Bomber_County Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 15 hours ago, harv said: Beautiful....harv Thanks, much appreciated 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 13 hours ago, Peterpools said: Terrific work on the front office - looking mighty good. Also am very impressed with your treatment of the turbo Thanks Peter, I think I am happy with the cockpit, we are all our worst critics.....everything is just perched in position because I’ll weather the turbochargers etc and add when the the main scheme is finished......thanks for looking in..... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Great work so far Phil! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 6 hours ago, Kaireckstadt said: Great work so far Phil! Appreciated Kai……. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Absolutely, very nice detail on that puny thing. And because of you Phil I picked up Tamiya with some recon nose conversion . I will give a shot to the dreaded haze blue Well , that's the plan LOL 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Very nice work, Phil! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 On 5/11/2021 at 2:33 AM, Martinnfb said: Absolutely, very nice detail on that puny thing. And because of you Phil I picked up Tamiya with some recon nose conversion . I will give a shot to the dreaded haze blue Thanks Martin, for once I’ve piqued someone else’s interest, looking forward to the build, who does the recon nose? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 On 5/11/2021 at 6:57 AM, GazzaS said: Very nice work, Phil! Thanks Gaz, much appreciated. The Academy plastic is not to bad at all, just have to be careful……..not looking forward to the outward leaning fins, I have a plan for those…….. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 9 hours ago, Bomber_County said: Thanks Martin, for once I’ve piqued someone else’s interest, looking forward to the build, who does the recon nose? CMK 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 16 hours ago, Martinnfb said: CMK Hmmmmm, now you have me thinking……….the resin looks amazing and having decals and masks is a bonus… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 So booms not fixed on but not fettled, couple of gaps to see to……but NO splayed fins…….really happy about that, again people telling horror stories I guess…….probably spray this and the ZM 51 together……..just fixed the tail plane hence the band……. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Phil She sure looks mighty nice. Painting both your Zm P-51 and the P-38 is a great idea and just makes for a more efficient paint sessions. Keep 'em comin Peter 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share Posted May 22, 2021 So I thought I shoot some paint at the P38 to see I need to fettle any areas. The only available correct colours I have are Xtracolor enamels, natural grey and faded olive drab. It’s been years since I used Xtracolor (JohnB swears by them). The grey went down a treat but I’d forgotten how long it takes to dry and harden. Admittedly I did mix 50-50 with white spirit, probably a little to thin? Can’t really remember the mixes I used before…… 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Phil I haven't shot enamels in maybe a decade and any chance of remembering the mix would be a downright guess and totally useless. Keep 'em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Looks good, Phil. I always get extra nervous on twin boom kits, expecting bad things. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 14 hours ago, Peterpools said:I haven't shot enamels in maybe a decade and any chance of remembering the mix would be a downright guess and totally useless Same here Peter in time, it looks like the enamel has hardened overnight so I can buff up a couple of areas…. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 13 hours ago, GazzaS said: Looks good, Phil. I always get extra nervous on twin boom kits, expecting bad things. Thanks Gaz, the Academy boxing is no Tamiya kit but is doable. I was very nervous, especially when you read the horror stories of the fins splaying outwards. They are not luckily….. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 Whilst using AK Camo Elastic Putty, I put it down over night. The stuff is almost self levelling……….. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Thanks Phil, have to try the putty - sounds very interesting Keep 'em coin Peter 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 This putty stuff is moving a lot with gravity. It's a bit better to work with, if you use thinner rolls of the putty and add some contoured paper mask fo protection and you should spray immediately after application. Cheers Rob 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 I had some of that putty. After a while it started getting stuck in crevices and refusing to come out. Maybe mine got old with paint and the paint trapped in it began to bind with the model. After the second event, I chucked it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 So after doing a bit of armour, thought I’d get back to the 38. Used Xtracolor enamels in faded olive drab. Must admit they do leave a nice finish to decal on to. I also have the Tamiya boxing, so in reviewing the Tamiya decals and the Cartograf decals in the Eduard boxing, I was shocked how thick the Tamiya ones are. So, I’ll be using the Cartograf for both. Luckily the Eduard boxing included 5 schemes in F,G & H models. So having sprayed, just touching up my mistakes and ready for decals….. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Phil OD looks mighty good and glad to see the P-38 is back on the bench Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Good to see her in color Phil. It's such a beautiful plane and your OD looks spot on. I have the Academy boxing with a lot of extras from Brassin and the Tamiya one, so I'm naturally interested, how both of them build up. Cheers Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Great looking paintjob on the P-38 Phil! The shiny look is the big advantage of Xtracolor! I love the P-38 with olive-green and pale grey camouflage. Looking forward to seeing the next update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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