cema_ga Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) Hi comrades! I'm on preparation to build the RSAF EE Lightning F.53 from Airfix F.6 boxing. The most exciting option (IMHO) is to build this pure interceptor with underwing bombs or rocket pods. So far I can't find any good enough info to scratch build those pylons. I search mostly for good close-up photos of the pylon. If we will find good info - it's possibility to one of good aftermarket companies to produce those pylons in resin. So, if anybody interested in such an option to build ground attack version of Lightning - we need just good photos of the pylons - to (may be) get them available in resin... Edited July 19, 2019 by cema_ga 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junchan Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Ian Allan's Modern Combat Aircraft 5, BAC Lightning by Arthur Reed has some photos of the F. 53 with under wing pylons. The Flight International 5 September 1968 issue featured an article on the F. 53 including a detailed cutaway drawings which may be of some help. You can download a PDF file from Flight Global at https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1968/1968 - 1765.html Cheers, Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 Thank You! Great info, but I still need some good photos...I will build the 1/48 model. General view photos gives a good idea about general appearance, but only close-up photos shows the necessary details for 48th scale (IMHO). The underwings pylons absent even in great Daco publications book 😢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 12 hours ago, cema_ga said: Hi comrades! I'm on preparation to build the RSAF EE Lightning F.53 from Airfix F.6 boxing. The most exciting option (IMHO) is to build this pure interceptor with underwing bombs or rocket pods. So far I can't find any good enough info to scratch build those pylons. I search mostly for good close-up photos of the pylon. If we will find good info - it's possibility to one of good aftermarket companies to produce those pylons in resin. So, if anybody interested in such an option to build ground attack version of Lightning - we need just good photos of the pylons - to (may be) get them available in resin... I've found some photos and a sketch I did at Warton from an AP, I have more photos but I think these serve the purpose best? John 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, canberra kid said: I have more photos but I think these serve the purpose best? Hi @canberra kid! Your help is critical for my build! Now it looks more buildable for me! Great info! Do You have photos with rivets on upper part of the pylon (this part is cut on Your photo number 3)? Is the both sides of the pilon symmetrical? Thanks a lot for You huge help! Edited July 20, 2019 by cema_ga 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Alleycat do them in 1/72 & also supplies measurements to locate them.Should be childs play to scale them up from them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, fatalbert said: supplies measurements to locate them Wow! Great! Sounds interesting! Anyone here can share those instructions? Edited July 20, 2019 by cema_ga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc72 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 This the Alley-Cat conversion in 1/72 from my stash: 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Hi @Doc72! It looks fantastic, thank You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Did the lightning ever fly with those over wing rocket/fuel pods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 34 minutes ago, fatalbert said: Did the lightning ever fly with those over wing rocket/fuel pods? To my knowledge - ground display on airshows only for marketing... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Some more pylon photos And the only one I've found showing the inside face of the pylon John 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Thank You @canberra kid! It's fantastic materials! I will start to scratch the pylons immediately after completing the Javelin! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo88 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Aside from the Canberra and Jaguar, can anyone think of other aircraft that have overwing pylons? Also, how on earth do such stores, especially bombs and fuel tanks, stay up there without toppling off!? Their weight must be considerable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo88 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Oops, meant to say Lightning, not Canberra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK GOH Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) I scanned this some time back as was also keen on arming my 1/48 Saudi Lightnings with SNEB pods. Not sure it is accurate though. Placed the scale bar next to it so that can resize the image to the scale I need. Can't remember which magazine it came from, likely Aircraft Illustrated. Edited July 22, 2019 by YK GOH 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 This is the same Lightning in Johns post, however it is a nice square side on shot so might help in scaling, 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 5 hours ago, YK GOH said: I scanned this some time back as was also keen on arming my 1/48 Saudi Lightnings with SNEB pods. 3 hours ago, 71chally said: it is a nice square side on shot Thank You! Now I'm ready to start the scratch building immediately after finishing the Javelin! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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