Drewe Manton Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 Almost straight from the box including decals. Pitot replaced with metalhttp://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/Dmanton300/airfix%20lightning%20f2a%20silver%2092sqdn/2afiin04_zpscbf8dxv7.jpghttp://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/Dmanton300/airfix%20lightning%20f2a%20silver%2092sqdn/2afin01_zpsnemg0iaw.jpghttp://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/Dmanton300/airfix%20lightning%20f2a%20silver%2092sqdn/2afin02_zpsoewxuint.jpghttp://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/Dmanton300/airfix%20lightning%20f2a%20silver%2092sqdn/2afin03_zps9xcgrt18.jpghttp://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/Dmanton300/airfix%20lightning%20f2a%20silver%2092sqdn/2afin05_zpscmcqhef5.jpghttp://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/Dmanton300/airfix%20lightning%20f2a%20silver%2092sqdn/2afin07_zpsodfk3x57.jpghttp://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/Dmanton300/airfix%20lightning%20f2a%20silver%2092sqdn/2afin08_zpsmpvqgula.jpg
Jonathan Mock Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 Did you paint the blue first then the metal finish?
John Symmons Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 Very nicely made the Lightning is still such an iconic aircraft. Still nothing or very few aircraft flying today that can touch it for shear performance.Remember we do this for fun John the Pom
Drewe Manton Posted December 1, 2015 Author Posted December 1, 2015 The blue was sprayed after the main natural metal finish. The beauty of modern metallic lacquers is how tough and durable they are
nigel_poole Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Love the partial retraction of the gear and the finish is flawless.
Drewe Manton Posted December 1, 2015 Author Posted December 1, 2015 Love the partial retraction of the gear and the finish is flawless.I did take a little artistic licence with teh undercarriage - on the real thing the mains tucked away completely before the nose even starts to cycle, but I showed them both tucking away at the same time to add a little dynamism.
peebeep Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 BMF should be the default for Lightning models in my view, but difficult to execute as nicely as this one has been done.
Drewe Manton Posted December 4, 2015 Author Posted December 4, 2015 Another beauty DreweThanks, down to the kit, I just follow the instructions!
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