P-38 Build

[herbertjalarcon]

I just finished my P-38...super awesome build, though it's not my best work...lost of crinkles...but I'm sure it will fly great! Maiden on Saturday...I'll post the video!

 

[The Hangar]

It looks great! My P-38 is half way done, but I had to stop and wait for electronics to arrive. They are here now but as several other projects have sprung up in the mean time, I won’t be getting to it for probably a month. I’ve really been enjoying the build so far though!

 

[herbertjalarcon]

It looks great! My P-38 is half way done, but I had to stop and wait for electronics to arrive. They are here now but as several other projects have sprung up in the mean time, I won’t be getting to it for probably a month. I’ve really been enjoying the build so far though!

Main thing is take your time on the booms...they crinkle easily, but other than the small parts to glue together, it was an awesome build...9 hours total over two days...and now I can't wait to fly it!

 

[The Hangar]

Main thing is take your time on the booms...they crinkle easily, but other than the small parts to glue together, it was an awesome build...9 hours total over two days...and now I can't wait to fly it!

I got the booms done and yes, the biggest thing I walked away with is be patient and don’t rush any step! Will you get video of the maiden?

 

[herbertjalarcon]

I got the booms done and yes, the biggest thing I walked away with is be patient and don’t rush any step! Will you get video of the maiden?

I will get video, though it will be from my gopro on my head...so I'll do my best! hahahahaha

 

[herbertjalarcon]

Just finished putting landing gear and painting the P-38...maiden flight tomorrow!

 

[K3V0]

Duuuuude! That is sweet! Nice build. The lightning is on the list so I’ll watching for how it goes! Welcome to the forums btw! Are you getting any snow rn?

 

[herbertjalarcon]

No, I'm in the Inland Empire of So Cal...can see the snow on the mountains (surrounded by them) but we rarely get snow...here is a pic from last week...

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Build and paint is top shelf, looking forward to seeing the maiden

 

[K3V0]

Nice, I lived in Yucaipa briefly. And I’ve done a lot of hiking in the area too! Lots of space to fly 😃

 

[herbertjalarcon]

Whoa...I grew up in Yucaipa...from birth til 21...freaky small world!

 

[herbertjalarcon]

Build and paint is top shelf, looking forward to seeing the maiden

Thanks! Tomorrow morning...hard to wait for daybreak after a fun build! hahahahahaha

 

[herbertjalarcon]

And the maiden...Posted in videos as well...

 

[The Hangar]

And the maiden...Posted in videos as well...

Great maiden buddy! It makes me excited to finish up and fly mine!

 

[BATTLEAXE]

And the maiden...Posted in videos as well...

Truly an awesome maiden, nothing to complain about there. You fly so smooth and the plane looked so scale. Were the guys at the club asking you questions about where you got it Or I bet they already know you build all your planes

 

[seerekim]

Liked the video! I'm finishing up my P-38, (crinkles and all) I was thinking of landing gear - how did you brace it in the booms? Do you have a steerable nose gear?

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Liked the video! I'm finishing up my P-38, (crinkles and all) I was thinking of landing gear - how did you brace it in the booms? Do you have a steerable nose gear?

That looks awesome. what did you use to cover it?

 

[seerekim]

Rustoleum Chrome spray paint overall, the black is vinyl sticker material and I'm going to brush on red paint on the wing tips and tail tops to match the spinners. I need to find the star decals also to finish it off.

 

[SORRENTO]

A question for you guys that have built or are building the P38. As posted elsewhere, I am currently building this model from downloaded plans and have reached the stage of putting the booms onto the wing. When I position them at the measurements given in the build video
( 5.5 inches out at the leading edge and 7.5 inches out at the trailing edge) the ends of the booms are not in alignment with the location slots in the horizontal stabilizer - they are over an inch too close together. I realise that some inaccuracies creep in when making and using templates to cut out the foam, but everything so far has gone together perfectly. Luckily, I have not glued the booms in place, so not a big deal to slide them further out on the wing, but it really puzzles me why it is so far out. Has anyone else had this issue? The positioning marks, which presumably are on the laser cut parts in the kit, did not print out clearly on the plan which is why I used the measurements given in the build video. Perhaps someone who has built the model from a kit could confirm that the measurements I am using are completely accurate and not a 'guesstimate' Thanks in advance for any info.

 

[The Hangar]

A question for you guys that have built or are building the P38. As posted elsewhere, I am currently building this model from downloaded plans and have reached the stage of putting the booms onto the wing. When I position them at the measurements given in the build video
( 5.5 inches out at the leading edge and 7.5 inches out at the trailing edge) the ends of the booms are not in alignment with the location slots in the horizontal stabilizer - they are over an inch too close together. I realise that some inaccuracies creep in when making and using templates to cut out the foam, but everything so far has gone together perfectly. Luckily, I have not glued the booms in place, so not a big deal to slide them further out on the wing, but it really puzzles me why it is so far out. Has anyone else had this issue? The positioning marks, which presumably are on the laser cut parts in the kit, did not print out clearly on the plan which is why I used the measurements given in the build video. Perhaps someone who has built the model from a kit could confirm that the measurements I am using are completely accurate and not a 'guesstimate' Thanks in advance for any info.

I had that issue as well - what @mach1 rc did was he lined up the front of the boom and then adjusted the rear.