CT Modeller Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Lightning F.6 Lightning Training Flight, Binbrook, 1982 Over many years of building Lightnings I had never bothered with camouflaged machines, but for some reason I thought it was time to try one out. I had an old Frog / Hasegawa F.6 to use so it had to have a belly tank without guns fitted, and this is the one I chose: I decided to do a limited re-scribe, and also I had a spare undercarriage from an Airfix F.6 that made a huge difference. I’m running short of Aeroclub white metal undercarriages so this was really helpful. Decals were my usual mixture of Modeldecal and Xtradecal. The finless Red Tops were from a long deceased Matchbox F.6 Looks OK overall, but I still prefer the natural metal look: 47 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luiz Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Fantasti colection! Well done! Luiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) Brilliant! The Matchbox Lightning in it's metallic livery back in the day was the first to catch my eye but to be honest a Lightning looks good in any guise and your version is just excellent! Well done Cheers Bruce Edited July 2, 2019 by Winenut tidy up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Very nice Lightning! And, an impressive collection of stablemates. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Nice work but what caught my eye was all the details on the missiles. Did their application take as long as the rest of it? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Lovely - now you need one of those solid green ones! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) Very nice, Chris. That's bound to get the forum stirred Martin Edited July 2, 2019 by RidgeRunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Modeller Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 1 hour ago, John R said: Nice work but what caught my eye was all the details on the missiles. Did their application take as long as the rest of it? John The missile was completed way back when I built a Matchbox F.6. Must have been late 1980s or so. The F.6 was thrown out when the varnish went hopelessly yellow after many years - old Humbrol varnish in those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetasker Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Impressive collection - probably my all time favourite aircraft. Can’t tell you how much I miss Binbrook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) Cracking stuff! And what a wonderful collection. They look great in any colour. Go on, line 'em all up together for a photo, you know you want to! Edited July 2, 2019 by Lord Riot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Modeller Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 9 minutes ago, Lord Riot said: Cracking stuff! And what a wonderful collection. They look great in any colour. Go on, line 'em all up together for a photo, you know you want to! I think that was my 18th Lightning so I'm not sure I could fit them all in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Wow!! They all look fantastic! I personally like the very late grey ones as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Very nice..... bit clean for an LTD bird though.... glad to see 11 Squadron in your collection....😁 Cheers Dave 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin @ Freightdog Models Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Brilliant collection Chris. Is the 56 Sqn F.1A also a Frog/Hasegawa kit converted with an Airfix belly tank and fin? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 That's a fantastic collection. My preference would also be for the polished metal versions but you have knocked that cammo job out the ballpark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Oh yeah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Modeller Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Colin @ Freightdog Models said: Brilliant collection Chris. Is the 56 Sqn F.1A also a Frog/Hasegawa kit converted with an Airfix belly tank and fin? Colin Hello Colin. The Firebirds aircraft is the Trumpeter F.1A with Aires resin rear fuselage, changes to the undercarriage, etc. I’ve got an F.2 somewhere done from Hasegawa + Airfix belly - in the attic somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Top job, and what a collection. Stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Great job on this one, and all the others. You can't beat a Lightning! Not sure about the nose gear though, it looks too long. It could be the angle of the wheel mounting. On the pic, with weight on it, it's around the 2 o'clock position, that brings the bottom edge of the gear door level with the top of the hub. On the models it's around 1 o'clock, with the gear door level with the top of the tyre. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Modeller Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 6 hours ago, limeypilot said: Great job on this one, and all the others. You can't beat a Lightning! Not sure about the nose gear though, it looks too long. It could be the angle of the wheel mounting. On the pic, with weight on it, it's around the 2 o'clock position, that brings the bottom edge of the gear door level with the top of the hub. On the models it's around 1 o'clock, with the gear door level with the top of the tyre. Ian I think you're right about the nose gear. It was a hastily adapted Airfix nose leg which was shortened as there's basically no bay in the Frog kit. I had already shortened it twice but maybe it needs a bit more removing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Nice builds, I think the grey-green Lightnings look pretty good, I can remember seeing my first ones at the 1977 Finningley Jubilee Review and thinking how aggressive they looked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Great collection of Lightnings but I have to admit I'm partial to the camouflaged versions. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 A terrific result you've achieved from this ancient kit. We had to wait a long time for some state-of-the-art kits of this incredible aircraft but you've shown what could be achieved with some skill and patience. I am with you though. The Lightning always looks best in bare metal, as nature intended, as your superb collection illustrates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Superb job on all of them great collection and you've made the old kit the equal of the new in quality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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