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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: theplasticsurgeon on November 11, 2013, 12:45:17 AM

Title: English Electric Lightnings
Post by: theplasticsurgeon on November 11, 2013, 12:45:17 AM

Matchbox Lightning T55 kit
Starboard side, as the USAF might have used it.  Falcon missile.
(https://i.postimg.cc/CK7thhyF/Matchbox_LightningUSAF.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Same model, port side - as the US  Navy might have used it.  Sidewinder missile
(https://i.postimg.cc/rpjjg2Pc/Matchbox_LightningUSNavy2.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Next a Varible Geometry proposal for the FAA that never left the drawing board
(https://i.postimg.cc/hGMdpwmy/Matchbox_LightningVGphoto2.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
until now
(https://i.postimg.cc/LsNnS1NN/Matchbox_LightningVGphoto3.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Two sets of wings, changed at lunchtime, can really make people scratch their heads at model shows.

Next a Matchbox Lightning T55, as if the RAF used them on their return.
This side 11 Squadron, desert scheme.
(https://i.postimg.cc/44PDTS3n/Matchbox_Lightning-T66_Stbd.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/MXcP7tV8)
And this side 5 Squadron Arctic camo.
(https://i.postimg.cc/8z23H8ZX/Matchbox-Lightning-T66-FP.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/68hYWPJC)

Finally an Airfix F1a Lightning.  Well the fuselage upper with a Matchbox belly. Other projects used all the other bits.
Forward swept wings laminated from plasticard, and white scheme reminiscent of the TSR-2 prototype.
(https://i.postimg.cc/xdgqsF2k/Airfix_LightningFSW_FS.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/pdktNwyH/Airfix-Lightning-FSW-RP.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Title: Re: English Electric Lightnings
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 11, 2013, 02:12:57 AM

Wicked!!! :) :)

Title: Re: English Electric Lightnings
Post by: deathjester on November 11, 2013, 07:07:39 AM

WOW!!  I LOVE those!!  :)  The work you've put in on that Sea Lightning is just spectacular!!

Title: Re: English Electric Lightnings
Post by: Tophe on November 11, 2013, 08:46:06 AM

Great!
And have you considered a twin-rocket version without the nose air-intake?

Title: Re: English Electric Lightnings
Post by: finsrin on November 11, 2013, 12:19:04 PM

All so creative  :)
The starboard-port different markings is cool way  8) to show two looks with one model.
Swing wing looks right and change wing is super clever.  Must remember that for a swing wing build.
Forward swept wing could be RW tresearch test bird.

Title: Re: English Electric Lightnings
Post by: taiidantomcat on November 11, 2013, 01:46:48 PM

Excellent work!  :-*

Title: Re: English Electric Lightnings
Post by: Brian da Basher on November 12, 2013, 07:23:13 AM

Those are some of the coolest E.E. Lightnings to come along in a while!

I especially like the U.S. Navy version. Those markings look perfect for it!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: English Electric Lightnings
Post by: ChrisF on November 17, 2013, 09:54:15 PM

All AWESOME !!  Love it !!

Title: Re: English Electric Lightnings
Post by: Camthalion on November 18, 2013, 06:08:53 PM

very nice work.  Particularly like the swing wing

Title: Re: English Electric Lightnings
Post by: ysi_maniac on November 18, 2013, 09:39:24 PM

Variations on a theme.  8) 8) :-*