discussion Airfix 1/72 English Electric Lightning F .2A

[Alan 45]

Another of my British Cold War jets collection this is a new tool and I'm impressed with the detail and how well she went together

Strange problem I've never come across before in the instructions for the decals ! It doesn't tell you where to put them all so you have to guess and some are so small that you can't see what they look like so I just put the ones I new on

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[Guest]

Maybe one day I will move out of the ww2 era and start some more 'modern airframes', but for now all my military models are pre-1950.

I shall have to content myself with everyone else's instead.

 

[Guest]

New tool you say? I will have to look into that !

Nice build you made there.

Theuns

 

[yak face]

Great job Alan , ive been eyeing this one up myself. How did the build go? cheers tony

 

[Alan 45]

Great job Alan , ive been eyeing this one up myself. How did the build go? cheers tony

Cheers Tony

The build was great no problems, really easy build with clear instructions my only gripe if I'm being really pedantic about it was some of the panel lines were dealers than others

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks to everyone for posting

 

[Guest]

Very nice build. I have one in the stash for later in the year.

RE the decal instructions, I think i had the same problem with the new tool bf109 last year.

I seem to recall the full decal callout was available online - perhaps the Airfix website itself.

 

[Alan 45]

Very nice build. I have one in the stash for later in the year.RE the decal instructions, I think i had the same problem with the new tool bf109 last year.

I seem to recall the full decal callout was available online - perhaps the Airfix website itself.

Thanks I'm glad you like it and cheers for the info

 

[flyjoe180]

Superb Alan. Love this one, it looks great.

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers joe if you liked this one you'll love the one I've just built

 

[eddiesolo]

Very nice build only issue, and it is a nit pick really, is the seam line on the belly and it looks just too clean. But, that is one smart looking fighter you have done Al.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Very nice build only issue, and it is a nit pick really, is the seam line on the belly and it looks just too clean. But, that is one smart looking fighter you have done Al.Si

Cheers mate yeah it's a seem line I've just checked it , the photo is at a slight angle , you can't really see it head on

 

[eddiesolo]

Cheers mate yeah it's a seem line I've just checked it , the photo is at a slight angle , you can't really see it head on

I know what you mean, the flash tends to make things more pronounced.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

I know what you mean, the flash tends to make things more pronounced.Si

Tell me about the Vampier looks more weather worn now lol

 

[papa 695]

Nice Alan I've been thinking of getting this kit myself. It's now on the to get list

 

[Guest]

Gorgeous, I think I may have to visit Hannants later.....

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers guys this is a nice kit to build and brings back happy memories of my youth

 

[Guest]

I'm not a plane fan... but this one looks very good Alan

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers polux glad you like it

 

[Guest]

Thanks I'm glad you like it and cheers for the info

No problem, I am be wrong of course, but do have a recollection of doing that.