BAC Lightning Thunderbolt F.1 ++FINISHED ++

McColm · January 21, 2023, 01:41:00 AM

This was originally an entry for the Canberra Hunter Lightning Group Build but I never finished it in time so I have put it here.
The donor model is the Sword 1/72 E.E. Lightning T.Mk.5 with resin BAC TSR.2 wings and vertical tail fin. The nose cone I think came from a Tornado GR.1 and the engine air intake is from the Boeing X-32.
The Thunderbolt is joined by the H.P. Victor AEW.an aircraft that it would have provided fighter cover for.

The landing gear has been added and remarkably no additional weight used on both models,
In the background is my rendition in 1/72 the Boeing SST.

Another side view, lurking in the background is the Shorts Merlin AEW.1.

DogfighterZen · January 21, 2023, 05:05:45 AM

Looks like something from a cartoon. Sleek little thing.

McColm · January 21, 2023, 05:10:45 AM

Quote from: DogfighterZen on January 21, 2023, 05:05:45 AMLooks like something from a cartoon. Sleek little thing.

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PR19_Kit · January 21, 2023, 05:25:30 AM

I like the Thunderbolt, that works very well.

McColm · January 21, 2023, 07:54:42 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 21, 2023, 05:25:30 AMI like the Thunderbolt, that works very well.

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Tophe · February 23, 2023, 06:27:40 AM

Congratulations for your Lightning with like aesthetic surgery (so much prettier than the true one)

McColm · February 23, 2023, 10:44:33 AM

Quote from: Tophe on February 23, 2023, 06:27:40 AMCongratulations for your Lightning with like aesthetic surgery (so much prettier than the true one)

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McColm · March 26, 2023, 01:46:16 AM

PRU blue is well suited to this build. Even the Airfix Aircraft Recovery Set looks good!

Tophe · March 26, 2023, 02:08:29 AM

Good choice of color!

(close to the plain light blue I use myself everywhere on aircraft models)

Tophe · April 10, 2023, 06:01:51 AM

I think the paint is dry now, have you find the time to go further?

McColm · April 10, 2023, 08:02:58 AM

Quote from: Tophe on April 10, 2023, 06:01:51 AMI think the paint is dry now, have you find the time to go further?

As I'm still recovering from four pulmonary embolisms and not likely to return to work until the summer of 2026,it will be finished by then.

Tophe · April 10, 2023, 08:10:10 AM

Poor McColm, take care of your health, this is priority number 1. We will wait for enjoyment, all right.

Captain Canada · April 10, 2023, 11:09:11 AM

Nice work Steven ! I really like the heavies you are building. Get well soon !

McColm · April 10, 2023, 01:57:24 PM

Quote from: Captain Canada on April 10, 2023, 11:09:11 AMNice work Steven ! I really like the heavies you are building. Get well soon !

Thanks Captain

thundereagle1997 · April 15, 2023, 03:26:05 AM

Here's an idea for an amphibious seaplane fighter: An updated F2Y-1 modified with canards a bubble canopy twin pairs air intakes (1 side mounted pair shut on water opened when out of water & the other aerodynamically mounted at the rear near the twin vertical tails a MIG-21 style tailplane armed with 2 30mm cannons & 42 air to air missiles (21 radar seeking (an air to air version of the agm-88 harm) & 21 heat seeking missiles.