Troy Molitor Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Looking good Max. Can you salvage the front canopy section on the clear Echelon Lightning canopy and make a plug of the larger aft half? The Trumpeter canopy looks totally unusable. You'll find away in getting this one figured out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Will the misshapen Trumpeter canopy be so obvious if you put it in the open position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, jenshb said: Will the misshapen Trumpeter canopy be so obvious if you put it in the open position? That’s been my thought, and perhaps salvation all along Jens. Yes it does still look slightly overblown against the Echelon fuselage, but funnily enough not too bad in photographs that I’ve seen of complete Trumpeter builds, perhaps the Echelon fuselage is slimmer? Worth a try anyway in the short term. Edited August 30, 2020 by mozart Alain Gadbois, monthebiff, Lothar and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 On 8/30/2020 at 3:43 PM, jenshb said: Will the misshapen Trumpeter canopy be so obvious if you put it in the open position? Worse..... IMHO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Hi Max, Absolute stunner of a build! Especially the fact that it's a vac-form kit, truly amazing work. Did this aircraft ever fly with the overwing JL-100 rocket pods? My knowledge on Lightnings is rather poor, and can remember that they could carry them. Cheers, John mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 Thanks John, the Echelon kit is a pleasure to build. I’ve only ever seen overwing fuel tanks on Lightnings not rockets, but my knowledge about them is far from being encyclopaedic! Renegade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 11 hours ago, Renegade said: Did this aircraft ever fly with the overwing JL-100 rocket pods? My knowledge on Lightnings is rather poor, and can remember that they could carry them. As far as I know, the overwing rocket pods were never an RAF fit, just the ferry tanks; but I stand to be corrected. mozart and Renegade 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdthoresen Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Max- You might be able to easily make a buck for vacuforming from one of the Echelon originals by applying a release agent to the inside, such as a thin film of petroleum jelly, and fill the canopy up with some thick fine Plaster of Paris. Pack it in there tight and sculpt the bottom out smooth. Once cured, you should be able to separate the buck, clean it up, and have some copies made...... Great build, can’t wait to see it finished. Always wanted to build one of these kits. I am sure some industrious LSP’er would be able to help you out vacuforming some replacements! THOR mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 Thanks for the thought Thor, Iain O of this site is on the case right now with canopy casting etc. but there are also one or two other irons in the fire which I'm investigating too. I do need to learn vac forming and canopy casting though for a future project that I have in mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Lovely job Max. She’s looking superb. I hope you find a solution to your canopy crisis. It would be great to see the contrast between two of your British icons. This with either your Tigermoth or Gladiator. Cheers mozart and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) Thanks Guy, the canopy issue will be sorted one way or another, no worries!! Next on the bench will be the Silver Wings Tiger Moth in the Training GB which will be kind of 56 squadron-ish because 28 EFTS's chief mech. was ex-56 squadron so chequerboard bands were painted on all of theirs, but a Bulldog or Gauntlet would serve the comparison better really. Managed to get some bench time today with the Lightning, and a small but significant matter! The tail hook was missing from the first Lightning kit, so with my second one I was able to cast a replacement. This wasn't "proper, skilled resin" casting but a two part Apoxy-sculpt material firmly pressed into a mould of "Blue stuff", then cleaned up with a sharp blade and needle files when fully cured. In some ways, may I dare to suggest, it's more accurate than the Echelon white metal one, after Mark @Subodai sent me detailed pictures: Most of the hook won't be visible but it was good fun doing it all. Edited September 4, 2020 by mozart Kagemusha, D.B. Andrus, LSP_Kevin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subodai Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Hey nice, pretty decent job that. Only minor thing would be the foot needs to be flat on the surface that touches the floor I'd almost be tempted to invert the very final 'foot' bit. But yeah, nice repro for the scale! Keep it up Glad to see the photos helped Kagemusha and mozart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 Finished and fitted: Poor light for photography!! Anthony in NZ, Lothar, Renegade and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Thank you Maru, so glad you’re enjoying the Lightning and the memories that it’s evoking. As I’ve said previously it’s a brilliant kit, not perfect it’s true and demands a lot of attention and research, but huge fun nonetheless. The Echelon Hunter? Well, it looks like there’s going to be an “Air Superiority GB” next year, ie fighters! Watch this space. Golf’s going very well too, playing quite consistently well at the moment......but that can change......that’s the nature of the beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subodai Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 lovely work Mozart love it mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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