gazza l Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Hi everyone, Third one off the bench this year and it was a nice quick simple build after my Eduard Mig 21. I had no real problems with this kit just a slightly twisted vertical fin which I corrected with a little hot water and some careful manipulation. I added a resin ejection seat, a Master pitot tube, and I replaced the refuelling probe and nozzle with brass rod and one of my aluminium turned parts. Painted with various shades Alclads and finished with semi gloss cote. Thanks for looking gazza l 67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 That's very nice! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViggenXC Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Wow and in one of the best schemes 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplanebeer Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Really love this early-ish rendition of my all time favourite jet fighter, very impressive. As a kid I always wanted to join the RAF just to fly Lightnings but sadly hay fever put a very premature end to my flying career as they'd only let me be a navigator at best, and who on earth would find that interesting compared with flying this incredible piece of art?!!! Regards Colin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Excellent metal finish & I do like some of the tonal variations. Somehow, this Airfix kit can be a bit of a pain to put together, but it gives good results. Out of interest, what did you use for priming & is that Alclad airframe aluminium for the main colour? Currently doing the 1/72 Sword kit & used some Alclad on it but found it too shiny & reflective for the scale. Still experimenting with Alclad! I've ended up airbrushing Vallejo Metal Colour over the top of it to tone it down. Superb work! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 That is one outstanding Lightning. Natural metal / silver finishes are the most difficult to accurately replicate and your`s displayed here shows off your attention to detail and skills. Beautiful results!!!!!!!! Mike 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) Lovely Lightning, great work ! Wulfman Edited March 1, 2021 by Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Fantastic build and finish. Nice photos too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Very nicely done. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Excellent piece of modelling, looks great . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steh2o Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Really love it! Excellent NMF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The west wing Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Brilliant work, very impressed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Yes, that's a magnificent Lightning (and not a Shinden either 😉)! It's taken awhile for the type to grow on me, but it's a fast airplane that looks fast sitting still. I am a bit sympathetic regarding that "pot belly" though...it happens! 😉 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhenderson Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Wow - that looks awesome! I have a couple of Airfix lightnings to do, and am now on the hunt for after market parts - esp a pitot tube! Al. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, alhenderson said: am now on the hunt for after market parts - esp a pitot tube! Al. Master do them, £2.55 plus post from Hannants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhenderson Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, stever219 said: Master do them, £2.55 plus post from Hannants. Lovely thanks for that! Have also found air intakes from MiniWorld which look interesting.. Al. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 What a beauty mate! Jolly good job!! Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Lovely build Gazza.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 That is so pretty. Great work. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 19 hours ago, Lightningboy2000 said: Excellent metal finish & I do like some of the tonal variations. Somehow, this Airfix kit can be a bit of a pain to put together, but it gives good results. Out of interest, what did you use for priming & is that Alclad airframe aluminium for the main colour? Currently doing the 1/72 Sword kit & used some Alclad on it but found it too shiny & reflective for the scale. Still experimenting with Alclad! I've ended up airbrushing Vallejo Metal Colour over the top of it to tone it down. Superb work! Martin Thanks Martin I used Alclad grey/ microfiller primer which was then rubbed down with micromesh, then alclad gloss black base coat, followed by Alclad aluminium, the decals then went on and they were sealed with Mr GX100, W&N Paynes Grey oil wash next which took the shininess away from the aluminium and finally a top coat of semi gloss cote. Hope this helps. 4 hours ago, alhenderson said: Wow - that looks awesome! I have a couple of Airfix lightnings to do, and am now on the hunt for after market parts - esp a pitot tube! Al. Cheers Al Yes, a brass pitot is a big improvement over the kit part which is over size and very weak... it of a devil to fit to the mounting though! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Wow, that is a superb Lightning with an excellent NMF - brilliant work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Pure excitement, wrapped around by an airframe, that is a beautiful job. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 7 hours ago, gazza l said: Thanks Martin I used Alclad grey/ microfiller primer which was then rubbed down with micromesh, then alclad gloss black base coat, followed by Alclad aluminium, the decals then went on and they were sealed with Mr GX100, W&N Paynes Grey oil wash next which took the shininess away from the aluminium and finally a top coat of semi gloss cote. Hope this helps. Thanks for that, only I did just as you did there, on a previous Voodoo. Alclad microfiller grey primer, then that gloss, then alclad airframe aluminium. Everything had dried correctly, but nearly all the Aluminium peeled off! Ended up binning the kit. This time I just used the latest version of the gloss black as the primer, but like I say, their airframe aluminium was almost like a chrome effect. This time I haven't done a WIP, but when it's done I'll put it in the RFI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loloskymaster Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Congratulations, this is a great Lightning! I love your metal finish. Lolo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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