paul71 Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 I tend to do RAF aircraft but the lightning was a lovely aircraft pity it didn't serve in RAF Hi rod the RAF did have some P38 lightings for evaluation but went no further, different from the usaf versions.cant remember what mk they were but some of the differences were that the raf version had the same engines on each wing to keep inline with only having a few different types of engines in service, so the raf engines rotated in the same direction, the usaf engines rotated in different directions counteracting each other.The raf also ordered the engine without the super charger on it ( from what i can remember) leaving it under powered.not sure what armament they came with either it was a long time since i red it and cant remember what book / magazine it was in.this might give you a research project and add them to your collectionpaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 This one is in the que to build. At least there are no stripes !I'm glad you like the lightnings. The shabby effect on the stripes was not entirely intentional. I did mask and airbrush them, but it took two tries to get them the correct size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Hi Rod,I did not take your comments in a negative way.As far as I know all of your comments on the P-38 are true. Lockheed built the P-322 for the French, the aircraft did not have left and right-handed engines making the plane very difficult to handle from engine torque. I don't think the French really cared, evidently, they just needed anything that would fly. The French omitted the superchargers limiting the effectiveness of the Lightning at altitude but saving on the complexity of the superchargers and its related equipment. The French weren't looking for a fighter per say, the lightning was needed for ground attack, so the superchargers were not desired.The P-38 was designed for handed engines so it could not perform well at all.The RAF took over almost all of the outstanding French orders and among others was this very poor P-38. The British needed high-altitude fighters and the P-38 was not effective above 12000 feet. The British cancelled the orders for the lightning (rightly so) and the completed aircraft were taken on by the USAAF where some were modified with the handed F engines making them effective as home defense and trainers but still with limitations on high altitude performance.The P-38 did evolve into a good fighter and bomber, but it took some time and Europe was running out of time. It took time to work out issues like tail flutter, compressibility and other aerodynamic issues also.Regards,Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 This is an RS models P-38/F-5. I have the F-4 also archived on this thread. I wanted a couple of examples of different color Lightnings. I like the green alot but this is a pleasant change.Anyone think I should add chipping effects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Looks great as it isclap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Having managed to zoom in on pictures now, it looks to me it should have chips. Pretty well worn looking now.I couldn’t zoom in on pictures on my pic needed to look on iPad.However it is your decision and what you wanted it to look like.Rod Thanks guys, I did add some light chipping, not enough to really see on camera but a subtle amount on the upper wings. I have a bunch more to do so I might experiment with some heavier chipping on several of them. Stay tuned. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Latest P-51 B. I did try some intense chipping on the green one. I guess I need some more practice. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul71 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 i do like the mustang's one of my favourite planesthese do look good look forward to seeing more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Richard B0ongs final lightning. Italeri with quickboost engine covers.Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 And of course, a signed copy of Marge B0ngs book. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Dragon P-38 snoot nose. 1/72 scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 !/72 scale P-38J by Italeri, quick boost cowlings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Boy Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 And of course, a signed copy of Marge B0ngs book.RandallNice Commemoration to a great fighter pilot. I visited the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior WI a few years ago and was impressed with their presentation. Your model certainly does his memory justice as well!I love the cameo painting of Marge on the fuselage. Great Work Randall Cheers,Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 And of course, a signed copy of Marge B0ngs book.RandallNice Commemoration to a great fighter pilot. I visited the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior WI a few years ago and was impressed with their presentation. Your model certainly does his memory justice as well!I love the cameo painting of Marge on the fuselage. Great Work Randall Cheers,TimThank you, Tim, I too have seen the B0ng museum in Poplar and Superior Wisconsin. I agree, it's done nicely. I am doing three of Richards lightnings, the P-38H is here on this forum and I have one more P-38J to do of the lightning her flew just prior to Marge. