Fishbed Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Hi all, I'm sure I had an in-progress report for this build, but I can not find it (probably so old its dropped off the site!), so you will all have to make do with the finished article. I have modified the nose on this by adding the quick-boost nose ring and moving the nose undercarriage bay forward by a few mm to match the size of the sword F1/2/3 and airfix F6 kits. Alclad for the metal, and a mix of kit/Model decal for the markings. Not much else I can say so on to the picks! Tim 48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigReg Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Very,very smart. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallBlondJohn Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Nice Firebird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Looking good - the paint scheme is nice. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 What a beauty! I love the different shades on the various panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 That is simply stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 A beautiful Lightning with a fantastic metal finish. My favourite Lightning scheme too. I take it this is the Sword kit? I have one in the stash bit I doubt it will turn out anything like as good as this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 very smart indeed looks great...nice job on the scheme and finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratmigs Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Very very nice. Love this scheme. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 A great Lightning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbed Posted December 16, 2016 Author Share Posted December 16, 2016 22 hours ago, Meatbox8 said: A beautiful Lightning with a fantastic metal finish. My favourite Lightning scheme too. I take it this is the Sword kit? I have one in the stash bit I doubt it will turn out anything like as good as this. Yes, its the sword kit. Not the easiest of builds, but with a bit of effort they make up into good replicas. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 That is a lovely looking Lightning - great scheme as well. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedyGonzales Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Very nice looking Lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Beautiful Lightning. Excellent finish ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Rhodes Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Indeed, a beautiful Lightning and finish. Making me review whether I should start mine sooner than planned! Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Very, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbed Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 On 12/17/2016 at 3:39 PM, Darren Rhodes said: Indeed, a beautiful Lightning and finish. Making me review whether I should start mine sooner than planned! Darren oh go on, you know it makes sense ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) Not sure how I've missed this one! You've got yourself a superb model there, top work. (Turns out I have already commented, I hadn't missed it! I must be sat too near to the Tamiya Extra Thin again!) Edited December 19, 2016 by DAG058 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NontasB Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Very good looking Lightning!! Glamorous and awesome!! Regards, Nontas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Beautiful! Ok, so all Lightnings are...but this one especially so! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I do like that, I've one in my stock & will be chuffed to bits if it comes out like this, Thanks too for the tips, they'll be a help. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Beautiful. Puts my 1/48 one to shame and this is nearly half the size. You've captured the NMF beautifully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Beautiful looking lightning. I have a similar correction in mind for my T.5 I'm building. Thanks for sharing, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailorboy61 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 wish mine had finished looking like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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