Airfix 1/48 English Electric Lightning

[Gren]

Thought it about time I started the lighting,so have made a start on the Pilot seat. 2 picture,hopefully more to follow

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Should be a good one to build, hope I can do it justice!!!.

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[papa 695]

A nice start Leslie is it the new tooling Airfix ?

 

[Ian M]

A nice start Leslie is it the new tooling Airfix ?

I dont think its a new tool its just a re release with new decals. But the original kit is a good'n.

Ian M

 

[Vajled]

I dont know nothing about Lightning but cockpit to me looks great

Roman

 

[aaron]

I'm with Roman, I dont know anything about this aircraft, excecpt that its one of my brothers fav planes.

That office looks great! Very nice start.

 

[andygh]

its one of my brothers fav planes.

And mine, what a fantastic noise they made

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

good luck with the build Leslie. Its such a shame that we will never see Lightnings fly in the UK again.Since the death of Dave Stock and the closure of Thunder city in South Africa I wonder if we will ever see them fly again.

 

[Gren]

Hi,Papa 695, Ian M is right a re release with new decals.Just happen to see one a couple of months ago static display on the way to a wedding,did not have the time to a look .Next best thing try and build a model.Sew one fly when I was in my teen's.Must a been one hell-of a plane to fly.

a few more pics;

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I Have used sum of the Eduard Interior,thought it would help

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[papa 695]

Thank you for putting me right Leslie and Ian M. I just thought it was new tool not new box, any way still a nice start and looks good with the Eduards interior, keep up the good work

 

[Vajled]

ok... now looks like live... great progress so far

Roman

 

[Ian M]

Looking good to me. Have Airfix put a figure in the box or is it one you have from another kit. I can't recall a figure in the one I did a while ago?

Just two things to remember; lots of weight as far forward as you can get it to keep the nose wheel on the ground.

The second thing is a simple one. You can't have to many Lightnings.

Ian M

 

[MORIARTY1177]

Looking good Leslie, this is on my to build list so shall watch your build with interest. If you haven't read it I highly recommend The Lightning Boys by Richard Pike.

Regards

Chris

 

[colin m]

Looking very nice. I too will be putting this on the wish list soon.

 

[Gren]

Yes Ian M the figure did come in the box.I have some lead weight strips that I use on the plants for the fish-tank,so I can use that should be OK for that.only done a little more to the lightning,so will not put any pict; up yet

Thanks Chris about the book.I have not read it,but have just ordered it so looking forward to reading it.

Thanks for your help and advice much appreciated.

 

[Buttonman]

strap yourself to 2 Jets and you've got a lightning

Martin