COMPLETED BUILD; VINTAGE 1991; REVELL, 1/72, 04323. LOCKHEED P-38 LIGHTNING J/M.
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I hope you enjoy this video. This is my ninety fifth "WHATS IN THE BOX" kit review and I hope to be completing this model when i have the necessary skills to do it the justice it deserves in a bout 10 years time. I have a model collection/stash of 33-40 1/72 Spitfires which i am currently building badly for the amusement or to the annoyance of my fellow TH-camrs, As my competence levels are not sufficient to complete this model it will be held in reserve for when i deem the time is right. If you would like to see the of 33 Spitfires there is a link to my collection below. As a novice modeller my intention is to learn the various assembly techniques and skills required, especially that of painting, so as i can produce half decent looking models, I concluded the best way to do this is to start with something simple, personally i think the best way to learn a new skill is repetition; try, try and try again. Hopefully by completing these 33 Spitfire models i will learn a few tricks of the trade. Whilst doing this I am also hoping to improve my VERY basic TH-cam skills, so far just uploading these videos has resulted in tantrums of titanic proportions, yes unfortunately i am also techno-phobic.
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I was a medic in the 3ID in Iraq. I drove a M113. I lived in it for six months when we were preparing for the invasion. I loved that vehicle. It was fun to drive though at time I did not think about that. Strangely enough, the best sleep I ever had was sleeping on the stretcher even in with the sounds of war. If you ever get a kit for a M113 I would be watching.
TBH i am a bit of a ww2 geek, though branching out into different era's/themes would be a good idea, i have added the Tamiya M113 to my Ebay shopping basket, so will try get one at some point.
They are turning out better as the builds add up since Aprils post. Keep building nice.
Thanks @kevinkerlin5603 they say "practice makes perfect" i'll be pretty happy with "practice makes mediocre" LOL.
Hey Andy, WOW, " epic" finish, it really really came out looking very sharp. Plus I love the turn table, looks like my model budget just went up. In all the models I've ever built I've only used all those tiny decals on one kit and it was a 1/48 scale. I think they really detract from the finish product. Plus they almost take as much time to put on as the entire build. Anxious to see the next video. Oh, I did think of one American beer that's not bad, the only one I drink, comes from a German family in Texas, Shiner Bach. Amber type of beer and once a year they brew a Christmas variety pack. Not sure they ship it across the pond. But you are right about some variety of our Bourbon. Cheers Bob
Thanks Bob. it came out Ok i was worried for a bit. I have checked Amazon for the Shiner beer and weirdly i can buy some enameled signage tin wall hangings but no beer LOL. yes the the tiny decals are kind of annoying, got some interesting responses to the question tho, i think i may have a go at adding a few at some point.
Hi Andy. I appreciated the name check and that there is a delay on your end. The only advice I would give you is that from now on always add weight if your building an aircraft with tricycle undercarriage. Some manufacturers actually tell you the amount to use in the instructions , I am not sure that Revell would be so helpful. Yes , I would use all of the stencils that are supplied but thats because I am a super detailer and yes it takes me a lot longer to make models because of it. The actual look of the model is fine and to be fair to you your still learning your trade so don,t get down about it. As I have told you before I have made some real shockers but with age and improving skills my models are much better now. So stick at it bud you will get there. Overall your models are getting much better. I would advise to look at more colour pictures of your subject to help you identify the correct colours of certain parts. The Americans tended to paint the ordnance olive green , the same colour as the anti glare panels if that helps. But well done on this one it looks good. I look forward to watching your next video and I will let you know what my choice will be. Good luck bud.
will do Brian,in a weird way i actually enjoyed building this, not the problems just the larger size forced me to break it up into sections and walk away after doing a bit and return after a few hours. i will try putting some of the stencils on, i was presented with this on the D-day builds what i ticed that was the Airfix Jepp versus the Academy jeep each had quite a different number of stencils. so my opinion is kinda that some manufacturers so extra detail on the stencils when perhaps some don't for whatever reason.
Your model, your workbench, your rules mate. Whatever works for you is the way to go. I am a detail "geek" and would put on most of the smaller decals, because for me, that adds scale realism and life to the finished model. Overall it looks great!, be seeing you
Thanks Jim, i do get what your saying, but i think its the first time i have been presented with so many stencil decals. i just looked at them and thought nah. I may decided to have a go of them at some point.
@@TheNoviceModellerawesome result,well done.👍👍
Thanks @jaws848 was a bit worried half way through but it came out Ok.
@@TheNoviceModeller are you happy with the end result?....if so then that is all that matters,NEVER listen to the "expert" model builders or the "elites snobs" that this hobby is plagued with....nothing more than bitter old men with nothing better to do with their time who enjoy tearing others down while conviently forgetting that they too were once a novice who didn't know 1 end of a paint brush from the other...its YOUR model and build if for YOURSELF nobody else
Agreed!
Say Andy the P-38 looks great, keep up the great work. Looking forward to seeing another. Cheers!
