mozart 9,615 Posted June 28 (edited) The wings are on, all looks pretty good......I can't swear that the anhedral is exactly 5 deg. but there is anhedral and it looks right-ish so that's OK. I ran a bead of Milliput along the wing/fuselage gap, though I've seen worse on IM kits, so well done Echelon! I think, after the tail plane is fitted, a coat of primer might be in order before I start addressing all the other lumps n' bumps! Edited June 28 by mozart 19 Landrotten Highlander, thierry laurent, Fanes and 16 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kagemusha 7,982 Posted June 28 That's a proper aeroplane for you. 1 mozart reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mozart 9,615 Posted June 28 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Kagemusha said: That's a proper aeroplane for you. It certainly has a "presence" when I pick it up Andy, feels very solid and business-like!! I love it, it's the most satisfying kit I've ever made. Edited June 28 by mozart 3 quang, Iain and Kagemusha reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crobinsonh 779 Posted June 28 Lovely work - you are acting as a trail blazer. I might actually have a go at one later this year following your endeavours 1 mozart reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mozart 9,615 Posted June 28 27 minutes ago, crobinsonh said: Lovely work - you are acting as a trail blazer. I might actually have a go at one later this year following your endeavours Do have a go, it’s obviously quite a demanding project in so many different ways, but such good fun and very rewarding. I’d be seriously tempted to do another if I saw one for sale! 1 Kagemusha reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denders 60 Posted June 29 Looking very nice. The only vac kit I've ever attempted was a long time ago in a galaxy far away (~40 years) and I ended up with a rotational twist in the fuselage. It was an Archer 1/72 KC-135 ( I think that's who the kit manufacturer was.) Needless to say, I didn't complete it and I've not attempted another one since. 1 mozart reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M 9,380 Posted June 29 Bravo max! Looking really good 1 mozart reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j ferguson 12 Posted June 29 Max, I must say that your exquisite project has deeply impressed some of us here in the colonies with the qualities of this very impressive aircraft. Is one yet airworthy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mozart 9,615 Posted June 29 (edited) 41 minutes ago, j ferguson said: Max, I must say that your exquisite project has deeply impressed some of us here in the colonies with the qualities of this very impressive aircraft. Is one yet airworthy? One isn’t, in fact one is really quite “porky” and would fly like a brick but.......one now has one’s tail planes fully fitted! Hoping tomorrow to get on with the remaining scoops and covers ready for a start with painting, I’ve been doing the undercarriage today which in white metal is first class. Pics tomorrow. So glad the colonials are amused, we can’t have insurrection y’know! God save the Queen! Edited June 29 by mozart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j ferguson 12 Posted June 29 34 minutes ago, mozart said: One isn’t, in fact one is really quite “porky” and would fly like a brick but.......one now has one’s tail planes fully fitted! Hoping tomorrow to get on with the remaining scoops and covers ready for a start with painting, I’ve been doing the undercarriage today which in white metal is first class. Pics tomorrow. So glad the colonials are amused, we can’t have insurrection y’know! God save the Queen! Remember 1694 1 mozart reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dragon 1,066 Posted June 30 Just amazing work Max! Can't wait to see the colors on the build! Mike 1 mozart reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mozart 9,615 Posted June 30 2 hours ago, Dragon said: Just amazing work Max! Can't wait to see the colors on the build! Mike Me neither Mike, shouldn’t be too long now I hope! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony T 5,263 Posted June 30 Looks fantastic Max! Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mozart 9,615 Posted June 30 (edited) Thanks Tony.....I took a big sigh of relief when this stage was reached: Obviously still a massive amount to do but I feel as if I've reached a major milestone. I wouldn't normally add the undercarriage to a model till much later in the build stage but something is telling me now is the right time for the Lightning. I hope experience+intuition is right!! Edited June 30 by mozart 7 LSP_Kevin, BradG, blackbetty and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mozart 9,615 Posted June 30 She's not a tail-sitter!! U/c not yet fixed so a few adjustments to angles if needed: 7 Uncarina, BradG, monthebiff and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
