off the rank for this build. What a great choice and interesting story, it'll be great to see this aircraft built. good luck with the build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 Ok Here goes the contents of the Box +. Kit Decals plus the Kagero sheet. Close-up of my specific markings. Now besides whats on this sheet these are all my back up options. A second set of Putt Putt Maru, Itsy Bitsy II, Bong’s Marge, “YIPPEE”, and about 1/2 dozen others. Now the obligatory sprue shots. With all my stuff for P-38’s I could modify two each Droop snoot, F-5 recon, and Night-Litening’s, as well as a Pathfinder. Provided of course I had all the base kits. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Good to be on a GB with you Dennis - an interesting subject which I look forward to see taking shape! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 Welcome to the build Roger, lets enjoy it and see what we can get done. I did a quick count I have decals for 19 late model P-38’s and half dozen early models. My biggest regret is not having enough $ for more kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Thanks for the links Dennis. I had never heard of Philip "Goldie" Goldstein. Good choice. Have fun with your build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 that's a nice selection of bits there Dennis! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Oi! That's enough jabber about Dennis' bits! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Bob you're just jealous cause you have a few bits missing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Screws, and not missing, just loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 Good morning everyone … Well I was able to start this tonight. Cockpit is done and Will move onto the booms assemblies next according to the instructions. I will add seatbelts to this also but the paint was still tacky at this point. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 You're off to a good start, Dennis James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Nice and busy cockpit. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 Did a little more work today, I added what appears to be a rollover bar in the rear decking area. Then I built up the booms. I did try to test fit one and can tell this will be a tricky fit on the lower wing/boom connections. I did try to find an old Revell/Monogram P-38 as I can put them together in my sleep. Sadly none to be had locally. Dennis 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 My impulse was to offer you one, but I think my stack is in 'deep storage'! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) Good evening everybody … Well we have an airframe now. Started with the final cockpit bits. Added the seatbelts and glued the upper wing onto everything. Im looking at this and if some has an academy and a Monogram kit in 1/48 could you measure the wingspan ? The Academy looks longer than I think it should be, maybe its an optical illusion. This could be because its been four years since Ive done a P-38 let alone one in 1/48. I did paint the rollover bar to finish the office off. I added 14.7 gram weight each to the booms and nose, so a grand total of 44 grams. I can do this because the gun barrels slide in from the front, unlike Monogram or Tamiya which slide in from the rear. The nose and forward nacelles do fit but will need some judicious sanding and polishing to level everything out. Its all just a bit off, maybe by 1/2 mm so nothing major but enough to be annoying. Other than that the few gaps can be filled with a touch of surfacer or Tamiya fine filler. Most are on what are access panels on the nose and upper wing/boom joins. At this point the tail is just popped in to keep tension on the booms so they don't creep inwards. Next was to glue the rear horizontal tail to get that all tied together. And finally a view from the front. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis Edited September 21, 2022 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Looking pretty good to me, Dennis James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Nice choice of subject, it's the same I was considering but mine would have been in 1/72 scale. I always loved Goldstein's story and his defiance toward the Nazis in the choice of a name for his aircraft. What colour will you chose for the spinners ? I've seen both red and blue mentioned but I've not started any proper research into this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 21 minutes ago, Giorgio N said: Nice choice of subject, it's the same I was considering but mine would have been in 1/72 scale. I always loved Goldstein's story and his defiance toward the Nazis in the choice of a name for his aircraft. What colour will you chose for the spinners ? I've seen both red and blue mentioned but I've not started any proper research into this Thank you, I am going with Red as I believe that to be accurate for the color of the 14th and the 49th. I also think the red falls in line with the mediterranean red spinner I.D. orders that were in use earlier in the war. It is very likely they carried it on through the rest of the war. If in the end Im wrong I can always repaint them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 wow Dennis you've made a great start to her, I do like the work in the cockpit. The Academy kit does go together nicely and quickly as well, only thing that occasionally causes issues is the tail booms can be a wee bit twisted, yours looks perfectly fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 (edited) 27 minutes ago, trickyrich said: wow Dennis you've made a great start to her, I do like the work in the cockpit. The Academy kit does go together nicely and quickly as well, only thing that occasionally causes issues is the tail booms can be a wee bit twisted, yours looks perfectly fine. Its all sanded now just needs a re-scribe and polish. It has a slight twist to the booms. Edited September 24, 2022 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 Good morning everybody … So I finished up the polishing and re-scribing on this tonight. Next up is to add the canopy and then head to paint. Which should be towards the end of the week as I need to build up another kit for a different group build. Please feel free to ask questions or post comments. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 Evening everybody … Paint was started on this today. I did the yellow/blue stripes on the tail surfaces. Followed by the Olive drab on the nose and nacelles for the anti-glare areas. Please feel free to ask questions or post comment's. Dennis 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Nice start to the paint, Dennis James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komedy Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) Great to see another build coming together nicely Kom Edited October 7, 2022 by Komedy Typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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