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Keeperofsouls2099
Joined: January 14, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 11:09 AM UTC
Sweet nose art
ViperAtl
Joined: August 22, 2005
KitMaker: 331 posts
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Posted: Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 07:23 AM UTC
OK now! After a month of life, a nagging cold that keeps getting re-energized, the floor project and of course Christmas and such I have had little time to work on the Lightning. But this week I have a limited schedule and so I can have some time to work on this beast.
So what little I've done has been cleaning up landing gear and other parts for painting (maybe tonite).
Nose gear.
Main Gear.
P-38
So what little I've done has been cleaning up landing gear and other parts for painting (maybe tonite).
Nose gear.
Main Gear.
P-38
Keeperofsouls2099
Joined: January 14, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 10:47 AM UTC
Hes alive 
ViperAtl
Joined: August 22, 2005
KitMaker: 331 posts
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Posted: Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 04:58 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hes alive
At times barely but getting there.
Back to it now.
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 01:30 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextHes alive
At times barely but getting there.
Back to it now.
Same here, let's see this one through together my good man
ViperAtl
Joined: August 22, 2005
KitMaker: 331 posts
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Posted: Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 02:52 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextQuoted TextHes alive
At times barely but getting there.
Back to it now.
Same here, let's see this one through together my good man
Sounds good to me. More updates/pictures soon for recently painted parts. Can't wait for my new camera to get here as my other one died suddenly around Thanksgiving and I've been using SWMBO's camera. Also waiting for a new micro knife so I can redo the nose wheel.
ViperAtl
Joined: August 22, 2005
KitMaker: 331 posts
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Posted: Sunday, January 16, 2011 - 05:37 AM UTC
OK, after some stuff came in and setup complete (more or less) it was back to work on the Lightning. The micro knife came in and I was able to finish "thinning" the spokes on the nose wheel.
This is the second attempt and so far it looks much better.
P-38J
This is the second attempt and so far it looks much better.
P-38J
Keeperofsouls2099
Joined: January 14, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, January 16, 2011 - 07:37 AM UTC
good to see your still going at it
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, January 16, 2011 - 12:58 PM UTC
Awesome, I think your build is going to come out a lot better than mine 
ViperAtl
Joined: August 22, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 05:52 AM UTC
OK, back at it some more. The props and tires are now painted and the yellow on the prop tips needs to been done. Now starting the weathering process on the topside. Landing gear has also been painted and awaits weathering.
The landing gear.
The weathering begins.
Getting there.
P-38J
The landing gear.
The weathering begins.
Getting there.
P-38J
Keeperofsouls2099
Joined: January 14, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 02:12 PM UTC
looking good 
like the fuel doors
like the fuel doorsvonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 03:11 PM UTC
Very nice, how did you get the bare metal effect on the landing gear pistons? Did you use foil or Alclad or something like that?
ViperAtl
Joined: August 22, 2005
KitMaker: 331 posts
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Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 03:42 PM UTC
Thanks about the fuel doors, paint looks so much better than stickers.
The oleo strut is Bare Metal foil. Pay attention to the direction of the grain or somebody will nit pick ya.
Back to it.
The oleo strut is Bare Metal foil. Pay attention to the direction of the grain or somebody will nit pick ya.
Back to it.
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 04:04 PM UTC
Awesome, looks great and thanks for the tip 
ViperAtl
Joined: August 22, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, February 05, 2011 - 10:50 AM UTC
Work continues in between this, that and the other things of life.
I have been working on the weathering and am just about finished. The panel lines have been painted in, pastel chaulks for paint fading and dirty feet and oils soon for leaks.
Engine nacelle with turbosupercharger.
Tail.
P-38J
Props are in the works now, heading towards decals and general dirtiness.
I have been working on the weathering and am just about finished. The panel lines have been painted in, pastel chaulks for paint fading and dirty feet and oils soon for leaks.
Engine nacelle with turbosupercharger.
Tail.
P-38J
Props are in the works now, heading towards decals and general dirtiness.
Keeperofsouls2099
Joined: January 14, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, February 05, 2011 - 11:00 AM UTC
looking good it will be nice when it is finished
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, February 05, 2011 - 04:45 PM UTC
It will look very good indeed 
ViperAtl
Joined: August 22, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 05:29 AM UTC
Note to self: Oils take for freakin' ever to dry.
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 01:10 PM UTC
Yes indeed they do. Are you using them for a wash or weathering?
ViperAtl
Joined: August 22, 2005
KitMaker: 331 posts
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Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 02:56 PM UTC
Oils streaks and some general dirtiness. I usually work with acrylics at this point but figured I'd get some oil practice in. Oh well it should be dry tomorrow.
ViperAtl
Joined: August 22, 2005
KitMaker: 331 posts
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 06:23 AM UTC
OK now, it's all downhill from here!
Masking removed for NMF gun door.
Last sticker placed on panel. Just needs sealing with Future and final weathering.
It's just a matter of putting all of the sub-assemblys together, unmask the canopy and windscreens and final touch-ups.
However it's a beautiful day in Georgia so I'm going to get some fresh air while I put down some more bamboo flooring!
Masking removed for NMF gun door.
Last sticker placed on panel. Just needs sealing with Future and final weathering.
It's just a matter of putting all of the sub-assemblys together, unmask the canopy and windscreens and final touch-ups.
However it's a beautiful day in Georgia so I'm going to get some fresh air while I put down some more bamboo flooring!
Keeperofsouls2099
Joined: January 14, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 02:29 PM UTC
Now that's nose art nice! whose set did you use 
nice! whose set did you use ViperAtl
Joined: August 22, 2005
KitMaker: 331 posts
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Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011 - 07:20 AM UTC
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Now that's nose art
It's the Cutting Edge PYN P-38 #2.
Lots of little touchups happening. More after some yardwork is done.
SellSword
Joined: February 15, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011 - 11:48 AM UTC
Hurry up Joe! The wait is killing me! You do awesome work and I can't wait to see this one completed! I like your subtle Paint chipping... Silver pencil? Or sponge?
ViperAtl
Joined: August 22, 2005
KitMaker: 331 posts
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Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011 - 06:20 PM UTC
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Hurry up Joe! The wait is killing me! You do awesome work and I can't wait to see this one completed! I like your subtle Paint chipping... Silver pencil? Or sponge?
I'm hurrying. I painted the model with Floquil Bright Silver then with Model Master OD/NG. Once dry I just lightly scraped the paint off various parts. It's old school but it works. Then a bunch of washes, filters, this, that and the other over it. I'll go back with a regular #2 pencil to hit some high spots for the final touch.
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