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Trumpeter P-38........ In progress
ladymodelbuilder
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Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 08:34 PM UTC
Here is what is completed so far on the Trumpeter 32 scale P-38L.



I worked on these two all day yesterday and am pleased with how things are coming along.


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Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 08:52 PM UTC
Hi Penny,

Looking good! I almost bought one at the Kingsport Hobby Lobby when I had a 40% off coupon. Alas, I decided my ME-262 does not need a distraction.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 09:13 PM UTC
Looks good Penny. How is the fit on this kit? For a while Trumpeter released a bunch of these 32nd scale kits, they are kinda tempting....



no.... must..... have..... TREADS!!!


ahhh... thats better
Alamo
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Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 09:26 PM UTC
Hi Penny, that's a nice subject you're building there.
I'm curious: are you going to build it OOB or maybe use some Eduard PE? Anyways all the best with the build, and keep us posted on your progress.

Kind regards,
Tjemme
ladymodelbuilder
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Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 10:32 PM UTC
Hi guys, Thanks for the compliments..... I'm building Richard Bong's P-38 with this kit. There are a few fit problems, but nothing that some filler and a good old #11 xacto- blade can't fix. :-) The kit came with some PE parts, and that's gonna be all that I put on it.


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VonCuda
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Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 09:58 AM UTC
Sometime this year I plan on building a P-38 for my collection. I've had my eye on a 1/24 scale Hasegawa at my local hobby store but the wife said "no way" because the decals included with the kit had a naked woman on the front fuselage. :-)
Can't wait to see yours when it's done.
Hermon
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