Bomber_County Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 The ZM is due for the spray booth, so it’s time to decide which P38 to build. After the ZM I fancy a challenge and have decided on the Eduard P38. The Tamiya will be a breeze after this. The Academy re-box has fit issues plus shoe horning the exquisite resin cockpit is going to be interesting. With time on my hands (furlough) it’s time to get started...... The contents...... Had these books for awhile, so good reference..... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Phil Nice choice and a surprise for me passing up the Tamiya kit but I understand your reasoning plus having the Eduard kit in the already in the stash. Will be following with great interest Keep 'em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 51 minutes ago, Peterpools said: Nice choice and a surprise for me passing up the Tamiya Thanks Peter, I was getting a little lonely down here......my plan is to still keep certain items from the Eduard boxing for the Tamiya built like the resin wheels and PE u/c elements. The rest of the Brassin will go on to the Academy kit. Having now a much needed resupply of cleaners, thinners etc, I can in parallel carry on with the ZM. The main reason for doing the Eduard was the ZM was such a breeze, I wanted to stretch myself again........only time will tell......a couple of pics of opening things up and adding PE.... 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Phil Great plan and the PE screens look so good. This is why I kept posting the NON Large Scale Forum needs to be moved to be just after Armor and aircraft builds - this is a build forum and right now, it's buried where so few of the guys even look. I just don't understand why it was placed at the bottom of the pile, when there is such excellent work being done. Keep 'em comin Peter 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 31 minutes ago, Peterpools said: Great plan and the PE screens look so Thanks Peter, I did contact Fran and mentioned about moving this up the menu as well. There seems to be a trend, be cost or space about twins being done in 48th. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Phil Thanks for trying. Can’t fight city hall Peter 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 So this has taken over with the little bench time I have, the resin is sublime, small at 48th but really nice detail. The separating the casting blocks was tricky but satisfying. So booms complete and now slowly putting the pit together..... 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Nice progress Phil. The Brassin cockpits are a gem. Cheers Rob 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I missed the start, but here now !.....harv 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 41 minutes ago, DocRob said: Nice progress Phil. The Brassin cockpits are a gem. Cheers Rob Thanks Rob, I was worried nobody would see the build. The cockpit is a amazing for resin, just almost falls together. I’ll put some interior green on tomorrow then it should start to sing a little. The booms went together well. As this only the second Academy I’ve done it’s not to shabby so far...... 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 minute ago, harv said: I missed the start, but here now !.....harv Harv, your a bloomin star my friend, pull up a chair....... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I love this. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: I love this. Thanks Martin. I thought it was going to be a bit of a fight with Academy and Brassin coming to together, ....but it’s not...............so far ........ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 Ok I spoke to soon, in reading (always a bad idea)......the rudders and fins on the Academy are skewed from the vertical by around 3-5 degrees......and they are.......the fix is cut them off and make them vertical.............let’s see when I get to that stage........ 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Sorry Phil... didn't see you down here! I've done a couple cellar builds down here, too. So, I'll try to remember to scan this far down. Those PE screens look great, and I bet all of the resin detail will look sweet painted up. Strappin' in! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 6 hours ago, GazzaS said: Sorry Phil... didn't see you down here! I've done a couple cellar builds down here, too. So, I'll try to remember to scan Thanks Gaz, it’s a long way down...........the resin is really nice just got to concentrate and do it just now....... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackster Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Found you! I agree that this should be moved up the menu a bit to make it easier to find. I am not really familiar with this aircraft, so will be nice to see it come together, good start Phil. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, Jackster said: Found you! I agree that this should be moved up the menu a bit to make it easier to find. I am not really familiar Thanks Kev, the P38 is iconic. The P38 and P47 were the first 8th AF bomber protection.......glad to have you onboard.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 motivational picture 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Phil Terrific work on the front office - a lot of work but the results will be well worth all the hard work. I'm watching, following and enjoying. Completely agree, the forum (Admins and Mods) need to move the non LSM builds from the bottom of the pile, so more of the guys will see the work. I've been a big proponent of this since coming back to the forum and understand that moving a sub forum would be an expense. So why can't non LSM builds just be place in LSM Works in Progress? Loads of wonderful work being missed for sure. LSM has so many varied types of builds anyway and the scales are all over the spectrum. Keep 'em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 On 4/21/2021 at 5:15 AM, Martinnfb said: motivational picture Thanks Martin , the only two fighter groups in the UK with 38’s were the 20th and the 55th before they transitioned to other models. The 20th were based only around 30 miles from me. I might just depict an H model from this group.. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 On 4/22/2021 at 10:06 PM, Peterpools said: Phil Terrific work on the front office - a lot of work but the results will be well worth all the hard work. I'm watching, following and enjoying. Thanks Peter, the front office is almost there so I’ll post soon. Robbed the Tamiya 38 wheels for the Academy build because using the beautiful resin ones for the Tamiya build...... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 Ok, so this is not going to get the P51 finished but.........had a some time at the bench in between furlough, working part time and decorating the house......so the cockpit is just laid in at the moment. If you compare turbochargers the sublime resin from Eduard and the stock Academy, chalk and cheese........pushing on.....whole a day at the bench tomorrow as it’s a national holiday...... 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Beautiful....harv 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Phil Terrific work on the front office - looking mighty good. Also am very impressed with your treatment of the turbo charges. Just enjoying following your progress Keep 'em comin Peter 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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