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Boy Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 And of course, a signed copy of Marge B0ngs book.RandallNice Commemoration to a great fighter pilot. I visited the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior WI a few years ago and was impressed with their presentation. Your model certainly does his memory justice as well!I love the cameo painting of Marge on the fuselage. Great Work Randall Cheers,TimThank you, Tim, I too have seen the B0ng museum in Poplar and Superior Wisconsin. I agree, it's done nicely. I am doing three of Richards lightnings, the P-38H is here on this forum and I have one more P-38J to do of the lightning her flew just prior to Marge.RandallThe work that you do makes this great man’s legacy go on in time. I am sure that more than a few readers have googled Dick Bong ….helping to make his legacy go on!Good work RandallSome of my grandmother’s siblings settled in Port Wing WI, so Dick Bong was part of our childhood discussions when it came to WW2 service men.Most of the kits in my stash have a particular pilot / crew aircraft already assigned to them. Cheers,Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 And of course, a signed copy of Marge B0ngs book.RandallNice Commemoration to a great fighter pilot. I visited the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior WI a few years ago and was impressed with their presentation. Your model certainly does his memory justice as well!I love the cameo painting of Marge on the fuselage. Great Work Randall Cheers,TimThank you, Tim, I too have seen the B0ng museum in Poplar and Superior Wisconsin. I agree, it's done nicely. I am doing three of Richards lightnings, the P-38H is here on this forum and I have one more P-38J to do of the lightning her flew just prior to Marge.RandallThe work that you do makes this great man’s legacy go on in time. I am sure that more than a few readers have googled Dick Bong ….helping to make his legacy go on!Good work RandallSome of my grandmother’s siblings settled in Port Wing WI, so Dick Bong was part of our childhood discussions when it came to WW2 service men.Most of the kits in my stash have a particular pilot / crew aircraft already assigned to them.Cheers,TimThanks again Tim ! Regards, Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Hi RandallI always admire the bare metal finish you get on your projects. Makes me glad my subject choices aren’t bare metal as I struggle and fail getting a realistic finish. I guess you airbrush and that might help. I hand paint and will never airbrush for a variety of reasons. But hey ho I can admire others perfection in that area.RodHi Rod,I wish my metal finishes were better but there are good days and bad days. I don't know for sure, but I think the next large group of models I'm building are green. down the road I am doing some Mustang D and K models that will be metal but nothing for the time being. I do use airbrushes, I have been for many years, I'm still learning how to use them. I don't hand paint hardly anything these days. I do like the fact that airbrushing is fast on complex parts and multiple parts, and you have seen how I binge build! Currently on the build pile are two P-38H, one P-38G, three A-36 Apache, two P-51B, two P-47D razorbacks and one B-17G. With the airbrush I pick a color like interior green and spray all of them, same with the silver for the landing gear. I do hand paint most of the wheels and I generally do all the wheels at the same time. All of the engines are painted at once also. Regards,Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Rowbotham Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 1/48 Airfix Lightning F6...built out of the box, a thoroughly enjoyable experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Another 1/72 aircraft flown by Richard B0ng. Italeri kit, Quickboost engine cowlings, Alclad polished aluminum paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Nice sunglassesI have a few Kingscliffe Lightnings I must get around to building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Hi RandallI zoomed in on your pictures. I noticed one thing. You take great care with your aircraft and your figures but in my opinion you let the side down when you don’t tidy up the bases of the figures. Its an easy task with a fine paintbrush and would finish the figures off.Just a thought.RodYou are of course correct; I didn't paint the bases because the ultimate plan is to cut them all off. I might drill a leg and put a piece of wire inside or use a rubber cement or something but in my eyes the bases got to go. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Hi Rod,I have a couple of store display cases.They were really cheap, I got them as the business was going out of business. I think I spent more getting new glass for the shelves than I did on the cases. I am actually looking for another one because I have a lot of new models.I also found out that plastic sandwich boxes fit a P-51 model perfectly, so I have a storage and moving option if I choose. Regards,Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 I have many models that were never photographed. As part of my obsessive desire to document everything, I made an excel spreadsheet and I've been linking the photos to the spreadsheet. I do this for a couple of reasons, one being insurance, the second for more or less inventory control so I don't duplicate aircraft in my collection.Would it be acceptable to show these models here on this thread as I am documenting them? Obviously, they are not my latest completed but if anyone desires to see my collection, they can do it here. Or I could make an entirely new thread.Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Again you impress me with your methods. I have a book with my projects completed. Not for any insurance purposes just to aid my memory! Not what it was these days. Besides I see my collection as unrepeatable as I rarely do straight out of the box schemes. I do something generic to plane type and squadron use. Lots are used kits no longer available irreplaceable. So if they are lost, destroyed then they gone forever. Besides they only mean something to me and are not valuable.You didn’t say how you stored your works of perfection. I use these plastic containers made by the “really useful” company. Stackable and transparent so contents can be seen.As for displaying on this site a new thread would be best in my opinion. Your collection from what I have seen deserve to be displayed.Rod Thanks Rod, I'll start a new thread when I get some photo's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 A-36 ApacheP-51A1 I got a bunch of three bladed Mustangs now. These four were in a group of 16 I had going 12to go..Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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