GreMir (coming soon) P-38H Lightning

**GreMir** · #1 08-02-2008, 07:42 PM

Ki-100 is finished so it is time to build an adversary :D
I always loved the looks of the P-38 so when Lukasz offered his model, I jumped on the opportunity.
Offered model will have markings of the plane flown by Tom Lynch.
I'm printing the pages right now and I can finally say that I like what I see coming out of the printer. Remember my disclaimer from the P-40?
This time what you will see on the photos is exactly what you will see on your computer screen :D
Printer - Epson Stylus Photo R220
Inks - original Epson (but generic gave me the same results on the test page)
Paper - CANON!!!!! Matte Photo Paper
You would say that Epson should be an obvious choice and it was for the first few pages - but color was nowhere near of what it should be so I ditched it and tried Canon - BINGO!
Settings:
Matte Paper - Heavywieght
Gamma 1.5
Color mode - Epson Vivid
Saturation - +10

As soon as ink is dry I start cutting :D

**Texman** · #2 08-02-2008, 08:17 PM

And we get some pictures when?!!

Ray

**redhorse** · #3 08-02-2008, 08:44 PM

This sounds interesting. I looked up the plane, does it look like this with the shark mouths? Hopefully, the picture comes through...

**Padre** · #4 08-02-2008, 11:01 PM

And i was just looking for a P-38. Now i gotta wait for this one and cancel the other.

**GreMir** · #5 08-03-2008, 12:08 AM

Jim - that's the one.
Padre - get both :D
Ray - now :D

I'm proceeding according to numerical sequence of parts and planning (keep my fingers crossed) to build detailed gun compartment.
This will be a first for me since I prefer to have planes in "ready for takeoff" look...

**Don Boose** · #6 08-03-2008, 07:29 AM

Beautiful airplane. I take it this is the H model (42-66532) that Lynch flew in New Guinea in 1943, and not the J model (42-103987), with the chin radiators, that he crashed in off Aitape in 1944.

The initial construction photos show the usual Mike Krol clean and precise build.

Don

**GreMir** · #7 08-03-2008, 08:42 PM

Thanks Don.
Yes, this the H model as it looked in March 1943.
Cleanliness of the build is greatly helped by the use of Beacon's 3-in-1 glue. This glue was suggested by one of the modelers - sorry, don't remember the name or which forum it was mentioned on - and so far I'm impressed with the results.

**CMDRTED** · #8 08-04-2008, 03:43 PM

Where can you get the beacons glue mike?

**GreMir** · #9 08-04-2008, 08:35 PM

It supposed to be available in Wal-Mart and Michael's stores but I run around Tampa and couldn't find it anywhere....
I ended up ordering from craftsetc.com - Crafts, Etc! ® - 314OZBOT12 3-In-1 Glue

**redhorse** · #10 08-04-2008, 09:28 PM

I know I bought my Beacons at Michaels, but that was a year or so ago now and Dallas probably has a different assortment. You are right, it's pretty good glue!

Do you know yet when you are going to release this kit?