discussion Peterairfix's E.E. Lightning F1/F1A Airfix 1/48

[peterairfix]

Here's my entry a good old airfix one i havn't decided on the version but it's most likley to be the camo one.


Here's the pic's

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[papa 695]

Nice one Peter I've built this kit and it's a good one. Glad to have you onboard.

 

[Ian M]

This is still the go to kit for a 1/48 EEL. Good detail, builds well and is pretty accurate. By all accounts the new kit from Sword, (which I will be getting soon), Is very close to being as good. 
I will be getting another one of these in the near future ....I look forward to seeing your build Peter.

 

[Guest]

I have this kit lined up myself.
Roll on July.

 

[peterairfix]

I have just got a PE cockpit upgrade for this one

 

[papa 695]

I have just got a PE cockpit upgrade for this one

Nice one Peter any chance of some pictures of it ?

 

[peterairfix]

Here's the cockpit pe picsView attachment 274583 View attachment 274584

 

[papa 695]

Thanks Peter

 

[tanktrack]

iv just bought this as well 1 of my all time favourites ,so i will look on as you build it Peter

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice choice Peter. That PE looks very nice and will add a lot of extra detail to your build.

 

[peterairfix]

Here's the full spure and pe pics.View attachment 284981 View attachment 284982 View attachment 284983 View attachment 284984 View attachment 284985 View attachment 284986 View attachment 284987

 

[peterairfix]

Made a start on the seat and with the PE probably the most complicated seat belts I have done for a bitView attachment 285006 View attachment 285007

 

[Peej]

Nice job with the seat Peter.

 

[flyjoe180]

Great job Peter, that seat looks awesome. No fuselage fit issues for the 1/48 version I presume?

 

[peterairfix]

Great job Peter, that seat looks awesome. No fuselage fit issues for the 1/48 version I presume?

I will let you know when I get there.

 

[Dave W]

Made a start on the seat and with the PE probably the most complicated seat belts I have done for a bitView attachment 285006 View attachment 285007

The seat looks fantastic Peter.I know it's a very fiddly job in this scale as I have just done the same to the seats of my 1/48 Buccaneer.

 

[peterairfix]

A quick update the cockpit is finished the pics are without seat and with seatView attachment 285042 View attachment 285043 View attachment 285044 View attachment 285045

 

[Bigfoot57]

Peter

Great job your seat puts mine to shame I need to install some more belts so will use your layout for my seat how can a company like eduard do 2 sets of pe for the same version yes they are different scales but they should resemble each other I would have thought anyway like a said a great job

My cockpit looks very scratchy and untidy compared to yours again nice job looks like I got a lot to learn about painting and finishing

Regards

Colin

 

[papa 695]

Fantastic work on the pit Peter.

 

[Snowman]

Oooh, very nicely done!