phat trev Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I have the 'new' tool Airfix 1/72 Lightning F2a and after a bit of debate and researh (and a change of mind) I have decided I want to make a later F6 version. Knowing both the Airfix model F2a and F6 are very similar, what would be required to upgrade the F2a? Apart from the ugly overwing tanks. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 I don't know what's going on here? This thread is showing as having had no replies but I'm damn sure I answered it on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 The answer I gave to this question then was the F.6 has longer cable ducts, no nose guns, the ability to carry both Red Top and Firestreak missiles, all grey cockpit with IFICS instrumentation and in many, but not all cases, guns carried in the forward part of the ventral tank. If you use the F.2A kit and extend the cable ducts as well as paint the cockpit grey you could make a Firestreak equipped, non gun aircraft, a lot of NMF aircraft were in this configuration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phat trev Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 Hi Wez. I read them all, including yours!?! No idea what is what is wrong and why the thread content is no longer showing! Thanks again for your info it is really appreciated and useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) Unless we are all having a collective case of senility some forum gremlins are afoot. Anyway missing the f6 sprue which can be found in our review section, which contains the additional missles, rails, long pipes, tanks and the right gun parts for the nose and belly. I shall have a look see what spares I have edit: I have a full f6 spare that I would part with for a fee, though I have a few missles and rails, a set of the belly part and numerous over wing tanks. Edited October 28, 2021 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 If I were you, I'd get a kit of the F6 and build that, then get hold of an Alleycat conversion to convert the F2A to an F1 or F3! I found the table at the bottom of this page very useful for listing the features that distinguish each particular mark of Lightning: https://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/lightning/history.php 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 15 hours ago, Wez said: I don't know what's going on here? This thread is showing as having had no replies but I'm damn sure I answered it on Monday. There were 2 identical threads. You guys originally answered the other thread which is slowly sinking down the page and then answered in this thread bringing it up above the other one. The Mods will need to do their magic and merge them. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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