Thanks Jeurgen will try do another one on my days off.
I built that kit in the 1980s. I made the M version with the second seat. For the time I thought it was a pretty good kit, though you've done a much better job than I did.
hello there @danielbayer278 and thanks for watching. Memories fade with time, sure yours was pretty good also, i am just a novice, am looking forward to progressing to level two- Mediocre at some point, i'll be pretty happy with that.
Love the build. Looking forward to the next video 👍
Please keep that pointer. I love it!
Regarding the pointer i do love a bit of recycling of garbage. I hope to see a whats in the box request from tomorrows haul unboxing.
I was in 4/66 HHC in Aschaffenburg Germany. It was a Brigade of Abrams and Bradley's. The funny thing once you up close to these vehicles they aren't as pretty as when you see them on TV. The outsides are rough, and the crew compartments are rougher.
Lovely result Andy. The black anti glare panels look nice and sharp against the Silver scheme. The canopy looks good too. Personally, I'm a sucker for data stencils ( the tiny decals ) They are fiddly and time consuming, but they also add an element of accuracy to the finished model. I think the little red fuel cap decals, in particular, would have given a nice contrast to the Silver and black finish. Having said that, it's a purely personal choice and not applying them takes nothing away from the quality of the result. Now you'll have to get yourself a bottle of Tamiya Panel Accent to bring out the panel detail and add a little depth to the finish of your models.
Great work.👏
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Hi Dean, I think i will add them at some point, I am not certain but these Stencils seem to a bit of an American thing as in they are used more on American aircraft. Ah yes panel detail, washes and weathering...... i have a few of these but have held off trying them as i need to get my head around varnishing first, i think that will be my next project as i have some ready built Spitfires for practice, then in a few weeks i may have a go at doing a bit of weathering etc on something. theres a lot of things to learn
@@TheNoviceModeller Hi Andy, I think you'll find stencils on most aircraft of all nations... they denote, practical info for Ground Crews ; lifting points, fuelling types & points, lubrication info, warning signs "No Step" areas etc, but they often go unnoticed . Particularly on smaller scale models and in fact in real life. In war time operations they may or may not be present, for instance after battle damage repair and depending on how " under the pump " the ground crews were. Like I said, I'm just a sucker for them, but there's no right or wrong answer. Weathering is another rabbit hole you may or may not wish to dive into ? I'm in the less is best camp, but others with more artistic flair than I have will have a different opinion. At the end of the day they are Your Models and You build em, and finish em, as You see fit 👍
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Pretty decent build, Andy. Your skills are definitely improving, and the metallic finish is quite good. I would suggest getting some packs of small sinkers if you are going to do more aircraft with tricycle landing gear. Squash the sinkers to fit, if necessary, with a small hammer. Epoxy putty or superglue can be used to fix them--even white glue can be used, but the setting time will be longer and it's not as secure. Always check the inner surfaces of the lower wings for partially drilled out attachment points for drop tanks, bombs, missiles and the like--it will save you a lot of grief later if you decide to add them.
Hi Jeremy, yep someone has already pulled me up on the pylons, was indicated in the instruction pack DOH.Quite happy how it came out as at one point i thought i was heading for disaster. I'll get there in the end LOL, in a few years.
You'll probably find a step in the instructions which tells you where to drill for the mounting holes of the weapons. Kits tend to be moulded without the holes on the exterior as they can be built as multiple versions. They tend to have a recess on the inside of the part though which indicate where to drill.
I have to admit to missing this sort of thing before and had to use a very bright light to shine through the plastic to see where to drill as the thinner plastic lets more light through
Thanks Adam. Fair point, instructions checked, lesson learned, till next time, when i'll probably forget, and then bash my head against the wall, DOH.
Great result....just started watching your videos....love your style.
Hello there @TonyKazimirow-it3dh and thanks for watching. I'm Trying to figure out this modelling malarkey at the same time as figuring out this youtubing insanity, I'm just trying to have a bit of fun.......... and if you guys are enjoying it great, i'll be around for a while, got a couple of hundred kits to build, FML LOL.
MODEL LOOKS GREAT,IF YOU LIKE THE P38 YOU WILL LOVE WORKING ON A F82 TWIN MUSTANG.WHILE YOU WORKING,YOU MIGHT LOOKS UP MODEL BOX ARTWORKS ON YT.EVERY BOX ART HAS A STORY BEHIND IT,THE ARTIST HAD A REASON HE PAINT IT THAT WAY.LIKE THE ARTWORK ON THE LANCASTER DAMBUSTER ON THE REVELL BOX. TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS GLUE TROOPERS EVERYWHERE
Thanks @ewmhop i have seen the Mustang twin boom kit, i actually have the bf 109 somewhere and you are right i do like standard twin booms and have a few more of them for future builds. I will have a look at model box artworks though will be in a few days as am off to work shortly.
