Coin F-38

[ysi_maniac]

Do you understand me?
I am not sure to finish my RDF Skyraider on time and I take this other one :dum:  :dum:  :dum:  

I love P-38 and SEA camo: so what about a parallel to COIN Invader in Vietnam war?

[ysi_maniac]

Novo/FROG 1/72 model with some pieces from Revell.

[Archibald]

Turboprops, we need RR Darts turboprops on this one...    

[ysi_maniac]

Sorry.
Traditional piston Allisons

[Brian da Basher]

Hmmm a P-38 in Vietnam. Now there's an interesting idea! I'd be sure to load it out with a bomb or two and a couple of rockets to take on the Ho Chi Minh trail!

The nose looks a bit different than usual. I'm sure the rest of this will be an absolute treat to see!

Brian da Basher

[Shasper]

I would suggest ditching the .50 calibers for a full 20mm gunfit, maybe even fit some more in cheek fairings ala later mark B-25 & -26s?

Shas B)

[Jschmus]

It's funny seeing this.  I was flipping through back issues of Air Classics this afternoon at the Museum when I happened across a photo of a modified P-38 with eight ( .50s in the nose, and pods under each wing mounting two more guns each, for a total of twelve!

[Archibald]

I would suggest ditching the .50 calibers for a full 20mm gunfit, maybe even fit some more in cheek fairings ala later mark B-25 & -26s?

Shas B)

A pair of Vulcan maybe ? would give it a HUGE punch...  

[Shasper]

I was thinking more of the Colt revolver-style, not sure if the piston engines goyd get a pair of M61s airborn.


Shas B)

[ysi_maniac]

I would suggest ditching the .50 calibers for a full 20mm gunfit, maybe even fit some more in cheek fairings ala later mark B-25 & -26s?

Shas B)

mmmmm.....  

I have not decided on the nose fittings. I like your proposal, indeed.
Underwing: an original auxiliary tank inboard and a napalm and a Mk-82 out board, under each wing.

[GTX]

If you look here and here, you will see some real-life P-38 proposals that might interest you.  Including a P-38 with a 75mm cannon, one with torpedoes and a number of others.

Regards,

Greg

[B777LR]

4 bladed prop (from a P-63 )

[ysi_maniac]

An update.

Wing tip tanks are always COOL

[Brian da Basher]

Those wingtip tanks really give this P-38 a distinctive look, Ysi!

Brian da Basher

[nev]

There's nowt that says COIN more than a pair of tip tanks!