masterfull work Ian
Trumpeter 1/32 BAC Lightning build
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ian lanc
Senior Airman
Just a quick word Guys ! You won't be able to view all my/our pictures until the 18th febuary, i've filled my bandwidth to the max and Photobucket have locked out the pictures til' that date.
Got a load of pictures to put up aswell !!
ian.
Got a load of pictures to put up aswell !!
ian.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Can't you download on another 'system' and post thay way? Shame, but never mind, looking forward to them when you can. BTW, e-mailed you with the details last night.
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ian lanc
Senior Airman
Well guys,
I'm sorry that you can't see any pictures i've reached my bandwidth and you won't be able to view any pictures until the 18th febuary
i've opened up a new account so i can continue to show my build 
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As usual i always use Tamiya masking tape to give a very good edge and use food bags to cover the rest of the model, i don't use paper any more because once paint soaked through the paper and stuck the paper to the model and nearly ruined it. Just a quick reminder for those who don't know, eh ! i do all my modeling on a tray and have no work shop/room as such.
First coating of Humbrol 19 Gloss Red going on, it took five light coats to cover it evenly.
All the coats on and the masking tape off, no runs under the tape any where thankyou Tamiya !
FireStreaks finally finished, the black bands are decal strips.
Front wheel/hub strut all together with a wash on it.
For the wing tip lights i've drilled out them and added clear red/green into them, these will look alot nicer than being painted all red/green.
Front FOD guard completed, anyone know where i can get any suitable sized Decals so i can spell out BEWARE OF FOD ??.
Eduard ''remove before flight'' tags arrived today and will set the completed model off nicely.
thanks for looking.
I'm sorry that you can't see any pictures i've reached my bandwidth and you won't be able to view any pictures until the 18th febuary
i've opened up a new account so i can continue to show my build .As usual i always use Tamiya masking tape to give a very good edge and use food bags to cover the rest of the model, i don't use paper any more because once paint soaked through the paper and stuck the paper to the model and nearly ruined it. Just a quick reminder for those who don't know, eh ! i do all my modeling on a tray and have no work shop/room as such.
First coating of Humbrol 19 Gloss Red going on, it took five light coats to cover it evenly.
All the coats on and the masking tape off, no runs under the tape any where thankyou Tamiya !
FireStreaks finally finished, the black bands are decal strips.
Front wheel/hub strut all together with a wash on it.
For the wing tip lights i've drilled out them and added clear red/green into them, these will look alot nicer than being painted all red/green.
Front FOD guard completed, anyone know where i can get any suitable sized Decals so i can spell out BEWARE OF FOD ??.
Eduard ''remove before flight'' tags arrived today and will set the completed model off nicely.
thanks for looking.
Catch22
Major
Very nice, the red's really sharp!
great stuff Ian, some well worn tins of humbrol i see as well !
Lucky13
Forum Mascot
Tasty! 
Real nice man!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nice work Ian. For the FOD guard lettering, you might be able to get some lettering in white from somewhere like Pedinghaus Decals, or one of the model railway decal suppliers. Otherwise, the next best thing would be Letraset, Blick, or similar rub-down lettering.
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Good looking work Mate!
Heinz
Captain
Awesome work Ian. Those remove before flight tags will look ace on it when its finished!
Screaming Eagle
Senior Master Sergeant
Agree with Alex!
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ian lanc
Senior Airman
Thanks for the nice comments guys 8)
Well guys has anyone got any nice close up pictures of the nose of a Lightning, this must show the BLACK anti dazzle part as on a F1,this is just in front of cockpit ! i need to get this right as i've seen in the past where some modellers have totally done it wrong.
Made a start on the Main undercarriage legs ! i've added copper wire to depict brake piping.
Masked and painted the canopy/glazing, can anyone tell me what the little 'shark fin' is for on the canopy ??
Done a wash of light dirt to bring out the detail, this will be sen more when i give it a coat of Klear/Future.
Did a bit of a wash in the wheel wells aswell looked too clean.
Also gave the inboard flaps/stabl' a bit of a wash
Started to do a bit of detail work on the fuselage... like altering the colour of some inspection covers though you really can't tell by theses pictures ! why bother you say
Quick reminder guys don't forget if you have any good close upper shots of the 'anti dazzle' part on the nose.
thanks for looking.
Well guys has anyone got any nice close up pictures of the nose of a Lightning, this must show the BLACK anti dazzle part as on a F1,this is just in front of cockpit ! i need to get this right as i've seen in the past where some modellers have totally done it wrong.
Made a start on the Main undercarriage legs ! i've added copper wire to depict brake piping.
Masked and painted the canopy/glazing, can anyone tell me what the little 'shark fin' is for on the canopy ??
