Popular Post Skyhunter66 Posted October 3, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2017 BAC Lightning F3 53-692/L 13 Sqd RSAF, Tabuk 1977 Ok so just finished this today and rather pleased with the outcome! It is one of two Saudi Air Force machines they did in camouflage in 1977 - this being the one with the wrap around camo. The other one had a sky blue underside with camo top. It is the Airfix F6 kit and I used Model Alliance decals and some aftermarket for the bang seat. Paints are Tamiya and Gunze and Alclads and I am particuarly pleased with the nose ring as I must have re-done that 10 times to get it right! Chris ty pleased with the nose ring as I must have re-done that 10 times before I got it 81 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybershed Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Nice Lightning. I like the Suadi scheme too. Makes a nice wee change to a popular subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Lovely,how did you do the intake ring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 New to me! Nice. It'd look great in 1/72! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 She's a real beauty. I don't think I'd seen the wrap around camo on a Lightning before. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyhunter66 Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 24 minutes ago, junglierating said: Lovely,how did you do the intake ring thanks - ok so what made the difference was the last attempt! I did the same thing ie sand the nose ring smooth, airbrush matt black, airbrush Tamiya X1 gloss black over that and when dry this time I put on a top coat of Klear and left it 24 hours to cure. The Klear made the difference as I then sprayed Alclad Chrome and got the above result whereas before the same paint came out 'dull'. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Love it, looks really cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Duncan B said: She's a real beauty. I don't think I'd seen the wrap around camo on a Lightning before. Duncan B Indeed, and it's the first time I've seen a Lightning model in ICI sand and brown too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Is this a genuine scheme or a whif ? Saudi lightnings were nmf same as the Kuwait ones, they even returned to Warton nmf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyhunter66 Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, Darth Vader said: Is this a genuine scheme or a whif ? Saudi lightnings were nmf same as the Kuwait ones, they even returned to Warton nmf. no its genuine and there were only two of them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Ive always loved the Lightning This is one of my favorite Camouflage schemes for the type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Hello,Skyhunter - Magnificent work and a magnificent result.I love the Saudi Markings and the camouflage really makes her even more special.😉👍 All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Wow! Looks great and I like the unusual camo scheme too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Great model! Splendid scheme!! Brilliant nose ring!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Very sexy....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Excellent Lightning Chris. You should be very pleased with that intake ring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Now that is one very nice Lightning. Out of the ordinary and looks a lot better in this guise; for me it does anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Very nice scheme and a smartly finished model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Beautifully done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Really nice Lightning, looks great in the camo` too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Tammam Khatir. Very excellent in bad Arabic) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Absolutely superb,what a great scheme too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyhunter66 Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 many thanks for all your kind comments - gratefully appreciated! Its the first Lightning I have built I can say I like - all the others seemed a bit rubbish and have now been binned. I have another in the stash to do so now thinking about an interesting scheme for that one cheers chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Lovely that mate 👍🏿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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