LSP_Ron Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I built this kit last year straight OOB and rather enjoyed it. D.B. Andrus, Javlin1, Lee White and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 4 hours ago, BiggTim said: Ok, well, it would take a much longer discussion to cover this! In short, the Revell kit has horrible raised (and inaccurate) surface detail, awful landing gear, terrible cockpit detail, and the front chin scoop openings are bad. The overall shape is pretty good, so the best success I have had was to sand the crap out of it and re-scribe, then close it up and make it a flight display, but that's your call. As far as using Trumpeter kit AM, I'd say you might make use of some cockpit details, and maybe some gear bay stuff, but a lot of the other exterior stuff may not work well. Your mission, should you choose to do it OOB, is a tough one. To do it accurately would be even tougher, but you certainly have the skill, so I'm excited to see what you do. Tim Hmmm. Tim, sounds like I might not live long enough to do all the corrections needed to bring the Revell kit to my preferred state. How is the Trump kit? Pretty accurate in shape? I've got Profimodeler props for it, anything else might be recommend for it? I've had a Has.1/48 P-38J on the bench(aka Shelf of Doom) for at least 2 house moves, might be time to put it aside and start on one the 'proper' scale. Until my latest LB is finished, that is. Thanks, D.B. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) Yes, the Trumpeter kit is light years better for overall accuracy, though still not perfect. It's chief shortcoming is that the recessed rivets are way too big and deep, as are the panel lines. However, most of that can be corrected by some primer and sanding, which you'd want to do anyway to get the finish smooth, get low spots out, etc. The lines aren't too bad for placement, either. The pit and gear bays are still pretty sparse and not 100% accurate, but they can benefit from some good AM, of which there is quite a lot available. The gun bay is crap, though, so I'd close it up unless you want to do a ton of scratching. Even the available AM for the gun bay doesn;t even get it close, to my eye, anyway. Having built both, the Trumpeter kit is still the way to go if you're wanting an accurate final product but it will still take some work. I keep hoping someone like Tamiya, HK, or ZM will eventually make a really good one. The Revell kit is still a fun OOB build for the price if you wanna bang one together in a weekend for giggles. And Juraj is the guy who can pull this one off like no other! Tim Edited January 8, 2019 by BiggTim D.B. Andrus, dmthamade and Trak-Tor 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Everything that Tim posted is right on the money. The Trumpeter is a better kit, but depending how you want to go, it can be a lot of work or a whole lot of work. Did do a build on one for a GB, a lot of work but i'm happy with the results. If i did another i would still start with the Trumpeter kit... Don BiggTim, D.B. Andrus and Trak-Tor 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 hour ago, BiggTim said: Yes, the Trumpeter kit is light years better for overall accuracy, though still not perfect. It's chief shortcoming is that the recessed rivets are way too big and deep, as are the panel lines. However, most of that can be corrected by some primer and sanding, which you'd want to do anyway to get the finish smooth, get low spots out, etc. The lines aren't too bad for placement, either. The pit and gear bays are still pretty sparse and not 100% accurate, but they can benefit from some good AM, of which there is quite a lot available. The gun bay is crap, though, so I'd close it up unless you want to do a ton of scratching. Even the available AM for the gun bay doesn;t even get it close, to my eye, anyway. Having built both, the Trumpeter kit is still the way to go if you're wanting an accurate final product but it will still take some work. I keep hoping someone like Tamiya, HK, or ZM will eventually make a really good one. The Revell kit is still a fun OOB build for the price if you wanna bang one together in a weekend for giggles. Tim Tim, thanks for taking the time to give the ins and outs of Trump's P-38. From what you say it'll make into a good looking model w/o heroic efforts. Was considering a Ju 88, but will start by trying Woody's (Archer Fine Transfers) technique of filling divots on the 38 - link is on his F4F build post. Appreciate You, (Time honored East Texas expression) D.B. Trak-Tor, Out2gtcha and BiggTim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Built one of these many moons ago Juraj - if I remember correctly I think I spent a fair bit of time thinning the trailing edges on the wings, and re-scribing - but shape looked OK! Iain Trak-Tor and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 It's not bad for an oldie. Just a pitty about those poor fitting clear parts. Good to see this one in the GB. Trak-Tor and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 Well, after a few weeks I think it's time for an update, however small. I've got almost everything cleared, filled, test fitted. First glue bled. I've filled off the seatbelts, as I've one of RB's that I can try to use. And I started to open some holes/intakes... I'm still not sure about removing the detail and rescribing, as that would mean many weeks of delay for me, I'm afraid. And now the pictures: And the poor long-legged pilot deserved to be put into one piece, although I won't be using him, probably: P38_006_865 by Juraj Jankovič, on Flickr Cheers Juraj MikeMaben, LSP_Kevin, BiggTim and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Nice choice and good start! Håkan Trak-Tor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 5 hours ago, Trak-Tor said: ... And the poor long-legged pilot deserved to be put into one piece, although I won't be using him, probably: P38_006_865 by Juraj Jankovič, on Flickr Cheers Juraj Haha, I swear he's wearing "moon boots". Any of you other guys from the 80's remember those? On a serious note it looks like a great start and I like your test fit. I bet that helps deter you from sanding and scribing as that test fit makes it look like you're almost done. BiggTim, Trak-Tor and Phantom2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 omg you're right, they ARE moon boots! With some work those space men can look 'ok'....but its a lot of work to end up with "ok" BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 Well, obviously, even a year is too short for me... There is almost no progress on this one. I'm sorry.... But here are the good news. Finally, in last few weeks, I have managed to turn this: Posted here almost 2 years ago: into this: It's not finished yet, a spray booth and possibly even forced ventilation are on the list in coming weeks, for example. But it's ready for some real work. So as there's still hope, please move this into WiP section later. I definitely plan to finish the Lightning. Thanks. Juraj Azgaron, Dany Boy, BiggTim and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 As a side-note i'd prefer the trump lightning, do some TLC and replace its propellor blades with the ones in the Revell kit, that's how i progressed with (again a holding project......) my P38M nightfighter, and ok, there might be a much better representation of a P38 somewhere in the future by Zmasegawamiya but for now you're doing a great job, have fun building...... J. BiggTim and Trak-Tor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dany Boy Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Good luck Juraj this will be Interesting model building . I use to have Revell,s P-38J/L 04701and still keep the figure of the pilot which have the face of Antoine de St Exupery, no doubt about it. Unfortunately we haven’t seen the model of P-38L in 1:32 dedicated to this hero. Jack, Trak-Tor and BiggTim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Nice work with the hobby room! Looks great! Håkan BiggTim and Trak-Tor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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