stevej60 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Hi folk's decision made,none entered so far and long overdue EE/BAC Lightning can't recall building Matchbox's kit ao not sure wahat to expect! just a marker this could be a post Christmas build. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I'll be watching this with interest, quite fancy entering this build but undecided on a subject, this is on the shortlist so I'll be keeping an eye on your progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 Hi folk's I've seen some cracking decal's for the Buccaneer which I'm ordering regardless of the kit ones so I may as well see what's out there cheap for this kit,which mark of Lightning is it supposed to represent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 It's a good one Steve, I build this one not so long ago. The kit instructions blurb at the front should allude to which mark it is. Cheers Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 It's sold as an F.6 / F.2A (that's the order that they entered service), but you could probably fake an F.3A as well. Lots of Lightning information out there if you want to use some references to make the changes. Here's a good one: http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/lightning/history.php Have a lot of fun, it will save me from doing mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 XR773 F.6 according to the serial. What’s more it still exists in South Africa. http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/lightning/survivor.php?id=219 Watching with interest Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 14 hours ago, Max Headroom said: XR773 F.6 according to the serial. What’s more it still exists in South Africa. http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/lightning/survivor.php?id=219 Watching with interest Trevor Thank's Trevor the kit arrived today and the instruction sheet verified it as an F6,been looking at AM decal's at Hannant's as I want to order a set for the buccaneer only F6 schemes are later all green finish only silver schemed decals at a reasonable price are for the F3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Anyone explain why both Lightnings in the artwork have the letter "F" on the tail? - I'd have thought they'd have different tail codes. PS - I know nothing about such subjects but am both curious and eager to learn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Semi answered my own question - XR773 carried "F" on her tail when in 74 Sqn so the one in the foreground is correct but if the serial on the furthestmost one is XR713 (Can't make it out to be 100% certain) then a quick Google doesn't give any indication of it being a 74 Sqn aircraft - Only 111 Sqn. Curiouser and curiouser... IanJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) I suspect that the chap who did the box art wasn't particularly au fait with RAF serial numbers and aircraft I/d letters: post war it was almost unheard of for two aircraft on one squadron to share the same code letter. IIRC 74 Squadron's early Lightning F. 6s were XR768 to '773 and wore the letters "A" to "F" respectively. XR713 served with 111 Squadron and is now preserved in their colours by the Lightning Preservation Group at Bruntingthorpe. She's also served with 5 Squadron as "S", also in bare aluminium, and with the LTF in Dark Green/Dark Sea Grey camouflage. Edited November 29, 2017 by stever219 Typoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 Kit arrived in a battered old box but polybagged inside was a kit as fresh as the day it went in,what suprised me was the raised detail only recessed lines where you would expect them I think under a coat or two of paint this might look a half decent build,Decal's are poor to say the least so new ones needed and great to see a stand included,Ill pop some pics on after a cuppa just got in from work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 When I'm home from work (much) later today, I'll have a dig and see what I have in the way of decals for this. Any particular mark and/or colour scheme combination you're chasing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 4 minutes ago, Rob G said: When I'm home from work (much) later today, I'll have a dig and see what I have in the way of decals for this. Any particular mark and/or colour scheme combination you're chasing? Many thank's for that Rob but all's well for a mere £4 Ive ordered some along with some for the Bucc,but thank's for the offer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 On 11/22/2017 at 12:39 PM, stevej60 said: just a marker,this could be a post Christmas build. I very much doubt that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 6 hours ago, spaddad said: I very much doubt that You could be right Dave,decal's ordered £4:99 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MD065 Hmm Sea Harrier included in hi viz scheme interesting.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Sprue shots folk's 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 20 hours ago, stevej60 said: Sprue shots folk's Thank you, Steve! Your kick made me inspect my shelves of doom with my little Matchbox EE Blitz! (I like it much, more than my Trumpeters and oops, i found 8 with Hasefrogairfixes altogether) I built several, but there are only remains of a 45 year old 1:100 Tamiya one. I will reassemble that. Cheers, Thomas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Should build into a very nice Frightning. Good luck Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 On 28.11.2017 at 12:20, stevej60 said: Sprue shots folk's I made it yesterday, the little Tamiya Blitz from about 1970.... i feel it, i have to make a new Frightning soon....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Look's great can't wait to start this one but trying to hold out for now especially as the decals arrived too,overal Barley Gray scheme with low viz marking's should be that bit different,I quite like those Tmiya 1/100 kits must have a go one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 On 12/1/2017 at 5:05 PM, stevej60 said: L,I quite like those Tmiya 1/100 kits must have a go one day. Oh no you don't, there are only enough left for those of us who have recognized the potential of these kits for years and therefore have first evs on them, especially at the rate you knock them out, back off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 31 minutes ago, spaddad said: Oh no you don't, there are only enough left for those of us who have recognized the potential of these kits for years and therefore have first evs on them, especially at the rate you knock them out, back off! Ok Dave I'll continue working my way through the Matchbox range then next year Frog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 OK then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Hi Steve, I've just noticed your purchase of Modeldecal for the Lightning, I've had mixed results with Modeldecal, sometimes they seem a bit short of glue but that could be down to me soaking them for too long (or that they are 40 years old!!) but I'd have the Future or some such standing by ready to stick them down just in case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Afternoon folk's been tinkering with a couple of thing's the Lightning most of all,here's where I am today. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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