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Title: P-38J 95th Fs, 82th FG - "Gotterdammerung" - Hasegawa 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 05, 2022, 12:21:15 AM
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Hi everyone,
I started to assemble this aged (2008) Hasegawa kit:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52456006614_cdee4fdfab_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nVmKe9)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

to make the P-38J 95th Fs, 82th FG - "Gotterdammerung" based in Foggia (Italy) 1944.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52456187230_8e957f3106_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nVnEVd)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

A quick look inside the box:

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52456006529_d0df8cb2c7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nVmKcF)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52456187365_0ded2665bf_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nVnEXx)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52456267093_82578ab36d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nVo5Ea)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52456267033_32475de30f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nVo5D8)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr


I'll use this Eduard detail set:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52455737501_d0420c5a6a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nVkneg)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: P-38J 95th Fs, 82th FG - "Gotterdammerung" - Hasegawa 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 05, 2022, 12:21:54 AM
First steps ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52536472330_c70cdf0b29_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o3t9T5)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52535530552_207fe2f9f8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o3ojVw)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52536287744_7fe938562e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o3sd1y)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: P-38J 95th Fs, 82th FG - "Gotterdammerung" - Hasegawa 1:48
Post by: IJ001 on December 05, 2022, 03:54:34 AM
Interesting choice for the cockpit. Only seen them in the green tone.


Ian.
Title: Re: P-38J 95th Fs, 82th FG - "Gotterdammerung" - Hasegawa 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 07, 2022, 11:50:42 PM
Undecarriage ready to be assembled ....

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52542357189_e850743870_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o3Zjfa)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Main body assembled ... I have a bit of filling and sanding work ahead of me ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52541602867_4d8253800c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o3Vs1B)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52542357054_27fcb0dcb3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o3ZjcQ)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: P-38J 95th Fs, 82th FG - "Gotterdammerung" - Hasegawa 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 10, 2022, 12:21:20 AM
Ready for metal paint ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52548333442_2c213f131f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o4vWM1)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52549269350_55c32c0a7b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o4AJZm)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52549338468_d95d14352d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o4B6x3)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52549269300_4df44bcbc4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o4AJYu)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

The kit after multiple coats of TS-17 Aluminium Tamiya sprayed with airbrush ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52552294682_3779c2c80d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o4Sfjf)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52553050099_9fb53068bc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o4W7SF)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52553294973_ddb1a551e9_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o4XnED)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52553226545_eabd630034_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o4X2jR)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52553294933_4dfb6ece25_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o4XnDX)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: P-38J 95th Fs, 82th FG - "Gotterdammerung" - Hasegawa 1:48
Post by: ChernayaAkula on December 10, 2022, 03:00:50 AM
Oooh! Shiny!  8)

But also quite sexy in black.  :-*
Title: Re: P-38J 95th Fs, 82th FG - "Gotterdammerung" - Hasegawa 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 11, 2022, 12:50:21 AM
I tried, for the first time, to paint the national insignia and other symbols with the montex super mask instead of using decals ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52554133717_97a7b06c0a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o52EZK)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52554884389_2596c9b233_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o56w9n)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52554592881_378c3c6ef2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o552un)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

 ... and this is the result ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52554884329_c5773051a1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o56w8k)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52555128793_0ac6170927_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o57LNe)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52555128778_7424c56790_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o57LMY)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52555128748_164757de4a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o57LMs)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: P-38J 95th Fs, 82th FG - "Gotterdammerung" - Hasegawa 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on December 11, 2022, 08:32:08 PM
Very good result! 8)
Title: Re: P-38J 95th Fs, 82th FG - "Gotterdammerung" - Hasegawa 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 13, 2022, 01:30:18 AM
Ready for take off ...   :D

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52557491874_2213620ffa_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o5jTg1)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52557193906_75c57d8224_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o5imFC)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52557662265_a1ba59a1e8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o5kKUM)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52557194166_40d84f08b8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o5imL7)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: P-38J 95th Fs, 82th FG - "Gotterdammerung" - Hasegawa 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on December 13, 2022, 02:52:15 PM
Another excellent RtF Production! :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza: :smiley:
Title: Re: P-38J 95th Fs, 82th FG - "Gotterdammerung" - Hasegawa 1:48
Post by: Frank3k on December 14, 2022, 03:26:30 AM
Wow - That P-38 came out great! How hard was the masking to do?
Title: Re: P-38J 95th Fs, 82th FG - "Gotterdammerung" - Hasegawa 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 22, 2022, 01:09:04 AM
Quote from: Frank3k on December 14, 2022, 03:26:30 AM
Wow - That P-38 came out great! How hard was the masking to do?

Not so hard. Frank ...
you have to Take care not to damage the metal paint.
Title: Re: P-38J 95th Fs, 82th FG - "Gotterdammerung" - Hasegawa 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 22, 2022, 01:24:07 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on December 13, 2022, 02:52:15 PM
Another excellent RtF Production! :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza: :smiley:

Thanks, mate  ;)
Title: Re: P-38J 95th Fs, 82th FG - "Gotterdammerung" - Hasegawa 1:48
Post by: killnoizer on January 16, 2023, 12:49:38 PM
Phantastic Job you did !  I nearly forgot how nice the shape of the lighting is … remembered me at a airshow ten years ago, standing 10 meters beside the RedBull P38 while starting the engines .

What music they made  ( Béla Lugosi )