discussion Lockheed P-38L Lightning Finished

[Swagman 070]

I have recently completed this Revell 1:72 Lockheed P-38L Lightning (Put Put Maru). I have to say that this was not a very good kit. A lot of ill fitting parts especially the nose and forward fuselage.

So after a lot of filling and sanding here are the results.



Steve

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[Guest]

dont know about anyone else i love it good build

 

[Guest]

You've done a great job. I do love P38s

 

[flyjoe180]

I think it's a good build from the photos. What is that thing extending from the back of the cockpit area? A ladder of some sort? I have an Airfix P38 in my 'to be built' stash.

 

[papa 695]

A lovely build Steve you can't see any of the signs of fit troubles you had very well done

 

[Guest]

Great build Steve, very impressive!!!!

Cheers, Andrew

 

[Guest]

A beautiful plane, and an excellent build! That's just perfect, looks more like quarter scale than braille scale!

Patrick

 

[Ian M]

Well I would of guessed at 1/48 scale if you had not had said otherwise!

Great build.

Err did you forget to put weight in the nose? I see you have the same trick as me. Blue tack under the nose wheel lol.

Well done.

Ian M

 

[Swagman 070]

It's the grab hook for carrier landings.

Steve

 

[Swagman 070]

Well spotted Ian. It was the first time I had ever been asked to put weight in a model for stability so didn't do it hence the blue tack HAHA.

 

[Swagman 070]

I think it's a good build from the photos. What is that thing extending from the back of the cockpit area? A ladder of some sort? I have an Airfix P38 in my 'to be built' stash.

It's the grab hook for carrier landings.

Steve

 

[Guest]

Seems as though you ironed out any problems you may have had! A great looking P-38. I thought it was 1/48 when I first saw it.

 

[Guest]

Very nice indeed!

You seem to have beaten the kit's problems.

I built the 1/72 Hasegawa 38 and it was the same hassles, so it seems there are no "good" 38 kits out there in 72nd.

Theuns

 

[Vaughan]

Lovely finish Steve. Well done.

Vaughan

 

[mossiepilot]

What a cracking P38 Steve, it has come out great.

5 stars from me.

Tony.

 

[Guest]

A very nice P38 I built this kit a few years ago and agree with the ill fitting parts lol!

 

[Guest]

great looking lightning all arround

well done

 

[colin m]

Well, you may of had some problems, but it worked out very nice in the end. Great result.

Colin M...

 

[Guest]

Stunning job