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Post by PorcoRosso on Jan 2, 2020 11:25:38 GMT
The Tamiya 1/48th Lockheed P-38 Lightning will be my entry to the Carl Fisher Tribute Build. Tamiya P-38
Cheers, Joe.
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Post by Mence on Jan 2, 2020 12:38:21 GMT
Fine choice.
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Post by Paul B on Jan 2, 2020 13:22:47 GMT
Excellent
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 3, 2020 14:51:11 GMT
Great choice Joe I'll be watching this with great interest.
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Post by Ian H. on Jan 3, 2020 15:05:48 GMT
Awesome selection! A friend of mine just finished one of these and he said it is a beautiful kit.
Best wishes,
Ian
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Post by Boots on Jan 3, 2020 21:18:25 GMT
Wow... thats a fabulous choice Joe
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jan 5, 2020 8:46:04 GMT
Thank you Mence, Paul, Pete, Ian, & Boots. Glad you like it. Like Ian said, and according to everything I've read, this is an excellent kit. I hope to make a start now that I'm back from Cornwall spending Christmas with my Son and Grandchildren. Unfortunately, I'm back to work tomorrow, oh hum. Still, with 177 days left, I'd better get my finger out! Here's a couple of photos of the box contents. The first one shows the upper wing section, wing spar, and booms. The second shows the cockpit section, masks, and three ball bearings taped in the corner of the box.
Cheers Joe.
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Post by Mence on Jan 5, 2020 9:00:12 GMT
By all accounts it's Tamiya's A Game, looking forward to this.
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Post by JEFF on Jan 5, 2020 9:13:36 GMT
That's a great looking kit, Joe. Nice choice.
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Post by Paul H on Jan 5, 2020 10:04:52 GMT
Always loved the look of that baby. Something about twin booms...
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Post by Boots on Jan 5, 2020 15:48:51 GMT
Does look very nice indeed
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Post by Paul B on Jan 5, 2020 16:38:56 GMT
This is a beauty of an aircraft Joe, the contents of the box look darned fine too . Just one word of advice, check that those ball bearings are going to be heavy enough. You don't want a tail-sitter
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Post by CeeBee on Jan 6, 2020 7:40:34 GMT
This is a beauty of an aircraft Joe, the contents of the box look darned fine too . Just one word of advice, check that those ball bearings are going to be heavy enough. You don't want a tail-sitter They're good enough,believe me!
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Post by Marco on Jan 8, 2020 16:52:17 GMT
One of my favorite birds! I'll follow for sure!
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Post by Armorguy on Jan 11, 2020 21:20:38 GMT
This is a bookmark baby.
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jan 12, 2020 9:45:12 GMT
Hello chaps, Thank you Mence, Jeff, Paul H, Boots, Paul B, CeeBee, Marco, & Armorguy. Just a very quick update to show that I've made a start. The upper wing section, a part mark plate for when it's finished, and a bag containing the cockpit parts. I'll have to prime the cockpit sections at work tomorrow, as I'm far to busy at home
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Post by Paul B on Jan 12, 2020 10:10:15 GMT
Nice start Joe . I'd better get my finger I suppose, everyone has started except me
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Post by JEFF on Jan 12, 2020 10:41:31 GMT
There you go, Joe. A great start.
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jan 12, 2020 11:25:01 GMT
Thank you Jeff. Thanks also Paul, you will leave me standing once you get underway First chance I've had to play for a while. I tapped the booms in place to see how they fit. The fit is so good, I think I'll finish the booms fully painted, then add them to the main wing.
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Post by JEFF on Jan 12, 2020 11:48:05 GMT
Looks like a P38 to Me.
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