propforward Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 I touched up the seats a bit - just a little dry brushing, detailing and some pin wash, but I think it's made a lot of difference. With a scratch built pull loop up top, should look OK. Not the best, but I'm alright with them. I also started blending in the nose ring repair. Once that's done, there's more repair scribing, but then I'm on to painting. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 propforward, my mate! Following the Six Nations Rugby, yeh? Such an epic build! Say, are those the kit seats or have you purchased the ones by Q.M.T? They look so alike, anyways. Thinking about saving my Q.M.T ones for the Aeroclub Vulcan, but I don't think they'll be seen as much as on the T4. I've got the Airfix Lightning kit with the T4/5 conversion set by Aeroclub. Cheers, Unc2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propforward Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 15 minutes ago, Uncle Uncool said: propforward, my mate! Following the Six Nations Rugby, yeh? Such an epic build! Say, are those the kit seats or have you purchased the ones by Q.M.T? They look so alike, anyways. Thinking about saving my Q.M.T ones for the Aeroclub Vulcan, but I don't think they'll be seen as much as on the T4. I've got the Airfix Lightning kit with the T4/5 conversion set by Aeroclub. Cheers, Unc2 YES! Off to a good start - England for the Grand Slam this year I reckon. Whoops - hope I'm not stirring anything up there. Thanks for your kind words. These seats are the kit ones. Decent resin seats. I think there are better ones avaiable, but these came up OK. I'd like to see your aeroclub T conversion. I have a couple of the Omega Resin conversions and a CMK twin seat conversion too. I'll be interested to compare them all. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 On 2 February 2019 at 23:17, propforward said: YES! Off to a good start - England for the Grand Slam this year I reckon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propforward Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 OK, well I've had enough of filling, sanding and scribing, so I'm going with it as is at this stage. Seats in, canopy front on. Finished repair of the intake ring as well, although it didn't show too well in the pic. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Wales!!📣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propforward Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 Gah! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propforward Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 Well, with England in the world cup final, that has spurred me back in to action. Er, sort of. Next week could be big............ Anyway. Canopy got fitted. Then it got pulled off because glue ran and spoiled a corner of one window. That got polished out, and the canopy is back on - more closely fitted this time. And............a bit more filling and sanding. I've had a devil of a time with this model, but I'm getting it there. I have seen others make these Sword Lightnings, and not seem to have the problems I have had, so I have to believe some of my assembly must have been off. I'll take a slightly different tack next time. But for now, more finish filling and sanding. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Good to see this one back on again. I’m taking a break from my usual Sunday morning target shooting to watch the Wales v South Africa game. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/26/2019 at 5:30 PM, propforward said: Well, with England in the world cup final, that has spurred me back in to action. Er, sort of. Next week could be big............ Respects about that, my mate! Brits ought to be the champs next week; they defeated the Kiwi big time. It's damn fair that your chaps win RWC this year. I've got nothing against the Kiwi, but I'm afraid they've become sort of TOO cocky as of late. On the other hand, the Bokke have already won the William Webb Ellis Cup on two occasions, so the Brits winning it once again will make things more even, methinks. Incidentally; yer build's going fine! Cheers, Unc2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Looking fine. Not my scale any more but will be great to see. By the way I haven't seen Slater MEK PAK in years!!!!! Is it still availabe???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propforward Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 Thanks Fellas! I was genuinely disappointed that Wales didn't take their semi final - England vs Wales would have been a belter of a final. As it is, I predict a very physical game - hoping the ingenuity shown against the All Blacks sets England well for the Boks. Looking forward to that. As for Slaters MekPak - seems like they are still going strong! https://slatersplastikard.com/plastikard/mekpak.php My bottle is about 25 years old, and now I just use it as a decanter for the MEK from the hardware store (can't get Slaters over here) - but the hardware store stuff seems to do the job of gluing models just fine. Good for making sprue goo too! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propforward Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) Well, so much for the world cup. South Africa played a brilliant game, and hats off to them. That's the game for you! Graaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaadually getting the canopy blended in to the fuselage. A touch more clean up, and I'll move on to painting. Got to look and see if T4's had a windshield vent on the outside. The T5's did on the port side front window. I'll just have to sit down and browse lots of Lightning pictures. Edited November 3, 2019 by propforward 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Prop forward ... This is great! Where did you get the clear plastic (?) stand you’re using and which appears in some of your photos - is it something on sale or something you’ve made yourself? From someone who has a Sword Lightning kit in his stash and who’s very impressed by your model. Jonny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propforward Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 Thanks Jonny. The sword kit makes into a decent model for sure, but being a smaller run model by a smaller company, doesn't have the finess of a Tamiya (for example), so be prepared to work at it. But the overall shape is all there, I'm still hoping for a decent result. The stand is called a Flightpose. Originally designed for displaying Sci Fi models, but have a multitude of uses - they do make great in progress stands. https://flightpose.com/ Don't know if they are available in the UK - but I'm sure you could mail order them from the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) Thanks lots, Propforward - How’s the Lightning T4 coming along? I’ve looked for ‘Flightpose’ in the Hannants website but they aren’t included in the list of manufacturers. I’ve tried a Google search for other UK stockists and found one selling all three ’Flightpose’ stands, for GBP16.99. Not bad given the often disproportionately high postal costs from the USA. Thanks again for a very helpful reply, Jonny Edited November 9, 2019 by Jonny Confirm UK stockist found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propforward Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) Thanks Jonny - good find. Must be this place: https://www.hmhobbies.co.uk/4-adjustable-display-work-base-stand-flightpose.html The stands are a bit pricey, but their adjustability is great, makes them a very nice work holder. Haven't done much on the Lightning over the past week - I never seem to have the time and energy weeknights, although I need to make more effort. However, I'm off down the shed shortly. I confirmed that the production T4's did indeed have a windshield rain clearing vent on the port side, so I'll add that, and also hope to do a first coat of primer today, to at least check seams and joints. I'll be focussing mainly on my Typhoon though, which is now ready for upper surface masking and painting. Should be agood weekend of modelling, I may also pull the lid off my Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire and gaze longingly at it. I think that's up next, but I'll need to finish this T4 and the Typhoon before I allow myself to start. But I've been acquiring resin, brass and decals for it. Edited November 9, 2019 by propforward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propforward Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 Not too much progress - but did a little more sanding and scribing this morning, and added the windshield vent, which is simply a teeny piece of flat plastic. Probably a little large - but the intent is there anyway. A reference pic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 5 hours ago, propforward said: Thanks Jonny - good find. Must be this place: https://www.hmhobbies.co.uk/4-adjustable-display-work-base-stand-flightpose.html The stands are a bit pricey, but their adjustability is great, makes them a very nice work holder. YES!! That’s the company I found. Once I’ve sorted an issue with PayPal (my present credit card expires at the end of the month, 11/19, which my bank assure me means it’s still ‘live’ whereas PayPal think HAS expired - so when I’ve registered my new one, I’ll be back to HMHobbies to order a stand). Meanwhile, good luck with finishing the Lightning and getting on with the Typhoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propforward Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share Posted November 10, 2019 Started priming today - but was in for a day of disappointment. Some of the seams still aren't properly closed up. Canopy joint and the spine immediately behind need attention. Biggest issue is the wing root. Got to do better than that - that will stick out like a sore thumb. More filling and sanding needed - but I couldn't face it today, so that will have to wait. Oh well. Two steps forward, one back. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Lovely progress. I had similar issues with my build but I'm sure you'll get them sorted. Lovely paintwork on the seats too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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