P-38J Lightning Tamiya 1/48

Today I have prepared for you a build of the legendary P-38J Lightning from Tamiya. The Tamiya kit has already been presented several times and I will focus on the improvements of Eduard accessories for this model from series Brassin, Look, Space and 3D rivets.Tamiya's Lightning kit is excellent, so why not make a cool build more complicated with some improvements?
Model by Josef Choren.

[@lesthiele4921]

That was a outstanding build sir, the extra etch and 3D details really made the kit stand out, best regards from Australia.

[@denmerc3505]

None better....regards from Aus.

[@fischikawa]

Excellent work! Congratulations! Maybe the nex time you should write more informations in the video ( paints mixing ratio etc.) but it's okay! Go ahead! :)

[@johnshallman508]

first time seeing the rivet decals in use. Looks like you didn't have any issues taping over them in later steps of painting? Excellent work!

[@jacksaloman9513]

Not a big fan of eduard's 3d printed parts on the large scale. The small stuff not too bad but those print lines are hideous.

[@carlostrevino8248]

To many extra pieces in the proces, its a wonderful work with the model. Great class. I like thet music....

[@c123bthunderpig]

Incredible build, one of the best I've seen on the P-38 . Recently retired and getting back to modeling after a very long sabbatical I am starting over on all the materials you used to paint and added details. Especially the rivits , I'm surprised they held up to all the additional applications. I'll save this video for my return to modeling learning curve and subscribe

[@niallcasey2057]

Simply the best p38 I have ever seen in model form. Congratulations on such wonderful work. Inspiring.

[@daveshaw2765]

I am not saying it doesn't look good because it looks fantastic. If anyone is interested though, that's about $334.00 USD in 2022 worth of model and aftermarket goodies (mostly aftermarket). It does look good though. I really do like those rivets.

[@crisovejanegra3517]

Absolutely amazing and beautiful build! Bravo, bravísimo!

[@slrkls]

Wow, that was mind blowing good! Probably the best I’ve seen in this subject. Those 3D rivets are awesome, definitely will have to look into those! Congratulations on a phenomenal build!

[@t.travelerjg1908]

Great video. Thanks for the side-by-side comparisons, very helpful.

[@CapnChapster]

Masking INSIDE the canopy? Amazing

[@tedbriscoe6649]

Beautiful! I would like to see how you would do a Jimmy Doolittle B-25B.

[@ScalerDan]

Excellent work! The rivets look great on the metal finish and the subtle weathering is outstanding. Maybe you could add chapters to the video...

[@narlokeill736]

Excellent build. Having just built my first kit in many years (with my 11 year old son!) .. Airfix Jet Provost.. I found the ideas in your video have inspired me to try some of them. Best wishes from Ireland

[@zapatex1]

Amazing build.. congratulations 🎊 👏

[@jcwoodman5285]

Very cool!🤗 I finished the Hasegawa 48th 38J last month in these markings!

[@basfinnis]

Great description and a superb finish. Thanks 😘

[@martinstickyable]

Zdravím . já si to vaše videjko musel pustit dvakrát protože na tohle se dobře kouká . Moc hezký kousek 😁👏👍👍

[@loveant3d]

Crazy good build. Do external parts list next time pls :D

[@jasonrhodes9683]

What would be cool is make one of the experimental P--38s. They only built two, but they had Packard Merlin engines and propellers from the Mustang. Depending on which rumor you believe, it had a top speed from 450 mph to over 500. They also took a P-47 and shoe horned an even bigger engine into it, where they found a bigger engine I couldn't guess. It had a 500 mph top speed and was intended to intercept V-1s but the Germans started using V-2s and it was shelved.

[@thelowylo]

Super práce díky moc za rady a návody . Nejlepší vychytávka je jak tam přikládáš ty fotky použitých produktů to je top. Neuvěřitelné motivační videa děkuji.

[@fw1421]

Looks like a typical Tamiya kit. Superb engineering.

