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Trumpeter English Electric Lightning F1, AFDS


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First one for a while as work has meant little time at the model desk.

Trumpeter English Electric F1 of the Air Fighting Development Squadron, RAF Coltishall, 1961.

AFDS was the first Lightning unit and was used to understand how to use the Lightning in RAF service.

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3 minutes ago, Spad said:

Nice job.

What did you use for the NMF - looks very effective!

I used Humbrol Enamel, 27002 Polished Aluminium, 56 Metallic Aluminium and a Molotow liquid chrome pen for the shiny bits. 

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8 hours ago, agentbalzac said:

Lovely early Lightning. The NMF is superbly and convincingly done.

 

Only one constructive criticism is that port RAF fin-flash appears to be reversed?

 

Other than that, brilliant work.

You are correct...

Thanks for that, hadn't even noticed but that's the second time I've done that recently....

will get that sorted sharpish 👍

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11 minutes ago, scottyphbeta said:

Thanks for that, hadn't even noticed but that's the second time I've done that recently....

I did that on one of my Lightning builds - most embarrassing 😚

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1 hour ago, scottyphbeta said:

You are correct...

Thanks for that, hadn't even noticed but that's the second time I've done that recently....

will get that sorted sharpish 👍

We've all done it at some time or other. 😏

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On 1/5/2020 at 2:08 PM, Booty003 said:

Nicely done buddy, very realistic finish.  How was the build?

I find the build on these Trumpeter lightnings generally very good, cant compare it with a new Airfix kit as I'm still yet to build one.

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