P-38F Lightning, Moms favorite, 1/72 Hasegawa
Inspired by the recent P-38 builds of late, I acquired a vintage Hasegawa kit, where you have to do a little surgery on the nacelles to model the F version. Using a combo of spares and USAAF letters and number sheet from Microscale, I did an Aleutians Island plane yellow 75, I took liberties in naming it "Alice", after my Mom, the P-38 being her favorite airplane, During WW2 she was in the Civil Air Patrol and learned aircraft recognition. She even said she saw one land on a moving flat bed truck, I don't know about that, but It made a good story. It's a neat little kit for it's age.
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Allan J Withers said on March 12, 2020
Nice one Robert.
DE4EVER said on March 12, 2020
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Nice and simple Robert.
Spiros Pendedekas said on March 12, 2020
Very nice and clean work Robert, I liked very much that you named it after your Mom.
All the best!
Tom Bebout said on March 12, 2020
Well done Robert.
James B Robinson said on March 12, 2020
Great job Robert @roofrat, very well done!
David Mills said on March 12, 2020
A golden oldie this one Rob@roofrat ! Super work!
bob mack said on March 12, 2020
lovely bob
John Healy said on March 13, 2020
Great scheme, Robert. These old kits can be a lot of fun.
Louis Gardner said on March 15, 2020
I really like what you have done here Robert ! @roofrat
Your mom would have really enjoyed this one... Excellent tribute to her.
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Robert Royes said on March 15, 2020
Tanks guys.
Greg Kittinger said on March 16, 2020
Wow - a kit from the dark ages, done well! Nice!
Clark Cook said on March 20, 2020
Excellent Robert!