1/32 Trumpeter EE Lightning F.Mk.6 XS904

[SteveH]

Looking forward to seeing this ! Been to Brunty many many times before and love the way their Lightnings on full chat can destroy your innards very well. Never thought my lungs could produce Drum n Base sounds ! 

[Derek B]

Back to the ejection seat...start of the back pad lumber pad.

 

 

 

Derek

[Derek B]

Lumber pad shaping sequence continued...

 

 

 

Basic shape completed.

 

 

 

 

 

Derek

[Anthony in NZ]

Aaaah it all makes sense now I see it assembled, nice one!

[Derek B]

More ejection seat madness...harness end fittings.

 

 

 

 

Buckles from wire.

 

Lap straps buckles.

 

 

 

QRF.

 

 

 

Derek

[LSP_Kevin]

This is indeed madness!

 

Kev

[IainM]

Absolute madness! Love it

 

[Anthony in NZ]

Seriously!  That's insane...but Brilliant!!  

Absolute madness in the best possible way

[Starfighter]

Absolutely brilliant, Derek! 

[Derek B]

 

 

 

 

Derek

[Chek]

A highly creditable effort on the Martin-Baker machine, but sadly the seat is the least of the the Trumpeter Lightning's problems needing correction.

[Derek B]

2 hours ago, Chek said:

A highly creditable effort on the Martin-Baker machine, but sadly the seat is the least of the the Trumpeter Lightning's problems needing correction.

Thanks Check. Yes, I fully appreciate the aspects of the kit faults. Apart from the canopy shape and position issue, I should be able to correct most of the other more visible errors as I go along (I have already sectioned the fuselage and aft ventral fuel tank in preparation).

 

Cheers

 

Derek

[Derek B]

Negative-G strap construction:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derek

[tomprobert]

Wow… this is micro-surgery of the highest order! That seat looks fantastic so far - I can’t wait to see it with some paint on. 
 

Tom

[Madmax]

Derek, the seat is looking so good that it's immaterial if an aircraft ever gets built around it! I can see years of survival equipment handling coming to life in miniature - lovely to watch.

 

Are you going to pack a chute for the horseshoe pack? 

 

Sean