jasman71 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Well folks I started this on the 7th October and today was happy to finish it off. Built for the Lightning STGB, you can see the build thread over there if anyone is interested. However, for a quicker précis ... Airfix F6 with Xtradecal markings used with the kit stencils, Aires cockpit, jet pipes and wheel wells, CMK control surfaces, Quickboost seat, Master pitot and Alclad finish. Please forgive the artistic license in having the flaps dropped a tad and the airbrakes out I put some gubbins on the canopy insides...mirror, locks, silica containers, pipe work etc, as posing it open would have left their absence a bit more obvious. The Aires sets called for a lot of plastic thinning to fit in (heard that before?!) and the nose cone isn't actually centralised. This isn't my fault as such, I just put it in as it was moulded, so beware if you use the undercarriage sets! I think I used all the Alclad aluminium shades at some point, and whilst it does look darker than normal that's down to me liking a dirtier bird ! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 That's brilliant! The extra detail sets really make the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Cor, Lightning! Cheers john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han55Krol Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Brilliant build. Always like the Lightning. Got it in 1/72 scale of Airfix. han Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonf45 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Fantastic work!!!! Love the underside weathering, looks spot on Lovely TSR2 too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMLA Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Simply-GREAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasman71 Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 Thank you very kindly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Great work on impressive pictures, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 very nice work looks great. certainly looks the part next to the tsr.2,which also is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweeky Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Lightning`s only had two flap position up or down no mid settings on these beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasman71 Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 Lightning`s only had two flap position up or down no mid settings on these beast. Hence the reason I said please excuse the artistic license in having them down a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 A stunning model, top work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasman71 Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 Thank you Val Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Was great to watch you create this one and the end result is spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning88 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Looks ace and the TSR too..cold war nostalgia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wilson Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Crikey that's a top class build. I have that kit in my stash, looking forward to building it half as good as that. Have to say that's the scruffiest (in a nice way of course!) Lightning i've ever seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 WOW that's one stunning Lightning!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasman71 Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Thankyou gents Dave I like a dirty bird, what can I say ?? Here's another photo I forgot to add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugcap Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Very nice indeed! I love the weathering on that bird...one of my two favorite modeling tasks is weathering, the other is decaling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasman71 Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Very nice indeed! I love the weathering on that bird...one of my two favorite modeling tasks is weathering, the other is decaling. Yeah I can relate to that totally. I find using the Alclad is like an art form but I get the most pleasure from weathering it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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