Nose Job Redux

I know now that I won’t meet my 31st December deadline. My son already knows about the nose…

Intermission – 1/48 Revell P-38J Lightning Completed Pictures on YouTube

Nose Job

This says it all…

Helping hand

 

No need to rush

I wonder  how a 10 year-old could understand some of the instructions especially step 4.

I wonder how I managed to build this model kit in the 60s.  I don’t remember having had such a hard time.

Step 4 is confusing and the pins and ribs to locate the parts properly are not a great help. I spent much time dry fitting before glueing. Even with all these precautions I still managed to glue part S27 at the wrong place!

About the warpage issue, I have decided to glue the upper and the lower wing one side at a time. Right side first, then the tricky nose section, and finally the left side letting the glue set overnight.

I won’t be meeting the deadline…

Progress Report – P-38 Lightning

Meeting the deadline might prove difficult because of some unexpected warpage. The left upper wing and fuselage will need special attention before any gluing can be done.

Another Christmas Gift

Expected delivery…

December 31, 2017