JohnT Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 MODS - Just spotted Ali posted this on 1 May and I missed that before- please either delete the post or merge with his Thanks and apologies for the extra work ! I don't think Ali has posted on this yet but I came across these and just had to order 2 sets for my Trumpy Lightnings. https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/english-electric-lightning-replacement-canopy-set-for-1-32-trumpeter-kit I have had both kits since they came out and not touched them as for me the highly peculiar shape of the glasshouse was such that it just put me off while my skills are nowhere near good enough to do a fix. The canopy area is one part of the "Frightning" that kind of sticks out a mile so for me these sets are a God send Looks like Ali has come to the rescue so those two will be coming out of the stash of doom soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I have two sets for my Trumpys and they look excellent. The canopy framing has been rendered wider to correct the misangled and flimsy greenhouse framing in the kit parts, and there is interior detail and masks included. Gets ☆☆☆☆☆ from this modeller. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Thompson Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Now I'm wondering if these could be adjusted to fit the Echelon kit. One of the reasons I've parked this on the shelf of doom again is the smoked yellow actetate of the aged vac canopy. Since I'd be doing it canopy open, only the windshield would need to fit the kit.......... Bit of a gamble though. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 On 5/14/2022 at 5:42 PM, Paul Thompson said: Now I'm wondering if these could be adjusted to fit the Echelon kit. One of the reasons I've parked this on the shelf of doom again is the smoked yellow actetate of the aged vac canopy. Since I'd be doing it canopy open, only the windshield would need to fit the kit.......... Bit of a gamble though. Paul. Hi Paul no they cannot be easily adjusted. However I intend to do a canopy set for the Echelon kit, so just wait a little longer. cheers Ali 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Thompson Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 12 minutes ago, Ali62 said: Hi Paul no they cannot be easily adjusted. However I intend to do a canopy set for the Echelon kit, so just wait a little longer. cheers Ali Thanks so much for that, best news I've heard in a while. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I agree Paul, that is excellent news. One of my Echelon Lightning kits has a yellowed canopy, so it is 'on hold'. Shall keep en eye on this... Strange the way only some canopies are affected - I have two Hunter kits which have still got good clear canopies ! John B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Thompson Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, John B (Sc) said: I agree Paul, that is excellent news. One of my Echelon Lightning kits has a yellowed canopy, so it is 'on hold'. Shall keep en eye on this... Strange the way only some canopies are affected - I have two Hunter kits which have still got good clear canopies ! John B Different materials, I think. Not all plastic is chemically equal, and sometimes it's acetate. Someone sorted that out in one of the periodic discussions on the subject in Britmodeller, or at least so my brain keeps telling me. Of course, it would be handy to remember details, but I don't. All I know from my own experience is that it applies to Aeroclub and Rareplane canopies, depending on which production run they came from and what was (I suppose) the cheapest avaialble clear material available at the time. The only vac canopies I've never had go coloured are from Falcon, Squadron, and High Planes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Thanks Paul. I do remember reading that somewhere and like you can't remember which plastic was which. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 @Paul Thompson @John B (Sc) Your wish answered. Ali has the ones to fit the Echelon kit available now on his site - just bought 2 for my two kits. Last time I looked the vac canopies were still ok but one slip and there is no back up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 6 hours ago, JohnT said: @Paul Thompson @John B (Sc) Your wish answered. Ali has the ones to fit the Echelon kit available now on his site - just bought 2 for my two kits. Last time I looked the vac canopies were still ok but one slip and there is no back up. Super - thanks JohnT. I shall likewise order two for my two kits, later tonight ! Excellent stuff Ali - am amused to see we are all based up here in Scotland ! Perhaps the many years of Lightnings at Leuchars has soem small part to play. John B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 28 minutes ago, John B (Sc) said: Super - thanks JohnT. I shall likewise order two for my two kits, later tonight ! Excellent stuff Ali - am amused to see we are all based up here in Scotland ! Perhaps the many years of Lightnings at Leuchars has soem small part to play. John B Founder members of the Ecosse Lightning Appreciation Society perhaps. No entry qualification required. My avatar betrays a more than passing interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Just now, JohnT said: Founder members of the Ecosse Lightning Appreciation Society perhaps. No entry qualification required. My avatar betrays a more than passing interest Yes, plenty of us around. I recall watching an early Lightning night launch at Leuchars; the way the lower afterburner flame spear bent as it hit the tarmac on rotation was impressive. Especially after the Javelins and, earlier, Hunters ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, John B (Sc) said: Yes, plenty of us around. I recall watching an early Lightning night launch at Leuchars; the way the lower afterburner flame spear bent as it hit the tarmac on rotation was impressive. Especially after the Javelins and, earlier, Hunters ! 1970 and I am sitting on the train on the way to an interview at Dundee University to study (ended up at Edinburgh though) at Leuchars station when I Lightning on take off sounded like he was removing the carriage roof. Spectacular Think we might persuade @Ali62 to add a whole Lightning to go underneath the canopies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 2 hours ago, JohnT said: 1970 and I am sitting on the train on the way to an interview at Dundee University to study (ended up at Edinburgh though) at Leuchars station when I Lightning on take off sounded like he was removing the carriage roof. Spectacular Think we might persuade @Ali62 to add a whole Lightning to go underneath the canopies? Now that's a thought! A 1/32nd two seat Lightning would be terrific. I'd think it might sell well too. It was a shame that Frank Brown stopped when he did (I think his wife was ill?). There were rumours of a two seat Lightning and a Buccaneer being thought of. I only bought one Lightning transparency for now- to my surprise when I checked my second kit canopy was fine. Stroke of luck, so I bought the 1/48 Hunter two seater conversion I'd looked at a while ago. A Lossiemouth FAA machine is planned of course. John B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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