LSP_Kevin Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I decided to get some of the boring stuff out of the way today so i spent an hour or so outlining then cutting out the main parts. That only took you an hour or so? Wow. I'd be doing that for days! Kev Rick Griewski and Marcel111 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 That only took you an hour or so? Wow. I'd be doing that for days! Kev An hour and a half to be exact. Did it while my little Boy was having his afternoon nap! LSP_Kevin and KiwiZac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) This is a big part of the Lightning F.2A/F.6 that Trumpeter completely missed. The kink in the leading edge of the wing. Frank Brown captured it superbly. I bought this wide dual sander from Flory models at Southern expo at the weekend. It has been invaluable especially with that kinked wing. Edited March 19, 2018 by gunpowder LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) Heres the kit gear bay. It acts as an wing spar/stiffener too. I may add more detail but then again.....oh who im I trying to kid , of coarse i will add more detail. Edited March 19, 2018 by gunpowder Gazzas, Starfighter, Marcel111 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timvkampen Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Great work so far. For inspiration check out the work from Master John Wolstenholme: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/127657-eebac-lightning-f6/&page=21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Great work so far. For inspiration check out the work from Master John Wolstenholme: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/127657-eebac-lightning-f6/&page=21 Yep, mentioned a couple of times already, including my note about potentially turning John's build into a book for KLP Publishing. John's not convinced, unfortunately, but you never know. Perhaps a show of interest would convince him. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 I would love to see a book about it. Unfortunately i am no John Wolstenholme , so this one will not be in the same league! The vacformer turned up today and i eagerly rushed into using it. Set the top oven to 170 , gorilla taped the hoover nozzle to it and away i went. One thing i have noticed so far is that the PETg clear stuff hold the temperature longer that the plasticard that came with it , which is good. I also did not realise that vacforming would pick up the tiny little imperfections in the milliput master. It doesnt look bad for a first attempt , and im happy with it as a test. I wouldnt really use it on a model but it looks OK. Theres plenty of time later on for playing around with it. Back to the model for now. Heres a couple of pics of my first efforts LSP_Kevin, KiwiZac, sandokan and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 I just made a nice accidental discovery. I was going to make a template for the plate panel with rows of small rivets on it that fits in the top of the wheel bay. I was using gorilla tape and noticed it had near enough the exact pattern embossed on it that i was looking for , so i used the tape itself! What a time saver! DonH, TorbenD, Piprm and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timvkampen Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 this is John's rendition: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/127657-eebac-lightning-f6/ Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Nice start, and you are one brave man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Green with envy, I am! Way less work than hammering the Trumpeter one into shape. I don't know if the moulds are still in existence, but I'd pay folding money for a couple of sets of formings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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