P-38M Night Lightning 1/48 Plastic Model Airplane World War 2

I have returned back to model building after a 20+ year layoff. I notice all the great builds here and the helpful tips from you fellow model builder tubers. I hope one day I can be as talented as you builders. This is an awesome hobby!

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[duffythewhitedog]

I think you did a top job on that p38 it rates up as high as other models I have seenon youtube I get where the other guy is coming from about the decals but you would have to admit you did a pretty awesome job!!

[atomicdog32]

@duffythewhitedog thank you for the awesome comments! Yes, this build was a glue bomb from another builder and I decided to try my best to refurbish it. Take it easy.

[XxCoDBlackopsxX1]

ya i tryed building a delta dart jet airplane that they used in the airforce i think i messed it up terribly, now im working on a b-25 and its turning out grate. nice vid

[atomicdog32]

@XxCoDBlackopsxX1 Cool. Be sure to make a video and let me know. I wanna see the complete build. Thank you for your comments!

[Vermiliontea]

dear atomicdog32, your build is beautyful in most basics. But I hope some have already given you a pointer about the visible decal film? If not: The proper way is to place the decals on a gloss finish, then afterwards add a flat coat overall, if the end finish is to be flat. If you use flat paints, the procedure is to apply a gloss clear coat before decals. Otherwise there are 'authentic' color paints that come with a gloss finish, like Xtracolor, or you can mix yourself. from gloss paints.

[atomicdog32]

Thank you for the advice will take that into consideration. Keep Building!

[TheModelingGuy]

Hey, welcome back to modeling, looks like you still have the mad skills. I took 6 years off, just getting back into it myself. Maybe we can trade some tips!

[XxCoDBlackopsxX1]

@atomicdog32 i will try and get it up i just started it so i guess just stay tuned and ill try to get it up.

[BasicModelling]

You did a great job restoring that model.. :) I have two Lightning kits, one will be a nighfighter version like this one.. :)

[XxPLANEBOYxX]

This was the first model I built when i first got into this hobby