I believe they were also the first aircraft that could "supercruise" - go supersonic and maintain Mach speed without afterburner.tempestjohnny wrote:And they.moved really really fast. I believe it was one of the first planes that could gain speed going vertical.
E.E. Lightning Dual build***F.3 Finished***
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"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Re: E.E. Lightning Dual build
Well done till now , follow.
Lightning is one of my favourite jets, i'm counting to buy the new airfix asap.
Lightning is one of my favourite jets, i'm counting to buy the new airfix asap.
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Wow, I've only built on Lightning but I don't know what Mark it is, so I shall find out and then build more versions. You guys have convinced me with all this talk about that bird. Besides, I also want to do a Saudi one.
Way to go on this so far!
Way to go on this so far!
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Re: E.E. Lightning Dual build
Thanks for the kind comments Guys! The Lightning sure was a beast of an aircraft.
I've got most of the painting done - All brush painted with Humbrol Enamels. Just a few touch ups and the side panels to do before clear coating.
Cheers
Stuart
I've got most of the painting done - All brush painted with Humbrol Enamels. Just a few touch ups and the side panels to do before clear coating.
Cheers
Stuart
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Looking good in War paint!
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Re: E.E. Lightning Dual build
Difficult to believe the paint is brushed on, so very smooth!
Looking good Stuart!
- Kari
Looking good Stuart!
- Kari
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On the bench:
MiniArt 1:48 - Junkers F13 Float Plane
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On the bench:
MiniArt 1:48 - Junkers F13 Float Plane
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Thanks Kari - It's not quite up to BSY standards but I'm getting there.
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Re: E.E. Lightning Dual build
Portman this is looking great! I'm enjoying this so much that I just purchased two Lightnings from a club selling a widow's collection just so I could build two of these like you are doing. Keep plugging man!
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Re: E.E. Lightning Dual build
That's awesome Duke - what kit's did you get?Duke Maddog wrote:Portman this is looking great! I'm enjoying this so much that I just purchased two Lightnings from a club selling a widow's collection just so I could build two of these like you are doing. Keep plugging man!
Progress continues at a less than Lightning pace - I've finished the painting and have just applied 2 coats of gloss ready for decals.
Stuart Templeton 'I may not be good but I'm slow...'