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Aircraft Modeling / Re: P-38 Lightning Eduard 1/48
« on: February 13, 2013, 12:53:25 AM »
Very gooood!! No.1 
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: P-38 Lightning Eduard 1/48
« on: February 08, 2013, 06:58:12 PM »
Little by little, are made the great projects!!
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: P-38 Lightning Eduard 1/48
« on: February 01, 2013, 04:55:45 PM »
Ok, I agree, one of most complex parts to glue!!
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: P-38 Lightning Eduard 1/48
« on: January 31, 2013, 09:23:25 PM »
Wow, a lot of work to do with Eduard's extra parts.....I'm taking note for my P-38's kits
Well done, No.1
Well done, No.1
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: P-38 Lightning Eduard 1/48
« on: January 24, 2013, 11:49:12 PM »
No.1
No problem, but checking what you say about fade metal, I think may be this unit was painted in aluminium dope (shiny appearance of Lightning at background, make me think that, aluminium paint has this kind of spot shine vs. natural metal finish). I don't remember if this Lightnings were in Italy in MTO. Let me look for more details........
Scott,
I was on influenza attack one year ago, and it is not fun at all. Take care of you, and follow your Doctor directions.
See you mates
No problem, but checking what you say about fade metal, I think may be this unit was painted in aluminium dope (shiny appearance of Lightning at background, make me think that, aluminium paint has this kind of spot shine vs. natural metal finish). I don't remember if this Lightnings were in Italy in MTO. Let me look for more details........
Scott,
I was on influenza attack one year ago, and it is not fun at all. Take care of you, and follow your Doctor directions.
See you mates
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: P-38 Lightning Eduard 1/48
« on: January 24, 2013, 08:24:55 PM »
No.1
These Lightning were dressed in Natural Metal Finish, with nose and nacelles anti-glares in OD. We can see them very faded.
Actually, you can see drop tank on left-middle of photo, and it's painted in Neutral gray.
These Lightning were dressed in Natural Metal Finish, with nose and nacelles anti-glares in OD. We can see them very faded.
Actually, you can see drop tank on left-middle of photo, and it's painted in Neutral gray.
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: P-38 Lightning Eduard 1/48
« on: January 24, 2013, 06:26:56 PM »
Good!! I see you spent some time sanding off to get engines "on shape"
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: 1/72 Airfix Northrop P-61
« on: January 21, 2013, 10:10:47 PM »
Great!! One of my favorite twin-engine fighters form WWII
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: P-38 Lightning Eduard 1/48
« on: January 18, 2013, 10:32:42 PM »
Good!! Any P-38 scale model is not easy to be built it. You need clamps and a lof of patience to align it at all.
See you
See you
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: P-38 Lightning Eduard 1/48
« on: January 12, 2013, 12:13:07 AM »
No.1
Great, 
Scott,
Thanks for your input. This is something I always suppose about J-10 and -15 models.
Great,
Scott,
Thanks for your input. This is something I always suppose about J-10 and -15 models.
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: P-38 Lightning Eduard 1/48
« on: January 10, 2013, 11:41:04 PM »
Thanks to you, mates.
I forgot to indicate that dive flaps must be sand from model. But, it is curious if you watch left side of last pictures, it has dive flaps being a J-10 model. So I think may be it was upgraded in its service in USAAF in the USA.
As I mentioned before, from J-25 block were installed dive flaps.
If you need more details, please don't hesitate to ask for them, anybody of you.
I forgot to indicate that dive flaps must be sand from model. But, it is curious if you watch left side of last pictures, it has dive flaps being a J-10 model. So I think may be it was upgraded in its service in USAAF in the USA.
As I mentioned before, from J-25 block were installed dive flaps.
If you need more details, please don't hesitate to ask for them, anybody of you.
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: P-38 Lightning Eduard 1/48
« on: January 10, 2013, 09:39:22 PM »
Hello No.1,
Sorry by delay. I had a busy day yesterday in the office (my scanner is here, and I can scan my books in a little chances).
