Porsche Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Here is my finished Lightning F2a XN776 (Charlie) serving with 19 Squadron, RAF Gutersloh, posed pre-flight. The model is a 1/32 scale Trumpeter Lightning with extensive modifications. These modifications include stretching the fuselage by 5mm, correcting the profile and extending the length of the fuel tank, correcting the profile of the dorsal spine, correcting the ‘pinched’ area to the rear of the fuselage, correcting the stance by modifying the undercarriage, modifying the fuselage sides around the cockpit area and extending the canopy framing, scratch building an in-flight refuelling probe and modifying the fins on the fuel tank. There are numerous additions to the cockpit but you should be able to spot these in the photos. The modifications required considerable ‘surgery’ on the original kit and took me around two years to complete (on and off build!) FreightDog, denders, MikeMaben and 28 others 30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Calling 1 Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Outstanding looks so real, Brings back memories of seeing them at the airshows around the local area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porsche Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share Posted June 15, 2022 I don't know what happened to my other photos (probably operator error) here are the ones that were missing.. LSP_Kevin, Isar 30/07, MikeC and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porsche Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share Posted June 15, 2022 2 hours ago, MARU5137 said: Sir, that is STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS model. Your detailing is IMPECCABLE and IMPRESSIVE. I have seen the real Lightning and you have done justice to the real Aircraft. What a pleasure to see your very accomplished build. KUDOS. Many thanks MARUS5137...it took a lot of work but I'm pleased with the result! 1 hour ago, Nighthawk Calling 1 said: Outstanding looks so real, Brings back memories of seeing them at the airshows around the local area. Thanks Nighthawk Calling 1...I grew up close to Binbrook so the Lightning was a common sight in the airspace over our house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyGhost Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Wow, Exceptional Build ..! Love the photos too, it shows off your Lightning well ..! -Gregg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreightDog Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Yep, that's a stunner. I've built that exact same GPU unit too and now I need a 60s jet to go with it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerwomble Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 That's a mighty darn fine Lightning - a great silk purse from a sow's ear of a kit . I assume you know the real XN776 survives in Scotland these days . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Excellent job. I spotted the bonnet of a Landy in one of the photos, what with that, the Houchin and the building in the background, it's raised the model to another level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porsche Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 On 6/16/2022 at 4:36 PM, GreyGhost said: Wow, Exceptional Build ..! Love the photos too, it shows off your Lightning well ..! -Gregg Many thanks Gregg, much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 ....nice, very nice end result, looking good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porsche Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 11 hours ago, FreightDog said: Yep, that's a stunner. I've built that exact same GPU unit too and now I need a 60s jet to go with it.... Many thanks Freightdog......the GPU looks good alongside a Hunter as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porsche Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 11 hours ago, Panzerwomble said: That's a mighty darn fine Lightning - a great silk purse from a sow's ear of a kit . I assume you know the real XN776 survives in Scotland these days . Thank you Panzerwomble! Yes I know she survives in a museum albeit in a strange shade of green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porsche Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jack said: ....nice, very nice end result, looking good!! Thank you Jack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Excellent Lightning, so good I thought the thread was starting with the real one! I also love all the extra bits you’ve included to add to the authenticity, well done for producing such a fine diorama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porsche Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 43 minutes ago, mozart said: Excellent Lightning, so good I thought the thread was starting with the real one! I also love all the extra bits you’ve included to add to the authenticity, well done for producing such a fine diorama. Thanks for your kind comments mozart, much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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