corsaircorp Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Hello Dears, At Least… This kit is a birthday gift from SWMBO in 2005, then it has stalled for month when we moved. Then the amount of sanding and adjustment send her (Not my lady of course) to the waiting room. I Added a KMC interior and a brass Master pitot All the NACA have been opened, the 30m/m guns are syringe needles... Paints are Xtracrylics as usual ! When I saw the pic, I got back to my cabinet, thinking the U/C leg is bowed… But NO Pfiuuu it's only a visual flaw 😰 I will make some better pics tomorrow on daylight, but I was to happy to share, since I just finished her right now ! It's my second Sharkmouth and still british ones ! Decals are from the box except for some roundels and fin flash that came from an Xtradecals sheet... That induced me into another Lightning build….. BUT NOT for that while ! As usual, comments are welcome, hope that you'll enjoy the thread more than I enjoyed the build !! Have a very good Friday, still 2 evening work day to do ...😩😩 Sincerely. Corsaircorp 54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 I forget to show the box ! It's pretty rare when I do the box art kit !! But I can't resist a sharkmouth !! And No, there are no WiP for this one since it was almost finished when I sign up for wonderfull forum ! Sincerely. CC 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Beautiful Lightning Cousin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Excellent and a good decal choice too. Gary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Wow that turned out just great. Very well done, All the Best! Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Very nice presentation of a much missed bird from our skies 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 As promised, some Morning sun pics ! In the future, I will have some other 5th Sqdn aircrafts ! Stayin' at the maple leaf, I can't resist these ones ! They did the same job after all !! I hope that you enjoyed !! Really Sunny here and it will last a bit !! Have a great modelling time !! Sincerely. CC 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Very nice and lovely photos in the sunshine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Nothing like seeing a beautiful pair out in the sun. The Lightning and the Spitfire look fantastic too 😳 . The natural light makes them really pop most definitely the best of British all on a tabletop 👍👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Lovely, I have been doing quite a few 5 Sqn aircraft over the years since my father was attached to 5 Sqn in his time in Burma between 1943-45 and I've been building post-war 5 Sqn aircraft as well including This is the thread that I've been maintaining for several years to keep track of all the builds for my long-term project. It contains links to the wartime 5 Sqn builds I've done so far: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 PS I forgot to mention that I've got another 1:48 Lighting in the stash to build this same colour scheme for another 5 Sqn aircraft, just need to get round to it Yours looks excellent with just the right amount of dirt and weathering! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 19 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Beautiful Lightning Cousin Oh Thank you so much Dear Cousin, I'll finish some other kits and then I'll start the Javelin... 19 hours ago, redcap said: Excellent and a good decal choice too. Gary Thank Gary, I was first thinking of making another sharmouthed Lightning, but finally this one look great ! 18 hours ago, DJJunis said: Wow that turned out just great. Very well done, All the Best! Don Hello Don, Thank for the kind words ! 18 hours ago, Unfinished project said: Very nice presentation of a much missed bird from our skies 👍 Agreed a good 150%, I've been lucky enough to see her in the '80 And the take off in Airshow was IMPRESSIVE !! May be in some years with a privately owned one... 9 hours ago, Roger Newsome said: Very nice and lovely photos in the sunshine. Well, Thank you Sir, Glad that you enjoyed her 5 hours ago, Kallisti said: PS I forgot to mention that I've got another 1:48 Lighting in the stash to build this same colour scheme for another 5 Sqn aircraft, just need to get round to it Yours looks excellent with just the right amount of dirt and weathering! Hello Kallisti, Thank for the kind words, and thank for sharing the threads ! Very inspiring, I'll take the time to read it all. Sincerely. CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 A very nice Frightening indeed. Must get another. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 A Lightning with sharp teeth. Nice indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propforward Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 That came out great! Very well done - I love it! Always love a Frightning Lightning. Big thumbs up from here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Very well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 On 7/5/2018 at 11:58 PM, corsaircorp said: But I can't resist a sharkmouth !! I'm with you... Gives it that extra bit of zazz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Lovely Lightning CC it looks great. Cracking work fella. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Lovely work, very nice indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Nice Lightning, congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstorin Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Beautiful Lightning! I hope I can do half as well as you when I tackle mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Very nice model. Quite a change to see a EE Lightning with a shark mouth scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Great one! And theboxart as well I really like the outside photosm together with the Spit! 💌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweeky Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Fab build of a jet I worked on way back in 84. Three jets were given this treatment XR770 AA and XR754 AE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 15 hours ago, tweeky said: Fab build of a jet I worked on way back in 84. Three jets were given this treatment XR770 AA and XR754 AE. Thanks, And I was about to make the XR770 AA because she was testflied by Roland Beamont ! As I was not sure that the sharkmouth was the same one for all 3 birds ?? I then follow the instructions ! Sincerely. CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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