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That is Tamiya putty. It works really well. As one that has been using 3M Red putty for years, I just started using this only because my 3m tube finally dried up. It fills and sands very well.

Updating the Lightning, with most of the sanding done, it was time to add the final items on the air frame before we start getting ready for the painting process. Installing the bomb racks under each wing. Next was to install the windshield and canopy. Then masking it off with Tamiya tape. This is relatively easy being a bubble canopy and not so intense in masking it off. Unlike the Vindicator and Devastator and all that glass to mask. Still this is the part I dislike the most is masking the glass. Next is to airbrush Interior Green over the exposed framing. Next to mask off the yellow portion of the nose. Going to try something different for this build. I will pre-shade the lower portion which will be Neutral Grey with Flat black, a well known technique I have used for quite awhile. The upper portion or areas that will be Olive Drab, I will use a combo of pre- shading and overall flat black on certain sections. Since this is a well worn airframe looking at the images of aircraft serving in this theatre, Hoping to capture the effect that these aircraft encountered operating in this environment. Let see how this turns out. More to follow

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Thanks Louis coming along nicely.

Really coming along Chuck,

Thanks Tom, Louis, now the Od finish. Using Lifecolor faded Olive Drab, I first blotched over the upper surfaces. Then lightly went over the finish in a fine mist achieving a more blotchy appearance. I think I got the effect I wanted. Then threw on some future to gloss the finish and prepare to decal and weather it some more. While leaving the airframe to set overnight. I assembled the wheels, and bombs. After cleaning the seams I airbrushed the bombs in a standard darker shade of Lifecolor Olive Drab. More to follow

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Why thanks David, I appreciate that very much. It has been a fun project, this GB got me to break the P-38E out when Louis had suggested that the Aleutian Island campaign could be part of the Midway operation. As it did coincide with the Japanese invasion plans. Though Midway was a tough battle, it was brief. While the Aleutian theatre continued on. Which adds to many aircraft and armor choices that operated in this time frame.