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Tamiya 1/48 P-38F "White 33"


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I'm a bit late to the game with this build. This is Tamiya's 1/48 P-38F. This was my first model transitioning back to acrylic lacquers (mostly Tamiya) from my old paint of Vallejo. I am very happy I have made this transition back. With the growth I've made as a modeler, I am making good use of the thinner/smoother coats and better atomization I can get with these over Vallejo.

 

The markings or OOB, but I have added Master Model gun barrels and Eduard tires and superchargers.

 

As I usually do, I'll start with the general airframe pictures...

 

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And then a few detail shots. The weathering around the engine panels, prop hubs, and landing gear was all done with oils.

 

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Silver pencil was used to "chip" the rivets around commonly opened panels...

 

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After building one, I don't know if I could build another P-38 without the Master Model gun barrels...

 

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Multiple layers of paint followed by a simple wash were used for the superchargers...

 

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A set of Finemolds seat belts were used. The rest of the cockpit is OOB. The aeriels were made from fishing line with painted superglue for the insulators.

 

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As always, I'd be happy to hear any comments or criticism. Thanks for looking!

 

Eric

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  • 9 months later...

Impressive! I just got a Hasegawa P-38, wondering if I should have gotten Tamiya's offering instead.

How did you do the paint chipping - particularly around the cockpit? I'm trying to get a similar look on a Spitfire I'm building on commission.

Thanks for sharing - again, awesome looking build!

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