THE ONLY WORK I DO NOW IS RAISING 4 GRANDKIDS AND TAKING CARE OF MY WIFE.55YRS. RETAIL TAKES IT TOLL ON THE BODY.EVEN FOUND SOME AIRFIX KITS FROM 1976 AND 83 [N MY STORAGE BINS. HAVE A GOOD WEEK
hope you get the chance to get your glue and paints out when not looking after the Mrs and the grandkids.
Nice job good end results 👏...I never put the little decals on my models just the cockpit one
Thanks Alan, i think i was saved by the airbrush. I think its a U.S thing, the RAF never seemed to bother with all those stencils.
Very nice. Good job.
Thanks.
Great work Andy. Here's my two cents on stencils. If you stencil the model as with other decals, they stand out prominently. Looking at photos, I never look at a service plane and think 'look at all those stencils'. But, look at a heavily stencilled model and they are prominent. In wartime photos, I see the stencils mostly in close ups. SO, in my opinion they need to be toned down.... and also they can be left off, fewer than normal used, or some can be replaced with little touches of paint to suggest a stencil.
I usually add them, especially if the decals are nice, but I try to tone them down with weathering or by 'fading' them by overpainting with a more subtle colour.
There was a lot of them with this kit and as always i am against the clock with these kits and vids, i think i may try add some of them at some point, just seems to me that some kits are stencil light and some like this one are very stencil heavy.
Lovely model andy, 👍
Hello there @PeterPie132 and thanks for watching, it was touch and go with this one, nearly turned into i right mess.
Hey Andy.
Tell ya what, this has turned out really nice mate. You've made a lovely looking model out of a not particularly very decent kit. That to me is proper modelling. You could have just chucked it together and said oh well its an old kit, not worth bothering with. That's a decent finish on the silver and overall, it looks the nuts! 👌
You're way too hard on yourself mate, you can definitely see the difference in your builds now from when you started and I love that part of this hobby. Especially when you have a record of your journey like you do!
Top job serry, nice build and finish and another one finished too! Prolific!!
Looking forward to that unboxing haul! Sounds like there might be some interesting stuff maybe?!
Laters....
Thanks very much Bobby, i do feel they are improving but still many mountains to climb and many new routes to discover. TBH i thought i was heading for a bit of a disaster with this one so pretty happy with how it turned out. I am finding this modelling malarkey and the youtube lunacy to be a very engaging and enjoyable pass time.
I think i set the channel up as a sort of alternate version to the established TH-cam channels where the end product is near master piece level, i watched many of these channels before starting and to be honest ended up kind of feeling intimidated by them, i kinda figured that the, as you have correctly identified "record of a journey" might be interesting, so i suppose thats the intended reason for being here. I am quietly surprised with the positive reception it has got and find myself on the threshold of youtube monetisation, which in itself is a bit of a surprise, though exactly what and how that benefits a small fish like myself i am not exactly sure, but it is an interesting aspect of taking a roll of the dice on youtube and seeing what happens. I am kind of sitting on a whole bunch of ideas, kits and channel tweeks, so am looking forward to continuing this saga over the coming months and years.
Though one of the most enjoyable aspects so far has been engaging with fellow kit builders like yourself. I intend to set something up in the next month or so to allow viewers to show their builds, as i'd be far happier waxing lyrical about other peoples builds than my own, looking forward to showing off one of your kits.
thanks for your support
best regards andy
be seeing you.
@@TheNoviceModellerI get the intimidating aspect of watching some modellers on YT, I've definitely succumbed to that feeling more than once! But then you realise, we are all different, we want to do different things, and the main thing is you enjoy what you're doing. I try to improve all the time but I'm never going to be a NightShift Modeller! I build for me.
What you're doing takes far more gumption as you're exposing yourself to opinions, comments, judgement's and the like. Personally, I've enjoyed seeing how you've improved in such a short time, and also because as you say, your style is a little different shall we say! 🤣
I've enjoyed your Video's because they are almost an alternate version to the rivet counters, and the colour scientists! I'm really glad you're enjoying it too and I hope that continues.
I've been struggling with mojo for quite a while and the few channels I watch on a regular basis, yours included have helped keep me sane, and hopefully get me back to the bench again.
1000 subs almost there and more ideas to try out, sounds wicked to me!
Keep up the great work mate. 👊
sometimes if you put all the stencil decals on the plane looks like it has measles. I sometimes put them on but not always and quite often I only put some of them on.
Thanks @sorvad99 i think i may put some of them on........eventually,
nice p38
Thanks @neilmcclary will be building something else in 4 or 5 days time.
Hay you should have a American Beer with that 😊
Hello there @davep7308 and thanks for watching.....................in the interest of Anglo - American relatin no comment..............
It's your model, you can't pink if you want. I don't do small decals either.
Thanks Kenneth, they do look a bit of a nightmare, i may have a go at a few of them but currently i'm not really that bothered about doing too much with thes kits, just want to get the basics kinda right.
Are you gonna hang it from the ceiling?
Unfortunately not, they'll be going in a cabinet for the time being until i decide whether to create a more dedicated space for building etc