English Electric Lightening F.2A 1:72 Airfix

[MarkB15]

Here is my entry for this.

First some preamble for the WIKI

The English Electric Lightning is a supersonic fighter aircraft of the Cold War era. It was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric, which was subsequently absorbed by the newly formed British Aircraft Corporation. It was then marketed as the BAC Lightning. The Lightning was the only all-British Mach 2 fighter aircraft. The Lightning was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF). Although it was the RAF's primary interceptor for more than two decades it was never required to attack another aircraft.

The Lightning is powered by two Rolls-Royce Avon turbojet engines in a unique staggered stacked installation in the fuselage. The Lightning was developed to intercept increasingly capable bomber aircraft (Tupolev Tu-16, Tupolev Tu-22, Tupolev Tu-95), and thus has exceptional rate of climb, ceiling, and speed; pilots have described flying it as "being saddled to a skyrocket".[1] This performance made the Lightning a 'fuel critical' aircraft meaning that its missions are dictated to a high degree by its limited range. Later developments provided greater range and speed along with aerial reconnaissance and ground-attack capability.

Following retirement in the late 1980s, many of the remaining aircraft became museum exhibits and, until 2010, three Lightnings were kept flying at "Thunder City" in Cape Town, South Africa. In September 2008, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers conferred on the Lightning its "Engineering Heritage Award" at a ceremony at BAE Systems' site at Warton Aerodrome.[2]

This appears to be a new kit.


P4100174_zpst0qmmt1y by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

Bag and decals


P4100175_zpssacoehr8 by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

This is the version I intend to make.


P4100176_zps31mi6zfm by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

Nice CAD instructions.


P4100177_zps3mtrlxit by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

P4100178_zps9vm6nrh6 by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

P4100179_zpspy7wdnwm by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

P4100180_zpshxr3uvp2 by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

P4100181_zpskdigspzd by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

Clear Sprue still in bag.

P4100183_zpsuyuja8jz by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

And the rest.


P4100184_zps5nouvwq6 by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

Detail seems ok.


P4100185_zpspq4fgwh7 by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

P4100186_zpsoifkyqhe by Mark Bradley, on Flickr


P4100187_zpsbxtduopy by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

P4100188_zpsrxpgyvjh by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

P4100189_zpsynlsfwuv by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

[AdamLuscombe]

Looks to be a good kit!

[TommyKillander]

It's a great aircraft and a great choice for this SiG.

Good luck with the build!

Tommy

[AndreFerro]

I have exactly the same Airfix kit (New Tooling) starting anytime !
Will follow yr thread with great interest !

[amacca28760]

Nice kit I agree, have the f6, and the 2 sword kits too can t make mind up whether to try one, it'll be my first dip in the pool if I do

[chief5437]

Great little kit, excellent jet! Good luck with the build

[usetherudders]

Lovely kit this one sitting on the shelf at the moment, done mine nin the green just need some touch ups

[MarkB15]

Been a while but got this far .
The Pit

P4170173_zpswp98jmvc by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

Knees had to be sanded down to make him fit!

P4170174_zpsispmaumj by Mark Bradley, on Flickr


P4170175_zpskfqbfe9i by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

In place on the intake. Your supposed to fit 10g of weight in the nose cone?!

P4170178_zpspwqnabqg by Mark Bradley, on Flickr


P4170177_zpsa9rq9jeo by Mark Bradley, on Flickr


P4170176_zpst4y5ou0d by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

Not possible, so my solution.


P4250179_zpsmrlk6lrg by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

Tail pipe, jetwash metal paint with various oil washes. The washes do not show in the photo but they are there.


P5020181_zpsicaz5hwy by Mark Bradley, on Flickr


P5020182_zpsdnqbfhrc by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

Ready for primer. Ultimate, Love this stuff. Note to self buy MORE.


P5020183_zpsnzqr4ckc by Mark Bradley, on Flickr

[Les]

This is an interesting looking kit; we have 16 days left so I hope you can get it finished up, would love to see the finished build!