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Title: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 23, 2021, 10:54:24 AM

Okay ,

Feels nice to actually have a project finished . Was also pleasant on finishing off a shelf queen as well . Mustang turned out not to bad , not my best but I do like it .

The P-38 is a different story . My beloved cat ( Sieben ) figured that it would be a great help on chewing up some of the canopy parts , so it's missing the top and side parts . I lost the pilot tube to the floor . It pinned out of the tweezers . Made a mess with the under carriage doors . Hinges ended up having to come off . Landing gear legs interfere . Got fring'in glue ever where except for the doors . Other then that ....I'm much more relaxed now !

I would like to thank Dave Wilson , Guy and Rick ( RagIII) for their on going support and friendship . If it wasn't for them this would have stayed binned .


Alexis

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 23, 2021, 10:54:46 AM

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Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 23, 2021, 10:55:07 AM

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Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 23, 2021, 10:55:29 AM

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Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 23, 2021, 10:55:50 AM

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Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 23, 2021, 10:56:15 AM

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Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 23, 2021, 10:56:39 AM

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Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 23, 2021, 10:56:59 AM

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Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 23, 2021, 10:57:24 AM

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Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 23, 2021, 10:57:48 AM

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Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 23, 2021, 10:58:14 AM

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Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 23, 2021, 10:58:36 AM

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Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 23, 2021, 10:59:01 AM

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Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 23, 2021, 10:59:29 AM

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Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 23, 2021, 10:59:53 AM

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Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: RAGIII on March 23, 2021, 11:21:07 AM

Great to see both of these finished Alexis! I am so glad you went back to them. The P38 looks great in spite of any issues. Perhaps you will find a replacement canopy someday! The Mustang also looks fabulous! Well done on both!
RAGIII

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Gisbod on March 23, 2021, 05:09:27 PM

They look lovely Alexis!

Your list of woes on the P-38 sounds like my every build! Doesn’t show though  ;)

You said you had the Tamiya version in the stash? Is that going to get an outing?


Guy

Ps do you display your models? If so - Have you a pic?!

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: bobs_buckles on March 23, 2021, 05:11:14 PM

Well done, YOU!
Congratulations on a brace of fine builds  8)

vB

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: gbrivio on March 23, 2021, 07:48:05 PM

Lovely pair of classic planes, very well done.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: PrzemoL on March 23, 2021, 08:53:57 PM

Nice to see them both completed. Yes, it is always great to get to the happy end with a project!
So now what - something more WW1-ish?  ;)

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 23, 2021, 09:43:28 PM

Thank you all so very much !  :)

Rick , in the Tamiya kit their two different canopies so when i build that one I might be able to use those parts .

Guy , will be awhile before I hull out the Tamiya kit and tackle it . I display my joys of beauty , will get some pic's up later for you  ;)

Prze , after the FW 190 will start another WW1 build but in the mean time I will finish off the Pfalz D8 . I did start the rigging and have the cab struts done after three attempts  the frustration was building up again and I made a boo-boo and now have some clean up before I can continue with it .


Alexis

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: PrzemoL on March 23, 2021, 10:33:24 PM

Quote from: Alexis on March 23, 2021, 09:43:28 PM

Prze , after the FW 190 will start another WW1 build but in the mean time I will finish off the Pfalz D8 . I did start the rigging and have the cab struts done after three attempts  the frustration was building up again and I made a boo-boo and now have some clean up before I can continue with it .
Alexis

Great to hear you overcame problems. I am looking forward to see the progress on D.VIII  :)

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: kensar on March 24, 2021, 04:29:33 AM

Good to see them both finished.  Very nice work, Alexis.  I have a P-38 shelf queen, but there's a B-25 calling my name from the stash.

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: DaveB on March 24, 2021, 05:21:40 AM

Lovely work, Alexis!

My favourite is the Mustang

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 24, 2021, 08:36:25 AM

Prze , I look forward to it as well ! ;)

Thanks Ken  :) Hope that one day you are able to get your P-38 done . Which kit is it ? I have two B-25's in the stash . Monogram's kit and the Accurate Miniatures B-25B .

