mcdonnell Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 My thanks and appreciation once again to Canberra Kid and Mike for their invaluable assistance in trying to bring this 'Internet Dinosaur' into the techno world!John has kindly posted three of my builds before but here's my first solo attempt at it.Please forgive any errors I make.I promise to improve!IThank you for looking."Happy Landings! Paul.😳 http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u402/pamandpaul558/image.jpg1_zpsnakjegud.jpg[/imag] 54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 WOW How ever did you manage that, photos on the intra web! Well done Paul, and a very well done on a cracking Frightening, a refreshing change from the RAF ones John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Cracking Lightning, as C.K has said, it's nice to see different markings. Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Looks pretty fine to me! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Another lovely model Paul and welcome to the 21st Century too,......there will be no stopping you now! Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 What a beautiful Lightning Paul,and great to see a Saudi scheme for a change! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) Oh,I really like your Saudi Lightning! Build the Trumpeter 1/72 Lightning (Before Airfix's kit came into the scene) years ago and dressed it up in a Saudi scheme using the MM decal sheet. I remember having problems with the underwing roundel.Anyway your Lightning is really great! Edited July 18, 2015 by Kampartiger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cooper Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Beautiful work, Paul! Just one question here: you say 'Magic Palm'. I know this operation (the entire deal for delivery of Lightnings to Saudi Arabia, plus few Hunters and then some Bloodhound SAMs) as 'Operation Magic Carpet'. What's the story of 'Magic Palm'? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Beautiful work, Paul! Just one question here: you say 'Magic Palm'. I know this operation (the entire deal for delivery of Lightnings to Saudi Arabia, plus few Hunters and then some Bloodhound SAMs) as 'Operation Magic Carpet'. What's the story of 'Magic Palm'? Thank you so much for your kind appraisal,Tom.Lightnings were,as you rightly pointed out,were delivered under a programme romantically name Magic Carpet.This latterly became Magic Palm in which BAC Test Pilots made normal flights from Warton to their destination in the Middle East,refuelling from RAF tankers on the way.Much British prestige was involved in the successful completion of these long-distance flights.The final Magic Palm flight was on 4th.September 1972,piloted by Peter Ginger.Oh to have been at Warton and armed with a Camera in those days!My best wishes,Paul. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Looking very nice Rgds Mr b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathasatail Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 That appears to be the best lightning I have ever seen! To my eye that looks perfect-if I hadn't got an RAF Lightning on the build table at the moment, I might have started work on a Saudi lightning today! Just in case anyone is interested, at the Midland Aviation Museum at Coventry, they have a Saudi lightning which while it may be rather battered and bruised, it does add to the atmosphere of the aircraft I feel (in an artistic way, even though I hate "modern art" TM). Thanks for a very nice build, it really is a pleasure to see it Sam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Well worth a "like". Just gotta love the finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Well worth a "like". Just gotta love the finish Thank you,Ancient Mariner.No exotic metallic paint system used.Grey Car Primer > Humbrol Aluminium Metalcote(panel shades done by adding a tiny drop of grey/black to original)>Brush-applied coats of Klear completed the process. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Yes, a very nicely finished Lightning and nice to see something a little different. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Another lovely model Paul and welcome to the 21st Century too,......there will be no stopping you now! Cheers Tony Bless you and thank you,Tony.Yes,it's been a long overdue take off.However,neither your goodself or John will have to "Check Your Sixes' for a while.I'm going to have to 'Ride The Reheat' for some time before I become a distant blip on your radar screens' danger zones!!Looking forward to seeing you.As always to You and Yours,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Top job and a little seen subject, nice to see for a change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 An excellent build of a classic aircraft, good job doing the paint finish, looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Looks awesome, well done Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 very nice and rarely seen Lightning! congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Top model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Were RSAF Lighnings flown by Saudis or by Brits on secondment per the Omani air force? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I can see an excuse to buy a Lightning now; Saudi or Kuwaiti markings only though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Were RSAF Lighnings flown by Saudis or by Brits on secondment per the Omani air force?[/quoteHello Vlamgat9 - Thank you for your reply.To the best of my knowledge the RSAF Lightnings were flown by Saudis.Cheers,Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Cracking finish and a nice change from the norm. Muzz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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