wellsprop Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Firstly, what a great finish, anyone who can achieve such a great result with gloss red has my admiration. As to Lightning displays, I can remember the days on the 1960's when squadrons such as 111 were allowed to have their own display teams. Informative discussion on that here: https://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/434378-111-squadron-raf-lightning-display-team.html As to my own memories the first Lightning in my log books (although not the first I saw) is XM172 of 111 squadron at the 1965 North Weald Air show, that was also the first time I saw the Red Arrows which was only one month after their press launch. The most outstanding entry in that early log book is: ignore the 500' height I was rubbish at estimating heights. 1 hour ago, John Laidlaw said: I'd never realised how large the Lightning is One of my Lightning memories is from the days when the BBC covered aviation shows and Raymond Baxter said that the Lightnings fuselage was the same height as a Lancaster. As to the future, like others I object to the RAF adopting the American name of Lightning II for the F-35, surely they could have used something else and in any case it's the Lightning III. But how about a display formation of F-35's - that would be noisy on after burner. If thta cannot happen at least a model of an F-35 in Red would be good, anything is better than grey. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Absolutely bloomin awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 7 hours ago, ForestFan said: Wow! Fantastic! Any plans for further types in the red? Tornado F3? Or perhaps a Thunderbirds F-104? Great stuff Thunderbirds F-104C! Wow! What an awesome idea! I've never even thought about that. By the way, the Lightning and Phantom are gorgeous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Harold55 said: From your pictures this build looks flawless. Incredible paint job and this is not an easy one to get right. And the white on the decals are perfect. I would be curious as to the decals you used. I have a set of decals to do this on my Airfix TSR2 - it's a great scheme fiction or not, it just looks great! Hi Harold55, thanks for the kind words, it was a fun project and nice not to have to conform to reality! The only decals used were for the letters, wing walkways etc. the tail fin and main markings were painted using masks drawn up by my wife! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Oh man. What a phenomenal 'What If' project Even down to the red pilot overalls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaa2000 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Well well well, now I know why red paint is never in stock The Lightning (and the Phantom) both look excellent - I can't imagine it was easy to get a single colour finish down smooth and make it look interesting but you've definitely succeeded here. So what's next in terms of fictional Red Arrows? A Tornado, A Eurofighter? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 You've tempted me to try a Black Arrows one - but not one with the YellowJacks! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 wow wow FB !! that's a great idea... you forgot something in your description.... All the alarm sirens going on in the parking lot of the airshow.... Guess how I know it.... Sure the guts will vibrate a lot.... Congrats Sir !! Sincerely. CC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!!!! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Very nice 'what-if' DaveH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 As promised my lips have been sealed! Seeing your finished model I can only state the bleedin` obvious and say, "Glorious!" Congratulations FB, on a superb model. Inspiring and awesome subject. Q 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Awesome idea and brilliant execution! A military jet in a bright, non-military color is just a little different and interesting to look at. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 8 hours ago, Dr. Quack said: As promised my lips have been sealed! Seeing your finished model I can only state the bleedin` obvious and say, "Glorious!" Congratulations FB, on a superb model. Inspiring and awesome subject. Q Thanks Dr. Would not have worked without your input, shows the beauty of Britmodeller! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcello Rosa Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 I can only echo the congratulations, it is a beautiful model. And I am also surprised by how big the Lightning is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 What a cracker that is! It is a huge model (I am building an Airfix 1/48 one myself at the moment), and you have done an incredible job on it. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 I very happy to be the next to say that model is just beautiful Peter! Wow! That gloss red looks immaculate, and the build seems perfect to my old eyes. I love the shot with the Phantom and agree with the other comments regarding the size comparison. Man, what a striking model plane FB! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matti64 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Not my video but I was there. worth the drive and the day spent in pouring rain. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screech Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Well done! Would have been incredible to see that, if only. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 3 hours ago, matti64 said: Not my video but I was there. worth the drive and the day spent in pouring rain. Brilliant, you are a hardy soul to endure those conditions, proved that the Lightning was an all weather interceptor! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbob12 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 That's visionary! Is it too late to make it happen? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autle Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Top job, well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Another impressed member here too. As a matter of interest, what paint did you use? Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 7 hours ago, stringbag said: Another impressed member here too. As a matter of interest, what paint did you use? Chris. Hi Chris, Main paint is Hannants XTRA Colour Red Arrows Red, and l used SMS acrylic lacquers for the white, blue and shiny bits! regards FB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuraiwarrior Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 What a great portrayal of a WIF Lightning. It looks right in the Red Arrows scheme and would certainly of been the ultimate display aircraft. Probably only Saudi Arabia would be able to have enough fuel for a full display season with nine aircraft. Thanks for sharing a lovely looking model. Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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