marauderdriver Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Dereck B, You are the one person I was hoping would build a Lightning OOB. I built mine almost OOB I added a pilot and seat cockpit details and wiring I look at it and I see a Lightning and I can live with it just fine. To see one who LIVES LIGHTNING build this way will be a TREAT for me. I plan a XS903 Black Tail and spine 3 tone Gray, an F3 in LTF Blue Tail and Spine and T5 LTF or possibly 56 Sqdn Pink Tail NMF, I have those markings in 48th scale also. I purchased several kits from my LHS that was retiring completely and the Airfix F1/A was in the bunch. I found a Lightning Markings book and Fell Head over Heels in LOVE with this airplane. I have more Lightning kits then any single subject including the airplanes my Father and Brother flew in their combined 57 year service. Watch'in you :popcorn: Jack Tony T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 Dereck B, You are the one person I was hoping would build a Lightning OOB. I built mine almost OOB I added a pilot and seat cockpit details and wiring I look at it and I see a Lightning and I can live with it just fine. To see one who LIVES LIGHTNING build this way will be a TREAT for me. I plan a XS903 Black Tail and spine 3 tone Gray, an F3 in LTF Blue Tail and Spine and T5 LTF or possibly 56 Sqdn Pink Tail NMF, I have those markings in 48th scale also. I purchased several kits from my LHS that was retiring completely and the Airfix F1/A was in the bunch. I found a Lightning Markings book and Fell Head over Heels in LOVE with this airplane. I have more Lightning kits then any single subject including the airplanes my Father and Brother flew in their combined 57 year service. Watch'in you :popcorn: Jack Thank you Jack - a man after my own heart. As I served at RAF Binbrook on Lightnings for nearly five and a half years, this aircraft is not just something I like, it is part of my cold war life and history. To be able to help maintain and run two of these aircraft in a live fast taxi condition is a prvilige for me (all that the public see is a lot of awe insipring incredibly laoud noise and earth shaking vibrations - what they don't see is the sheer time and effort spent by dedicated volunteers, many now very elderly ex-Lightning RAF technicians, keeping these aircraft alive for the public to enjoy). I look forward to seeing your Lightnings Jack. Cheers Derek marauderdriver, Kagemusha, jgrease and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Thanks for the pics Derek !.........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 DITTO jack Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Colour matching in progress! The closest colour match that I could find to Dark Admiraly Grey for the cockpit interior (allowing for scale effect) was my old Humbrol Authentic tin of enamel paint USN 1 (FS 36118). This was matched to the colour chip in my copy of BS 381C:1988. Ejection seat assembled - not impressed with the gap at the top of the parachute pack! Alsthough I want to build this kit OOB, I thinks that I will have to add a little basic detail to this seat at the very least. Tub assembled. Main cockpit components. First coat of Humbrol Authentic USN 1 applied. Kit instrument panel film applied to the panel transparency - partial paint of panel rear face. Getting rid of those hedious gaps. Derek Girlscanplay2, jgrease and Menelaos 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 NICE !!.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Matt and Derek, don't feel bad about not completing anything here. The only models I complete are those that the guys here whip me into completing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Looking good! HÃ¥kan Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Thanks guys Ironically, the Lightning cockpit tub looks like the right shape and size to fit straight into a Saab J-29 Tunnan! I will continue soon. Derek LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Looks great so far Derek! Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I don't know much about this aircraft, or the model. I've heard the aircraft was very capable, but I heard the model was one of Trumps earlier efforts and a bit inaccurate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveoh Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) A bit inaccurate is an understatement it has to be trumpeter's worst. But as it's the only game in town you have to get on with it. I'm watching this build with enthusiasm as I always do when a big lightning is being built. Hopefully I'll get some tips. Happy building. Dave Edited June 10, 2015 by daveoh Derek B and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) I don't know much about this aircraft, or the model. I've heard the aircraft was very capable, but I heard the model was one of Trumps earlier efforts and a bit inaccurate... True Ernie, the Trumpeter kit is inaccurate in a number of areas. I have not, on purpose, looked at all closely where these errors lie for this particular build, as it is meant to be mainly an OOB build. However, I may do a little local tweaking or detailing to the more obvious anomalys as and when the mood takes me. When I do eventually make my own kit, you can be certain that very little of the original kit shall remain unaltered by the time I have finished detailing and modifying it! Cheers Derek Edited June 10, 2015 by Derek B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 A bit inaccurate is an understatement it has to be trumpeter's worst. But as it's the only game in town you have to get on with it. I'm watching this build with enthusiasm as I always do when a big lightning is being built. Hopefully I'll get some tips. Happy building. Dave I don't know about you getting tips from me Dave, most likely I'll be asking you! (Thanks for checking in). Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) I'm looking forward to it, Derek. This airplane is almost as ugly as my beloved CF-100! Not quite, but almost And I guess it did it's job... The threat of Gotha raids dropped to pretty much zero when the Lightning was operational. Edited June 10, 2015 by Clunkmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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