discussion Ian M's Lightning

[Ian M]

Just to let you know I have not forgotten this one, I just want the Adaro out of the way as it does take up a bit of room.

Ian M

 

[Ian M]

Well the Arado is off the bench and I have had a tidy up so there is room to dig the frightening out of hiding and make a restart on her.

watch this space.

Ian M

 

[Dave W]

I forgot you were doing the 74sqdn one Ian.I was going to do the kit supplied natural metal scheme at first.Then I saw Papa695 was doing that one so I ordered a different decal set.I will probably do the 23sqdn one now.

 

[Ian M]

It's no problem for me Dave I just have most of the aircraft flown by 74. so its one more for the collection....

Ian M

 

[Guest]

I'm pulling up a chair and getting comfy for this one...

 

[Ian M]

Right then... Lets have a look then.

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Having gotten the Aires wheel bay set, the first thing to do was to remove the Flightpath parts that I started with. A quick ping with a knife sorted that out, View attachment 77177

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Now you don't!
The moulded on walls have to go as well. You could scratch them away with a knife, or do it the quick way. I chose the latterView attachment 77176

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That took two minutes!
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But the resin wells are rather thick. Its the casting process and just one of those things. Sand paper, dust mask and patience.
Once the tops are paper thin and you can see light through them STOP!

I then fix the new well to the wings bottom half and carefully sand the part and the inside of the top wing part until I can get the wings glue surfaces to meet.

You end up with a wing that is a tiny bit thicker by the wheel end of the wheel bay, but I can live with that....sort of.

When the clamps are off I'll post another picture.

Ian M

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[Ian M]

Well while the weather outside was doing this: View attachment 77302


I was in the warm doing this: View attachment 77304

I got the Wheel bays in and the two halves of the wing together, View attachment 77305

as you can see the thinnest of the wing has only minimal thickening. I can live with it.
Today, I got the cockpit in and got the Fuselage nailed shut. LOTS of dry fitting and sanding. partly my own fault. I had some lead that had to go in to weep the nose wheel on the deck. That might of gotten in the way and had pushed the rear part of the canopy mount up and to the side !!! View attachment 77306

This old kit (its one of the original boxings) has suffered a bit and the two halves of the fuselage were a bit twisted and were a bugger to get lined up. Filler was involved!View attachment 77307


I thought I would put the tanks on this one. Cant find proof that 74 used them but I thought why not. Something a bit different.View attachment 77303


Thats it for today.

Ian M

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[papa 695]

Looking very good Ian

I think I would rather have the weather your getting than the wind and rain here

 

[Ian M]

Looking very good IanI think I would rather have the weather your getting than the wind and rain here

Oh trust me we got that to. It's just the last week its been falling in solid form. Nearly all gone again now.

Been sticking a few covers and vents on, not much to show.

Ian M

 

[flyjoe180]

Looking good Ian. As for the fuel tanks on 74's Lightning F.6's:

 

[Ian M]

Nice one Joe. Great photo...

The Alchemy Begins:

Primed it with Black Alclad primer yesterday, then gave it a rub down with a fine polishing cloth. Today I have given it the first of the coats of gloss black... When its had a day to cure, I'll give it a quick swipe and a second coat if I think it needs it.

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There are a few bits on a stick that have had gloss on the 'outside' surfaces and will remain flat on the inner surfaces.... Thinking about it, I might just gloss the undersides... Forgot that.... lol

Ian M

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[yak face]

Looking superb Ian , the primer looks great , no loss of detail there. Looking forward to seeing the silver, cheers tony

 

[eddiesolo]

You know Ian, the priming is something that I seem to struggle with, especially when it is used as pre-shading. When I then attempt the top colour I tend to bleed out the shading. Nice coating though and as said no loss of detail. A lovely choice of fighter you have done, something really special about the Lightning.

Si

 

[Dave W]

Looks good Ian.Ive got some Alclad black primer and aluminium which I will be using for the first time on my Lightning.

 

[Ian M]

Well it's shiny...

well I have been playing with the Alclad, lets see if I can remember which ones.

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A tad too shiny?
The fuselage and wings have had: Airframe Alu. Dull Alu, White Alu. Polished Alu. Stainless steel and steel.

The nose ring got Stainless steel.

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The vertical stab. and the canopy have had a couple of coats of gloss black.

She is now sitting with a gloss clear coat. When thats dry, I'll do a pin wash on the panel lines and a bit of soot and oil here and there.

Ian M

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[eddiesolo]

I think when you have done your pin wash etc and toned it down the shininess will go leaving a wonderful fuselage. Very nice Ian, keep watching how you do this to help in my builds.

Si

 

[Dave W]

I like that Alclad finish.Looking forward to trying mine out.

 

[yak face]

OOH! Shiny!!Its going to look fantastic when its had the washes etc. , Cheers tony

 

[Guest]

Your builds are excellent (and fast) and this is no less.

Looking for more.

Francesco

 

[Ian M]

WARNING the following pictures are NOT pretty !

Went to do the pin wash yesterday and it was being very uncooperative. So today I gave it a bath. Black Windsor and Newton oil paint and turps!

I'll leave that until tomorrow and then wipe it over to remove the excess. Well thats the plan.

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Todles!

Ian M

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