tc2324 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 So it shouldn`t take a rocket scientist to notice my avatar, take a look at the picture below and then work out which one I`m doing...... ....... followed by the obligatory shot of the box...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 That looks like the Last Last Lightning Show at Binbrook? It's certainly wet enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Hee hee, another Tiger! Welcome to the GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 That looks like the Last Last Lightning Show at Binbrook? It's certainly wet enough. 25th Anniversary Show in 1979. It's an 11 Squadron bird masquerading as a Tiger for the crowd. I'm building the same aircraft in 1/72, if the Sword F.3 I'm also working on doesn't kill me first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 25th Anniversary Show in 1979. It's an 11 Squadron bird masquerading as a Tiger for the crowd. I'm building the same aircraft in 1/72, if the Sword F.3 I'm also working on doesn't kill me first. Yep, that`s right. As it turns out, XR761 was actually an old 74 Sqn machine when the unit was at Tengah. At the time this picture was taken to celebrate 25 years of Lightnings at Binbrook she was on 11 Sqn`s books but it seems quite apt that she was given her old Tiger`s head back. Sadly she crashed in the North Sea in 1984, Thankfully the pilot ejected safely and was recovered after only 25 minutes in the sea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Another Tiger for your collection TC - this is gonna be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 TC's collection has been a huge -- literally, 1/48 is a scale for giants -- inspiration to me and is really influencing my planned builds right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 A good and logical choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Was it just luck or planning that the Tremblers one was an F3? Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Was it just luck or planning that the Tremblers one was an F3? Duncan B Just luck I would imagine Mr B? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Life getting in the way of my plastic fiddling means that production on the Lightning has been slow with 5 minutes here and there spent on it. But one of the things I really love about Airfix`s design is the fact that like the actual aircraft themselves, you can build sections independently and bring them altogether for the final assembly at a later date. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Welcome to the fun TC. I've not seen a 74 Sqn. Lightning in the green/grey camouflage scheme before. Looks good so will enjoy watching you add this one to your impressive collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) Welcome to the fun TC. I've not seen a 74 Sqn. Lightning in the green/grey camouflage scheme before. Looks good so will enjoy watching you add this one to your impressive collection.Everything looks cool in green/ grey camo wrap. Just to prove it;http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234958168-what-if-1144-tsr2-gr3-g-george-of-617-sqn/?p=1588053 Edited November 16, 2014 by Hockeyboy76 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Cheers chaps. This is, IIRC, my 6th 1/48 scale Airfix Lightning build in the last 2-3 years and as mentioned prior, I really do find this particular kit a joy to build. This kit is the first one I`ve come across that has a few issues with it, the main one being that the two fuselage half's were a bit warped and out of shape. Nothing major but took a good day or so for the glue to cure properly in the correct fit. A bit of sanding down later and I`m now at this point in the build..... Hopefully the rest of the build will be fine. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 That was quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 That was quick! ..... I actually thought I was being pretty slow...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Some kits just almost fall together. Keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Managed to get a few hours of work in on the Lightning today...... ..... and it`s the first time I`ve tried this kind of pre painting/spraying of major sections before prior to assembly. Should be an interesting couple of days. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 The scheme looks great TC. I wish that the water-based putty makers (Vallejo, Perfect Plastic Putty) made their products in common colors. All you'd need is a little grey putty and a cotton bud and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Everything looks cool in a camo wrap. That looks sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-EORG Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I certainly agree, the best Lightning scheme is the NMF/camo one, just makes it look much more fighter-ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Looking good. I have never tried the several painted section approach, always worried that something will need filling and there goes the paint job. Good luck though with getting it altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) Cheers chaps and I`m happy to report that everything fitted like a glove. (well..., I did dry fit them about 50 times prior which did not do my OCD any good at all.... ...... and I`d only ever try this method with this kit as I know it back to front now...) Getting the decals on has started and it`s all looking a bit more interesting now. Edited November 20, 2014 by tc2324 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 looking nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 That scheme does look nice! Glad you got the wings on with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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