Derek B Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share Posted June 17, 2023 (edited) On 5/20/2023 at 10:15 PM, Troy Molitor said: Love it. What a cracking build going on here Derek. Thanks for sharing this with us. Thanks Troy - more updates when I return from holidays in a couple of weeks (which I have alrady done on FaceBook (FB) just before I started my holidays for those who can't wait!). Derek Edited June 18, 2023 by Derek B Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 Both tailplanes completed and details added. Wing root closing fairings added. Meanwhile, a start was made on modifying the main undercarriage legs (shortened, on my model, by 5 mm in order to obtain the correct wheel position/stance). The undercarriage door also required shortening by 3.5 mm (not ideal, but necessary). For some strange reason, Trumpeter have arranged the design of the door to be mounted on the main leg at a very odd angle! (This will also have to be sorted out). One very simple, but effective, improvement is to drill and open out the wheel hub lightness/cooling holes (I also created the inflation valve cut out on one of the holes). Derek patricksparks, geedubelyer, Bonkin and 18 others 20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Very nice work, Derek! Kev easixpedro and Derek B 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Couldn't agree more - absolutely superb, Derek! Derek B and easixpedro 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 ^^^^What they said. Love everything about this build. (Maybe because its so much like my Prowler build. Literally no original parts left). Those wheel improvements are perfect. The whole build is! Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted July 4, 2023 Author Share Posted July 4, 2023 More undercarriage updates. Derek mc65, Isar 30/07, LSP_Kevin and 13 others 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stusbke Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Thanks for the update Derek absolute lovely work so far and a brilliant how to dress up the kit. I cant wait till you paint this beauty all up it's going to be one epic model, one to be proud off! Way to stick with it and endure till the end which looks like its almost there! So hatt's off to you sir! Cheers Fred Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted July 4, 2023 Author Share Posted July 4, 2023 2 hours ago, stusbke said: Thanks for the update Derek absolute lovely work so far and a brilliant how to dress up the kit. I cant wait till you paint this beauty all up it's going to be one epic model, one to be proud off! Way to stick with it and endure till the end which looks like its almost there! So hatt's off to you sir! Cheers Fred Thank you Fred - you are right, I hope that it will come out OK in the end, but unfortunately, it will not be for me, as I am making this model for a friend. You are also correct about sticking with it, as there is so much needed to make it a half decent model, so thank you for your kind comments. Cheers Derek mozart and stusbke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 Undercarriage door adjustments made and most of the main leg modification work completed - just need to do the same on the opposit one now! Derek Victor K2, mozart, patricksparks and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 So worth all the effort Derek, the "sit" of the Lightning will be just right now. Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted July 15, 2023 Author Share Posted July 15, 2023 More undercarriage work... Derek Victor K2, LSP_Kevin, Shoggz and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Hi Derek, certainly knocking that lightning into shape. Keep up the great work! Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 I just rediscovered your build thread starting at 2015! Very cool work. Great lesson about mojo regeneration for a model. Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted July 20, 2023 Author Share Posted July 20, 2023 Brake units. Once the wheel hub lightness and cooling holes have been opened, there is quite an open internal space visible. On the full size aircraft, this void is filled with a brake unit (the ribbed cone-shaped brake unit thrust plate being most noticeable through the holes). Therefore, I have fashioned a pair of wheel brake units from plastic card. Derek Shoggz, Scotsman, Landrotten Highlander and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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