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Offline Buzzbomb

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BAC High Lightning - Done!
« on: March 20, 2020, 05:05:27 PM »
This is how it all starts.
Firstly I am doing the Sci Fi GB using a 1/48 SAAB Viggen, I also need detail parts, so I fossick out an old Matchbox Lightning for some bits, mainly the tanks, as the wings have been used for something else somewhere.
Then throw the rest to the side to do some more work on the Sci Fi ship.

Then I look over and see this.


So that then starts the brainbox ticking and all of a sudden you end up here




I figure it could be a high altitude Lightning variant, improved engine, blah, blah, ok there is the fuel issue but plenty of wing area now for fuel.
Thoughts ?
« Last Edit: March 28, 2020, 05:26:29 PM by buzzbomb »
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Offline Robomog

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Re: BAC High Lightning
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2020, 06:05:59 PM »
Yea like it  :smiley:

Definatly Worth persueing  :-*

It's funny how you can't get any whiffs into your head and then life gives you something like this on a plate  ;D ;D

Mog
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« Last Edit: March 26, 2020, 06:29:19 AM by Robomog »
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Offline finsrin

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Re: BAC High Lightning
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2020, 06:15:06 PM »
Super wing choice.  Already an improved Lightning.  Interesting.
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: BAC High Lightning
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2020, 08:23:39 PM »
Watching. Intrigued. Liking. :smiley:
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Re: BAC High Lightning
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2020, 08:49:02 PM »

looking good  ;)
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Re: BAC High Lightning
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2020, 12:42:10 PM »
Juggling projects.. Hopeless at that as well.

The High Lightning has had a move along, if only to get it off the bench for other stuff.
Not much new, just fleshed out the lower surfaces, with undercarriage location.. yes I went the soft option, Wheels Up


I figure this layout could also double the offensive weaponry, so I am going 4 x Redtops, with a bit of will I, wont I on putting 2 x Sidewinders on the outboard pylons as a lightweight self defence option.
Next step is the finish, again my I am fighting my inner Whiffer brain which is shouting...Natural Metal Finish...very, very loudly.
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Offline Robomog

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Re: BAC High Lightning
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2020, 05:37:54 PM »
Natural metal sounds good to me

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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: BAC High Lightning
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2020, 06:31:57 PM »
 8)
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Re: BAC High Lightning
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2020, 02:28:29 AM »
Quote from: Robomog on March 25, 2020, 05:37:54 PM
Natural metal sounds good to me

Mog
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 :smiley:
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Offline robunos

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Re: BAC High Lightning
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2020, 03:35:53 AM »

'Firebirds' scheme . . .
Just sayin'   ;)


cheers,
Robin.
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Re: BAC High Lightning
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2020, 03:37:25 AM »
Quote from: robunos on March 26, 2020, 03:35:53 AM

'Firebirds' scheme . . .
Just sayin'   ;)


cheers,
Robin.

Strongly concur.

This Robin isn't steering you wrong.

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Re: BAC High Lightning
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2020, 07:08:15 AM »
Very cool!  :smiley:

Quote from: buzzbomb on March 25, 2020, 12:42:10 PM
<...> yes I went the soft option, Wheels Up <...>

The stylish option!  ;)  Planes should be flying!
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Offline finsrin

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Re: BAC High Lightning
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2020, 07:15:08 AM »
Century 21 upgrade of Lightning.  Keep posting.  :smiley:
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Re: BAC High Lightning
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2020, 05:26:06 PM »
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.
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Re: BAC High Lightning - Done!
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2020, 09:42:48 PM »
I like the different shades of natural metal finish which really highlights that excellent delta wing.

Very well done and quite eye-catching!

Brian da Basher
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: BAC High Lightning - Done!
« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2020, 09:45:44 PM »
Not bad, young man! Not too shabby at all! :smiley:
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Re: BAC High Lightning - Done!
« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2020, 01:44:20 AM »
The lightning wing was often referred to as a 'notched delta', so it's almost a natural. I've seen others, and yours is right up there with the best!
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Re: BAC High Lightning - Done!
« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2020, 03:47:28 AM »
Outstanding.

Is the stand self made as well?
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Offline robunos

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Re: BAC High Lightning - Done!
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2020, 07:14:15 AM »
Very Nice . . . 

cheers,
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Re: BAC High Lightning - Done!
« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2020, 08:09:51 AM »
Just beautiful!!  It really looks the part.
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Re: BAC High Lightning - Done!
« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2020, 10:43:26 AM »
Quote from: elmayerle on March 29, 2020, 08:09:51 AM
Just beautiful!!  It really looks the part.

It does indeed. Excellent work  :smiley:
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Offline Robomog

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Re: BAC High Lightning - Done!
« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2020, 03:54:29 PM »
Wow !    :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

That really came out well, the shading of the natural metal is very effective

Nice one !

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Re: BAC High Lightning - Done!
« Reply #22 on: March 30, 2020, 04:52:37 AM »
Looks great! The shading looks good, especially the discolored section neat the exhausts.
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Re: BAC High Lightning - Done!
« Reply #23 on: March 30, 2020, 05:18:29 AM »
top work
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Re: BAC High Lightning - Done!
« Reply #24 on: March 30, 2020, 05:40:43 AM »
Awesome. Inspirational. I do need to get cracking on my Lightning projects.
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