LightningBoy Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 My model depicts an English Electric Lightning F2 of 19 Sqn as flown from RAF Gutersloh in 1967 as shown in the photographs below. XN779; C/N 95132 First flight by Roland Beaumont on 20 Nov 62 from BAC Salmesbury. Delivered to 19 Squadron ‘G’ on 27 Feb 63 at RAF Leconfield. Returned to BAC Warton 11 Mar 66 for Cat 4 repair; back to RAF Gutersloh 2 Feb 67. To 60 MU RAF Leconfield in Oct 69. With 19 Squadron as ‘X’ 8 Jul 71. RAF Gutersloh fire dump, Sep 73. Maintenance serial number 8348M. Red Top Tip All my silver Lightnings are painted with a Matt Silver rattle can from the pound shop - don't know if they still sell it. BE AWARE IT IS NOT THE SILVER WHEEL PAINT 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 This is certainly a Lightning lovers paradise. Beautiful built and finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 The last 2 pictures remind me of so pics I've seen of Lightnings in the air. Top notch sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_Ukraine Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Stunning series of the fabulous Lightning builds! Great job, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningBoy Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 Thanks for the feedback everyone.t This was a challenging one to do, mainly because I couldn't find any blue / white chequer markings for 19 Sqn (of this size). After much sucking of teeth I bit the bullet and took some spare 56 Sqn chequer markings and painted all the red bits blue. This is not for the faint hearted - you only need to get 3 sides of the square right as on the outside of the square you can trim that side down. LightningBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Lovely early Lightning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Niiiice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 start of the @LightningBoy Lightning saga: wow, that many at once here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningBoy Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 Made over the period 2008 - 2022. I used to travel a lot with work, now I'm mostly working from home I have time to write about them. LightningBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger435 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I do love a good lightning - it's why my pfp is an Avon! - and this, is most definitely a great lightning, love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningBoy Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 Thanks King Tiger. LightningBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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