Wee Beastie Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 I am going to do this for my next build, Sword's 1/48 Lightning T.5. This is a commission build, and I have been asked to build XS452 "Pink Flamingo", based at RAF Akrotiri in 1975 The aftermarket supplied is as follows:- NeOmega resin cockpit set QMT canopy mask QMT resin FOD cover Master Models metal pitot Xtradecal set X48152 I'll also be using the Daco Publications Uncovering the Lightning book, for reference. F887D36B-E1FD-4014-9D03-2197EE6A09CD by ian gaskell, on Flickr 447D2224-91E9-43A7-8B7E-DD7C523FE28D by ian gaskell, on Flickr 2BF6BEEF-92EF-4AE4-8212-17452BA67745 by ian gaskell, on Flickr IMG_0415 by ian gaskell, on Flickr IMG_0416 by ian gaskell, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper-30 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Looking forward to this build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Cool Another Lightning! This is almost like Christmas. Can never have too many Lightnings.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 plenty of goodies and a lovely paint scheme! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 This build is going to be interesting. But I have to get rid of this earworm first: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFAhXvX0fHM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.1127 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Will follow with interest. Fantastic paint scheme! P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellphillips Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Looking forward to seeing/getting some tips on the bare metal finish, good luck with the build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido996 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 (edited) Nice scheme, looking forward to following this. Particularly interested to see how the cockpit set fits as I was thinking of doing this myself. Edited July 12, 2019 by Fido996 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 10 hours ago, Fido996 said: Nice scheme, looking forward to following this. Particularly interested to see how the cockpit set fits as I was thinking of doing this myself. There will definitely be some work needed. The resin set is really designed to fit in NeOmega’s resin T.5 conversion set, for the Airfix kit. A test fit shows that the inside of the fuselage halves, where the cockpit fits, will need the locating points removing. There are also bits for the conversion sets vac-form canopy, which are redundant for he kit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 1/48 Sword EE/BAC Lightning T.5 A bit of scratch building inside the canopy. Then masking, and painting, including the canopy glass seals on the main canopy. Detail highlighted with some dry-brushing. Nosecone also done. Black based, with some pre-shading, then painted Olive green. Light green Aquarelle watercolour pencil used to add scratches. DSC_4155 by ian gaskell, on Flickr DSC_4156 by ian gaskell, on Flickr DSC_4157 by ian gaskell, on Flickr DSC_4160 by ian gaskell, on Flickr DSC_4161 by ian gaskell, on Flickr 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I like that detailing on that canopy. THought for a second you have perfected the anti-radiation effect on the clear part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filler Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Mind blowing scratch detail on that canopy. Fantastic stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 Latest WIP update. Due to a new job, with different hours (made redundant from my last job), I've less time at the bench now. Cockpit and seats finished. This is QMT’s lovely resin set. Finished in Hataka Orange Line lacquer, and Blue Line acrylic paints. 063F2B54-C7B7-4D82-A745-6B93980FF23B by ian gaskell, on Flickr 13CA70D8-010F-4D27-A504-A29C2F7F41C1 by ian gaskell, on Flickr 97C5B4CB-564E-4AE5-9D98-205605316A2F by ian gaskell, on Flickr 45918B25-5CF4-4EA5-B815-7FCE5D016F4F by ian gaskell, on Flickr 5EA04440-47DD-4A3D-A537-1C8431CEBA33 by ian gaskell, on Flickr 1E120F40-2DB4-4C6D-A22C-257393828BC5 by ian gaskell, on Flickr 105CA8BF-8826-4FE9-B002-25DE55C939E9 by ian gaskell, on Flickr 8E9C29A2-93A5-4228-86ED-F5598839D2DD by ian gaskell, on Flickr E2CF526C-F846-4D67-9341-11AA1337BE93 by ian gaskell, on Flickr 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 very very very nice pit! need this QMT set... saying that for quite some tinme now.... and still have not done a Lightning.... although I have 4!!! (2 single seaters and 2 twoseater...) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 17 hours ago, Wee Beastie said: This is QMT’s lovely resin set. 063F2B54-C7B7- Ian, is that the Q.M.T cockpit set? Thought you had mentioned it was from NeOmega... It's awesome, nevertheless. 8 hours ago, exdraken said: need this QMT set... saying that for quite some tinme now.... Highly recommended, Werner. The level of detail is real crisp. The best resin cast I've seen in years. Cheers, Unc2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 That cockpit looks stunning - your scratching building on the inside of the canopy is particularly good - Will you be using Alclad metallics on the airframe? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Fantastic job on the cockpit 👏👏👏 What are the Hataka lacquer paints like to work with? Can they be sprayed straight from the bottle or do they need thinning? Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 16 hours ago, Uncle Uncool said: Ian, is that the Q.M.T cockpit set? Thought you had mentioned it was from NeOmega... It's awesome, nevertheless. Highly recommended, Werner. The level of detail is real crisp. The best resin cast I've seen in years. Cheers, Unc2 Thanks Unc. Yes, original request was to use the NeOmega pit. The chap I’m building for then contacted me, and asked if minded using the QMT one instead, which he then supplied. Have to say, I’m pleasantly surprised at the level of detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 14 hours ago, Alan P said: Fantastic job on the cockpit 👏👏👏 What are the Hataka lacquer paints like to work with? Can they be sprayed straight from the bottle or do they need thinning? Alan Thank you Alan. The Hataka paints are very good. Best to use their own lacquer thinners. Mix to 50:50, and spray in light coats, building up the colour. Gives a good hard finish. They are not as smelly as some other lacquer/enamel paints. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 That’s looking very impressive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 (edited) Cockpit successfully installed, into the fuselage. Just a bit of sanding to get a good fit, then a small amount of filler to finish off. Also started to add some rivet detail too. 730BA785-8382-4725-99D4-21838870A07F by ian gaskell, on Flickr EC297098-7CBE-4E6D-81B0-19EBFC6EE693 by ian gaskell, on Flickr 623E1789-9F94-4045-8C1C-AE6616954A32 by ian gaskell, on Flickr Edited August 5, 2019 by Wee Beastie Incorrect description 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 Apologies for the long gap between updates. My new job, and subsequent change in working hours, means I am maximising my bench time, rather than spending a loads of time on updates. So, after applying the black primer, I painted the white spine panel, and the pink tail. I mad my own pink mix, to match the pink in the decals. These were masked off, and the main metal colour airbrushed on. This is Vallejo Metal Colours acrylic Dark Aluminium. Then a lot of time masking, and spraying, random panels and hatches, with various shades of Metal Colours. Decals went on well. This was followed by a light, very thinned, Gunmetal Grey post shading carried out. Now I am up to starting a panel-line wash. DSC_4217 by ian gaskell, on Flickr DSC_4219 by ian gaskell, on Flickr DSC_4219 by ian gaskell, on Flickr DSC_4223 by ian gaskell, on Flickr EE9ABEC8-6FE3-45D7-936A-F2C53918AACF by ian gaskell, on Flickr E5C28A91-A517-4E1B-82F4-6970C41730FC by ian gaskell, on Flickr DSC_5179 by ian gaskell, on Flickr DSC_5184 by ian gaskell, on Flickr 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jet-mech Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 That's stunning, Ian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 you've done it again Ian, that's a great NMF effect. Are you using a 1.5 needle? rgds John(shortCummins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 GREAT work! Love the tail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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