[@0TransAtlantic0]

Awesome build!

[@herrlogan17]

Paradni prace, naprosto perfektni tutorial a vysledek je majstrstyk! Mobil na to ale nestaci, musim to zkouknout na vetsim 😀

[@thebuff4120]

Fabulous build. This must have taken many hours given the PE and Rivets ...

[@DetailsScaleModels]

Thank you all for your feedback. It took less than a month to build.

[@ralphford4302]

Thank you for sharing a build that is beyond words, fantastic work in every regard

[@AlbertD711]

Absolutely beautiful build. I have learned a lot. Thank you

[@fasold2164]

The overall finish is quite good, the surface appears very smooth, even at very close distance. I've seen several other plane models in "natural metal" finish here on youtube, but they mostly have a dowdy look because of a pronounced "orange skin" effect, already visible farther away. The reason might be insufficiently diluted paint or paint that dried too quickly. Seems to be a little difficult to find the correct mixture...

[@goforitpainting]

100% Professional

[@Custer0706]

Best aircraft model built I have ever seen (and there are some other veeeery good ones out there…..). I admire your patience in dealing with the many add-ons.

[@ykwoo53]

The bulges in the rear are radiators , Very difficult to find 1941 drawing this plane , In this moment curved exhaustion structure with exhaustion opening facing the sky , beside the cop pit , for muffle the attacking sound , as stealth , thus the product from area 51

[@Cphoto1954]

ABSOLUTELY beautiful job on this model. Great job on your video too, but I'm not a fan of the music as I think it needs to be a much softer and quieter tone.

[@tomtexas4897]

Hahaha i was about to comment about the engine upgrade when you mentioned it! The instructions for it looks WILD

[@gary6300]

Hi buddy, your p-38 looks amazing with all the details you have added. Cheers Gary 🇬🇧

[@ALEXModel_Z]

Эх, мечта тамиевский лайтнинг.

[@defdef6230]

Once again Josef stunning build...! Is not easy to get aftermarket here... cheers from Argentina!

[@midnightmodeling1639]

Good job, kit came out nice. Thanx for sharing.

[@camposcasc7615]

Exelente video. Muito bem editado e com uma sequencia logica, o que torna agradável de se ver. A musica de fundo tambem muito bem escolhida. Uma fonte de consulta permanente. Parabéns aos envolvidos.

[@blacksheep4185]

supercool result, my hat´s off to your skills Sir!

[@TomasFaktor]

Opět nádherná práce - děkuji za Vaše videa. Jen je škoda časté rozostření kamery kdy nejsou zcela patrné detaily. Člověk si tak musí počkat na celek vyfocený na fotografiích, kde je vše patrné. :)

[@DetailsScaleModels]

Děkuji za pochvalu. S kvalitou záznamů bojuji, focení mi jde lépe... Příště to snad bude lepší.

[@TomasFaktor]

@@DetailsScaleModels Přeji tedy hodně zdaru a už se těším na další počin.

[@williamkoppos7039]

Oh C'mon, anybody can build a snap-tite model!

[@rickbourn971]

Just amazing and Incredible talents!

[@pauka13]

Thank you for sharing this amazing work!

[@政彦鷲津]

超が付くテクニックは勿論ですが、BGMのセンスも抜群ですね～😂

[@ΓιαννηςΚαρανασιος]

Un lavoro speciale, tou sei bravissimo!!

[@jameshall1300]

I noticed there's quite a bit of difference in the detail on the Brassin and Space cockpits. Anyone know if this is just because of limitations of the process or is are they actually representative of different versions of the cockpit? Awesome build btw. I really want to build one of these myself someday.

[@DetailsScaleModels]

Two designers...

[@jasonlee6744]

Absolutely stunning, I’m like an excited child when I see you have done another video. Amazing 👏 Jason 🇬🇧

[@craigmurrayauthor]

amazing build, music a little distracting

[@СергейАртёмчик-ю5н]

...КОСМИЧЕСКАЯ МОДЕЛЬ ПОЛУЧИЛАСЬ!.....

