stevej60 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Hi folk's another old school build for the Matchbox GB,on the familier stand like we used to build them,the decals were beyond help so scraped together some to represent a scheme worn toward's the end of their career. 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 1000% in my greyscale!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jumbo Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Cool - despite making many a matchbox kit as a lad, I never made their Lighting. Looks to have built up pretty well considering the age of the kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Know the kit well! Looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil.C Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Very nice Steve. Why don't we get stands with kits anymore? A lot of aircraft look better in flight mode with the undercarriage up IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 2 hours ago, stevej60 said: Hi folk's another old school build for the Matchbox GB,on the familier stand like we used to build them,the decals were beyond help so scraped together some to represent a scheme worn toward's the end of their career. Hello and Happy New Year, Steve - You’re off to a flyer with this Lightning too!! All The Best,Paul.😉👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 That sir is a Great looking Lightning 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Ab Fab! Lovin the old skool stand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Hi Steve, compliment of the season to you and family. May you churn your usual one kit a day to keep the doctor away, in 2018! Great Lightning, but I personally prefer the camouflaged one... You can't please everybody all the time, mate! Great show. What's next? JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 Many thank's folk's and a Happy new modelling year to all, 3 hours ago, jean said: What's next? Hello Jean,also for the Matchbox GB I've just finished the white half track and hope to finish the Bucaneer this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I like that Steve, a Lightning in flight, can't go wrong there! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 (edited) Nice work there on the old Matchbox kit. I built that kit as one of 74 Sqn's finest about 40 years ago. Eek. I really must have another go at a Tiger, using the recent Airfix F6 after having scored four of 'em earlier in the week for under €15 each. Could have had five, but I didn't want to be greedy! Recently acquired Vallejo Metal Color is crying out to be used on a kit and not just on a test card... Thanks for inspiring my next build. Edited January 6, 2018 by Steve Coombs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Well done Steve I have a micro stash of old Matchbox stands Every build looks better in flight mode aboard those classic clear plastic bad boys Cheers Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Lovely! just about to start this kit from the later Revell boxing. Hope mind comes out as nice as yours! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 On 05/01/2018 at 4:10 PM, Neil.C said: Very nice Steve. Why don't we get stands with kits anymore? A lot of aircraft look better in flight mode with the undercarriage up IMO. This looks the Dog's ....... Steve. I think jets look better wheels up than wheels down, definitely agree there. Davey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Classic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Hi Steve, Great Lightning there. You`ve really got a thing going with these older kits, nice seeing them again and done to a very high standard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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