Tamiya's 1/48 P-38J Lightning | Full Build | 4K

[@p.c.9714]

When you think how hard it was to build the Hasegawa kit back then you can only praise Tamiya for the engineering work in designing parts. I am truly amazed even after 30 years of modeling under the belt.

[@davidcole333]

I like that you don't overdo the weathering. So many modelers make their aircraft look like it has never seen a day's worth of maintenance. And the fit on those gear doors...wow! I wish ALL manufacturers would use that system.

[@jacksaloman9513]

Some of those planes got pretty nasty during WWII

[@xRepoUKx]

This drives me mad on armour models, when 1/4 of the model is covered in mud 🤬😅

[@KGmodels]

Great video Luke.I honestly really Like this new video format with all the info on the side of the screen,because it helps so much if someone Like me wants to try and achieve a similar result.I am also nearly done with the Bf-109,just I need to do the exhaust staining,however I do not have the paints needed,so I might have to pop down into Hannants tommorow.Hope to see you soon! :)

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Beautiful build Luke!

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir!

[@johnstimitz2629]

I dint model aircraft, but i love watching your videos. This one was great! It just break my heart to see all the AM additions to the cockpit and then having the canopy closed. Your attention to detail is outstanding.

[@phillipcooper1605]

Another amazing video, Luke. Your model-making skills are getting better every time. But your video skills are getting even better. I love this, cant wait for the next one

[@brianquinlan8891]

Too good once again. I don’t know how you pump these out so quick at such a high fidelity! Love the new stat cards in the bottom for paint pressure & thinning ratios too 🙌

[@chuckmaddison2924]

Very easy ......when you don't have a tremor in your hand. Have a guess. Love what you've created, stunning.

[@horrido666]

Great work, my man. The model looks well engineered, and you did it justice.

[@alexsaffe4015]

Thank you for this great, complete built ! Final result looks amazing !

[@mazinman3]

You never disappoint! Your P-38 is just stunning & your weathering is subtle, just enough. I love your supercharger too! Well done!

[@garethjones9371]

Thoroughly interesting and enjoyable buld of a great subject and a brilliant video. Always liked the P38. Video format is so good - whats not to like. 😃😃

[@alanwinkley8811]

The most enjoyable video yet. Fabulous build.

[@carlperry8688]

Maaaate, your builds and videos are getting better and better and better. Can sit and watch this all day with my baby boy 🤟

[@septiccalling8341]

What a stunning thing you've created there!. That really is a beautiful looking piece of work. I'll never get tired of watching you do this. 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻

[@Stop_motionsss]

Absolutely smashing kit Luke! It’s amazing how accurate you can make a single model kit with all those fiddly details, and need I say that those superchargers made my jaw drop to the floor!😅 Great kit and a great builder means perfection and that’s what you have achieved right here!!

[@ernestobelo1074]

Beautiful work on a beautiful kit. I love the P-38, I have built two Academy in 1/72 and I have six more in the stash. I really wish Tamiya would scale it down. And for four colour schemes I would buy four kits. What a wonderful hobby. Greetings from Portugal.

[@TRINFSS]

From across the pond, Salute! The Lightning is always a looker 👀. Another beautiful build. I like the new video format, layout, whatever you want to call it.

[@AlmirTaranis]

Awesome build. Great skills. OMG that fitment 👍😀👍

[@RD-RD-66]

Great build and great video. Love the paint etc callouts. Looks fantastic. 👍👌

[@joemoore4027]

Very clean build of a perfect Tamiya kit. They are so well molded and thought out there is no real challenge in building. Great for when you want to put your weathering skills to use.

[@rrdavis7476]

I just came across your channel and absolutely love what you did with the P-38! I can’t wait to watch your other videos Keep up the great builds Kindest Regards and Respect, Ray from Sydney Australia

[@markfranks1329]

Another outstanding presentation, Luke. You have taken, imo, what is arguably the finest representation of the P-38 in model form and taken it to the next level with those additional embellishments. Very well done. 👍

[@rifledude303]

Terrific result, well done! Love the subtle weathering. Don't those Tamiya P-38 kits just fall together?? Gold standard engineering...

[@philmann7304]

Super build really enjoyed watching thank you

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir!

