Author Topic: Hasegawa P-38J (Read 25879 times)

Alexis · « **Reply #45 on:** February 11, 2021, 07:36:17 AM »

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Alexis

Gisbod · « **Reply #46 on:** February 11, 2021, 05:18:02 PM »

Lovely interior Alexis,

Have you added something to the green? Looks like a shade of mustard in there? Whatever it is it looks spot on!

Guy

Alexis · « **Reply #47 on:** February 12, 2021, 12:37:20 AM »

Thanks Guy ,

Nothing has been added to the green . It is straight out of the bottle . Vallejo Model Air US interior Green with a few drops of thinner . Model Masters was my go too for this shade and when it became no longer on the market . I tried mixing this my self with results which weren't favorable . About 5 years ago I started using Vallejo Model air , they do have a steep learning curve but once you get the hang of them they perform well .

Alexis

lone modeller · « **Reply #48 on:** February 12, 2021, 04:36:54 AM »

This one is coming together nicely Alexis. I do not envy you haveing to put the PE in - I avoid that stuff whenever I can!

Stephen.

Monty · « **Reply #49 on:** February 13, 2021, 06:38:42 AM »

Nice progress, Alexis! Watching and learning... A lovely subject, BTW.... Regards, Marc

Gisbod · « **Reply #50 on:** February 13, 2021, 06:49:35 PM »

Ah, well it looks perfect anyway Alexis,

Yes, Vallejo used to be my go to, I’ve been converted by MRP and Tamiya with their lacquer thinner, that said, I still find Vallejo indispensable for brush painting.

Guy

Alexis · « **Reply #51 on:** February 13, 2021, 11:25:42 PM »

Sorry for the late reply back guys , I ended up doing some more enjoyable for the day

Yup , and still smiling from those events !

Stephen , as I get up there in years I do find I have less tolerance to put up with PE parts . Most case I don't use must of it . Levers and hands aren't flat etc ..etc .. and will make those out of plastic instead .

Cool Marc , I still learning as I go too !

Guy , I use their brush paints as well and love them for that for detail work

Alexis

gbrivio · « **Reply #52 on:** February 14, 2021, 02:53:53 AM »

Taking shape and colour, very clean work.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Alexis · « **Reply #53 on:** February 15, 2021, 03:15:20 AM »

Thanks Giuseppe

Alexis

RAGIII · « **Reply #54 on:** February 15, 2021, 10:46:17 PM »

I have just gone through your complete log to date Alexis. Nice work so far. I had one of these almost finished years ago and just lost interest. Eventually trashed it

Yours is looking great.
RAGIII

Alexis · « **Reply #55 on:** February 17, 2021, 12:21:44 AM »

Thanks Rick ,

I will start with the detail painting this week and hopefully start getting things closed up .

Alexis

jeroen_R90S · « **Reply #56 on:** February 17, 2021, 02:14:38 AM »

I built the Hasegawa P-38F/G/H a long time ago -this one looks much better then mine back then

I mixed up my own Interiour Green with Revell Aqua (acrylic) paints, but I don't know if they are sold on the other side of the Atlantic.
They work about the same as Vallejo, but are more durable IMHO, particularly when masking.

Jeroen

Alexis · « **Reply #57 on:** February 17, 2021, 06:58:17 AM »

Thanks Jeroen

I don't know if we can get the Revell aqua colours here in Canada . Have never seen it in an of the shops . With the Vallejo you have to let this full dry before masking over them . Learn't my lesson a few times with their paint .

Most of the colours I have are for WW 2 German subjects .

Base colours are on or at least what the instructions call for . More colours will be added to liven it up a bit and weathering will bring it all together .

Alexis

Radarman · « **Reply #58 on:** February 17, 2021, 10:39:55 AM »

Alexis,
The cockpit is looking great. Now I was wondering, with this kit, will you need to build a jig to align the tail booms?
I haven't built this kit and was curious.

Kevin

Alexis · « **Reply #59 on:** February 17, 2021, 11:38:56 PM »

Hi Kevin ,

No , a jig will not be need to assembly the booms . When I test fitted all the main parts it lines up ...but I will knock on wood just for good measure .

Alexis