Marcin_Matejko Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Nice work Max, well done Derek mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, Derek B said: Nice work Max, well done Derek Thanks Derek, almost every step of the way is a new little problem to ponder but it’s my kind of modelling! It makes me both smile and wince when the instructions say “fit attack radar and appropriate gun sight” but nowhere does it identify nor point out what either is or how it fits. The assumption is made that the modeller knows what he is doing and is familiar with Lightning aircraft! Scotsman, Kagemusha and Derek B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Hello! Remember me!! Hubert Boillot, late of this Forum, contacted me to say that a company called "Gomix/Fly" made a 1/33 scale paper Lightning and that maybe the canopy produced for that model (sold separately) might fit my Echelon Lightning. It took a lot of research and quite a bit of hassle, not to mention expense, to get one but sadly it's very wrong! Compare the Echelon shape (rear) with the Gomix/Fly one: The shape and proportions are not at all right......so that little episode is a write-off! The yellowed Echelon one doesn't look too bad but it's very brittle: One option I'm considering is forming one from the Echelon vacuformed "internal" canopy shown above, worth a punt. I know Iain's working on an improvement to the Trumpeter one but I also know he's a very busy bloke! Fanes, chrish, Landrotten Highlander and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I've not forgotten you Max - need you to wait a little longer I'm afraid. But it *is* in hand. Iain Derek B and Spooky56 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 32 minutes ago, Iain said: I've not forgotten you Max - need you to wait a little longer I'm afraid. But it *is* in hand. Iain Didn't for one instant think you had Iain, I can wait but I also want to extend my skills and experience so might well try a bit of vacuforming. Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Give it a try! nothing ventured nothing gained? And you learn from your mistakes (if you make any) and be better for trying. go Max go! mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 On 3/27/2020 at 4:08 PM, mozart said: Sadly yes it has, no answer to getting it back I’m afraid, though my saviour Iain is going to mould me one from a new master that he’s made for his Trumpeter correction set. When will these be available?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 10 hours ago, Mr.T said: When will these be available?? I can’t answer that question directly I’m afraid, but I DO have some new canopies produced for me by John ‘Tigger’ Wilkes. He’s a member here so if you need any it may be worth giving him a ‘call’. Mr.T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 John Wilkes' Lightning canopy: LSP_Kevin, Fanes, Anthony in NZ and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Now this is looking promising Max! Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 19 minutes ago, monthebiff said: Now this is looking promising Max! Regards. Andy I hope so Andy, I'm keen to get her finished, but I think it will be easier with the canopy closed than open, but we'll see! I have four canopies for my two Echelon Lightnings so I've got a little leeway to experiment. Derek B, Archimedes, chrish and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 How did the canopy work out? Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 9 hours ago, Rick Griewski said: How did the canopy work out? Didn’t use it I’m afraid Rick because Ali produced some very good resin ones. But I’m afraid, despite that, it remains “canopy-less”…..needs finishing! Rick Griewski and Derek B 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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