Tamiya P-38G LIGHTNING ('Beautiful Lass') | 1/48 scale | Build, Paint & Weather

Watch how I build and paint Tamiya's P-38 Lightning in the pacific theater.
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Tamiya's Lockheed P-38 F/G Lightning in 1/48 scale is an excellent model. Already out of the box you get a very good overall package. The accuracy of fit and quality of the parts leaves nothing to be desired.
I was always amazed at how the developers implemented the complex shapes of the P-38 in the model. Nevertheless, I added some extras to the kit. Resin parts, custom decals and an Eduard Löök set for the cockpit enhance the model.
As usual, Tamiya is very economical when it comes to showing the rivets. There are other brands which show more details. So I re-riveted large parts especially on the top.
I put the focus again on a detailed chipping and weathering to get a realistic color scheme that corresponds to the climatic conditions of the Pacific War.
Enjoy the build, paint and weathering process on my Pacific Lightning and feel free to leave a comment.
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Kit and Accessories ⬇️
Tamiya (61120) - Lockheed P-38F/G Lightning - 1/48
Eduard (EX666) - Masking Set - 1/48
Eduard (D48047) - Decals - 1/48
Eduard (644029) - P-38G LööK - 1/48
Eduard (648515) - P-38F/G wheels - 1/48
Eduard (648516) - P-38F/G gun barrels - 1/48
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00:00 Intro & unboxing
00:58 rivets
01:53 cockpit
06:32 landing gear bay & small part assembly
12:12 fuselage assembly
14:53 painting
21:43 chipping
22:58 decals
23:43 nose, landing gear, turbocharger assembly
24:52 weathering
31:42 final steps
34:40 reveal

[@ScalerDan]

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[@tjh44961]

Beautiful build, although the weathering was too extreme for my taste. I tend to build WW II aircraft from the ETO, where due to environmental factors and the fact that many of the aircraft flew from better-prepared fields, they were not subjected to as much wear as their PTO counterparts. It's all a matter of personal taste. I remember reading that some ground crews in the ETO actually washed and waxed their aircraft in between missions, so as to extract the absolute maximum performance possible out of the machines.

[@ScalerDan]

Thank you for your detailed comment. There's nothing wrong with a nice, clean build. It remains a matter of taste. I think the crews have done their best to keep the planes in perfect condition and you can find reference photos for the whole spectrum. From a modeling point of view, I think a clean olive drab looks very boring. So I exaggerate a little bit and I always have in mind to integrate the model into a diorama but I need to improve my terrain skills. Regards ScalerDan

[@MGB-learning]

Outstanding video and build.

[@ScalerDan]

Thank you for the kind comment. Regards ScalerDan

[@lesthiele4921]

Greetings my friend, the P-38 was built, painted and weathered to perfection, it was a outstanding build, best regards from Australia 👍👍👍👍

[@ScalerDan]

Greetings to Australia and many thanks for the appreciation. Your words are always a pleasure. Take care...ScalerDan

[@charlessmileyvideo]

Let me be the first to congratulate. Very convincing model. Great work.

[@ScalerDan]

Thank you for the kind words, very motivating. Regards ScalerDan

[@Ralle1968]

Very nice!👍👍👍

[@ScalerDan]

Thanks mate! Regards ScalerDan

[@herrlogan17]

Legendary plane, awesome kit and epic build! Great work!!

[@ScalerDan]

Thanks a lot for your nice words. Regards ScalerDan

[@danwilliams1686]

Wow astounding build!

[@ScalerDan]

Thanks a lot! Regards ScalerDan

[@goforitpainting]

Really cool weathering.

[@ScalerDan]

Thank you! Regards ScalerDan

[@ashpitcher3]

Outstanding! Congratulations.

[@ScalerDan]

Thanks a lot! Regards ScalerDan

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Excellent chipping, really enjoyed the final result!

[@ScalerDan]

Thanks a lot. I'm glad you like it. Regards ScalerDan

[@williamkoppos7039]

Hella noice

[@ScalerDan]

Thx mate! Regards ScalerDan

[@tonygary7611]

👍👍

[@ScalerDan]

Thanks! Regards ScalerDan

[@MartinMakesIt]

Awesome work! very inspiring. Where did you get the background?

[@ScalerDan]

Thank you very much. The background is from Coastal Kits. Not cheap if you order from outside the UK but the quality is very good. Regards ScalerDan

[@cayennedragon5996]

Bad!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ScalerDan]

Thanks mate! Regards ScalerDan

[@anjkovo2138]

👍👍

[@ScalerDan]

Thanks! Regards ScalerDan