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Ciao,

What about a P-38?

That is what I asked myself a few days ago, looking at my Academy Lightning hiding in the stash . . .

For those of you who do not follow my FB page (https://www.facebook.com/paolo.portuesi.1) here it is:

Cockpit:

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Sanding hard:

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Scribing panel lines:

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Paolo,

You must have read my mind. I've been planning on building the Academy 1/48 scale P-38J for some time, as I've been acquiring the AM parts and decals needed for my build. Your P-38 is coming out quite well. The cockpit really turned out exceptionally well, then again, all your cockpits do. The over all fit looks quite good. Are you going to do a NMF or the O.D. over Gray scheme?

Joel

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Have a look:

P-38J-15-LO, s/n 42-104107, 'Jewboy',  coded '47', flown by Lt. Philip M. Goldstein of 49th FS / 14th FG, Triolo, Italy, May 1944

http://www.sklep.kagero.pl/en/p-38-lightning-at-war-part-2.html

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: !

Well, that was a classic even by my goof standards! I never heard of that aircraft, despite being a huge fan of the 'proper' Lightning in all its forms -especially in natural metal. I just read the post and had no idea what you meant! It was like reading '...weathered natural metal (N-word)', or similar! Reading it with the reference, of course, it all makes sense.

My apologies, Paolo -more homework needed for me, I think! :bandhead2:

(Also, I couldn't see anything about this excellent project on your FB link but will look forward to following it here.)

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Joel,

Your feedback is always very appreciated!

Here is my P-38 with some more decals at their place. Look:

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Well, now it is time to dress up the seat with some belts and to think about what to do with the canopy. Open or closed?

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Paolo,

My error. But the fact that the painting and decaling look exactly the same, is just that much more impressive. As for the canopy, most of us go for the open position, if there is enough detail and interest to warrant it. In the case of the P-38, the canopy glass opens with two different panels, so I vote for open.

Joel

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