60 Sqn Lightning F6 VGA

[zenrat]

Is that enough weight?

Looks nice.

[Gondor]

Is that enough weight?

Looks nice.

Yes it is after the nose cone was filled with weight as well



I did have some problems getting the windscreen to fit as the combing had not fitted correctly. My fault probably but at least I know to look out for that with my next Lightening.

Thinking of modelling the canopy open as I have more than likely messed up positioning the windscreen. The canopy is nice and clear so you can see all the effort I put into the seat even with it closed.



Gondor

[PR19_Kit]

That's looking better and better Alastair. 

[DogfighterZen]

That's looking better and better Alastair. 

Sure is!

[NARSES2]

That's looking better and better Alastair. 

Yup, impressive "metal work" 

[Gondor]

A little bit of painting carried out tonight. Black was applied over the windscreen joint as well as for the anti dazzle panel on the nose. A touch of black was also added to the edges of the canopy to improve it's look for when the canopy is fitted in the open position. Decals should be next, the stencils first then squadron markings and finally the undercarriage doors, missiles as well as the intake blanking plate and pitot tube.

Gondor

[KiwiZac]

That's looking super sharp. Nice work Alastair!

[Gondor]

Not looking quite as good as I hoped after masking the anti-glare panel. Touching up the paintwork will have to be done using Hu33 and Hu11, the latter looking close to the rattle tin silver that I used on the aircraft.



Onwards and upwards as they say.

Gondor

[The Wooksta!]

You can get away with a different shade on the nose ring.

[Gondor]

You can get away with a different shade on the nose ring.

It is Lee, just doesn't show up well in the pictures. Hu191 as per the instructions

Gondor

[Gondor]

I think that I have all the detail painting done now, well apart from navigation lights 

Next up will be decalling, or rather preparing for decalling. Having used the Halfords Aluminium paint do I have to use a varnish prior to using the decals and if so is Klear ok or will I have to use something else?

Gondor

[PR19_Kit]

I've found that the old style Klear works fine over any Halfords paint, but I can't speak for the new version. Best try a test part first I think.

[Captain Canada]

That sure is looking good. Nice work. Love the Lightning VGA ideas !

[Gondor]

I've found that the old style Klear works fine over any Halfords paint, but I can't speak for the new version. Best try a test part first I think.

I think there are a few bits of sprue or something that I can test the Klear on first 

Gondor

[Gondor]

Here is a quick picture of the nose of the aircraft along with a section of sprue with the flaps from the kit's wings which as they are not being used in this build and having gotten some over-spray are ideal to test some Klear on which I have done, I will see what the result is in the morning.



This should be finished in time for Glasgow in almost three weeks time.

Gondor