stevej60 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) Morning folk's,my entry for this GB is Airfix's F-6 Lightning,I have wanted to build this kit since it was released but shied away from the metal finish but this boxing has a two tone Gray scheme that came at the end of it's RAF service so when this GB came about I've got the perfect excuse. Edited July 21, 2019 by stevej60 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Love your choice as the Sharkmouth looks great on this classic jet. The Lightning is also on my "to do list" so I will follow your progress with interest. Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronKSJ Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Ah yes, I'd been thinking about getting this kit for the group build. But have decided to build something different. I'll follow along 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Great choice Steve! All these planes were adorned with sharkmouths for the only purpose of being eligible to enter this GB! What a cosmic con! The public should know! Anyway, after this one you should go for the French F-100D based at Djibouti! Possibly the best shark grin of all!!!! A Red Sea shark. Have a lot of fun and I will follow. Cheers JR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 4 hours ago, jean said: Great choice Steve! All these planes were adorned with sharkmouths for the only purpose of being eligible to enter this GB! What a cosmic con! The public should know! Anyway, after this one you should go for the French F-100D based at Djibouti! Possibly the best shark grin of all!!!! A Red Sea shark. Have a lot of fun and I will follow. Cheers JR Funny you should mention the F-100D Jean I have the very decal's in the spare's box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 15 hours ago, stevej60 said: Funny you should mention the F-100D Jean I have the very decal's in the spare's box! It is a sign Steve! It is a sign! Well you know what your next build is going to be! JR 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Morning folk's,haven't been able to access BM for a couple of day's but could access the loft! cockpit painted,nose weight added and a touch of flexi filler smoothed over a few places. Good progress loving this kit so far. Edited May 16, 2019 by stevej60 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Great work so far. Lightnings are fab. Only us Brits could attach wings and a seat to a rocket and make it work. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Fat progress Steve, and looking good too. Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 Hi folk's quick update,wing/tail underside's painted light aircraft gray and lower fuselage and tail in Barley Gray next step is to mask and spray the darker gray on the upper fuselage and wing's. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ettore Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) Nice job Steve, but......... Have you my same problem in exhaust zone? This is right side: correct Here left side, see the end edge ! Missing a trapezoidal piece of plastic, perhaps problems during printing Edited May 25, 2019 by Ettore 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) Just having a coffee and catch up Ettore,I have not noticed this issue I'll check it out. Edited May 25, 2019 by stevej60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 6 hours ago, Ettore said: Have you my same problem in exhaust zone? Hi Ettore,no issue's with this molding hope you can find a fix I'm sure you will,I've masked off the Barley Gray and the final medium gray is done. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 No stopping you Steve. But I am curious what you are using the Christmas wrapping paper for on this build? Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Basilisk said: No stopping you Steve. But I am curious what you are using the Christmas wrapping paper for on this build? That Peter is my Hi -Tech roll out photo booth and the reason the wife swear's every year at Christmas she thought she had enough wrapping paper in the wardrobe,together with my £4:99 lamp it does OK for RFI shots. Anyway a timely reminder for an update,despite my blitzbuild entry which started today I got a final coat on the uppersurfaces and took off the masking and all's well. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 Hi folk's good progress on the Lightning,here's where I am today and yes as expected the probe snapped off! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Good looking lightning Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Excellent job, Steve! The painting looks superb. Superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 26 minutes ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: Excellent job, Steve! The painting looks superb. Superb! Many thank's Nikolay,Hoping to get some decal's on tomorrow I glossed this morning and now dried nicely. 22 hours ago, zebra said: Good looking lightning Steve Cheer's Z,great kit will definitely do another. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 Morning all,glad to say the decalling is going without any issue's the four piece wing white line's were a bit delicate to place but look fine. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 You done it !!! The first build in this GB with the sharkmouth in place - and a great looking build it is Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 Hi Folk's,sadly I've neglected this build for over a month however today got a wash into the panels and painted the canopy and Missiles,aiming for a gallery spot for the end of the week. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Looking forward to seeing it Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Hi folk's,I think I'll call her done.Just a few decals to go on the missiles which I'm not that happy with painting wise but if they look OK I'll fit them before the gallery. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Looks good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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