Trumpeter 1/32 Lightning P-38L-5-LO

[BarryW]

This is the last post on this for a couple of weeks, when I get back from the USA.

I have masked up for the black and sprayed it.

There is a little touching up to do here and there but overall I am quite happy with this.

When I am back I will need to do the first stage of masking up for painting the markings.

[BarryW]

Just reporting in, back from the USA and ready to get on with this build.

I have got to mask up and paint the markings next, then do some washes and some detail painting.



I am now really looking forward to getting in with the HobbyBoss 1/32 Liberator as my next build but must get this finished first……

[adt70hk]

Looking vey nice indeed Barry. Well done.

Hope you had a good trip!

Andrew

[Jim R]

That's a great looking paint job Barry. The variations in the metallics are spot on. The markings will make this pop.
Hope your sojourn in the colonies was enjoyable.

[BarryW]

I had rather bad jet lag so I have not spent much time at the bench this week but I still hope to finish this off this week.

I have done the markings, mainly with 1 Man Army masks, but I did have to use some of the decals. Fortunately, these are the first Trumpeter decals I have ever had that are actually quite good! Mind you, they are Eagle Edition decals, with the kit, not Trumpy’s own.

Masks all removed as well



I have a little detail painting to do then weather and final fittings.

[BarryW]

The first stage of weathering this one.
Applying a wash. In this case I am using the Flory washes. I am tinning down the Dark Dirt wash a little to make it less ‘stark’ with some Light wash, two parts dark dirt to one white.

These are clay washes and you just brush it all over the model and let it dry.

Once dry I will remove the surplus using a lint free cloth and, in difficult places to reach, cotton buds. I find these clay washes overall easier on large scale models like this, with lots of rivets, than enamel pin washes. I will be using some enamel washes next though once the surplus is removed.

[Jim R]

Quite a leap of faith to smear that Flory Wash all over that beautiful paintwork :tongue-out3:

[BarryW]

Quite a leap of faith to smear that Flory Wash all over that beautiful paintwork :tongue-out3:

It’s exactly what it needs Jim. The good thing about Flory washes is how they can be cleaned off completely with a wet cloth. I have not used a wet cloth but a dry one to give a dusty patina over the surface. In places where the wash pooled and a mark is left after wiping with a dry cloth, I licked to slightly moisten a cotton bud and gave the patch a wipe. It works well. Adding to the look of a used natural metal finish, slightly uneven, not so perfect, not too shiny, just to get imperfect perfection!

I also used some exhaust wash where needed. I will now look at sone photos to study other weathering patterns, smoke, oil stains and so on.

[Waspie]

It’s exactly what it needs Jim. The good thing about Flory washes is how they can be cleaned off completely with a wet cloth. I have not used a wet cloth but a dry one to give a dusty patina over the surface. In places where the wash pooled and a mark is left after wiping with a dry cloth, I licked to slightly moisten a cotton bud and gave the patch a wipe. It works well. Adding to the look of a used natural metal finish, slightly uneven, not so perfect, not too shiny, just to get imperfect perfection!

I also used some exhaust wash where needed. I will now look at sone photos to study other weathering patterns, smoke, oil stains and so on.

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This is the stage SWIMBO can't get her head around. Spending so much time getting it looking nice and new!! Then - spending as much time again making it look used!!!!! :smiling2:

Looking awesome Barry.:thumb2:

[BarryW]

I will do a complete thread soon but, for now, one quick pic.