discussion Airfix 1:72 EE Lightning

[BBdave]

finally done! It took a while but i got there, the finish isn't good but practice should help that Im still new to airbrushing.


i found the canopy a poor fit but did my best and Im still getting silvered decals i did do 2 coats of gloss before applying them hoping that may help but they still didn't go on well and I had my first attempt at pin washing.


For some reason I can't take good pictures and they seem to come out wrong ways up.


Any comments/advice welcome


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[Steve Brodie]

that's an excellent idea for displaying the model, remember reading one of Chris Allens books and him quoting when asked by Binbrook control his heading, he replied 'vertical' !!!. Great build and painting as well

 

[Guest]

very nice!how did u build the stand?


ps are u gonna add pitot tube?

 

[BBdave]

very nice!how did u build the stand?
ps are u gonna add pitot tube?

I pick up oddments of timber so this is a piece of Iroko I think, then just drilled for acrylic rod which I sprayed. I haven't added the pitot tube as I don't think it'll last long on the model I have kept it to one side though.


Dave

 

[Guest]

I like that a lot Dave! Great stuff & it looks ace going straight up!


Cheers


Patrick

 

[papa 695]

I love the Lightning and you have done a great job on this one Dave and a great base also

 

[Guest]

Great work! The stand is really effective.


David.

 

[BBdave]

Thanks chaps I wanted to display it vertical as that's how I remember seeing them going up at Coningsby.


Dave

 

[eddiesolo]

Nothing wrong with that Dave, excellent work and great idea for the base and display, well done mate, top work!


Si

 

[The Migrant]

Very effective Dave. Nice work with the pin-wash.

 

[Guest]

Very nicely done Sir!

 

[john i am]

You did a great job of it and nice to see a green one as there's to many silver ones flying around

 

[flyjoe180]

Awesome work, looks great with that display.

 

[BBdave]

Thanks I appreciate the positive comments the pin wash is something I'll try again but may be not with acrylic I found it dried to quickly and I had trouble removing it from surrounding areas.


Dave

 

[Guest]

Very nice Dave and like the presentation.

 

[Dave W]

Nicely built Lightning.

 

[Alan 45]

Great job dave , I like a good lightning and that's a great one