Tamiya 1/32 P-38 lightning????

[chuck540z3]

On 5/21/2019 at 4:17 AM, timvkampen said:

Picture available? My bet is that a 1/32 is indeed in the making. Think about the options: Richard Bong and Robin Olds!!

 

Richard Bong you say?  While a challenge, the 1/32 Trumpeter kit can still look pretty good....

 

 

Cheers,

Chuck

[LSP_Ray]

That is one pretty model, Chuck! Just shows what you can do with a little (or a lot) of modeling elbow grease. Is that the Cutting Edge decals?

[Thunderbolt]

3 hours ago, chuck540z3 said:

 

Richard Bong you say?  While a challenge, the 1/32 Trumpeter kit can still look pretty good....

 

 

 

Cheers,

Chuck

I agree looks like a decent result can be achieved 

[Gazzas]

On 5/23/2019 at 1:30 PM, chuck540z3 said:

 

Richard Bong you say?  While a challenge, the 1/32 Trumpeter kit can still look pretty good....

 

 

 

Cheers,

Chuck

With respect....  You make a nice model, Chuck!

 

I'm preparing to deal with the mad rivetter as I write.   It's not that the rivet holes are too wide, or too deep...  some of them are just too oval.

 

Gaz

[misha71]

beauty Chuck

[chuck540z3]

Thanks guys.  I don't mean to hijack this thread, but modelers often forget that the Trumpeter kit is out there.

 

20 hours ago, LSP_Ray said:

That is one pretty model, Chuck! Just shows what you can do with a little (or a lot) of modeling elbow grease. Is that the Cutting Edge decals?

 

Thanks Ray.  The decals are Pyn-Up, # 32001 (AKA Cutting Edge).  These decals are probably the best decals I have ever used, which were critical on a BMF where carrier film can be a problem.  With care and Microsol, the decals melted onto the paint.  For those who might be interested in more details on this build, there's a LSP article here:

 

Trumpeter P-38L- Richard Bong's "Marge"

 

Cheers,

Chuck

Edited May 24, 2019 by chuck540z3

[LSP_Ray]

Thought so. I have the same decal set. It is very nice.

[chuck540z3]

5 minutes ago, LSP_Ray said:

Thought so. I have the same decal set. It is very nice.

 

Expensive at $38 US + shipping, but well worth it if you're doing this aircraft.  IIRC, you get two sets of the nose art, just in case you screw up the first one (and I did).

 

Cheers,

Chuck

[LSP_Ray]

Yes, you get two sets both in black & white and color as supposedly no one is sure which it was.

Didn't cost me $38 as I bought them when they first were issued!

[ghatherly]

On 5/24/2019 at 11:42 AM, chuck540z3 said:

Thanks guys.  I don't mean to hijack this thread, but modelers often forget that the Trumpeter kit is out there.

 

Cheers,

Chuck

You did a great job on yours. I know what I and many want is a Tamiya Corsair level P-38 kit.

i don’t mind fixing things,  but I get tired of having to do that with virtually every 1/32 kit to some degree.  Tamiya,  ZM, Wnw, and some others are just fun to build as nothing else is needed and nothing to fix.  I say this as an aftermarket resin guy!

 

happy Memorial Day everyone, 

[MikeC]

If it appears I'll be happy.  If it's got Mighty Eighth markings in the box, or someone steps up and does a decal sheet with a Mighty  Eighth subject ot two, I'll be in Lightning heaven.