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Best way to a Lightning F1A in 1/72


Selwyn

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Speaking of the Sword kits, the F.3 would also work as the plastic in both kits is the same, with different decals. Both boxes include both types of fin (pointed and square) and the IFR probe. You will have to add decals if using the F.3 box and of course the same applies if using the Alleycat conversion.

There have also been other conversions in the past (Maintrack for example) but meant for older kits (Matchbox or Hasegawa). I'd not bother with them

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Another vote for the Alleycat conversation or a Sword kit although it's not very difficult to build one from the newer Airfix kit. I converted one of their F.2A kits back to an F.1 just before Alleycat released their conversion set and I didn't find it too difficult at all. I had an old Airfix Lightning kit in the stash that I hacked the belly from and reshaped the fin and wings from the new kit (the soapy plastic that Airfix use was easy to work with).

 

Duncan B

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