Lockheed P-38 Lightning
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Trumpeter 1/32 P-38 Lightnings
Mark's really nice Trumpeter P-38 reminded me I hadn't shown any of my Trumpeter P-38s. They are:
P-38L OOB other than seat belts and Eagle Edition decals, to do Tommy McGuire's last "Pudgy."
P-38H done as McGuire's first [...]
P-38L Lightning Trumpeter 1/32
Hi Guys,
Here are a few photos of a recent BMF project, with Kitsworld aftermarket decals. I also used the Eduard Big Ed etch set, which added a higher degree of complexity to the build.
Thanks for looking.
1/48 Monogram Lockheed F-5B (P-38) Lightning
Another 1/48 Monogram Classic. I opted for the photo nose, making it an F-5B. OOB.
1/72 Airfix P-38 Lightning
I decided to raid the stash one day, and came up with this old Airfix kit. While it shows it's age, it's still a fun build, and looks ok when finished. I opted for a small "base" rather than mess with weight in that tiny nose. [...]
Scat II
I have started a new project that is going to be outlined in the WIP thread. I hope I can garner some insight and history on this plane that a tough man flew, Robin Olds. I admire his exploits and his raw candor. I am also using this HC [...]
Video review: 1/48 Kitty Hawk F-35B Lightning II
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A welcome new addition in the 1/48 aircraft category is the F-35 Ligtning II Joint Strike Fighter produced by Kitty Hawk. Video review by ReblRC61 on Youtube.
P-38s on the flight line at Chino
Five flying P-38s and one F-5G that will fly - the biggest collection of Lightnings in one place in many many years.
For modelers, note the upper surface color of the P-38F "Glacier Girl." That is early US Olive Drab, a [...]
5 P-38s flying at Chino yesterday
Fortunately I was at the show yesterday, with the nice clear skies and the 85F temps (even if it did get breezy enough in the afternoon I thought we were going to be blown off the announcer's stand along with everything on the table). [...]
P-38s @ Chino Today
Earlier this week, the question was asked,. "Do you want to fly with the P-38s this weekend?" Of course, there's only one answer to that: Hell Yes!
Of course, one must always ask the Weather God whether that will be allowed. [...]
English electric Lightning, Royal Saudi Airforce .Airfix 1/48
I thought some of you might enjoy this, I like to build familiar aircraft but in unfamiliar guises . The Lightning was used mainly by the RAF for scaring Russians into spilling there Vodka but was also flown by the Saudi and Kuwaiti [...]
