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Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:28 am
by LyleW
Floki wrote:BlackSheep214 wrote:When they released this kit, I really wanted one. Still pricey for my wallet. Hopefully, I’ll find one reasonable priced at the upcoming Syrcon 2022 this October. Who knows... maybe I’ll get lucky if I won it at their raffle drawings.
Oh yeah, I wanted the Tamiya F-14 Tomcat kit too.
I paid $50 for this at the last IPMS show I went to earlier this year. I haven't priced the F-14
The P-38 is still a bit pricey. I paid $73 including shipping, so probably around 50-something.
Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:29 am
by Greg
I was ready to comment on your cockpit, and it is great.
Then I saw your landing gear bays. Holy cow those look awesome. Like alum or metal, not the least bit like painted plastic.
Very cool the Tamiya engineering to avoid all ejection pin marks.
Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 4:45 am
by Floki
Thank you so much Greg. The gear bays are painted Alclad I I Aluminum over a base coat of Tamiya Semi-Gloss black
Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:55 am
by tempestjohnny
Clint this looks awesome. I've got a couple of the Hasegawa kits but would love one of these
Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:41 pm
by Floki
Get it you won't regret it.
Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:44 am
by Greg
Floki wrote:Thank you so much Greg. The gear bays are painted Alclad I I Aluminum over a base coat of Tamiya Semi-Gloss black
You're welcome.
I was curious, thanks for letting me know what you used. Hard to beat good ol' Alclad.
Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:29 pm
by Floki
You are right! I've tried others the last one I test out was AK Xtreme. Nowhere as good as Alclad IMO
Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 11:11 am
by Greg
I have been experimenting with, of all things, Vallejo Metal Colors. I like them so much I bought pretty much the full set.
They dry extremely fast and are surprisingly durable. (just tossing this out there, not saying they are better then Alclad). One plus is that they can be brushed on with surprising results.
Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:38 pm
by Duke Maddog
I second that about the Vallejo metallics. They are an awesome set of paints. I want to pick up more.
Re: Tamiya 1/48 P-38G Lightning
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:47 pm
by Floki
Greg wrote:I have been experimenting with, of all things, Vallejo Metal Colors. I like them so much I bought pretty much the full set.
They dry extremely fast and are surprisingly durable. (just tossing this out there, not saying they are better then Alclad). One plus is that they can be brushed on with surprising results.
I've been looking for a good brush metallic paint so I will look into them. Thank you for the info