CT Modeller Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Lightning T.5, 226 OCU / 145 Sqn RAF Coltishall, 1968 Well this was a very different experience from building the new Airfix Lightning. It’s the Whirlykits resin T5 – wanted to get it finished before the Sword kit appears or it would have stayed in the box forever. Actually it’s not a bad kit at all. Quite usable cockpit interior, deep air intake with visible engine compressor face, good exhausts, and white metal undercarriage (very necessary – it weighs a ton). Weak points were the vac-formed canopy (too thin and framing too heavy), the tailplane (mine was so thin that I didn’t use it and scratched some replacements from plasticard) and the inevitable warping of parts (but to be fair it all straightened out with hot water treatment). Finish is my usual Alclad Polished Aluminium over polished Halfords Grey Primer, panels sprayed in silver-grey and light grey, panel lines emphasised with a pencil, and several brushed coats of Klear. I had a spare decal sheet from an Airfix F.2A which was really helpful for roundels, walkway lines, stencils, etc. Squadron marks were from Model Alliance (nose bars), and a combination of Xtradecal and Modeldecals for the fin badge. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy.m Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I do like a T5! Yours looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Not a bad kit!!?! That looks terrific - lovely job and for me that Alclad finish looks very authentic. ATBRick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 That looks really well done. Turns into a nice looking twin-seater. Inspiration for me to get started on my T.4. Looks good in the box at the moment. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Looks gorgeous. I do love the look of 2 seat lightings very much. Looks a good kit. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Can't fault it mate. Looking sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 SWEEEEEET !!! COOL !! Very nice .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 very nice work , looks great and a nmf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 If the Sword kit tops that, it'll be quite a kit. Love the weathering on the nose cone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Brilliant 2 seater version - top marks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 very nice, i like the metal surface look, especialy on the wings, nice and shiny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach82 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Now thats just plain beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Awesome work, top model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Well done that man, what a cracker. You are being modest as I know the wings need a lot of work to fill the wing root without it spoiling the NMF. I really will have to get on with mine. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12jaguar Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 nice to see XS420 modelled for a change, she was once owned by a good friend of mine Murray Flint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Modeller Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 nice to see XS420 modelled for a change, she was once owned by a good friend of mine Murray Flint Had to be XS420 - I first saw it at the 1968 Coltishall Battle of Britain day at the tender age of 17. Some 40 years later I came across it at the FAST Museum at Farnboro where I spent a happy morning painting it during a Guild of Aviation Artists visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Lovely Lightning! I would have thought it was injection moulded if you hadn't said. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Really cool build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 loving the t bird well done Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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