Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 Good morning everybody … long session but I am done with painting for a good bit at least. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 She's looking really nice, Dennis, you've done a great job on the paintwork James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Nice scheme, I didn’t know about the stripes on the tailplane. AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Andwil said: Nice scheme, I didn’t know about the stripes on the tailplane. AW Thank you AW, Ive seen it on other models and the instructions. Im still not sure if they're real or not ? However I cannot find any photo’s of lightnings from the 49th FS or 14th FG to verify/deny. Every photo Ive found so far shows the lightning from the wings forward. I have found confirmation of the red props/nose cap with a wartime color photo of a sister aircraft. I’m going to hold off on the tail #’s and other decals until a week before the group build is over. In the hopes I can prove one way or the other. That way I can repaint if necessary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 If anyone is interested here is the link with the color photo. https://49thfightersquadronassociation.com/photos-videos/1940s/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 Well I am happy to report that the stripes and nose/spinner color’s are 100% correct. I started this thread up in WW2 aviation chat. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235116150-looking-for-full-airframe-photo’s-of-49th-fs14th-fg-p-38j’s-in-italy/ I was shown an great description of not only the colors used, but 3 photo’s of each of the squadrons in the group. One of which is a photo of my plane that I’ve never seen before. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Excellent news, Dennis! I'm very glad you don't have to paint over those wonderful stripes James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 Hello everyone … Finally feeling better and was able to catch up on some things the last couple of nights. I did goof on one area of the markings because I wasn't paying close enough attention to the photo’s and profile. Bonus points to anyone that can find it and point it out. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 That's looking pretty fantastic, Dennis! I'm not up enough on that plane to spot your goof, so it can't be a big one. Not much to do before it's in the gallery now? James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 Props are done amongst the other dozen or so that needed finishing. Three Spitfire, Five Mustang, and two from the P-38. These are all builds that are pretty much done with exceptions for landing gear and props with a bit of weathering. Im trying to get these done by the end of the year. Dennis 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelingEdmontonian Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 5 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Props are done amongst the other dozen or so that needed finishing. Three Spitfire, Five Mustang, and two from the P-38. These are all builds that are pretty much done with exceptions for landing gear and props with a bit of weathering. Im trying to get these done by the end of the year. Dennis Wow that's a cool picture! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 lovely work Dennis, I love the finish on her, very impressive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 Hmmmm .. Two weeks ? My apologies everyone for not updating this. Ive been really busy and dealing with Doctors so real life taking precedence here. I did get to do the weathering on this so now its just canopy painting and landing gear. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 It's looking good, Dennis Don't worry about the delay between updates, real life and your health are far more important James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 It's really looking great Dennis, deftly weathered. I hope your health is OK, or if sadly it's else than that it will get better soonest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, PattheCat said: It's really looking great Dennis, deftly weathered. I hope your health is OK, or if sadly it's else than that it will get better soonest. Thank you … Sadly Im sure it wont ever be 100%. I have a number of standard ailments for someone in his early 50’s. Particularly one that never really took care of ones self to any great degree. Currently have a broken right foot, of which my Podiatrist cannot figure out how it happened. Its a sport related injury and I cannot play sports due to my disability ? Its a repeat of what happened to my left foot in 2016/2017. I could post photo’s of my feet but I would like to keep members from 🤮 so I wont. Lets just say that if I could detach both Id have a matching pair of Boomerangs. 🪃🪃 Diagnosis is to get to a point where the bones are stable then surgery to align and pin all of them. Edited November 11, 2022 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 That does not sound fun at all Dennis. You have my utmost sympathies, I’ve got a couple of close friends with disabilities, so I know how much of an impact those can make to your daily life in a world designed for the abled. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 31 minutes ago, 81-er said: That does not sound fun at all Dennis. You have my utmost sympathies, I’ve got a couple of close friends with disabilities, so I know how much of an impact those can make to your daily life in a world designed for the abled. James Thank you James, its so frustrating Ive considered running for public office here. Most everyone complies with our disability anti-discrimination laws but only to the barest of minimums. Which are so poor they do almost no good as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 That sounds like a sadly familiar tale from my friends's experiences here as well James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 On 11/12/2022 at 1:22 AM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Thank you James, its so frustrating Ive considered running for public office here. Most everyone complies with our disability anti-discrimination laws but only to the barest of minimums. Which are so poor they do almost no good as is. I spent my career in a large public company. During half of it, my main task was to find a suitable job for workers (from and inside that same company) who couldn't go further with their usual one due to medical decisions. It was an almost everyday's fight. I sincerely hope surgery will make it easier for you. Friendly regards. Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 7 hours ago, 81-er said: That sounds like a sadly familiar tale from my friends's experiences here as well James I guess things never really change its a sad but real fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I’m sorry that you have got health issues Dennis. Hoping that you can get it sorted without too much stress - sometimes just trying to organise your treatment is the hardest part. The build is looking great and the weathering is spot on, especially on the nose - very subtle variations going on there. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 Hello everyone … Calling this one done, though honestly I’m not happy with it. It will be the only Academy P-38 I build. Monogram, Hasegawa, or Tamiya from here on. The main reason and I only figured it out once the gear were on. It sits about 1/2 high and looks absolutely wrong to my eyes ? Either the gear are designed wrong or the mounting tabs are in the incorrect location. Please feel free to post questions or comments. Dennis 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 You sure it’s wrong? Looks fantastic anyway 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 9 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said: You sure it’s wrong? Looks fantastic anyway Thanks Stu .. Not 100% sure however it just looks too high too my eyes. Now looking at the photo mine sits tail high not low like your photo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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