discussion Trumpeter 1/32nd BAC Lightning.

[Guest]

Well guys this one didn't take to long and this is going to a friend and he believes

all aircraft models should be displayed 'wheels up' that is why it is done as a wheels up job.

Making this as a 'wheels up' aircraft was a real head banger as the wheel spats/covers did not fit.

Lightning F6-'Lightning Training Flight' XS923.

Pilot. WG.CDR. DE. NORTH.

RAF Binbrook.

Two pictures i've worked from and are from AirLiners.Net

Thanks for looking guys and don't forget that this big un' was built on me 'tea tray'

 

[Ian M]

That is VERY nice.

You friend will be well chuffed with that.

So just how big is that Tea tray!!!

Well done Ian

Ian M

 

[stona]

Lovely job Ian. I quite like the odd wheels upper myself so I know what you mean about the gear doors etc.

Anyone would be happy to get that one to show off.

Cheers

Steve

 

[papa 695]

Very nice build iv'e just finished the Airfix one the old one that is but i dont think its as good as yours well done your mate should be well pleased

 

[Guest]

So just how big is that Tea tray!!! Ian M

Hi Ian. Heres a picture of my old faithful 'Tea Tray' all my models are started and finished here :wheelchair: Any spraying is done outside hno:

 

[Gern]

Hi Ian. That's beautifully done! Your mate should be well chuffed with that.

I've read a couple of reviews (including your build on another site) that say the Trumpeter Lightnings have problems with the intake not fitting properly and leaving a huge gap at the front. Does that apply to this one? If so, how did you fix it 'cos I've just bought one of these?

Gern

 

[spanner570]

Excellent build Ian. Your friend is going to be well chuffed with his model.

Just to echo Gern's words over on papa 695's Lightning build.......two great models of this iconic aircraft one after the other, our cup does indeed runneth over!

Cheers,

Ron

 

[Guest]

I've read a couple of reviews (including your build on another site) that say the Trumpeter Lightnings have problems with the intake not fitting properly and leaving a huge gap at the front. Does that apply to this one? If so, how did you fix it 'cos I've just bought one of these? Gern

To be honest that gap isn't that bad and really can't be seen unless you keep looking inside the intake

so i've not bothered to fill in the gap, the easiest way to fill the gap is to actually add a strip of plasticard

to the air intake ring and keep trimming it down until it butts up with the actual intake.

Ian.

 

[Guest]

Thats a cracking build Ian, yourmate should be chuffed to bits with that!!!!

Cheers, Andrew

 

[Guest]

Lovely job Ian, one of my favourite aircraft of all time. I was lucky enough to see these at the Leuchars/Lossiemouth air displays in the 60's when fuel wasn't rationed. One seen never forgotten. Cheers Derek

 

[yak face]

Beautiful work ian , I hope your mate recognises what a superb build youve done , cheers tony

 

[MORIARTY1177]

Simply Beautiful!

Regards

Chris

 

[Vaughan]

A really nice build Ian Great paint finish.

Vaughan

 

[Guest]

Cracking tea tray

 

[mossiepilot]

A lovely Lightning Ian, first rate in all departments.

Tony.

 

[Guest]

Beautiful work ian , I hope your mate recognises what a superb build youve done , cheers tony

Me friend has just picked it up and he is delighted with it and he says its better up close than just looking at the pictures.

Me friend normally collects Die-cast models but just lately he is into the plastic stuff and he's not very good at

them so he asks me to build a few for him.

On the bench now or should i say my 'Tea-Tray' is a wartime wood Wellington[repair] and a 1/96th Avro Lancaster.

Cheers.

Ian.

ian.

 

[colin m]

Fantastic result. 5*

Colin M......

 

[Guest]

You're created a great camo job on this bird. I'd be over-the-moon if I could achieve that

 

[Guest]

Nice lightning got 2 stories about them.

1, When lightnings were staitioned at lynam the top maintenance chief is aloud to take the engines for a test run with chocks in place,Anyway one day the ejector seat was removed for some reason so crew chief put his office chair in it's place, when he throttled up for some reason it just kept goin till it rolled over the chocks and took of. They scrambled another plane to talk him down.

2, My best mates dad was Flight sgt with lightnings survival kit specialist, they used to practice scrambles cold war an all, this one day they were outside there offices whe the scramble alarm went. he tells the story better but if you ever seen a squadron take off using every straight bit of road perry tracks,loads of broken windows and messed tarmac,grass and locals.

3, just remembered another quick one, He won a raffle for a trip in a T Bird {2 seats} along runway then virtical till 60,000ft got a loverly pic just comin out of clouds will try and get a copy but this was a long time ago.

Sorry for woffaling

Martin

 

[Guest]

Ian,wow what a work of art! 5stars well earned,nicely done Sir!