This will be the final posting for this WIP, the Lightning is pretty much completed. After the decals were applied, weathered over the glossy finish, then using Life Color Flat finish to dull coat the airframe. Let it sit for a day and then installed the landing gear, bombs, gear doors and the rear ballast. Next the turbo chargers, propellers, and the gun barrels in the nose. One of the techniques I used in the glossy stage was to apply a puddle of dirty wash on each fuel tank filler caps. Then with the airbrush simulated airflow over the wings to blow each puddle to simulate fuel leakage from each cap. Especially around the 4 tank filler caps around the fuselage. I think I got what I wanted to achieve. Then a dirty wash over the undersurfaces. Paint chipping around the walk areas between the fuselage and tail booms. Lot of wear here, this airframe was used hard and it should show heavy use for this environment. But then not over do it either. And thats it. The next images will be when I do the presentation in June. Thanks for following this WIP. And thanks to Louis Gardner and Imodeler for the amazing opportunity to share this P-38E Lightning from Academy.

12 attached images. Click to enlarge.

Looks good at this stage - looking forward to the final images!