tomprobert Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Another of the production line recently - I had hoped to have completed it by the 60th anniversary of the Lightning's first flight (4th August) but I didn't quite make it! This is the Trumpeter 1/32nd scale kit, with the addition of an Aries cockpit set, MasterCasters wheel upgrade set and Xtradecal transfers. I also removed 2mm from the main landing gear legs, as I felt 'out of the box' the tail sits too high - the real aircraft has a slightly tail-down attitude, captured so well by Echelon's kit. A final touch was a homemade air intake cover to add a splash of colour. All paints were Xtracolour enamels. EE (BAC) Lightning F6 XS903/AM of 5 Squadron, Binbrook, 1984 I know this kit gets a harsh press from time to time, but it certainly looks like a Lightning to my untrained eye Tom Edited August 6, 2014 by tomprobert HL-10, Whitey, mozart and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 LOVELY!!More excellent work Tom. Really stellar. tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Beautiful build Tom! Iain tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 My my Tom, excellent build of my favorite lightning !.........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 It looks great! I like your modification of the landing gear. Cheers, Tom tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Tom, no matter what kind of comments have been given on this kit, it's YOUR build, YOU enjoyed building it, and i like it very much, very inspiring, thanks for sharing. Jack. tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I like it. Nice work. tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Very nice work indeed Tom! I don't know how you find the time to churn out all these excellent builds. May I publish it on the website? Kev tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 That looks great! Well done on a top job. tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Considering it is mostly OOB, that is beautiful Tom, well done (not only is it in the colours of the squadron I served on, it is also the sister aircraft to one of two LPG EE Lightnings that I assist working on at Bruntingthorpe, XS904). Awesome build. Regards Derek Edited August 7, 2014 by Derek B tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 OHHHH ! I LOVE IT!!!!! The Lightning .......the over....under...Jet P1 F1 F2 F3 F2A F6 T4 T5 F55 T55 I love me some LIGHTNING NOW!! TOM Beautiful Build and it Sure Looks Like a LIGHTNING to me too How you do this and the Halifax is AMAZING!............Kind of like "O By the Way, I threw this Together".........AWESOME!!!! All MY RESPECT SIR! Jack tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngtiger1 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Great stuff buddy. I have the same kit and decals all I need is time to build it. This scheme is awesome and the shark mouth is totally cool tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Smashing looking Lightning! Great work. tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinuheH Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Nice work, Tom…. looks great… tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 The paint finish that you've got there Tom is absolutely spot-on, subtle variations in colour and very light weathering which makes the aircraft look SO convincingly real. Posed against an airfield background I'd challenge anybody to say whether it was a model or not. Simply supreme!! Max tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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