Well, this is what I have and I hope it helps you.
I scanned this book from 1968, it has very rare photos. Mainly, you can find what I was telling you about seat color. All cockpit interior is Interior Green as point of comparation.
http://www.dogfightmoldel.com/p38/P-38 Lightning - A pictorical history.pdf
I would like to show some photos as future reference about seat and back plate in early model previous J model. But, I have found some units with dark tone in black-white photos in L and M models.
Well, these photos comes from In Detail & Scale book of Bert Kinzey. It it about of restoration of Glacier Girl (P-38F), he was recovered as it was found it. So, I am confident that it is an excellent reference about color applied it!! Olive drab!!
But, I found some -G model with a dark tone in other books. In a color photo, there is no doubt and in B&W is possible to compare it with headrest. This is what I have.
In Fighter Command book, you can find these.......
One more in B&W from model -G (Rex Barber, pilot)
Talking about serial number, I share this to pages from Wardbird Tech book, you can see in plans view a note, doing reference to a serial number. It is from J-25 block series. Not -20 as I had described
Finally, landing gears.........
I think it is the best reference for you in this time. In NASM, P-38J-10 is displayed in a unrestored condition. So, we can pay attention of colors of landing gears and internal covers, as were painted in wartime. Sadly I have two photos by now that I show this. I would like to have inner views.
One point more, check that oval mirror in engine nacelles are flat, not as Minicraft mold them. You have to remove them, take a look in last photo.
I hope this information helps you now and mates in a near future.
Thanks
P.S. Sorry about high resolution in some photos, but I believe it is better to check some details very clear.
Sorry by delay. I had a busy day yesterday in the office (my scanner is here, and I can scan my books in a little chances).
Well, this is what I have and I hope it helps you.
I scanned this book from 1968, it has very rare photos. Mainly, you can find what I was telling you about seat color. All cockpit interior is Interior Green as point of comparation.
http://www.dogfightmoldel.com/p38/P-38 Lightning - A pictorical history.pdf
I would like to show some photos as future reference about seat and back plate in early model previous J model. But, I have found some units with dark tone in black-white photos in L and M models.
Well, these photos comes from In Detail & Scale book of Bert Kinzey. It it about of restoration of Glacier Girl (P-38F), he was recovered as it was found it. So, I am confident that it is an excellent reference about color applied it!! Olive drab!!
But, I found some -G model with a dark tone in other books. In a color photo, there is no doubt and in B&W is possible to compare it with headrest. This is what I have.
In Fighter Command book, you can find these.......
One more in B&W from model -G (Rex Barber, pilot)
Talking about serial number, I share this to pages from Wardbird Tech book, you can see in plans view a note, doing reference to a serial number. It is from J-25 block series. Not -20 as I had described
Finally, landing gears.........
I think it is the best reference for you in this time. In NASM, P-38J-10 is displayed in a unrestored condition. So, we can pay attention of colors of landing gears and internal covers, as were painted in wartime. Sadly I have two photos by now that I show this. I would like to have inner views.
One point more, check that oval mirror in engine nacelles are flat, not as Minicraft mold them. You have to remove them, take a look in last photo.
I hope this information helps you now and mates in a near future.
Thanks
P.S. Sorry about high resolution in some photos, but I believe it is better to check some details very clear.
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: P-38 Lightning Eduard 1/48
« on: January 09, 2013, 07:28:20 PM »
Good, very good No.1
I just found my information, last night. I will scan it today, and post it.
I did a mistake, well two. Yes, I have serial number list (I forgot I have it) and dive flaps for compresibility was installed since block J-25. Also, aileron tab was removed because aileron was boosted by new hydraulic system on wings.
Well, see you soon
I just found my information, last night. I will scan it today, and post it.
I did a mistake, well two. Yes, I have serial number list (I forgot I have it) and dive flaps for compresibility was installed since block J-25. Also, aileron tab was removed because aileron was boosted by new hydraulic system on wings.
Well, see you soon