discussion Papa 695s Airfix 1/72 Lightning

[papa 695]

Going to build this to go with the Salamander I’ve just finished, to make a small diorama.
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[Tim Marlow]

That’s a great bird. I must make one someday…..

 

[adt70hk]

Now that is an iconic aircraft!

 

[rickoshea52]

Great kit. Take care with fitting the cockpit and intake trunking into the forward fuselage, I had to remove some material from the inside surface.

 

[papa 695]

Great kit. Take care with fitting the cockpit and intake trunking into the forward fuselage, I had to remove some material from the inside surface.

Thanks for the heads up Rick.

 

[Guest]

I had the same problem — see here for my solution (and a few posts down from there for the instrument panel, that also needs trimming).

 

[papa 695]

Finally made a start to this one. The cockpit fitted with no problem.

 

[papa 695]

Going together very nicely.

 

[Mark1]

Looking good, that took a while to get started,have trouble get the lid off the box lol

 

[Lee Drennen]

That is a nice looking kit Ian. Great updates I may have to try this kit sometime.

 

[boatman]

well Ian i cant see you last lot of pics all iit shows are some tiny sqaures which is a pity on such a great aircraft
chrisb

 

[papa 695]

That is a nice looking kit Ian. Great updates I may have to try this kit sometime.

It is a nice kit Lee, I do recommend it.

 

[papa 695]

well Ian i cant see you last lot of pics all iit shows are some tiny sqaures which is a pity on such a great aircraft
chrisb

They look ok on my end Chris.

 

[Lee Drennen]

It is a nice kit Lee, I do recommend it.

Thanks Ian I may give it a go.

 

[boatman]

They look ok on my end Chris.

SORRY Ian the pics now show must be my laptop duh

 

[papa 695]

Some pictures haven’t come across from the old site, so here’s a catch up.

 

[papa 695]

I’ve now got the top coat on.

 

[papa 695]

Now ready for decals.

 

[Jim R]

One of the most recognisable shapes of any aircraft. Looks very nice. Your masking skills are top notch.

 

[scottie3158]

Ian, really taking shape now.