I've started on my next build the Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
Going to be in the markings of:
P-38G-13 s/n 43-2204
Piloted by:
Lt. John G. O'neill
of the
9th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force
out of
Dobodura, New Guinea, November of 1943
First thing I want to say about this kit is that it's the best engineered kit I've ever have worked on. If you are thinking about getting it then do it, if you wasn't thinking about getting it, well go get it anyway so far everything just falls together so well and you can tell that every pieces has been toughly thought out in how it fits together.
Going to be using some extras on this kit
1st is the Eduard spACE 3d decals they are similar to the Quinta studios offerings. They offer a ton of detail but in my opinion comparing them to the few sets of Quinta Studios 3d decals I have in the stash, they are of lower quality and the IP has that slight quilted look to it but no where near as bad as their colored PE offerings.
2nd is marking decals by Eduard, this set offers 5 marking options see above for the option I will be using
3rd is Master brass barrels
4th is HGW seat belts
The 3d decals add a lot of extra detail to the cockpit but like I said I will probably stick with Quinta Studios if I can. For chipping I used Tamiya Chrome Silver, the reason is I wasn't sure how the decals would hold up to the hairspray chipping but in the future I will just go the hairspray method since it looks way better IMO.
I did use hairspray to chip the pilot seat
I also built up the landing gear bays the doors are well thought out as they are two pieces that sandwich together so you have no visible ejector marks on any surface.
I'm looking forward to painting this so much! It's been so much fun to build so far and I hope you all will enjoy this build
Thanks for looking in!
Skol!
Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
March as one, Don't look back
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
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Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
Gorgeous!
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Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
Following. I want one of these - though I'm going with the J because I like shiny objects
Thanks,
John
John
Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
I agree!Stikpusher wrote:
Gorgeous!
I'll be picking up a J myself after building this onekeavdog wrote:Following. I want one of these - though I'm going with the J because I like shiny objects
March as one, Don't look back
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
Tamiya is just killing it with every new kit. Those wheel bays look sublime!
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Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
Beautiful !!!!!!
- Kari
- Kari
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On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
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On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
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Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
Awesome! Heard great things about the Tamiya Lightning kits so I'm sure this is an enjoyable build!
John aka JKim
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Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
Thank you KariKSaarni wrote:Beautiful !!!!!!
- Kari
It's been very enjoyable so far. Kind of wish the build wasn't going so fast.jkim wrote:Awesome! Heard great things about the Tamiya Lightning kits so I'm sure this is an enjoyable build!
March as one, Don't look back
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
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Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
When they released this kit, I really wanted one. Still pricey for my wallet. Hopefully, I’ll find one reasonable priced at the upcoming Syrcon 2022 this October. Who knows... maybe I’ll get lucky if I won it at their raffle drawings.
Oh yeah, I wanted the Tamiya F-14 Tomcat kit too.
Oh yeah, I wanted the Tamiya F-14 Tomcat kit too.
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Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
I paid $50 for this at the last IPMS show I went to earlier this year. I haven't priced the F-14BlackSheep214 wrote:When they released this kit, I really wanted one. Still pricey for my wallet. Hopefully, I’ll find one reasonable priced at the upcoming Syrcon 2022 this October. Who knows... maybe I’ll get lucky if I won it at their raffle drawings.
Oh yeah, I wanted the Tamiya F-14 Tomcat kit too.
March as one, Don't look back
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall