F.6 `Tiger`

[tc2324]

EE Lightning F.6
XR769/B
RAF Tengah 1971

Fitted with overwing tanks for the transit flight back to RAF Akotiri to hand over to 56 Sqn shortly after 74`s disbandment.

In 1988, while with 11 Sqn, XR769 was lost in the North Sea while taking part in practice interceptions with 74 Sqn F-4J(uk)`s. The pilot ejected safely and was picked up shortly after.

Edited August 3, 2013 by tc2324

[stevej60]

Very nice indeed! over wing tanks are a great addition not often seen.

[Silver Fox]

That's pretty special, nice work.

[VG 33]

Very nice and I like the historical feat of the aircraft too.

Patrick

[batcode]

very nice work ,nmf and the panel lines look great

[MADMUSKY]

Very nice indeed.

[tc2324]

Thank you all kindly for your replies. I really enjoy making the airfix lightning and I have the T5 conversion waiting in the wings.

[Duncan B]

Very nice indeed.

Duncan B

[TCinLA]

Really excellent-looking result. That kit is definitely one of Airfix's best.

[cardiff guy]

love the lightning first jet kit I ever made was matchbox's 72nd scale f.6 in these markings.

nice build

Glenn.

[Natter]

That's a wee bit nice that is.

[colin]

Excellent

[DaveH]

Nice Lightning, I do like 74's Tigers head, but I'm biased to 11 sqdn, spent the early 80's at Binbrook...........

Dave

[F-32]

Really nice work

[tc2324]

Thanks for the kind replies chaps.

[Riggers]

_{Ohhhhhh, Matron!}

_{Superb Sir............}

[Jabba]

That is very nice indeed.

[raguk]

Always great to se a well turned out Lightning! Great Job

RG

[nicE1]

Wow! that's nice!

[Val]

Beautiful model