Duncan B Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 What's not to like about a nice shiny NMF Lightning, very nicely done. Good choice to use the Quickboost nose ring too as I have read that it is slightly longer than the kit parts and brings the model up to the correct scale length. Duncan B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Excellent build Martin.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 19 hours ago, Duncan B said: What's not to like about a nice shiny NMF Lightning, very nicely done. Good choice to use the Quickboost nose ring too as I have read that it is slightly longer than the kit parts and brings the model up to the correct scale length. Duncan B Thanks Duncan, yes it's definitely a must for this kit. I've even succesfully used it on the Airfix kit as well. Mainly so that you wouldn't get that join mark going down the middle of the fuselage. 18 hours ago, swralph said: Excellent build Martin.😀 Much appreciated Ralph! 🙂 Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Gorgeous Lightning! Very striking in those glorious markings, and a fantastic neat paint job too. Can I ask, what’s the reason for black under the silver? I’ve done a few silver/natural metal sprays and I have to be honest I’ve never used any undercoat or primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 23 minutes ago, Lord Riot said: Gorgeous Lightning! Very striking in those glorious markings, and a fantastic neat paint job too. Can I ask, what’s the reason for black under the silver? I’ve done a few silver/natural metal sprays and I have to be honest I’ve never used any undercoat or primer. Thank you! In all honesty, I'm still experimenting with the Alclad. The gloss black is meant to give the Alclad both something to grip to & give a deep background for a shiny finish. But saying that, I'm still finding out for myself, but I won't be using the gloss black base next time for this sort of subject as it initially gave the model too much of a shiny effect. Maybe all it needed was the gloss black base for the nose ring only. I haven't tried any metal coat without a primer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 That is very nice, love that NMF. Cheers Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 What a great NMF and a lovely Lighning , great work . Nice to see both models together too. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningBoy Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Great looking F3 Lightningboy 2000. Brilliant choice of colour scheme too, I haven't done that one yet in 1: 48. LightningBoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 5 hours ago, LightningBoy said: Great looking F3 Lightningboy 2000. Brilliant choice of colour scheme too, I haven't done that one yet in 1: 48. LightningBoy Thanks mate, glad you liked it. Got a couple more on the shelf of shame gathering dust that need painting! Maybe another one will be completed this year! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Loving your work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 22 hours ago, cardiff guy said: Loving your work. Thanks mate! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Cracking looking Lightning. Those early schemes with bright colours everywhere are just what a Lightning needs. The 21F is pretty too. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 38 minutes ago, Pete in a shed said: Cracking looking Lightning. Those early schemes with bright colours everywhere are just what a Lightning needs. The 21F is pretty too. Pete Thanks Pete! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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