Revell 1/48 P-38J Lightning

[Quaralane]

Nice work so far

 

[Ferris928]

Thanks guys!

 

[Osquitz]

hey Ferris, amazing progress!! I currently have the fuselage almost complete, I'm actually trying to figure out how to solve the gaps in the nose.. and the fitting in the engine nacelles is terrible too... ill try to upload a photo soon.
keep up the great work ! have fun !

 

[longlance67]

Ferris,


great work on this beauty so far mate


it looks great

 

[Ferris928]

Well, no paint yet. Been fussing with getting the canopy situated. I've been letting the glue dry for along time between steps, so they don't pop off while fidgeting with the other pieces. The Micro Kristal Klear is holding but gives a little flex, very nice.
I know it probably made to be displyaed open, but man o man.... The joints are gonna be a little wide on this one.
Definately chalking this one up as a learning expirence.

Cheers!

 

[aaron.zylman]

I haven't seen this kit built in a while. You're doing very well! Can't wait to see more.

Aaron

 

[Chris S]

WOW ..you really like putting yourself through a whole world of hurt dont ya ;D ;D ,Nice work tho ,and it is coming along nice .

Chris.

 

[Ferris928]

WOW ..you really like putting yourself through a whole world of hurt dont ya ;D ;D

Chris.

Did some painting. Laid down a shiny black coat for the metal finish. Nearly forgot to paint the chromate green on the clear pieces (caught it just before painting them), then I noticed that I forgot to mask the wing light. Fixed all that. When the paint dried, I noticed that all the minor imperfections came right through. Lots-o-sanding marks. and that 'melting?' of the plastic from the lacquer thinner and CA accelerant. it all came through.
I figured that a few of the marks would come through, I'm focusing more on keeping the raised panel lines than really sanding things down too much. wow!
So, I tried brushing on some Future to fill in the sanding marks and scratches, and cover (even out) the other blemishes. So far, it looks good, I'll know more tomorrow when it's dry.
But here's a few pix from before all this tonight.

Balance.



Wheel bays masked



Bay doors



I pretty much used up the last drop of my Green Chromate. This bottle lasted me for many kits. In the end, it was heavily thinned and it took many passes with the AB to get a good layer down.



Canopy



First black layer. The brushed Future layer should make it shine.




Well, that's where things stand for now. Thanks for checking it out.
More to come.
Cheers!

 

[kiwi gav]

taking shape

well done so far look forward to finished photos


Gav

 

[rookie]

Mate, putting in the hard yards on this one... looking the goods tho, nice work

 

[Ferris928]

Thanks guys!

 

[Ferris928]

Update: somewhat... The first future brush job appears to be working. Judging by the light reflections and such, i'm not seeing the marks and blemishes that well anymore. I did a few touch ups on it and hopefully this will work.

Thanks for checking it out!

Cheers!

 

[Ferris928]

Ok, we're back! Other things took me away for a few days, but on we march!
got the Gloss Al-lu-min-e-um on and for now I got a few fixes. Some of the future pooled and such.
Also, I was getting too caught up in trying to make it perfect and it was zapping my interest. But I'm back at it.
Here's a few pics.

























Thanks for checking it out.
Cheers!

 

[Holden]

Coming along nicely, I like rivets. ;D

 

[Texaslobo]

Need to find My sunglasses... 8)

Wow! looks great, and shinny too!

 

[adampolo13]

Dude, you gotta give a guy fair warning before you put up such bright pics!!! My eyes are still adjusting to the aluminum! Great freaking job! May I ask what paint you used for that?

 

[Ferris928]

May I ask what paint you used for that?

Tamiya TS-17 Gloss Aluminum
Decanting Spray paint http://www.scalemodeladdict.com/index.php/topic,7053.0.html

Glad you guys like it. Always nice for a second opinion. I like it.

Will get a few pix up in few days. Finished up some fixes and such, gonna get to the other colors today some time.

Thanks for checking it out.

Cheers!

 

[ScaleModelMadman]

Looks cool!

and remember,

Also, I was getting too caught up in trying to make it perfect and it was zapping my interest.

The goal is completion, not perfection.

 

[JMac]

Great job Ferris. The aluminum finish looks fantastic. This is not an easy kit to put together; lots of tough joints to mate & fill, alignment, panels, not to mention the crazy masking.

Ken’s absolutely right. No build is ever perfect, but the main point (at least as I see it), is to have fun and learn/grow from a build. I struggle with some builds, but I just keep chipping away at them.

Looking forward to your next update.

 

[Chris S]

Looks good to me ...On the home straight now

Chris.