P-38 Build to Static Display

[ADW 123]

This kit will be a lot easier to build when it goes LC. As a die cut I found it to be probably the hardest guillows kit to build because of how everything has to line up properly.

I had some doubts about the green color but it turned out alright.

Bill, I don't know if "kid" suits me anymore... I'll be 17 by the end of the summer

[BillParker]

Thanx for the chuckle... KID!

Ask your dad... you'll be a kid for the rest of your life... I'm 50 something, and my dad calls me kid...

bp

[Bill Gaylord]

This kit will be a lot easier to build when it goes LC. As a die cut I found it to be probably the hardest guillows kit to build because of how everything has to line up properly.

I had some doubts about the green color but it turned out alright.

Bill, I don't know if "kid" suits me anymore... I'll be 17 by the end of the summer

Looks beautiful. I can imagine it was a lot of work to produce a really straight build. Not exactly a tab-and-slot laser cut kit. I have one still in the box, and knowing the effort that it will take is why it has stayed in the box, longer than any other Guillows kit I've had. Probably similar in some ways to the Camel, which was entirely different than building the laser cut biplanes. Had to put in some extra effort for decent alignment.

[Mitch]

I already said you did a GREAT job. I have more admiration for you knowing that you are 16. Great Job! That takes a lot of effort to build that model AND finish it. I have started many builds and do not finish all of them. You did a fine job indeed, young man! Mitch

[mikew]

Outstanding !

[ADW 123]

thanks everyone for the compliments

[Bus23sDriver]

You did a wonderful job, I love all the attention to detail. In the classroom picture, did you build the other plane too?

[ADW 123]

Thanks. Yes, the b-17 I built too. Also there is a dumas red lion racer on his ceiling as well that I built

[BillParker]

I bet it's neat to have a teacher who's enthused about your hobby, airplanes, and their history.

[ADW 123]

It is. He is awesome. A little encouragement goes a long way

[ibscrooge_p]

Just started this particular model myself not sure yet whether or not to replace the wood and do a complete re-cut of all die-cut parts.

[tom arnold]

Not to take away from ADW's great build at all but the Guillows P-38 can indeed fly. Here is an example built by Duke Horn of Dallas TX and flown at WESTFAC. His 40 second flight was beautiful as it climbed over an alfalfa field. Some of the vacuuformed parts were replaced with balsa.

[cliffm]

Sorry, my computer does not display your shots as I have a very nice guillows p-38 that was one of my very enjoyable builds you may be able to see it if you search my previous posts???

[cliffm]

Wow, this is a masters addition of the model, bravo comrade, NO I am not a commie justa aviation nut!!!!!

[Scott]

That Lightning looks fantastic.