discussion Finished: Airfix 1:72 Lightning F6

[matto21]

Hello everyone,

Here's my finally finished Lightning. Nice kit which captures the look of the Lightning well but it was not without its challenges to build.

I used Barracuda Studios resin cockpit tub and wheels and a pitot tube from Master Models.

I painted it with a combination of Stynylrez primer, Mr Hobby and Ammo acrylics and I used the kit supplied decals.

Hope you like it!

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Thanks for looking.

Matt

 

[tigersteve]

Very nice - my favourite fighter when I was a kid ! Great detail too

 

[colin m]

What a result. really nice.

 

[yak face]

Great work matt , its not the easiest build is it?!but yours looks brilliant. I must get mine finished , cheers tony

 

[matto21]

Thanks for the comments chaps!

Tony: nope it wasn't. If you look at the third photo you can see that the windscreen is slightly misaligned as a result of not being able to close the front of the fuselage perfectly. I'm pleased with it, but I'm also glad it's done!

 

[papa 695]

Great work Matt

 

[flyjoe180]

That is a great result Matt. It is a challenging kit that's for sure

 

[matto21]

Thanks guys, appreciate the comments!

 

[Steve Brodie]

Thats superb, love the pre and post shading effects. Top notch work.

 

[matto21]

Thats superb, love the pre and post shading effects. Top notch work.

Thanks for your comment, I appreciate it!