David Womby Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 This is the old Airfix Lightning F1A warhorse done as Lightning F1 XM141/D, 74 Squadron, RAF Coltishall, June 1960. The only mods/details are: removed cable ducts, reamed out exhaust fairings and added afterburners, shortened the overlong stabilizers, repositioned the gun ports, sharpened the radome and replaced the wimpy Afx Firestreak launch rails and the bent pitot. Paint is Testors spray can silver with some panels buffed a bit by hand. The decals are a mix of old Modeldecal and Esci! There's a few things I goofed up along the way but I am happy with the overall result. Comments and suggestions welcomed. Thanks for looking. David 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Not bad at all! Goes to show what can be done with yesteryear kits! Very Nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyguy Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 "Tiger,Tiger,Tiger" Nice build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Seems to be a nice result due to a lot of work. Very good result!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 A lovely trip down memory lane.(and with a real stand too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 in flight –sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Nice . An extremely good result from an old & simple kit . Proof , as always , that it's not what you've got but what you do with it that counts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Great work on this ancient offering. The early marks look so sleek, especially with the undercarriage up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 Thanks, everyone. Still on the bench is the tankless F2 in 19 Squadron markings. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 A Frightening in Tiger squadron markings,whats not to like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Great job David , I used to watch them coming into land from the top of a tree. The pilots used to wave at us as they went past , great times . Regards Keith ( Norwich 7 miles from Coltishall ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propforward Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 You have done an excellent job of turning that kit into a great looking model - well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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