P-38G Lightning - Beautiful Lass

Jim J autor
Finally decided to tackle this Tamiya wonder of engineering. Exito offers some interesting markings and I chose "Beautiful Lass." The decal kit profiles are excellent and I'll get a chance to work on my weathering technique. Mr. Color paints will be used. Office is complete.

Björn Svedberg
Following! 🙂 Great looking "office"! 👍

Spanjaard
i agree with Björn, excellent cockpit.

Maciej Bellos
Great start! Following!

Jim J autor
Thanks mates! The rest of the front office and main build are complete. Everything went together perfectly. Ready for main painting now.

Jim J autor
Finished priming and main camo. Working now on the tape lines over the seams.

Jim J autor
John "Jump" O'Neill's White 99 is now complete. Tape lines were a lot of work but I think the effect looks good in the end. Decals were perfect. Following a pin wash and some additional weathering, the final flat coat was Model Master Flat Clear Lacquer. Chips and scratches were applied with silver pencil. What a great kit. Thanks for looking.

Rui S
You did it again. Perfect 👍

Sebastian Meyner
What a beauty 👍 Well done Jim!

Neuling
Top build and presentation! Excellent.

Spanjaard
weathering is simply spot on IMHO. just perfect

Pierre
Looking great, and nice photography too! What was your process with decals ? They look flawless 😮

Björn Svedberg
That is a beauty! And nicely photographed! 👍

Daniel Klink
Just love everything about this jim wow 👍

Jim J autor
Thanks Mates! Much appreciated.

@Pierre -- The decals are by Cartograf, so that helps - perfectly printed, thin, and minimal carrier film around the edges. I first sprayed a bit of gloss in the areas where decals were to be applied. Straight Microset and Microsol were used for setting and softening the decals. When dry, I applied a little more gloss over the decals to seal them before the pin wash. Hope that helps.

Pierre
Ah well, standard process but a great result 🙂 Thanks for the explanation.

Stephan H.
Nice work. great weathering 👍

Vincent
Very nice result.

Daniel Klink
How did you implemented that Background Jim... Looking absolute amazing

Maciej Bellos
Simply beautiful! Very well done Jim!

Niels C
Really nice work!

Erik Leijdens
Masterpiece Jim!!

Jim J autor
Thanks for the nice comments, Mates! Much appreciated and glad you like it.

@Daniel, the background is a high-res photo on my 27" Mac monitor. Thanks!

James C
Outstanding work on this beauty Jim👍