Eduard P-38 "Pacific Lightnings"

Derek Jordan
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Bryce Nicely
That PE really added a lot to it.

Stefan Fraundorfer
Hi Derek! I have the same kit in my stash. So i'm watching your build with interest. I heard the fit of the plastic parts is not so good. What do you think? On your pictures it don't look so bad.

Vegard Øksenholt
What paint scheme will you use? I am hoping to see someone do the Rough 'n' Dirty some day 😄

Derek Jordan
Stefan, this is my second Academy P-38 so I know a bit about what to expect. The P-38 is a deceptively complex aircraft, and how Academy chose to engineer the kit doesn't do the build many favors. The fuselage is molded in both wings, and then 3 other other parts. There is no positive location. Getting the correct alignment for the booms and wings just takes some time and forethought. I suggest looking at the jig setup on paulbudzik.com.

Derek Jordan
Vegard, I haven't decided for sure which scheme, but it will be in natural metal finish.

Derek Jordan
B. Nice, lots of little details in this kit really improve on Academy's efforts. The Brassin cockpit they include is beautiful.

Vegard Øksenholt
You got the Rough n Dirty scheme in that box, and it is in natural metal finish(twink twink)😎 LOL
What ever you choose, I am watching with interest. Looking really good so far! 🙂

Derek Jordan
That's true! I'll consider it but no promises 😉

Derek Jordan
Vegard, after some consideration, I'm going to do the aircraft on the box art. It has just enough color to really pop but not be busy.

Vegard Øksenholt
That is a cool choice too mate 👍 I have no say in it, but I just had to ask!! Thanks for considering it though 😄 I'm excited to see the results from your beam alignment. How's the latest process?

Vegard Øksenholt
Oh there it is. That looks great Derek! And almost ready for the paint job already

gorby
Looks excellent so far Derek. Cockpit looks particularly good.

arne vd burg
Pretty awesome Derek

Vegard Øksenholt
Very neat

Derek Jordan
Thanks everyone! This build is dragging on a lot longer than I had anticipated. I hope to have it finished this weekend. Then, I think I'm going to start Tamiya's new Tomcat built in flight as a Christmas present.

Arash Zakeri
Nice

Es-haq Khosravi
Very nice job!

Erik Leijdens
Fantastic work so far Derek. Have the Academy boxing in the stash and it looks like it need some aftermarket stuff too😄. Eager to see the end result! 👍

Derek Jordan
Thanks everyone. It is a solid kit and I'd recommend it to the any intermediate modeler.

gorby
That is absolutely gorgeous Derek! A stunning model of a beautiful aircraft.