P-38H made from Tamiya’s new Lightning kit
This is probably the most popular kit released recently and I've finally got around to finishing my build. Went for aftermarket decals because the two markings offered from the box are pretty dull to my eyes. Also has the benefit of being a P-38H that I built so the kit's callout for Olive Drab is actually correct as opposed to the lighter green on real WWII G and F models.
As many others have said - this was a fabulous kit to build; absolutely flawless engineering on a really challenging shape from Tamiya here. Just incredible how it goes together.
Was also an interesting experiment with weathering an Olive Drab scheme as I haven't done one before and making such a monotone upper surface look interesting on something as big as a 1/48th scale P-38 was a bit daunting. Anyway, hope you like the result!
Build Video is here for those interested:
https://youtu.be/TANs6ahwvpE
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Spiros Pendedekas said on March 22, 2020
Excellent job, Justin. You put a lot of quality work in this. Very nice video too!
All the best!
Justin Bronk said on March 22, 2020
Thank you Spiros - have a great evening!
Dan Lee said on March 22, 2020
That's a nice build. The weathering looks real good.
I'm currently working my way through the same kit so I might borrow some of the things you've done with yours.
Justin Bronk said on March 22, 2020
Very chuffed that you like the weathering Dan - I'll watch for your build once it's done; such a pleasure of a kit!
Haslam Yeoman said on March 23, 2020
Great build
Justin Bronk said on March 23, 2020
Thank you Haslam
Robert Royes said on March 23, 2020
Very nice! Look great.
Justin Bronk said on March 23, 2020
Cheers Robert!
Matt Minnichsoffer said on March 23, 2020
Excellent build. That new tooling is giving us a great opportunity to build new treasures. Cheers and thanks for sharing your talents.
Justin Bronk said on March 23, 2020
I know! The new toolings, especially from Tamiya and Eduard are just superb. Also GWH for jets... Thanks for the kind words
Greg Kittinger said on March 23, 2020
A very nice Lightning! Well done. Great paint and weathering work.
Justin Bronk said on March 24, 2020
Cheers Greg! 🙂
Christopher Church said on March 23, 2020
Very well done. Finish is especially nice.
Justin Bronk said on March 24, 2020
Thank you Chris - It isn't perfect but happy with the way it turned out