[@bobrivett7645]

It looks really nice. I like the Mr. Color line and just recently purchased a number of their metalic colors. So i really appreciate your metalic finish on this aircraft using the variouse color. Oh, and masking the panels looks great. Thats something i will to remember. Thank you for the build video.

[@Bob-b7x6v]

Don't forget the Molotow chrome on the teardrop mirrors on the nacelles, these were for the pilot to ensure his main gear was extended or retracted.

[@scaleffect]

Appreciate the color callout graphic you made. Recently did a natural metal plane myself and photographing it I lose all the visual differences due to the camera sensor. This is a great guide for this plane, thanks for sharing your hard work again.

[@Kri2304]

What a way to improve your vids what a joy to watch

[@ScalerDan]

Beautiful build of a great aircraft! I am still impressed by the quality of this kit. Had so much fun building the G variant. The only thing missing for my taste is the rivet structure...thanks for sharing!

[@danwilliams1686]

It's always a good day when a new mach models video drops! It's like an injection of modeling mojo!

[@dekon70]

Outstanding build!

[@Paul_Allaker8450]

Hi Luke, I'd love for your next build to be the English Electric Lightning, now that is one iconic aircraft! Keep up the great work. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@markshellard5894]

Done a beautiful job on the build looks amazing well done

[@flyboy9367]

Another great build - you are on a roll 👍

[@t.travelerjg1908]

Excellent build, explanation, and narration.

[@TheKipperedOne]

Loved your build - subscribed! Thanks.

[@rickygreenslade7399]

Great video..fantastic build.. you certainly have improved your ability..this plane looks absolutely stunning...not too much weathering perfect

[@markfleming1605]

A great looking P-38 build

[@9999plato]

BEAUTIFUL JOB! Maybe one day my masking skills will be as neat as yours.

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Luke, the P-38 was absolutely stunning, congratulations on a job extremely well done, I have the OD scheme version and I hope I can do half as good as you have done, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia, Les

[@Rob-tq5ym]

great build,wish they would make a 32nd one

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir! Now that would be cool!

[@juanpedromoralesvieyra3757]

Beautiful. And without glue 😂😂

[@Bob-b7x6v]

Sick Allison Superchargers.

[@grahamhutton3129]

Stunning. How you get your models so good is beyond me. Keep up this excellent channel. What do you do with all your models. Do you have them on show or dioramas?

[@Bob-b7x6v]

The Allison V-1710's startup noises sound like the Millenium Falcon's hyperdrive taking the pi55 on Han and Chewie, lol...

[@Jackson1969.]

Beautiful lightning mate!

[@darthhokum]

Perfect build 🔥🔥🔥

[@jasonlee6744]

Another great build Luke and it was nice to speak to you in Hannants the other weekend. Hannants is just amazing and well worth the trip from the East Midlands. Look forward to your next build. Jason 🇬🇧

[@jamesmcansh6393]

Great build thanks for sharing ✌🏻🇨🇦✌🏻

[@TheWGLOVER]

Excellent video and a great kit.

[@SMAZVidoes]

Superb. Great new format.

[@themodellingmuppet]

Great work and love the new info cards 👌🏻

[@johntreloar8203]

Great build Luke, I love a good Tamiya kit...

[@bogdanionete5]

Hello Luke Very good job and really good video. I like thenew paint ratio cards. I must say and even if you cannot do nothing now at completed model that you missed to fill and sand a couple of panel lines on the booms. So, no medal for you 😂.

[@enderbeam8089]

Nice choice!❤🎉

[@machmodels]

Thanks! 😊

[@Repairman87]

Cool, I have one in the stash. I didn't know about the 3d printed cockpit will try and track one down.

[@zitrone2779]

amazing looking cockpit.

[@Paul_Allaker8450]

Stunning build Luke! Really capturing the essence of less is more, some modellers go way over the top with weathering detail & destress detail, that whilst looks stunning, can make the model look too busy thus losing the overall effect. My only observation, would be to add some tyre squash effect, thats the only detail missing. Top job! 👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@friedrichklett60]

Wow, great work! ❤

[@ianpettman7482]

Excellent video. I wish I had the Tamiya and not the Revell 1/48.

[@Poopster4U]

Awesome job!

[@jcwoodman5285]

Sweet! I also did 'lil Buckaroo' also!😊

[@Bob-b7x6v]

Kelly Johnson made the GOAT of all twin-boomers.

