Popular Post tc2324 Posted August 14, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2016 Finless Jim On 17th May 1961 Flt Lt Jim Burns flying XM141 EE Lightning F.1 was number 4 in a high speed low level ‘finger four’ pass over RAF Coltishall.At an approx IAS of 575 knots, Jim got high and close into the jet wash of the lead aircraft resulting in the rudder and parts of the tail fin to separate. Fortunately the aircraft remained controllable and Jim (using aileron control) landed it safely at ColtAs well as the fin and the rudder, the radio aerial on the spine had disappeared too thereby preventing any communication. English Electric's conclusion was that it was the effects of aerodynamic pressure which had built up during the course of the four aircraft's high speed low level manoeuvre which had exposed a structural weakness and caused the rudder and part of the fin to sheer off. It would seem that Jim had a big boot full of rudder on when he entered the engine jet wash from the lead aircraft.All Lightnings were subsequently strengthened and Jim became known on the squadron as Finless Jim thereafter. 95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Millman Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Very nicely done indeed. One of the most, if not the most, convincing in-flight Lightning models I've ever seen. Nick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 You get it looking very dynamic indeed. One feel the speed here...Well done! Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 What an interesting story and what a great model. Top notch build and presentation. Like it. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Excellent presentation and model, a talking point on the shelf for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Very interesting story of that Lightning. Beautiful aircraft by the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnthedude Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Beautiful model and a very dramatic picture, top job! Finnthedude. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Great stuff, you've done it brilliantly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Great stuff,....... very realistic too, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Very well executed, good job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeT Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Wow! I've seen a few attempts at modelling damage, jet plumes and even fire but this looks brilliant. Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 A very nice lightning and a great subject for a model! I bet this would start a few conversations at shows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Hello,tc2324 - A millisecond in time perfectly captured in model form with this superb modelling work.A splendidly built and finished 'Tiger in Peril' All the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jumbo Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Really impressed with that - it does look very dynamic as others have said. Very cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Great build, great display and great story. fantastic ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I can only repeat what's been said. Beautifully done...a very novel idea and very well executed! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordstrpe Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 That looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Thank you all for the kind comments, it`s very much appriciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP42 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 How on earth did you create the effect? That's truly outstanding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 tc are you a member of English Electric Lightning Association Facebook page, as I'm sure they would love to see the photos of your Lightning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Brilliant! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 How on earth did you create the effect? That's truly outstanding! Cotton wool. In a typical case of `less is more` I used strands rather than clumps as I was after a shock wave effect rather than a smoke one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 tc are you a member of English Electric Lightning Association Facebook page, as I'm sure they would love to see the photos of your Lightning. I am a member, but as this build is for a presentation at 74`s 100th anniversary reunion dinner early next year, I`m just posting the results on model forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Top job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Electric Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Hi Tony Definitely can't fault this one... Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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