Paul J Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Is there a decent modern release of decals for the ETPS T5? I fancy adding to my collection of test schemes. Should be easy to do without a/m decals, Just the appropriate serials and red painted areas where appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 So who has taken the plunge and pre-ordered unseen? Yep, I've gone and done it again! I did this with the Trumpeter Lightning and pre ordered 2 of each mark. It would appear that despite my earlier comment about waiting I've taken the plunge for one of each, well it's only money, sanity, dwindling room for stash etc. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Yep, I've gone and done it again! I did this with the Trumpeter Lightning and pre ordered 2 of each mark. It would appear that despite my earlier comment about waiting I've taken the plunge for one of each, well it's only money, sanity, dwindling room for stash etc. Duncan B I'm still managing to hold out, but it's been a very close call a couple of times recently...maybe I'll just pre-order one? You know, just for curiousity's sake.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I'm still managing to hold out, but it's been a very close call a couple of times recently...maybe I'll just pre-order one? You know, just for curiousity's sake.... Go on, you know you want to. What can possibly go wrong (Trumpeter springs instantly to mind)? Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 (Trumpeter springs instantly to mind)? Duncan B That is exactly what keeps springing to my mind...!! Still, if Sword get just the nose right, we could always graft it onto an Airfix Frightning & use Ali's small tank conversion.... !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 That is exactly what keeps springing to my mind...!! Still, if Sword get just the nose right, we could always graft it onto an Airfix Frightning & use Ali's small tank conversion.... !! Haha. that actually makes sense (or am I just that desperate for a decent T Bird Lightning?). A half completed Neomga conversion is lying unloved in a box next to my modelling table. It keeps getting taken out after I forget how bad it is and think I will finish it then reality sinks in again and it dives back into the box (think Trumpeter crossed with Matchbox T55 in resin and you are getting close). I should really just launch the thing into the bin but can't bring myself to do it. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 (think Trumpeter crossed with Matchbox T55 in resin and you are getting close). Ouch...!! I have an Aeroclub conversion on the go, the problem with that is, being combined with the old Airfix F1/3 kit, it's starting to show it's age, & I just think it'll look out of place next to the shiny new Airfix kits & their associated A2Z conversions! And while my 'idea' may make perfect sense in modelling terms, I'm pretty sure SWMBO will say it makes no financial sense whatsoever...!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Oh, how much I want one One!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 One!? Yes, unfortunately only one! Can't afford for a second T.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Yes, unfortunately only one! Can't afford for a second T.4 Know the feeling. I think I'll put the boat out and have on of each though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbird Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 The Xtradecal sheets for the T birds look nice enough. Unfortunately there seems to be a lack of pilots names on the sheets. Having looked at the Xtradecal F3 sheet, this has no pilot names either. I find this quite a disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 "End of March release????" Still not released, any-one got any info of when were getting our grubby mitts on these, for those of us that are impatient! Very much looking forward to these and only joking I can wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 "End of March release????" Still not released, any-one got any info of when were getting our grubby mitts on these, for those of us that are impatient! Very much looking forward to these and only joking I can wait! I was talking to the guy that runs one of my local shops about the Sword kits at the end of last month and he said he couldn't get a real commital answer about exact Lightning kit release dates when he talked to the people at Sword. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 West Coast Hobbys [sic] say that the Sword Lightnings are delayed, but doesn't have revised ETAs. Better late than wrong, though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robc Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) Just an update, the sprue shots for both versions are up on the Sword site. http://www.swordmodels.cz/sw-72079-lightning-t.mk.4/detail-108/ http://www.swordmodels.cz/sw-72080-lightning-t.mk.5/detail-109/ Regards Rob Edited April 17, 2014 by robc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 http://www.swordmodels.cz/sw-72080-lightning-t.mk.5/detail-109/ http://www.swordmodels.cz/sw-72079-lightning-t.mk.4/detail-108/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Just an update, the sprue shots for both versions are up on the Sword site. Don't seem to be able to paste the links in though! Regards Rob Thanks. Looking good, plus Redtops and Firestreaks so one or the other can go on my MPM/Xtrakit Sea Vixens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 http://www.swordmodels.cz/sw-72080-lightning-t.mk.5/detail-109/ http://www.swordmodels.cz/sw-72079-lightning-t.mk.4/detail-108/ Thanks. Coloured etched brass and Resin seats too. Looks like a pretty comprehensive package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrope Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Time to go pre-order me thinks Whether they are accurate, I don't mind they look good to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Anyone with a Trumpton Lightning fancy holding the parts up against those shots to see if there's any (hopefully not!!) similarity between the two?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Looks like same plastic with parts for both versions with each box differering only in decals. It's a solution I like, means that anyone already having decals can buy one or the other and still be able to build any variant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) I so want this to be right!! Some of the shapes (e.g. the tank) certainly look different from the Trumpeter kit Edited April 17, 2014 by Dave Fleming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I so want this to be right!! Some of the shapes (e.g. the tank) certainly look different from the Trumpeter kit You & me both Dave! Fingers crossed then...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Evil Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I'll bring mine down to Club Keef, just preordered one based on the sprueshots..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I can't see any similarities to the trump kit whasoever anywhere!! So thats a big plus. The rear end doesn't have an overly pincehd area as per the Tump kit or spurious rivet detail. So another big plus there. If anything it bears a stronger resemblance in certain areas to the lovely 48th Airfix Lightnings!! But, I'm not so sure if the T.4 had long cable ducts without looking it up. Minor issue for me. I ahve commented before about the captioning on the box so won't go through that again. But both the 'Lakenheat' and Alconbury ones are Lightnings recorded at airshows I suspect as I definitely remember XV328 at Alconbury the year mentioned. Note the incorrect serial for this one quoted as XS328 on the caption. And..., I hope that the font the serials/codes shown in the illustrations are not reflected in the decals!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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