IrritableRabbit Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Here we have my build number 9 since re-addicting myself to this plastic hell. And by gumbo this fought me all the way. I'm still not sure who won this one. But why oh why do Trumpeter Lightning? I'm not knowledgeable about all the details, but even I could tell it wasn't particularly accurate with that the abomination that is its tail. So.. Yes.. WHY?! Well it had been a nice present from the girlfriend, so I did have to build it. With all the new kits coming out from Airfix an Sword I also thought I'd better get it out the way so it was done and ready to get dusty on the shelf. I decided not to fix all that could be reasonably fixed, but thought that surgery on the back end by fitting a better shaped resin part from Aires was good practice for me. What almost caught me was when I forgot to compensate for the added weight sitting that far back. I nearly had a tail sitter, but a dab of liquid gravity super glued into the nose cone saved the day. Oh, yes.. And more NMF practice for me.. As if the Mig 15 I'd done previously wasn't enough punishment. Finished off in a main covering of Alclad Aluminium, a few spots of polished aluminium, airframe aluminium and a dab of Tamiya titanium (which was a bit too subtle tbh). Some Model Alliance decals slapped on with the usual chemicals. All done with most of its inaccuracies intact. I didn't have any drawings so those fins are still the kit shape even though it's a simple fix. It has the air brakes open because after 7 rounds with it I couldn't face closing them up and dealing with any seams. I'm glad it's over... So let's just move straight on to my 'interpretation' of a Lightning F6. Please feel free to laugh at, commiserate or sympathise with another Trumpy Lightning builder. LightningF6_150514_08 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr LightningF6_150514_02 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr LightningF6_150514_10 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr LightningF6_150514_09 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr LightningF6_150514_07 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr LightningF6_150514_06 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr LightningF6_150514_04 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr LightningF6_150514_03 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 It seems to me that you won this battle - and that is a beautiful finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 very nice work looks superb, great job on the nmf and overall finish looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 A beautiful Lightning! Great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 You definitely won this battle, excellent! FF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Moore Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Excellent model...well done. I started this model about 5 months ago and promptly lost the little square piece that holds the nose gear in place. After that I lost all interest in ever building it. Maybe I'll pick up the Airfix kit one day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 That is absolutely stunning. Looks like a Lightning to me, and I doubt there would be many who wouldnt want that on their shelf. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Nezumi Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Wonderful NMF! Very shiny! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Stunning excellence 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailorboy61 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Very neat, love the metal finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Marvellous finish and excellent photography to top it off. Impressive. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Modeller Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Well done for just getting on with it. I have the F.1A half done - like you to get it out of the way before I buy a few more Airfix F2As to convert back to F.1As. Why do we do this to ourselves? Actually it doesn't look half bad when it's finished except for those straight leading edges - you just notice it so much after building the Airfix kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 That is just spectacular building and photography. Looks like a luxurious marketing brochure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_Ukraine Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Excellent!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Very nicely done, having criticised Trumpeter on many occasions for making the mistakes I cannot fault your model making skills. Your NMF finish is worthy of special mention and I am always happy to see a Leuchars based aircraft being modelled. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 mmmmmm...................shiny Great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Wow, that's stunning. Looks like a Lightning to me, certainly close enough as not to make any difference, sorry rivet counters that's just my view. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwoolven76 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 The finish on this girl is absolutely beautiful. Fantastic job. Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Millman Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Can't see anything wrong with that. Looks stunning and every inch a Lightning. At least the Trumpeter canopy hasn't got disfiguring mould lines through the glass bits. Nick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Nice finish! It looks fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 At least the Trumpeter canopy hasn't got disfiguring mould lines through the glass bits. Nick Just a shame that it is too wide and the profile is too rounded or else I would have fitted one to my Airfix Lightning. To be fair to Trumpeter the mouldings are very crisp, it's just the overall shape they got wrong. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelMonkey Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Millman Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Just a shame that it is too wide and the profile is too rounded or else I would have fitted one to my Airfix Lightning. To be fair to Trumpeter the mouldings are very crisp, it's just the overall shape they got wrong. Duncan B Fits the Trumpeter kit a treat though! Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XL929 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 That is an extremely nice build (and equally good photographs) Looks like a Lightning to me. And a very good looking one at that! Thank you for sharing such a lovely build with us all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Wow, thats gorgeous, great finish IR! I've not plucked up the courage to tackle Alclad yet, but looks fantastic! cheers Si 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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