Lets call this done. Construction is a bit average, but for a relatively quick build, all in all, it achieved the aim
Photos are a bit ordinary too, could not get the oomph to get the full photo rig out.
So, all rails full and into the blue
Yes.. it has Sidewinders, probably could have put 2 more Redtops on, but that would be greedy
The Matchbox Lightning really is showing its age with all those raised lines. Sanding and rescribing were beyond the scope of this build
Changed the pitot tube for something from an F-16 I think for a bit more pizzaz. The Pilot is a bit of a Tom Cruise dwarf version as well now I look at it.
Decals are spares from an new release Airfix F6 and really nice. Somehow a lot of the stencils did not go on. Oh well, perhaps more lethargy.... err out of scope.
Paint is the local SMS range, 3 of the metallics colours. Really nice to use, fully ready to go directly into the airbrush, dry quickly being an acrylic laquer, which makes it easier to do multiple tones.