Tamiya Lockheed p-38 F/G Lightning 1/48

[BarleyBop]

Nice. I've been thinking of using similar technique since my Gladiator had camo painted over the original aluminum dope... And then a very rough time on and over Malta.

 

[Ron2]

Nice. I've been thinking of using similar technique since my Gladiator had camo painted over the original aluminum dope... And then a very rough time on and over Malta.

I like it because it gives you the opportunity to incorporate several different stages of the weathering: bare metal, faded and worn bottom coat and top coat.

 

[Ron2]

Top has had gloss coat. Painted the bottom neutral grey and applied some of the decals on top side. Guns and front cap ? Applied. Decals on props. Coming together nicely. Tomorrow I'll get landing gear installed and varnish bottom side. Then finish decals on top side.

 

[Ron2]

Started the landing gear

 

[BarleyBop]

Such an interesting aircraft.
Doing a great job of it.

 

[Ron2]

Such an interesting aircraft.
Doing a great job of it.

Thank you.

 

[Littlemarten]

Beautiful job!

 

[Ron2]

Beautiful job!

Thanks!

 

[Ron2]

I've gotten quite a bit done this morning. I need to touch up the nose cones, finish decals on uppers, and hit the underside with a varnish today. I can't believe I put this model off- everything has been Tamiya smooth! Tomorrow I plan to do some final weathering.

 

[Ron2]

And a few more.

 

[BarleyBop]

The business end looks nasty alright! and are those the kit tires? They actually look like tires!
Cool build.

 

[Ron2]

The business end looks nasty alright! and are those the kit tires? They actually look like tires!
Cool build.

Yes. I didn't do any aftermarket on this kit.