Lockheed P-38G Lightning, Tamiya 1/48
The machine is from 339 FS, 347 FG 147 Lt. Robert Petit Operation Vengeance Bougainvill, April 1943
Marking from the box, from the accessories only mainly machine guns and some sheets into the cockpit. Fiber on antenna by Uschi, all colors Mr.Paint
24 additional images. Click to enlarge.
Glenn Virgo said on January 26, 2020
Stunning and beautifully presented. The paintwork and Weathering makes this bird really stand out. Very nice job.
gary sausmikat said on January 26, 2020
Great job, Tomas! I agree with Glenn, the paint job and weathering are really nice, very realistic. If you don't mind I will be using yours as a guide once I get mine on the bench. Again, good job!
Jordyn Collier said on January 26, 2020
I really wanted this when it was announced. I have the opportunity to get it soon hopefully, so maybe I'll get my chance. You knocked it out of the park! The P-38 is interestingly designed, and I like how you left everything open to see your details that you put in there.
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Stéphane Bredel said on January 26, 2020
Wonderful rendition, bravo!
Tim T said on January 26, 2020
I echo what the others have said - it's a beautiful version, very well painted. Nice photos too. One thing: wasn't it Rex Barber who flew this one in Operation Vengeance?
Tom Cleaver said on January 26, 2020
Yes, Barber flew Petit's airplane.
Stephen W Towle said on January 26, 2020
The close ups are out standing. Toma's some of the recent youtube tutorials show modelers using a mask with random openings ...kind of like the mottling on Italian aircraft only on a smaller scale. I wonder if you used this mask to break up the gray under sides and the drop tanks? It visually makes for a more interesting model.
I also, like what you've done with the turbos the browns and the blacks and the exhaust staining
are like the photos . Inspirational.
If there where a model of the month ...you'd have my vote. Some really strong work here.
Two thumbs up.
Colin Latta said on January 26, 2020
Beautiful work and stunning photography, Bravo!
Jeff Bailey said on January 26, 2020
Tomas, you've showed us an outstanding rendition of an outstanding aircraft! Like Jordyn put it, "You knocked it out of the park!"
Your painting & weathering are absolutely superb and makes this look like an exact miniature of the real 'Miss Virginia.' One of THE finest models I've ever seen. And ... your photography is excellent!
Bravo indeed!
Bob Bailey said on January 26, 2020
Great build. Great finish. All good. Clearly, the work of an artist. .
John Lever said on January 26, 2020
Lovely job!
Tom Cleaver said on January 26, 2020
Beautiful, realistic result. I really like this.
Robert Royes said on January 26, 2020
Nice !
Haslam Yeoman said on January 27, 2020
It really looks like it's done the hard yards. Well done.
Greg Kittinger said on January 28, 2020
Another beauty - you have such a great touch on the paint and finish work. My guess is you did a later of salt technique to get such fine grain mottling of the finish.