Global Scale Modeller

This is the completed Airfix 1/72 BAC Lightning, the old tooling as it were.. built straight out the box just for a bit of fun! Have heard so many bad things about this kit, but I enjoyed the build (decalling apart) and it looks like a Lightning to me, now it is done..

The decals gave me a bit of grief, they were out of register, and very thin which meant the folded up on themselves or just simply crinkled and shrivelled up into nothing. Luckily the biggest offenders were underneath where it won't really show that they are missing..

Anyway, enjoy, such as it is:

Very nice, great work on an older tool - looks the business.

Really nice Basic, such a classic jet. Did you say you're waiting to get the new tool one? Me too, but I might go for the 1:48. I say that only because I'm finding 1:72 a bit small for me ageing eyes

Tim

Joesdad wrote:Really nice Basic, such a classic jet. Did you say you're waiting to get the new tool one? Me too, but I might go for the 1:48. I say that only because I'm finding 1:72 a bit small for me ageing eyes

Tim

Yes, I hope to get my hands on the new tool as soon as it is out.. The 1/48 Lightning is quite old but still an extremely good kit from what I have heard! I do dabble in 1/48 scale as well from time to time so I might just get it in 48 scale as well.. Can't have too much of a good thing..

Excellent work Robert ! Very well done

That's a smashing job Rob

Great looking bird dude.

Carn't beet a nice British jet

Thanks again, Gents..

Having a bit of a builders block at the moment, plenty I want to build yet I just can't get round to get anything stareted properly! Guess I need a break from the plastic, but will continue to browse the forum for inspiration..

Fantastic looking lighting Rob great paint work mate

Congratulations on completing this old kit Rob

Wonderfull job done!
Love the paintwork

Nice one Rob - you've done yourself and Airfix proud! Who needs new tool models!

Old tooling? You certainly did a fine job with that old kit. Well done Rob, that is a great looking Lightning

Mark

i really like how you capture your builds Rob very crisp and clean, im looking forward to more of them.
Tom

Thank you Gents.. Hope to be back posting more stuff as soon as I have something worth showing..

Looks good Rob, personally find it could do with a wash to add some definition in places, especially the missiles. But as with all your builds its well built, its neatly painted and its a good job made of an older kit.

I look forward to seeing you tackle the new 1/72 Lightning, it should be a cracking kit.

Great work Rob, you did a great job

Thank you all.. I will add a wash to the new tooled kit when I build it, there wasn't much to add a wash to, with this old tool..

One of my all time faves! Nice build mate, did it give you any problems? I'm looking forward to the new tool as well! Trumpeter do some Lightnings in 1/72, really nice kits but quite expensive!

chief5437 wrote:One of my all time faves! Nice build mate, did it give you any problems? I'm looking forward to the new tool as well! Trumpeter do some Lightnings in 1/72, really nice kits but quite expensive!

The decals was the main issue!! But overall the kit was ok, for such an old issue! MUCH looking forward to building the new tool and any other version Airfix will offer, I think they have a few planned..

RobertA wrote:

chief5437 wrote:One of my all time faves! Nice build mate, did it give you any problems? I'm looking forward to the new tool as well! Trumpeter do some Lightnings in 1/72, really nice kits but quite expensive!

The decals was the main issue!! But overall the kit was ok, for such an old issue! MUCH looking forward to building the new tool and any other version Airfix will offer, I think they have a few planned..

I did their 1/48 kit not so long ago, very nice and cheap! Only issue I had were the wheel well covers. They're fine for wheels down but mine was in flight so had to make new ones to fit. Other than that, a great kit. I'd deffo recommend it if you like Lightnings.

chief5437 wrote:

RobertA wrote:

chief5437 wrote:One of my all time faves! Nice build mate, did it give you any problems? I'm looking forward to the new tool as well! Trumpeter do some Lightnings in 1/72, really nice kits but quite expensive!

The decals was the main issue!! But overall the kit was ok, for such an old issue! MUCH looking forward to building the new tool and any other version Airfix will offer, I think they have a few planned..

I did their 1/48 kit not so long ago, very nice and cheap! Only issue I had were the wheel well covers. They're fine for wheels down but mine was in flight so had to make new ones to fit. Other than that, a great kit. I'd deffo recommend it if you like Lightnings.

I have considered getting that kit at some point and I probably will.. I like anything that flew during the 'Cold War', regardless of on what side. But the Lightning in particular is such an iconic jet..