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Great result 👍

[@xaviercarcopino5417]

Fantastic work. No varnish over the metallic paint?

[@DetailsScaleModels]

Thank you all for your feedback. With Mr.Color Super Metallic, no varnish is needed...

[@xaviercarcopino5417]

@@DetailsScaleModels great!!!! Did not know 😄

[@СергейАртёмчик-ю5н]

..отличная работа!..

[@SPerk15]

What was your supercharger/compressor painting method/paints used?

[@DetailsScaleModels]

Thank you all for your feedback. I don't use a compressor. I use a pressure cylinder from a breathing apparatus as an air source. I work as a firefighter...

[@SPerk15]

Sorry I meant what colors did you use and how did you paint the P-38 supercharger? Thanks!

[@DetailsScaleModels]

Sorry, I didn't get it... I first sprayed the compressors with C131 brown and then used different shades of Vallejo paint.

[@mikecachioli8838]

Wow! Awesome work.

[@eduardobrettas1745]

Great job!

[@MegaGronis]

At 20,33 . whats the number of the sanding paper?

[@DetailsScaleModels]

Thank you all for your feedback. The sandpaper number is 150 or 200. I can't remember exactly...

[@joemoore4027]

As others have said it's one of the best Tamiya's P-38's yet to be seen so far ! As the video went on I wondered why you did not use the new resin engine detail sets, as usual something you could have added comes out AFTER your done with the build !! Beautiful and a very clean build !!

[@SPerk15]

Did you do a final varnish over this at all? Wondering how to seal it all in. Semi gloss?

[@DetailsScaleModels]

Thank you all for your feedback. After the wash, I applied a matte varnish. Then no more varnish. The surface is not monotonous, which I like.

[@model-ma-king]

A very cool movie. I'm most curious about how the polishing of these printed elements turned out in the end. I keep wondering if their quality is good enough up close.

[@tonygary7611]

👍👍👍

[@c.gallagher9348]

Bert good job man 👍🥇

[@davidchin350]

Very nice weathering and finish work👍

[@MegaGronis]

P 38 is my favorite airplane of ww2.

[@TheScaleEngineer]

Looks absolutely incredible!

[@tomaswiak3625]

Respect

[@vitalac188]

👍👍👍

[@amelitadiwa5321]

Can you list down all the tools you use and parts that you bought separately I’m a newbie I really want to do that kind of hobby I have a gundam can you do a battle effect on gundam

[@DetailsScaleModels]

Thank you all for your feedback. I'm sorry, but it's not in my power to describe all the procedures in detail in one video. In each of the videos, I try to describe one technique thoroughly. Here are positive rivets, next time weathering will be with the help of watercolor crayons. I am also preparing, among other things, winter camouflage on airplanes... Thank you for your understanding.

[@danastratton61]

WOW

[@devorer77]

Stunning work! Thank you.

[@BayouChilehead]

What ratio are you thinning your paint?

[@DetailsScaleModels]

I dilute the color according to feeling. Different every time. It depends a lot on how thick the paint is in the bottle...

[@BayouChilehead]

That makes since!! I noticed how well the paint laid down and was curious!

[@jasongotshadowbanned]

Simply awesome!

[@kiethpederson7558]

very nice

[@francofava8818]

Excelente

[@CapnChapster]

Who else watches these videos thinking they can make decent models, to conclude one’s skills are actually about 1/10 compared to these guys?

[@vojto8155]

Škoda že videá nie sú v 4K full HD je dnešnej dobe už malo.

[@zbysekbabka6618]

Hezká práce. A TAMIA? no coment. ..

[@badman5509]

Stunning - as always!

[@dicksmith3553]

your music is too toooooo loud. cant hear you talk

[@shanebailey9128]

Tamija! Not a good look when you can’t even get the title right!

[@DetailsScaleModels]

Error fixed, thank you for the heads up.