Colin W Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 9:44 PM, Shorty84 said: how your decals behaved? I have a real problem with French markings. This is the 3rd French model I have built from the HiTech/Fornderie miniature group over the last 18 months and all the decals have behaved in the same manner. The Roundals have been very poor, breaking and crumbling on contact with water and needing great care to get off the backing sheet. The other decals however have performed beautifully. No silvering, good adhesion and none of the issues the roundals had. Bizzare! On this kit the manufactures provided 8 roundals for the 6 positions and I needed all 8 as the over wing ones didnt like being cut. Certainly not a reason to leave these great kits in their box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 Well its job done and some pictures before I knock off the 4 nose probes. Colin 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Wow, fantastic! What a jet! Actually I did not notice until just now that the EE Lightning is not the only jet with stacked engines!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Great build of an unusual subject. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 A great choice for the GB Colin, and beautifully executed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Strange looking beast Well worth your hanging in there Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Came out great 👍 The immediate postwar years turned out some fascinating designs. Cheers Markus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Anyone who dares tackle a FM kit deserves a medal. Without doubt the most difficult models to build. As was said, those who have never built a FM kit, and modellers. That looks a very fine rendition of an aircraft I had never encountered. Bravo! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/17/2021 at 8:35 PM, exdraken said: Actually I did not notice until just now that the EE Lightning is not the only jet with stacked engines!! We discussed this at the IPMS and only came up with the Short Sperrin as the other aircraft with superimposed turbojets. There are a few rockets and turbojet combinations but only the 3 jets. Many thanks for the comments. It was a bit heavy going at times but I'm very happy with the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 21 hours ago, Shorty84 said: The immediate postwar years turned out some fascinating designs They certainly did. Hard to get kits for most though. I'm looking forward to the prototype GB for next year to build some more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Lovely job ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I’ll forgive the scale and heap praise on this fabulous build. She’d look great in God’s own scale Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Excellent result, you have definitely beaten it in to submission. John PS: French word for grumpy is grognon (close), I hope it didn't do that to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 It's a real treat to see this kit get built; and very nicely, no less! You have my vote. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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