Sid de Koning Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 A 1/48 scale Eduard's rendition of the Airfix E.E. Lightning. Both Airfix and the Eduard kit 1134 can also be made as a F.3. Since the Eduard kit has greyish PE for the cockpit you better build a F.3. Also the lack of good panels for any Aden gun tipped the scale towards a F.3. Together with Cutting Edge decals 48076, Dmold intake ring, Q-M-T wheels and a Master-in-Miniature pitot tube resulted in this. Some different Alclad2 and Mr. Color paints, which were a closer matched red with the decals than the Mr.Paint version. If you build this kit, beware of the cable ducts being in the wrong position. They should be some 1,5 cm more aft than instructed. I got it wrong and discovered it too late. 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_H_ Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 That is stunning! I love the Shock cone/radar cone. Is that decal or amazing paintwork? Great model, REALLY great! Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Wow - I am really impressed. You nailed this one 100%. cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Exquisite. I can't really add much more to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Perren Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Gotta love a good lightning. Yours is a ripper, well done all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Sweet, nice paint work....great job...the D-mold intake makes the model look a whole lot better.. Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Outstanding build of a classic aircraft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Another stunner Sid! Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Brilliant, nice and shiny! And checkerboards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Excellent work ... 👌 yours is just another example of great work. Thanks for the tip. Several of us have also figured out the over reach with the ducting on our airfix lightnings. Some of us to late to fix and its been discussed quite a bit in some of the WIP's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKguyInUSA Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Super job with very neat finishing and detailing. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Love it. Great finish to the cockpit. Shiney NMF too, the liney's have been out with the wadpol! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid de Koning Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 21 hours ago, _H_ said: That is stunning! I love the Shock cone/radar cone. Is that decal or amazing paintwork? Great model, REALLY great! Howard It's indeed a dark yellow Kevlar (automotive) decal with a thin misting of Mr.Paint Olive Drab on top. I deliberately wanted to show some kind of structure through the paint and a grimy look. Also the decal is still visible (left side) to further give a fiberglass and not uniform look. Thanks for liking it gentlemen! Sid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 21 hours ago, Sid de Koning said: They should be some 1,5 cm more aft than instructed. I got it wrong and discovered it too late. A minor detail that does not detract from what is a superb model in a resplendent very high viz scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Great looking Lightning there Sid, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propforward Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Great Lightning, in my favourite scheme! Lovely job. I just discovered the cable duct positioning thing myself on my recent F3 build - but don't let it bother you! Your Lightning is stunning and a real inspiration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Great work! Chequerboard splendour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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