US36604 Lockheed P-38J-10 Lightning "California Cutie" - Page 2

ZS-VAN · 03-03-2007, 10:05 PM

I like my P38s and my P51s to be predominantly silver/aluminium as regards finish ... never figured out why exactly

Interesting. For me it's the opposite although most of my P51s are silver and the only P38 I've ordered is silver. Still like green/olive drab though. P51s like that are tough to come by though.

STARMAN 352ND · 03-03-2007, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by Cardinal

I like my P38s and my P51s to be predominantly silver/aluminium as regards finish ... never figured out why exactly

Because they look better

JP

**jim** · 03-03-2007, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by STARMAN 352ND

Because they look better

JP

NAH I dont agree Starman. I love the workman like look of the olive drab scheme. Thats what I call a mans colour scheme.

I think its a bit girly to polish the metal. With exception of one or two Mustangs and P47s, You wouldnt see any self respecting P40 dressed up all shiny and flashy.

**Cardinal** · 03-03-2007, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by jim

NAH I dont agree Starman. I love the workman like look of the olive drab scheme. Thats what I call a mans colour scheme.

I think its a bit girly to polish the metal. With exception of one or two Mustangs and P47s, You wouldnt see any self respecting P40 dressed up all shiny and flashy.

That does it ...!

**jim** · 03-03-2007, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Cardinal

That does it ...!

I love this place.

**Canucklehead** · 03-03-2007, 10:50 PM

Until Corgi sorts out how to do a proper bare aluminum finish, I think that the olive drab might look a bit better. I have the Marge Lightning, and while it looks OK, I think the silver finish on my Matchbox Mama's Boy looks more authentic. That said, I'm really looking forward to getting one of these California Cutie's.

PappyB · 03-04-2007, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by jim

NAH I dont agree Starman. I love the workman like look of the olive drab scheme. Thats what I call a mans colour scheme.

I think its a bit girly to polish the metal. With exception of one or two Mustangs and P47s, You wouldnt see any self respecting P40 dressed up all shiny and flashy.

Snap!

Celtic · 03-04-2007, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by PappyB

Snap!

Where'd you get that beauty? If it's 1/72 I'll take one...

STARMAN 352ND · 03-04-2007, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by jim

You wouldnt see any self respecting P40 dressed up all shiny and flashy

Want to bet

.....Pappy just showed you one

Besides they were bare metal at one time.
But being OD is not going to stop me from buying this California Cutie P-38.
I'll be getting mine in a few days.

JP

Old Crow · 03-05-2007, 02:33 AM

You wouldnt see any self respecting P40 dressed up all shiny and flashy.

Pappy just showed you one

Gentlemen, I think you missed the salient part of Jim's observation:
"self respecting P40.

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