Bruce Archer Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Hi All!! I am banging away on this Lightning F.6, and found decals for it on a Modeldecal sheet. All was unicorns and rainbows until I realized the aircraft I was doing (XS903, "AM" of 5 Sqn) had cannons in the belly tank, and the kit I am beating into submission does not. I do not have a good image, or drawing as where these cannon ports were. Not even Ian Black's "Last of the Lightnings" was a help. So does anyone have an image(s) or drawings as to where the cannon ports were on the belly tank? Thanks! Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 A picture here if this helps. https://www.facebook.com/aviationmt/posts/never-tired-of-shooting-lightnings-from-this-angle-and-in-close-up-this-is-f6-xs/1334479406914049/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Britmodeller’s very own walk around area has some great photos............... https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234976256-english-electric-lightning-f6-xr728/ My understanding is the belly tanks were interchangeable, so an aircraft could have one with cannons fitted one day and changed for a full tank without cannons the next day, in theory! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 AFAIK it's not just the ports, the gun belly pack has some assorted bulges as well. What kit / scale are you building? 1/72nd Airfix? Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I think @canberra kid might be able to help with drawings of the gun pack - John? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundowner14 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 It was a fuel or gun ports. During my time at Binbrook (83-86), only one or two jets had the fuel tank fitted, primarily to extend time on task when acting as a target. But, the guns or fuel were interchangeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Archer Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 5 hours ago, Hook said: AFAIK it's not just the ports, the gun belly pack has some assorted bulges as well. What kit / scale are you building? 1/72nd Airfix? Cheers, Andre I went into my spares box and dug up a bunch of parts. The basic kit is the Hasegawa F.6, but I am using a lot of Matchbox bits. I have not received my Airfix F.6 and F.2A yet. This is an adventure in seeing I can build something which looks good from spare parts. Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Dave Swindell said: I think @canberra kid might be able to help with drawings of the gun pack - John? Hi does this help? John 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Bruce Archer said: I went into my spares box and dug up a bunch of parts. The basic kit is the Hasegawa F.6, but I am using a lot of Matchbox bits. I have not received my Airfix F.6 and F.2A yet. This is an adventure in seeing I can build something which looks good from spare parts. Bruce I know the feeling! Reason I ask, the new Airfix F.6 kit comes with both fuel and gun pack parts, I could offer you a spare set of the belly gun pack pieces. Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Bruce Archer said: This is an adventure in seeing I can build something which looks good from spare parts. Sounds like fun! I did something like that once, but I combined Matchbox parts with the Trumpeter kit. The Airfix (and Sword) Lightnings weren't out at the time, so I thought this would be the best way to do it. If it helps, here is my RFI which has a link to the WIP: Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 26 minutes ago, Navy Bird said: If it helps, here is my RFI which has a link to the WIP: Lovely work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcchow66 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 On 2/12/2021 at 11:22 AM, canberra kid said: Hi does this help? John Re-visiting this topic since I'm building a 1/48 Airfix gun version of the F.6. Two questions: 1) If i understand the picture correctly, the end of the gun barrels do not extend outside the gun opening of the belly tank. In fact, they appear to be ~2 feet away from the external opening. Is that correct? 2) I would like to build an NMF F.6 (probably 74 sqn Tengah). I can't find any pictures though of an NMF gun version of the F.6. Anybody have any pictures ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 16 hours ago, jcchow66 said: Re-visiting this topic since I'm building a 1/48 Airfix gun version of the F.6. Two questions: 1) If i understand the picture correctly, the end of the gun barrels do not extend outside the gun opening of the belly tank. In fact, they appear to be ~2 feet away from the external opening. Is that correct? 2) I would like to build an NMF F.6 (probably 74 sqn Tengah). I can't find any pictures though of an NMF gun version of the F.6. Anybody have any pictures ? It does have a gun through, it's just not on that drawing. John 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 @canberra kid John, Are you sure you're not using all those factory manuals/diagrams to build a 1:1 Canberra and Lightning? Mike Cheers, mate- thanks, as always, for the references! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 4 hours ago, 72modeler said: @canberra kid John, Are you sure you're not using all those factory manuals/diagrams to build a 1:1 Canberra and Lightning? Mike Cheers, mate- thanks, as always, for the references! LOL! I wish Mike, no such luck, But I have got this And you know what this means? I feel a big wing or two coming on! John 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 There goes the rest of Missus Canberra Kid's bathroom! (It had to be said- might as well be me!) Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 3 hours ago, canberra kid said: And you know what this means? I feel a big wing or two coming on! If you have been in lockdown for a year John you must have made the rest of the Canberra collection by now? Hope you are well? Bob, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 7 hours ago, Retired Bob said: If you have been in lockdown for a year John you must have made the rest of the Canberra collection by now? Hope you are well? Bob, Hi Bob I'm ok thanks Bob, how's things with you? I wish I had, apart from 3 weeks off with the Covid, I've been working, and when not working at work, I've been hard at work on writing the new Canberra book. I've only managed to build one thing this year and that was one of my dad's P.47 Thunderbolts. I'm hoping to be back in the Canberra saddle soon. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 8 hours ago, 72modeler said: There goes the rest of Missus Canberra Kid's bathroom! (It had to be said- might as well be me!) Mike Well at least the light fittings are safe for a while Mike! 😊 John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 2 hours ago, canberra kid said: I'm ok thanks Bob, how's things with you? Lockdown for me being retired has only meant no model club meetings or model shows. I have kept well and tried to make a dent in the stash but it always seems that no matter how many kits I have the one I want to build is not there. Luckily Hannants and other kit suppliers have still been allowed to trade so the stash is bigger and I have kept building things. I've had my first jab, no problems encountered, waiting to see if our model club can start meeting soon. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 6 hours ago, canberra kid said: I've been hard at work on writing the new Canberra book. New Canberra book? New Canberra book? Be still, my beating heart! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 6 hours ago, canberra kid said: I've been hard at work on writing the new Canberra book. Shut up and take my money! Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 On 4/28/2021 at 2:12 PM, 72modeler said: New Canberra book? New Canberra book? Be still, my beating heart! Mike We, myself and Ken Delve are hoping this will be the only Canberra book you'll need. John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 On 4/28/2021 at 3:00 PM, Hook said: Shut up and take my money! Cheers, Andre Don't worry Andre, when it's out we'll let you know! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) On 4/26/2021 at 2:49 AM, jcchow66 said: 2) I would like to build an NMF F.6 (probably 74 sqn Tengah). I can't find any pictures though of an NMF gun version of the F.6. Anybody have any pictures ? I have a feeling that the gun pod on the F6 was done in the early 70's post 74 sqds use of of the aircraft in Tengah. Edited April 30, 2021 by fatalbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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