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The Lightningboy production line comes to an end for 2017


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I think I'll have to change my username to NotsoLightningboy just 9 builds completed for me this year.

Four of them have been on the production line for a lot longer than one year, three of those - the Whirlwinds have gone to a very happy customer!

Starting in order of when they rolled off the production line with;

A start of a long running theme as I have become an avid fan of Tiger Meet schemes. This theme will last a few years with me!

1/72 Special Hobby Mirage F1C using a Syhart decal sheet for 12-YA 50 Tigermeet 1994

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Special Hobby 1/72 Mirage F-1C 12-YA 50 Tigermeet 1994 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

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Special Hobby 1/72 Mirage F-1C 12-YA 50 Tigermeet 1994 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

A continuation of my Cold War Jets collection..Revell 1/72 Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter Bundeswehr Luftwaffe 27+96 1984

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Revell 1/72 Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter Bundeswehr Luftwaffe 27+96 1984 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

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Revell 1/72 Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter Bundeswehr Luftwaffe 27+96 1984 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

Hasegawa 1/72 Sepecat Jaguar GR.1 RAF 54.Sqn 75th Anniversary Scheme Coltishall 1991

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Hasegawa 1/72 Sepecat Jaguar GR.1 RAF 54.Sqn 75th Anniversary Scheme Coltishall 1991 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

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Hasegawa 1/72 Sepecat Jaguar GR.1 RAF 54.Sqn 75th Anniversary Scheme Coltishall 1991 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941. Built in memory of Roy Conyers Nesbit for his Nephew Peter. Roy flew in this aircraft.

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Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

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Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

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Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

The three Westland Whirlwinds completed as a commission build for a friend. Two of them will be mounted on a brass stand in flying position. Out of all the kits I have ever built I found these the most tricky to build. They really were reluctant to go together, but old percy helped me carry on with this 'till the bitter end. They really were a labor of love.

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Classic Airframes 1/48 Westland Whirlwind SF-P P7102 E.L. Musgrave No.137 (F).Sqn 1942 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

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Classic Airframes 1/48 Westland Whirlwind SF-P P7102 E.L. Musgrave No.137 (F).Sqn 1942 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

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RAF Westland Whirlwind P6987 HE-L 263.Sqn 1941 3 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

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RAF Westland Whirlwind P6987 HE-L 263.Sqn 1941 7 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

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RAF Westland Whirlwind P6984 HE-H 263.Sqn by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

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RAF Westland Whirlwind P6984 HE-H 263.Sqn 6 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

Back to stripey things that fly! All inspired from a few Mark Attrill books I have collected over the past few years and my airshow trips. It seems that every book that's about the Tiger meets are written and compiled by him.

Trumpeter 1/72 Slovakian Air Force MIG-29UB 1303 2011 Tiger Meet

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Trumpeter 1/72 Slovakian Air Force MIG-29UB 1303 2011 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

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Trumpeter 1/72 Slovakian Air Force MIG-29UB 1303 2011 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

And finally this is where I only recently started using an airbrush!

Purchased the Meng 1/72 Fiat G-91 kit a while back, built it, primed it, then it sat at the back of the production line. Then I found the Revell 1/72 G-91 with Tiger Stripes! So I thought I would apply the scheme to the Meng kit. What on earth went wrong when they designed the sheet! The weirdest decal sheet I have ever found. It had what must be markings for a 1/144 scale model and the supposed 1/72 stripes were underscale for the kit which incidentally is just as good as the Revell kit and scales exactly the same! Luckily everything other than the black stripes fitted perfectly.

Meng 1/72 Fiat G.91 Força Aérea Portuguesa 301 Esq. 5452 Nato Tiger Meet 1992

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Meng 1/72 Fiat G.91 Força Aérea Portuguesa 301 Esq. 5452 Nato Tiger Meet 1992 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

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Meng 1/72 Fiat G.91 Força Aérea Portuguesa 301 Esq. 5452 Nato Tiger Meet 1992 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

 

Thanks for looking and I also make no apologies for not starting build threads! I only have so much time to actually build kits in between life and work! Yes yes yes excuses excuses I know I should contribute more to Britmodeller! It's so much more fun looking at other peoples finished work instead, that's what Britmodeller is for....Isn't it?

 

Cheers and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

Martin

 

 

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Outstanding. I love your G.91. They used to fly up our valley many years ago, they’d travel along the coast of the Algarve, then 90 degree turn north at Carvoeiro and buzz our house as they straightened up. Fond memories.

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On 12/20/2017 at 5:14 AM, MAD STEVE said:

Those are some excellent builds Martin, really like the Whirlwinds :) 

 

On 12/20/2017 at 5:32 AM, SimonT said:

Outstanding. I love your G.91. They used to fly up our valley many years ago, they’d travel along the coast of the Algarve, then 90 degree turn north at Carvoeiro and buzz our house as they straightened up. Fond memories.

 

On 12/20/2017 at 5:14 PM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Great looking collection 👍 Particularly the G.91 

Thanks everyone much appreciated!

All the best

Martin

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And finally...

A couple of vehicles from the RAF WWII Bomber Re-Supply set to accompany the Bristol Beaufort.

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Airfix 1:76 Bedford MWC & Austin Light Utility Vehicle by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

 

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Airfix 1:76 Tilly Austin Light Utility Vehicle by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

 

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Airfix 1:76 RAF Bedford MWC by Martin Laurance, on Flickr

 

Cheers, Happy Christmas & a Prosperous, Healthy & Productive New Year to all!

 

Martin

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1 hour ago, bentwaters81tfw said:

Good work there Martin. Stuff you don't normally see. That Beaufort was worth the effort.

Cheers old friend it certainly was, and couldn't be going to a better customer. So I will have to part with it shortly.

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