A tale of Two (English) Lightnings . . .

Shasper · July 08, 2009, 07:14:41 PM

Ok so my building mojo just hasn't been what it use to be, and with my schedule this summer being all kinds of screwy I aint too sure if I'll be participating in this year's 1WGB, but if I do give it a go I'll be doin one or 2 Tam 1/100 BAC Lightnings, one in RAF NEAF Sand/Brown over light blue, the other . . . well its a surprise but something that's been on my mind for a long time

Shas

nev · July 09, 2009, 03:56:06 AM

To paraphrase Wellington, "Build and be damned!"

Shasper · July 10, 2009, 04:12:57 PM

Well I hope to startin Mon afternoon . . . currently out of town visitin' the GF & her folks after a hellascious week.

The RAF Lightning will a profile build based on art done up by Gekko:

Shasper · July 14, 2009, 08:58:55 PM

As promised here's a couple of pics:

Both kits prior to construction, plus my on-going MiG-21 build

And the kits as of this morning before class, both fuselages are glued together. Since then I've added a few fiddly bits & some filler, hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to get everything built up & ready for primer (gotta love these small kits)

Shasper · July 15, 2009, 07:00:41 PM

As of 0830L 16July:

And here's Liz as she is right now:

ChernayaAkula · July 15, 2009, 07:57:34 PM

Always good to see Lightnings!

Even more so when they get painted in one of Gekko's schemes!

Shasper · July 16, 2009, 06:57:26 AM

Taking a break from build #1, Here's our mystery Lightning all puttied up:

Now she'll be finished in a similar scheme to this:

(But not in PLAAF roundles

)

Shasper · July 16, 2009, 07:35:50 PM

And both kits as they are 2135L 17July:

Managed to get the camo started on Liz, while #2 is primed n ready to roll into the paintshop.

Cobra · July 16, 2009, 07:43:29 PM

Very Cool

They Look Great

Any plans to add a Shark's Mouth?

just asking.

Shasper · July 16, 2009, 07:52:49 PM

If I had the decals . . . It sucks being in college, everything I *need* isn't here :/

Shas

Taiidantomcat · July 16, 2009, 11:23:20 PM

Brilliant!!

Shasper · July 18, 2009, 07:57:58 AM

Just a quick update, Liz is essentially done apart from decals, canopy & the pitot tube being added. #2 still needs the camo finished, armed & a few other things. Should have them finished Sun evenin or Mon mornin.

Shas

Shasper · July 19, 2009, 08:38:28 PM

Well I lied, but it's not my fault (honest)!

After the GF left earlier this evening I went back to the bench, went to open my bottle of Testors MMA steele only to discover a mass that only Jabba the Hutt would love. I tried to recessitate only to find that I thinned it too much . . . so I'm dead in the water.

Here's some updated pics in the mean time:

Both birds as they look right now (plus a fishbed I've been trying to finish)

Liz & #2 trying to see eye-to-eye

And the underside of both.

Shas

nev · July 20, 2009, 05:00:28 AM

Too bad mate, I tried to hold the door open for you as long as I could

Shasper · July 20, 2009, 06:54:54 AM

Ah it's all good Nev, I'll be back next time ;-)