Lightning - Build #1 * *DONE* *

[ij001]

Lightning - Build #1

Yeah, can't argue, matey - but nothing that is superfluous, all needed and all will make a difference, possibly should have invested in set of brass main gears... :idonno


Wait until you see what's going in to the Mirage F1 I'm planning :frantic .


Ian.

 

[lupanzer]

Lightning - Build #1

Very nice stuff, Ian!

Luiz.

 

[ij001]

Lightning - Build #1

Progress:

Fuselage done, no problem getting the 'bits' between the halves. but because it's going to be finished as a virtually factory-fresh unpainted machine, then the surfaces have to be like glass before I think of priming it. As you can see I've hit the fin with a couple of thin coats of TS-16 yellow: I'll gently sand them tomorrow and spray a coat of (deeper) Chromate Yellow as this one is a little 'anemic'. It isn't glued in yet, just pushed in to place for the pic.

Not done much in the pit as you cannot see a thing with the lid closed. Just a Quickboost resin seat which looks like a dog's dinner in the pic, but is actually very accurately detailed.

Hopefully the wings will be on tomorrow morning, and I may even get prime it tomorrow afternoon. As ever all comments, questions and criticism welcomed.

AFN



Ian.

 

[lupanzer]

Lightning - Build #1

Looking so fine, Ian!

Luiz.

 

[Old Dog]

Lightning - Build #1

Good start, always thought it was an interesting looking design but didn't know that much about it. Watched a documentary on youtube about it and found it to be most enlightening to pun a phrase !

 

[Duke Maddog]

Lightning - Build #1

Nice work Ian! That does look very realistic in there.

 

[ij001]

Lightning - Build #1

Fin now painted Tamiya TS-47 Chromate Yellow and I'm a LOT happier with the tone. Wings on and filled / sanded; in fact all the construction is done now (out of shot the missiles are done too). All filled / sanded and plastic polished with Micro pads & cloths...

...if you have a touch-screen computer you can feel the plastic, it's like glass isn't it ?

AFN, have a great weekend everyone.



Ian.

 

[Duke Maddog]

Lightning - Build #1

This is really looking great! I need to start my Lightning for this campaign too.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Lightning - Build #1

I have some nice Tamiya aircraft for this one. Just have some other builds to wind up first.

 

[ij001]

Lightning - Build #1

Painting will be a step-by-step process for this one. First step was to prime it, then polish that to a glass-like finish, next I sprayed Tamiya gloss black along the spine & fin.

Ian.

 

[lupanzer]

Lightning - Build #1

Looking good Ian!

Luiz.

 

[Duke Maddog]

Lightning - Build #1

Smooth paint work Ian! Nice job!

 

[moon puppy]

Lightning - Build #1

 

[SA Dave]

Lightning - Build #1

Sweet looker mate

 

[razordws]

Lightning - Build #1

Nice work Ian. Can't wait for more!

 

[ij001]

Lightning - Build #1

My mix of 3 parts Dark Aluminium & 2 parts Aluminium (both AK Xtreme Metals). Sprayed in two medium coats at low (12psi) pressure. Left to dry / cure for 24 hours then masked ready for [straight] Aluminium.

After the straight Aluminium, I'll reverse mask a handful of panels and spray them with Stainless Steel and that will be all the main 'metalwork' done.

More next week as I'm on duty both Sat & Sun. Have a great weekend everyone.



Ian.

 

[lupanzer]

Lightning - Build #1

... very nice painting job!

Luiz.

 

[SA Dave]

Lightning - Build #1

My mix of 3 parts Dark Aluminium & 2 parts Aluminium (both AK Xtreme Metals). Sprayed in two medium coats at low (12psi) pressure. Left to dry / cure for 24 hours then masked ready for [straight] Aluminium.

After the straight Aluminium, I'll reverse mask a handful of panels and spray them with Stainless Steel and that will be all the main 'metalwork' done.

More next week as I'm on duty both Sat & Sun. Have a great weekend everyone.



Ian.

WOWSER :woohoo:

 

[moon puppy]

Lightning - Build #1

 

[Duke Maddog]

Lightning - Build #1

Looking great man! I'll be watching this closely as I'd like to do the same thing with some of mine.