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Kotare Bf109 K-4, just falls together with amazing detail, fit and finish and no aftermarket required. Regards. Andy

Some engines favoured supercharging over turbo charging OBG. Versions of the Merlin featured single and eventually twin stage supercharging.

Yes, it looks like that. The production models had oil cooler intakes added and that began the chins. When the intercooler intakes were moved from the wings to the chins with the J, they again got bigger.

In his opening remarks about 3Ding a big P-38, Jim mentioned the limited number of WW2 airplanes equipped with turbochargers and that got me to thinking. Just how many were there on either side and which airplanes were they? We know that the big US bombers had turbochargers as well as the P-38 and P-47 but what else? Surely there were more than these. Were the Lancaster's motors boosted, for example, or did its mission profile not require it? I ask because I simply don't know.

If I may chime in here (please pardon another voice) I think that the base geometry of that nacelle is probably a revolve around the engine crank shaft. If you revolved the spinner and the curved surface behind it, the top view and the top of the side view might look the same. Then the lower scoop was built off of that. To see what I mean see the prototype. The nacelles were revolved before they realized they would need more air in there and then the lower scoop got bigger and bigger. I hope that helps.

Internals underway. Such a pity so little info is available, but onwards and upwards!

Merci Mike, c'est très gentil de ta part. My friend, our visit to Shuttleworth together really got me thinking. There’s a British fighter biplane there that I’m going to have to build as a model…

Jay, how would Aircorps provide surface details? I just like this one stop shopping, but maybe there is surface detail section?? I also like these. Underside view Perspective cutaways for general understanding of what's beneath the surface. Underside view.

Thanks for the kind words, Michael, that’s really nice of you!

Thanks, Dennis, for your message and the kind words, they really mean a lot to me!

Insanely interesting pics, that front windscreen is massively cool …. 🫡

Thanks for your message, Mals. I know you’ve got your eye on me, and that’s why I’m raising my game, I don’t want to let you down!

Yep. Very nice. It's interesting that the rivets don't stand out too much from a small distance away.. Matt

Thanks, Richard! I’m trying, I’m trying… and I’m certainly learning from the best here!

GAL38 Fleet Shadower https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Aircraft_Fleet_Shadower

Tamiya,F4U[any,version].

Been fortunate in that my "Holy Grail" kits were Jerry Rutman P-51B and Paul Fisher Sea Fury which I have acquired over the years. So I guess my list is more of a wish list. If Tamiya would release their P-38, that would be great.

Fantastic build of what is an intimidatîg, but absolutely great, kit ! And thank you for the detailed and instructive photo reportage and comments 👍 Hubert

Thanks, Jay. Much appreciated. Test two: Watanabe's top views match the drawing you found on Aircorps perfectly. I have choices.

I vote for the Lukgraph Caproni Ca3. ( a beautiful model and fit, just not simple or quick)

I’VE GOT A NAME Masks arrived courtesy of the ever so reliable Mad Mask Max. @mozart’s expertise made the painting of the remaining markings so smooth and effortless as can be seen in the following pics. https://i52.servimg.com/u/f52/18/01/23/07/img_3034.jpg https://i52.servimg.com/u/f52/18/01/23/07/img_3027.jpg https://i52.servimg.com/u/f52/18/01/23/07/img_3026.jpg https://i52.servimg.com/u/f52/18/01/23/07/img_3111.jpg https://i52.servimg.com/u/f52/18/01/23/07/img_3030.jpg https://i52.servimg.com/u/f52/18/01/23/07/img_3029.jpg https://i52.servimg.com/u/f52/18/01/23/07/img_3031.jpg https://i52.servimg.com/u/f52/18/01/23/07/img_3112.jpg https://i52.servimg.com/u/f52/18/01/23/07/img_3113.jpg https://i52.servimg.com/u/f52/18/01/23/07/img_3114.jpg https://i52.servimg.com/u/f52/18/01/23/07/img_3115.jpg Until next, Cheers, Quang

Ok OK OK! I will invest more time in the art of Aircorps Library searches. I did find the section that Peter found and you gotta admit it's pretty ugly though no doubt the God's truth. Since Watanabe has done full blown perspective cutaways for decades for most every major ww2 fighter and bomber and appears to match engineering drawings, I think, by the associative principle, I'm on the mark to the standards I'm working towards. I have goals, they are not the caliber of yours and Peter's though! If I need to know the wiring harness bolt diameters in the firewall , I'll know where I'll go!

The top drawing (final assembly) for the P-38J and L is 198980. The Lockheed drawings for the P-38 do not have lists of material on the drawing, at least the drawings i looked at. They could have been separate documents. But the field of the drawing shows part numbers and points to the appropriate part drawn. Here is a screen shot: You can either use that as a starting point, or peruse through the parts catalogue which is easily found under the P-38 drawings and manuals section.

Great job !

Great job !