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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: meremodeller on October 01, 2020, 02:53:22 PM

Title: New Project
Post by: meremodeller on October 01, 2020, 02:53:22 PM: Started a new project today and these are part of the kit.
Any Ideas?
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: cph64 on October 01, 2020, 04:37:38 PM: They look like something from an Eagle Transporter from Space 1999 but I'll put money on that they're not!!
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: zak on October 01, 2020, 05:38:17 PM: Ball bearing world.
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: Bigkev on October 02, 2020, 09:33:24 AM: Hi Bill,
I think that it is the Tamiya P-38 Lightning in 1/48.
A favourite aircraft of mine.
House point or not.
Bigkev
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: zak on October 02, 2020, 09:54:12 AM: Quote from: Bigkev on October 02, 2020, 09:33:24 AM
Hi Bill,
I think that it is the Tamiya P-38 Lightning in 1/48.
A favourite aircraft of mine.
House point or not.
Bigkev
Show off!
Are they just weight for the nose?
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: Bigkev on October 02, 2020, 11:25:57 AM: Hi Zak,
Let's see what teacher says.
Bigkev
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Post by: Haddock on October 02, 2020, 11:56:31 AM: Big balls!!
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: chriswil42 on October 02, 2020, 01:07:11 PM: Quote from: zak on October 02, 2020, 09:54:12 AM
Quote from: Bigkev on October 02, 2020, 09:33:24 AM
Hi Bill,
I think that it is the Tamiya P-38 Lightning in 1/48.
A favourite aircraft of mine.
House point or not.
Bigkev
Show off!
Are they just weight for the nose?
I'd make the same suggestion.
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: Haddock on October 02, 2020, 04:27:19 PM: Pawnbroker diorama with a foible hoping to raise some cash.
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: meremodeller on October 03, 2020, 09:17:48 AM: House Points to Kevin! It's the Tamiya white boxed kit of the P38H.
Super kit but you have to follow the instructions carefully as there are quite a lot of alternative parts which need sorting, ie 3 instrument panels!
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: zak on October 03, 2020, 10:44:38 AM: Quote from: meremodeller on October 03, 2020, 09:17:48 AM
House Points to Kevin! It's the Tamiya white boxed kit of the P38H.
Super kit but you have to follow the instructions carefully as there are quite a lot of alternative parts which need sorting, ie 3 instrument panels!
As I asked earlier, are they just for weight?
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: meremodeller on October 03, 2020, 11:03:33 AM: Yes, just for weight. One in the nose and the other two at the forward end of each nacelle.
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: cph64 on October 03, 2020, 04:47:08 PM: That's not fair, we could post a photo of a packet of Blue Tack and say what's this for, lol!!!
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: meremodeller on October 03, 2020, 07:44:06 PM: It’s fair because the 3 quite sizeable ball bearings are included in the kit! I haven’t come across any other kit that includes feature. Tamiya have, in the past, provided cast shapes for balance weights.
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: cph64 on October 04, 2020, 09:50:12 AM: Okay, I'll concede defeat, lol!!!
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: meremodeller on October 08, 2020, 09:06:44 AM: Reached the assembly stage. This shows one of the Ball Bearings in place and the Main Spar which will give correct alignment to the twin booms, an issue with other P38 Lightning kits.
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Post by: Bob C on October 08, 2020, 03:41:50 PM: Looks a nice kit, I hope you are going to have some nice nose art.
Bob c
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Post by: Red Lancer on October 09, 2020, 06:15:33 PM: Another fantastic looking aircraft
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Post by: councilman on October 10, 2020, 06:23:49 PM: Good clean build.
Nice one Bill.
Andy.
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: meremodeller on November 12, 2020, 10:41:45 AM: Here we are, so far!
Just about to mask up ready for airbrushing OD top surfaces.
Only issue the windscreen and internal armour fit.
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: chriswil42 on November 12, 2020, 04:20:27 PM: Looking good.
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: Bob C on November 12, 2020, 06:12:52 PM: Coming along nicely.
Bob c
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: zak on November 13, 2020, 07:07:19 AM: Quote from: meremodeller on November 12, 2020, 10:41:45 AM
Here we are, so far!
Just about to mask up ready for airbrushing OD top surfaces.
Only issue the windscreen and internal armour fit.
What were the problems?
Title: Re: New Project
Post by: meremodeller on November 14, 2020, 04:29:21 PM: The internal windscreen armour is held in place with just 4 small attachment points and with the Gunsight fitted in front!!! of the armoured screen it makes for a tricky fit that has to be well fixed before committing to attaching the screen.