Thanks Dave , you have good taste ! :)


Alexis

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: kensar on March 24, 2021, 09:42:24 PM

Hi Alexis.  My P-38s are 1/72 Hasegawa Pacific Aces kit (2 planes).  Just barely started one of them, making the older version P-38 (the parts are in the box for it, but the intended models are the later version).
The B-25 is the new tool Airfix 1/72 Doolittle Raider version.  I waited over a year for it to be released.
Currently, however, I'm working on another 1/48 sailplane and a Minicraft 1/48 Beechcraft Bonanza.  Some people may wonder why I spend time on older, lower quality kits, but I build what I want to.   ;)

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: gedmundson on March 25, 2021, 05:13:46 AM

Well done Alexis - those models look superb. I have to admit I'm a big fan of the olive/light grey schemes these aircraft had. Congrats on a couple of real winners!
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 25, 2021, 07:22:16 AM

Thanks Gary , I'm a fan of the olive over light grey and still have one more scheme in the decal stash and I'm getting the Mustang itch again .

Ken , I built the Hasgawa 72 scale kit when it was first released . For it's time it's not a bad kit . Also built Dragons as well and that was a battle !

The Airfix kit of the new tooled B-25 is a nice kit . Too small for my eyes now but from build threads online she is a nice kit  :)


Alexis

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: lone modeller on March 25, 2021, 07:30:28 AM

Good to see these two in your display cabinet rather than on the shelf of doom Alexis. Never mind your lovely pet deciding that he wanted to help - another modeller had a similar problem with his moggie and a superb Phantom that he had almost finished!

Both models are well up to your usual standard, and I am sure that the canopy problem can be resolved in the future.

Stephen.

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 25, 2021, 10:35:26 PM

Thanks Stephen ,

I'm sure Sieben will do it again , hasn't been the first time he has done this . Down the road I will find the canopy parts even if they are clear vac one .

Alexis

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: lcarroll on March 25, 2021, 11:31:07 PM

Both are beautifully done Alexis, your talents and perseverance really shine with work like this. As said elsewhere I'm amazed at your volume, it's hard to keep up with progress when you get "on a roll"!! I'm looking forward to following the DR.1 adventure, another great subject!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on March 26, 2021, 02:43:14 AM

Thank you Lance for the very kind comment  :)

I think what helps with the volume is girl power !  ;)


Alexis

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: dr 1 ace on April 04, 2021, 06:57:24 AM

Quote from: lcarroll on March 25, 2021, 11:31:07 PM

Both are beautifully done Alexis, your talents and perseverance really shine with work like this. As said elsewhere I'm amazed at your volume, it's hard to keep up with progress when you get "on a roll"!! I'm looking forward to following the DR.1 adventure, another great subject!
Cheers,
Lance

 Agree with Lance, Ad my compliments here as on the DR.1

Ed

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Monty on April 04, 2021, 08:55:40 PM

I really like them both very much, Alexis! Some of my favourite subjects beautifully executed. I will look out for canopy parts for the P-38 - should be some about!

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on April 05, 2021, 01:53:49 AM

Thanks Ed and Marc  :)

Marc , already was able to get the parts I needed , just have to paint them and install them .  ;)


Alexis

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Monty on April 05, 2021, 05:01:05 AM

Wonderful how that works out! ATB....

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Borsos on April 05, 2021, 03:07:01 PM

Great models, I really love them!
Andreas

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on April 05, 2021, 11:52:29 PM

Thanks for checking them out Andreas  :)


Alexis

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: pepperman42 on April 08, 2021, 10:08:55 PM

A nice pair for the USAAF!! aahhmmuhh..

Steve

Title: Re: P-38J / P-51B Completed
Post by: Alexis on April 09, 2021, 11:19:48 PM

Thanks Steve  :)


Alexis