FGMM Lockheed-P38

**2Kamser** · #1 03-09-2010, 02:27 PM

my contribution to this is the Lockheed-P38
i'm doing the large version as the regular one is a little bit too small for me
pics on the way

**Paperwarrior** · #2 03-09-2010, 07:34 PM

Hey another great choice!

**2Kamser** · #3 03-10-2010, 04:21 PM

done a couple of parts
this is my veri first FG model, and well... not oing too good i think
managed to get the side booms a little skew :(
but this is my first and i hope to do better with the next ones
still no pics but nothing to show for yet
i'm amazed by the speed that some of you build at
you're half done while i'm still cutting part one :D

**willygoat** · #4 03-10-2010, 04:38 PM

Just take it slow. Be aware the the P-38 is one of the oldest FG models. Some parts may not fit as nicely as some models you may be used to. Do enjoy it though. It has that old hand drawn artsy feel to it.

**ct ertz** · #5 03-10-2010, 04:59 PM

I thought about this one but I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to get that symmetry right!

CT

**2Kamser** · #6 03-10-2010, 05:18 PM

well some pics
as you can see, the sidebooms are a bit skew and on the uncomplete one there is a difference in size between the two parts :(
if anyone have some tips to aviod this i will happily take them

**ct ertz** · #7 03-10-2010, 05:47 PM

Don't know... On the "Texan" at 1/60 scale the wrap part that slides over the front is biggr in diameter then the front of the body, and I added a "washer"of paper, painted black. This made the "step" for the radial engine cowling and vents...strangely, at 1/100 scale, the size difference disappears. I do not know if the washer or extra layer idea would work for you or not.

CT

**willygoat** · #8 03-10-2010, 10:38 PM

Are the booms on different pages? If so, check to make sure that you printed them at the same scale. That might be the problem.

**2Kamser** · #9 03-11-2010, 10:33 AM

all parts of the booms are on the same page allthough the booms are on separate pages so all parts should be ok but they are not

**murphyaa** · #10 03-11-2010, 01:55 PM

The P-38 does have that sizing problem, a consequence of being hand drawn. I usually end up fixing it by cutting out the wing holes and lining up everything by hand.