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English Electric P.8 - Spec F.155 Lightning development

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Lost Cosmonauts

#30
August 15, 2021, 04:42:01 AM
Looks brilliant & the feedback on the build has been incredibly useful
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#31
August 15, 2021, 05:01:15 AM
Cleanup done and the second coat of silver has been applied.  Still some more niggly sanding to clean up and I can get the final coat on.  There's a few areas that could be cleaned up a tad more, but TBH, I think that's going to be an endless task akin to painting the Forth bridge but at some point you have to say it's enough.  Now I think is that point.

The canopy is a bit misaligned at the back, but I think that was my cackhandedness and I foolishly left off rescibing the ailerons underneath.  That's now done, so final coat of paint here we come and the decals can go on later.
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#32
August 15, 2021, 05:55:51 AM
Looking the business  :thumbsup:
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DogfighterZen

#33
August 15, 2021, 09:42:29 AM
That's looking very good indeed.  :thumbsup:
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#34
August 15, 2021, 02:14:48 PM
 The decals are on and it has it's character. Not happy with the wing walkways but I can live with it.

I'll get the varnish on tomorrow and tidy up a few smaller bits and it's done. I'll post the rest of the pics then.
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#35
August 16, 2021, 01:17:20 PM
Progress!

Final silver coat


With decals


Nearly done




Does my bum look big in this?

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kitbasher

#36
August 16, 2021, 01:40:44 PM
 :thumbsup:

Any issues with the paint going on, Lee?  I realise you sprayed it but do you foresee any problems with hairy stick painting?
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#37
August 16, 2021, 01:42:29 PM
Looks brilliant, well done!
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#38
August 16, 2021, 02:03:32 PM
Cracking Lee ! and thank you for the as you built review.
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#39
August 16, 2021, 02:24:14 PM
Quote from: kitbasher on August 16, 2021, 01:40:44 PM
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Any issues with the paint going on, Lee?  I realise you sprayed it but do you foresee any problems with hairy stick painting?

None as far as I could see, but I'd still recommend a coat of Halfords Primer.  And if you're buying the primer, you may as well by their Aluminium too.

Just the pitot and a few tiny aerials, but they can wait.
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kitbasher

#40
August 16, 2021, 02:25:16 PM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on August 16, 2021, 02:24:14 PM
Quote from: kitbasher on August 16, 2021, 01:40:44 PM
:thumbsup:

Any issues with the paint going on, Lee?  I realise you sprayed it but do you foresee any problems with hairy stick painting?

None as far as I could see, but I'd still recommend a coat of Halfords Primer.  And if you're buying the primer, you may as well by their Aluminium too.

Just the pitot and a few tiny aerials, but they can wait.

Ta, Lee
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AeroplaneDriver

#41
August 16, 2021, 02:37:15 PM
Very nice. 
So I got that going for me...which is nice....

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#42
August 16, 2021, 02:42:47 PM
Realised I still need to do the missiles!
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Nick

#43
August 17, 2021, 01:39:59 AM
Am I right in thinking that the P.8 was intended to be the ultimate fixed wing Lightning, solving all the issues with missiles and fuel range?

Pellson

#44
August 17, 2021, 02:44:27 AM
Magnificent build!!  :wub:
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