LightningBoy Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 My model depicts an English Electric Lightning T5 of 145 Sqn, 226 OCU as flown from RAF Coltishall in 1970 as shown in the photographs below. XS 452 first flew on 30th June 1965, based with RAF 226 OCU then to 111 Squadron in 1971. Next to 56 Squadron in Akrotiri, Cyprus, then RAF Akrotiri Station Flight where it was painted in the Pink Panther colour scheme. Back to the UK, XS 452 was acquired privately and kept in running order by enthusiasts at Cranfield. Acquired in 1996 by Mike Beachy Head, the aircraft was shipped back to South Africa where it underwent extensive restoration. XS 452, the first Lightning to be flown by civilian hands, took to the skies on 9th March 1999 out of Cape Town International Airport. Painted in the all black gloss scheme of the Thunder City Aircraft Company. Red Top Tip Use plenty of tabs to positively align the fuselage halves when gluing together. LightningBoy 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat101 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Very nice Lightning T5. Beautiful metal finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningBoy Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 Hello Tomcat, Thanks for the feedback. Achieved with a Matt Silver rattle can from the Pound Shop. LightningBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Another great looking Lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 The last 2 pics....shiny and pointing at the stars.......as a Lightning should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Very nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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