Author Topic: Hasegawa P-38J (Read 25887 times)

Alexis · « **Reply #75 on:** February 20, 2021, 07:53:31 AM »

Up-date starts on end of last page

Alexis

FAf · « **Reply #76 on:** February 23, 2021, 02:32:38 AM »

Looking good! 👍
/Fredrik

RAGIII · « **Reply #77 on:** February 23, 2021, 03:09:21 AM »

Marvelous work!
RAGIII

Alexis · « **Reply #78 on:** February 23, 2021, 05:05:26 AM »

Thanks Fredrik and Rick

Alexis

Jimmy · « **Reply #79 on:** February 23, 2021, 10:54:24 PM »

Your model looks good. I have this kit. I bought it at a model contest a few years ago. It was still sealed in shrinkwrap.
The previous owner must have stored it in an oven. When I opened it I found that every large part was warped. I get it out
and look at it every now and then, trying to figure out how to get a nice straight build. The boiling water thing has never
worked for me. I have thought of trying to glue some sort of stiffeners inside to straighten things up. It's usually at that
point that I put it back in the box and back up on the shelf.

pepperman42 · « **Reply #80 on:** February 23, 2021, 11:17:47 PM »

A potentially tricky build is coming together nicely!!

Steve

Alexis · « **Reply #81 on:** February 24, 2021, 01:01:45 AM »

Thanks Jimmy and Steve

Jimmy , hot water doesn't work all the time and if the parts are badly warped other methods will be need . A hair dryer will work on the highest setting , but wear gloves . you will need to really heat the plastic up to twist it back into shape .

Alexis

Bughunter · « **Reply #82 on:** February 24, 2021, 06:58:35 AM »

Your flying frame makes a good progress!

Cheers,
Frank

Alexis · « **Reply #83 on:** February 24, 2021, 10:15:00 PM »

Thanks Frank

Alexis

gedmundson · « **Reply #84 on:** February 26, 2021, 04:46:30 AM »

Alexis - your P-38 is coming together beautifully. The interior work and painting stand out nicely. I've never tackled a P-38 Lightning but this sure makes me want to get one!
Cheers,
Gary

Alexis · « **Reply #85 on:** February 26, 2021, 10:55:20 PM »

Thanks Gary

If you do get one , get the Tamiya kit . They have G/H and also the J versions .

Alexis

Gisbod · « **Reply #86 on:** February 27, 2021, 03:09:25 AM »

Nice job Alexis,

I’d like the Tamiya kit, but really want to do a metal finish, but they all seem to be olive drab? Are the silver ones restricted to later Mk’s? If so, what are the differences?

Guy

gbrivio · « **Reply #87 on:** February 27, 2021, 03:22:18 AM »

Nice updates, you made significant improvements to the old kit.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Alexis · « **Reply #88 on:** February 27, 2021, 10:45:04 AM »

Thanks guys

Guy , don't have a lot of info on this bird but the one differences between the G and H is how the the top canopy open . On the J Version these was different power plants , bigger deeper chins , turbo changers , wheels . I think the G and H are the standard olive drab on top and neutral grey on the underside . The J is a mix of both . And that's about as much I know .

Alexis

Gisbod · « **Reply #89 on:** February 27, 2021, 10:41:38 PM »

Thanks Alexis

Yes, it’s just the J onwards it seems - shame the Tamiya kits are F/G/H... maybe a future release?

I think I’d rather wait for Tamiya - no offence to your lovely build!

Guy