Bomber_County 10,158 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 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..... 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peterpools 3,463 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber_County 10,158 Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 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.... 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peterpools 3,463 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 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 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber_County 10,158 Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 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. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peterpools 3,463 Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Phil Thanks for trying. Can’t fight city hall Peter 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber_County 10,158 Posted Friday at 05:42 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 05:42 PM 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..... 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DocRob 8,762 Posted Friday at 06:12 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:12 PM Nice progress Phil. The Brassin cockpits are a gem. Cheers Rob 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harv 10,457 Posted Friday at 06:56 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:56 PM I missed the start, but here now !.....harv 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber_County 10,158 Posted Friday at 06:57 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 06:57 PM 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...... 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber_County 10,158 Posted Friday at 06:58 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 06:58 PM 1 minute ago, harv said: I missed the start, but here now !.....harv Harv, your a bloomin star my friend, pull up a chair....... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Martinnfb 13,379 Posted Friday at 07:01 PM Share Posted Friday at 07:01 PM I love this. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber_County 10,158 Posted Friday at 07:06 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 07:06 PM 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 ........ 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber_County 10,158 Posted Saturday at 05:47 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 05:47 PM 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........ 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GazzaS 9,203 Posted Sunday at 03:49 AM Share Posted Sunday at 03:49 AM 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! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber_County 10,158 Posted Sunday at 10:30 AM Author Share Posted Sunday at 10:30 AM 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....... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jackster 632 Posted Sunday at 12:45 PM Share Posted Sunday at 12:45 PM 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. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber_County 10,158 Posted Sunday at 12:58 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 12:58 PM 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.... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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