F-32 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Hi everyone, I went to the Lightning Preservation Group open day at Bruntingthorpe over the fathers day weekend. In addition to the two live F.6's and the resident (but static) F.3 they also had the F.6 that graced the static display at RAF Cosford the previous weekend. A once in a lifetime opportunity to see 4 x Lightnings in one place! More shots here if you're interested: https://www.hanger51.org/airshows/2018/lightning-preservation-group/ IMG_4515 COPY by tony_inkster, on Flickr 111Sqn Lightning F.3 by tony_inkster, on Flickr IMG_4532 copy by tony_inkster, on Flickr Silver bird QRA by tony_inkster, on Flickr Ready to go by tony_inkster, on Flickr IMG_6121 copy by tony_inkster, on Flickr 4 x ship by tony_inkster, on Flickr LTF F.6 by tony_inkster, on Flickr 111Sqn & 74Sqn by tony_inkster, on Flickr 111Sqn Lightning F.3 by tony_inkster, on Flickr IMG_4477 copy by tony_inkster, on Flickr 17 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Thank you F-32 the 111 Squadron F.3 is exactly like the model i built last year. Made my day to see that. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 If these photos don't get the modeling juices flowing, you have NO soul! Yowzah! Thank you so much for posting these- made my day! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Thanks for sharing! XR713 is looking slick! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairystick Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Excellent indeed! A lot of those photos "blur the line" between models and the real thing. It is difficult to judge if they are real or not. A real treat to get them all together in one line-up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 What a superb line up, really 3 & 2/2s Lightnings the way they've got XR713 painted, Tremblers & Firebirds, is she 713 on the right (Firebirds) side, I wasn't sure if I was seeing 718 or not? Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Lovely set and great to see the line-up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I just love the lighting it's awesome aircraft. I'm lucky enough to have seen them flying when in service albeit I was a kid, they used to fly a few times a year in formation with V bombers over my school. Now days I think we get a few Typhoons, C130 or Atlas or C17 I think.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Lovely shots of proper 'old school' Lightnings. looks like a great event. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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