Done a wash of light dirt to bring out the detail, this will be sen more when i give it a coat of Klear/Future.
Did a bit of a wash in the wheel wells aswell looked too clean.
Also gave the inboard flaps/stabl' a bit of a wash
Started to do a bit of detail work on the fuselage... like altering the colour of some inspection covers though you really can't tell by theses pictures ! why bother you say
Quick reminder guys don't forget if you have any good close upper shots of the 'anti dazzle' part on the nose.
thanks for looking.
Catch22
Major
Looks great Ian!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Looking great Ian. I'll have a look for shots of the anti-dazzle panel - got some good ones on a cammed F6, from above, which was the same, but I'll see if I have an early one. The little aerial, depending on fit, was either IFF or VHF transponder, it should be yellow or white.
Just thought, it might not be clear, but the A/D panel is shown on that 74Sqn F1 pic I sent you with the ejection seat stuff.
Just thought, it might not be clear, but the A/D panel is shown on that 74Sqn F1 pic I sent you with the ejection seat stuff.
Lucky13
Forum Mascot
Bl**dy nice work Ian!
Heinz
Captain
Looks awesome Ian
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ian lanc
Senior Airman
Would you believe guys ? its snowing again LOL
Spent most of the day applying a wash to the model and making a rear exhaust guard.
Many of you will know what a wash is ! But there are many still out there that don't understand what a wash is ! Its a water based product which is applied by brush all over the model, left to dry then rubbed off with a damp paper towel, it will give it a more real look to aircraft, infact it can go on any sort of model, you can make it yourself but i find the best is 'Promodellers' weather wash.
Have a look....... Promodellers.com - Promodeller Home
Model panel detail showing hardly any detail at all.
Applying the wash, this can be put on in several coats to get the desired effect.
Panel work high lighted by the wash, this will go darker when a coat of Klear/future is applied.
Applying the wash to the seperate parts, easier this way than being on the model as you could break it while your rubbing the wash off.
Removing the wash with a damp [not wet] paper towel.
The results you get using this stuff.
Taken the Masking tape off and that was a success too all nice and neat, not bad to say its brush painted on, i'm going to add a little detail inside the canopy eg' rear view mirror, wires etc etc.
Checking the fit of the canopy parts and align up nicely.
Masked up the nose for the 'anti dazzle' black part, i've masked the section which is on the nose ring like that because i've got an actual colour photo of a firebird in flight from above 8)
Please remember that i don't do much airbrushing !, too much hassle in cleaning the things, end result look good any way !!
Finally got round to finishing the Main under carriage.
Correct positioning of the strut covers, i've known people in the past glue the small piece onto the underside of the wing, which is wrong.
I noticed today that Trumpeter have even forgot to put a groove into the model where the rear wings go to allow wing movement, i didn't dig it out so is just painted in a black curved line to replicate this.
Wing tip lights fitted in nicely.
Started to make a rear exhaust shield, very fiddly.
thanks for looking
Spent most of the day applying a wash to the model and making a rear exhaust guard.
Many of you will know what a wash is ! But there are many still out there that don't understand what a wash is ! Its a water based product which is applied by brush all over the model, left to dry then rubbed off with a damp paper towel, it will give it a more real look to aircraft, infact it can go on any sort of model, you can make it yourself but i find the best is 'Promodellers' weather wash.
Have a look....... Promodellers.com - Promodeller Home
Model panel detail showing hardly any detail at all.
Applying the wash, this can be put on in several coats to get the desired effect.
Panel work high lighted by the wash, this will go darker when a coat of Klear/future is applied.
Applying the wash to the seperate parts, easier this way than being on the model as you could break it while your rubbing the wash off.
Removing the wash with a damp [not wet] paper towel.
The results you get using this stuff.
Taken the Masking tape off and that was a success too all nice and neat, not bad to say its brush painted on, i'm going to add a little detail inside the canopy eg' rear view mirror, wires etc etc.
Checking the fit of the canopy parts and align up nicely.
Masked up the nose for the 'anti dazzle' black part, i've masked the section which is on the nose ring like that because i've got an actual colour photo of a firebird in flight from above 8)
Please remember that i don't do much airbrushing !, too much hassle in cleaning the things, end result look good any way !!
Finally got round to finishing the Main under carriage.
Correct positioning of the strut covers, i've known people in the past glue the small piece onto the underside of the wing, which is wrong.
I noticed today that Trumpeter have even forgot to put a groove into the model where the rear wings go to allow wing movement, i didn't dig it out so is just painted in a black curved line to replicate this.
Wing tip lights fitted in nicely.
Started to make a rear exhaust shield, very fiddly.
thanks for looking
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
