Hockeyboy76 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) My fellow modellers, I present my first ever model in a Group Build. I built the Airfix Lightning F6 of 74 Sqn RAF. The only extras are a HUD from the spares box & a Model Master Pitot & refueling probe tip. Paint is Tamiya Aluminium from a rattle can & everything else is Humbrol enamals brush painted. The base is a bit of MDF covered in sandpaper & painted Tamiya Nato black & the model is mounted on a 6mm brass rod. I wanted to display her in a different way so instead of just on the deck, or going vertical as most Lightnings are, I decided to display her just after take off with the wheels retracting. Let me present Flt Lt FR Ightning in Tiger Take Off. Thanks for looking, comments are always welcomed. Edited October 26, 2014 by Hockeyboy76 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 A dynamic and superbly presented Frightning - well done! Mark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper-30 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Very nice ,great presentation . Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I bought three Lightning kits because of you. If my wife finds out, my blood will be on your hands. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 I bought three Lightning kits because of you. If my wife finds out, my blood will be on your hands. Hehe. Just wait till mine finds out I bought the Flightpath upgrade set for the 1/48 Lightning!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 A dynamic and superbly presented Frightning - well done! Mark I resemble that remark! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Very nicely presented. You put me to shame, I haven't even started my Lightning GB entries yet! Duncan B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Love the way you have posed the aircraft! That's a great looking build, well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Great idea, looks really good. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I like it, it reminds me that a long time ago, my parents took me to the Biggin Hill air show. A lightning went down the runway, rotated and did an impression of a ballistic missile. It disappeared into the blue sky at an incredible speed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 A dynamic and superbly presented Frightning - well done! Mark Very nice ,great presentation . Terry I bought three Lightning kits because of you. If my wife finds out, my blood will be on your hands. I resemble that remark! John Very nicely presented. You put me to shame, I haven't even started my Lightning GB entries yet! Duncan B Love the way you have posed the aircraft! That's a great looking build, well done! Great idea, looks really good. Cheers John I like it, it reminds me that a long time ago, my parents took me to the Biggin Hill air show. A lightning went down the runway, rotated and did an impression of a ballistic missile. It disappeared into the blue sky at an incredible speed. Thank you all so much for your kind comments. It has been a joy to make & share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 When I brought this up on my computer screen, the room started to shake, and flames flicked out of my speakers. Hold on Flt Lt F.R. Ightning, hold on! Or sit calmly with your hands by your side as the Ightning brothers always seem to do. Awesome build Hockeyboy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 oh man, I love that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 That gets a from me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Banana's got moves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Love that funky Banana!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Excellent built and presentation. Regards, Dirk The netherlands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Excellent built and presentation. Regards, Dirk The netherlands. Thanks Dirk,Was going for something a little different with the display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 That's a lovely piece of work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Hi Hockeyboy, Impressive build and great NMF! Congrats! I have one of these in my stash and look forward to build it. Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Hi Hockeyboy, Impressive build and great NMF! Congrats! I have one of these in my stash and look forward to build it. Cheers Jaime It's a great little kit dude. Thanks for the comments. NMF was just Tamiya silver from a rattle can. The wing tanks have Bare metal foil on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 superb work...just starting my own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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