jasman71 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Following on from my Canberra, this was my 4th Lightning in 48 scale (the previous 3 being an F.1 and T.4 built last year as a Firebirds duo, and an F.6 prior to these for a GB a while ago) but following the recent release of a half engine by CMK in resin, I was inspired to build this. I decided beforehand that I'd open a few panels up myself, wanting to stretch my skills beyond my norm, so with the timely publication of the Daco book "Lightning Uncovered" I purchased a donor kit and several resin items (I'll post a link to the WIP photos later) including the aforementioned engine, and cockpit, undercarriage bays, and (what CMK call) "electronic boxes" which in fact comprise of the rear spine gubbins ahead of the engine bay, plus two resin boxes that fit into the port side of the fuselage that don't really hold electronics, but hydraulic pumps and pipes... Also, the CMK instruction sheets are not very helpful, or accurate. Be warned if you use these sets. Aires provided the exhausts, as I always use them, Master the pitot, Eduard a few bits and pieces from a leftover set plus the RBF tags, Montex the paint masks, and Model Alliance the decals. The painting was my trusty Alclad shades, with Humbrol and Xtracolor providing other colours. The weathering was various Humbrol and AK sets of washes and powders. Please refer to the build pics for the scratch built stuff, I think most of it should be covered in those photos. All of the piping and wiring you can see I added from either copper wire, fuse wire or plastic rod. The shock cone wasn't really long enough to be displayed off, so to build up the "base" I glued a core of acrylic rod then wound very thin plastic strip around it til it sat flush with the end of the cone, before painting with aluminium. The Ferranti AI.23 I made from plastic strip and rod, and again more strip would around solid rod for the aft section. The dish is made from the end of a pipette. Some of the wiring and details is even too small for me to add so it's more a representation than 100% accurate. The individual small panels I made from very thin sheet, cut to size by tracing them through off the plans provided at the back of the Daco book. The corners were rounded off and fastener holes made with a metal point in a pin vice. In the last pic I have laid them out in the positions they would be on the airframe. Below is the build log, I hope you can see it Also I apologise for the amount of pics here, but I usually can't decide which base or background looks best so I present a selection of each. Many thanks for looking 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Wow what a superb build! A great amount of detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 It looks like some bits have broken off your model! Just joking, what a great build, bloody marvellous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinism Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Great modelling - perfect finish. I do think the pilot in the second last photo is being a bit optimistic though if he thinks he's going to be taking that airframe for a flight any time soon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasman71 Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 1 minute ago, Darwinism said: Great modelling - perfect finish. I do think the pilot in the second last photo is being a bit optimistic though if he thinks he's going to be taking that airframe for a flight any time soon! I usually add him to a build just for scale. There is a serious lack of RAF personnel in 48th scale of this era: plenty of WW2 stuff but very little in the way of standing pilots or groundcrew, so he has to suffice. I got him from Australia a year ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Just sublime! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Excellent detailing work. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Really fantastic, detailed build, well done, I like this a lot and admire the attention to detail. Cheers Ali 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 That is fairly spectacular...!! Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Are these photos of a real one? Great (scratch) work!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 excellent detailing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 A truly amazing Lightning!!! Great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 what a stunner,detail is amazing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillerMig Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 "...makes you open all the panels in your next build..." type of model. Amazing !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29Triplex Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) Jasman, I can only find 1 fault with your Lightning - that is the Squadron markings you chose! (only joking, as I am a little biased ). Absolutely Amazing! Edited February 12, 2017 by 29Triplex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Bottell Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Totally awesome!!! A fantastic build of a fantastic aircraft,well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Simply awesome (if a little bonkers too!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Wow - this is a real winner. Easily one of the best looking Lightnings I have seen. The painting is top notch. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 That clang you just heard was my jaw hitting the floor. Stunning build. Pete. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 An excellent build and I like the detailing that's gone into it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Stunning !!! Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Hello,Jasman71 - Simply, your magnificent 'Lightning' build is a work of art. I love it.😉👍 All the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Lovely stuff indeed 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Wow! That is very smart, like it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasman71 Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Thankyou guys much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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