[@cornwallonline]

Stunning!

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir!

[@kevinburt44]

Stunning build, I'm now going to have to explain to my wife why I 'have' to build this tamiya P38 😅

[@MIMIC953.]

absolutely beautiful

[@Bob-b7x6v]

The ubiquitous P-38 drop tanks. Ever see the crazy post-war Bonneville racers made from these?

[@АлександрКацубо-р1о]

Дав вмдел сборку своими глазами , но хочется сказать что это невозможно! Добиватся такого уровня мастерства . Сколько же времени понадобилось чтобы достичь такого уровня. !!! Уважение Вам .

[@jacobgambrell8988]

Excellent as always just wish you would have done her as “Marge” bong is my favorite pilot of all time and the entire reason I love aviation and flying as much as I do

[@Henrywinswars]

Genuinely incredible! Love the new video style. How did you do the chipping on the silver around the cockpit and drop tanks?

[@ОлегВладимиров-ф4в]

Nice building! And amazing voice, like a big cat talking😉 enjoy both😊

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Haha a cat??!!🤣

[@neilhaas]

Love this build this aircraft very impressive

[@mets1617]

Fantastic job

[@kiwiruna9077]

Hi ya Luke, She looks so sweet and I like the new video format, and my Tamiya P38F/G is starting to stare me down so she may have to be next once I finish the Airfix B-25 which is on the bench. I probably won't use any aftermarket as it has to come from Australia and may take about 3 weeks and I don't know if I can wait that long but we'll see.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir! Gowannn get going on it!

[@ColinPotts-u6f]

Absolutely brilliant model I may get one for me. Merry Christmas and happy new year 2025 .😊😊😊

[@humbertolozano4019]

Very nice. Seems to me your counter rotating props are set to turn inward, if my memory serves right, they both turned outward over the top. Front view: L prop turns counter clockwise and R prop turns clockwise.

[@mr.modern4419]

This P-38J is one sexy beast. Great build!!!!! Love it!!!!!

[@SirDevious1]

Beautiful build! Well done Sir. :)

[@edutaimentcartoys]

amazing repaint ... metal look

[@Bob-b7x6v]

The metallic shades pop when light hits them from different angles.

[@Bob-b7x6v]

You remembered the shipping tape stains.

[@Bob-b7x6v]

Sweet Lightning.

[@Bob-b7x6v]

Sweet bird.

[@edwardknudsen4806]

Outstanding!

[@Bob-b7x6v]

Kind of looks like Robin Olds' Scat IV scheme. He was a Lightning jockey, a Saber pilot, and most famously, an F-4C Phantom driver in Vietnam.

[@RichardsModellingAdventures]

I reckon I'm going to have to give one of this a go.

[@wiktorpietkiewicz6057]

Dobra robota, pozdrawiam.

[@MikoyanGurevich-xc7ft]

16:13 Ah yes, capillary action. Boxman is proud.

[@snigel7995]

I haven't read all the comments yet so I don't know if it has been pointed out yet; you have the propellers switched. The starboard propeller is going clockwise ( aft looking forward) and the port propeller going counterclockwise. I know it does not make sense since an engine-out situation will be made so much worse but overall it makes the service-life of the airframe much longer and the comfort of the pilot that much better without the vibration caused by the propeller going past the cockpit-nacelle from top to bottom.

[@65TossTrap]

Very nice result. Does the surface have a metallic sheen?

[@nickward4963]

With the panel wash how long do you leave it to dry before removing the excess? Thanks

[@Bob-b7x6v]

Tamiya engineered Hasegawa into the dirt.

[@jeffreyross-zb8cz]

GREAT build as always Brother 👌 Feel Free to spend a little more time showing your Supercharger technique as yours are "Mint" 👍 -DETROIT

[@markholcomb1472]

Amazing build! Can i ask what airbrush and compressor your are using?

[@steves1112000]

Well, this settles it. I know what my next build will be 😄

[@ellisonfoucault5157]

🎉🎉

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir!

[@collinmccallum]

wow!

[@woody3590]

Beautiful work and that cockpit is prolly the best I have seen yet. Where did you get that black rest to sit the plane on? 16:04

[@bigracer3867]

Nice🎉