Lightning F.6, XS933/AJ, No. 5 Sqn, RAF Binbrook, 1986.

[DrumBum]

On 4/26/2021 at 12:51 AM, Lord Riot said:

 

Thanks!
 

It’s just one I got from eBay a few months ago, there’s a few on there sometimes.

outstanding, I just found an F6 on Ebay to add to the ever growing stash....

 

cheers

[Tornado 01]

Love it. Its just like the real one I remember back in 1986...

[Gary Brantley]

That's mighty nice! 👍  Great looking Lightning!   

[Dr. Quack]

Admirable, and I really like the grey Lightning schemes.

 

Wouldn't it be great if Airfix would reissue it? Surely still a good seller and a good commercial move??

 

Hopeful Quack.

[Fritag]

Great build! Enjoyable WIP thread too.  Certainly does the old girl full justice.  

[Binbrooksumpy]

Fabulous job on fab aircraft. A bit of history if you like.
I did a Check 3 major service on this very aircraft in ASF before it was repainted in that camo scheme and sent to 5 Sqdn.
It had previously been stored in ASSF (later LESF) in grey/green camo where it had been robbed extensively.  
It took a lot longer than the 90 days to complete the major servicing but it looked fabulous in its new (quite rare) colour scheme.
I think the painters used DSG on top surface rather than the then more typical MSG.

Anyway you have done justice to a fab kit and fab aircraft 

👍

 

[Lord Riot]

Thanks @Binbrooksumpy, great to see reminisces from those who served, it brings these kits to life. Nice that it brought you some memories back too.