Jump to content
Playing in the Sandbox Group Build Sept 1, 2024 - Jn 1, 2025

1/48 Airfix EE Lightning F3


Recommended Posts

Started for the Twins GB.  (Build Log here ) & lost my way a bit , so shelved it until more mojo came back as this is one for my shelf, and my fave aircraft so it had to be an effort I was happy with .

My first build this tooling was in 1998 . Back then it seemed awesome and is still probably one of Airfixes better releases of all time IMHO  . I've built the same kit 4 times since , these days..... it's feels a bit old ...cockpit is crude , weapons a bit 1990ish . Maybe Eduard could make a new tool .....?

Czech Master full cockpit , and old Airwaves metal ladder , lashings of alclad and other metallics, 20 year old decals that were fine and in the bestest scheme ever ....111 Sdn "the tremblers" with that awesome black livery and lightning flash .  

Laterz

PW 

 

00.avif

 

01.avif

 

02.avif

 

1.avif

 

10.avif

 

11.avif

 

2.avif

 

5.avif

8.avif

 

2-5.avif

 

tempImageNL8dbB.avif

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Nice pair of Lightnings and a Toom to go with them. 

I still have an F6 in the stash from way back when along with the 1/32 Trumpeter kit. I've been trying to get my hands on an Echelon vac but no luck yet. 

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

In spite of its … unique ? … look, I always had a crush for the Frightening. Yours are great, PW 👍 !

I have fond memories of my finished ID Models vac-formed 1/48 F3, that I finished some 30+ years ago, in the same Trebble One markings as yours. It met a sad end, not because it ran short of fuel, but because it was intercepted by a Gee Bee racer, both in the hands of my boys 😂

Hubert

 

  • Like 5
Link to comment
Share on other sites

10 hours ago, PanzerWomble said:

Whilst we're having a fly in , the Navy joined in , one of my other all time favourites from the Get it Wet GB 

Looking good Sir but everything got much better looking with the F4 thrown in the mix somehow the Brit design team took a nose dive after WWII  for pretty planes. :D

 

The harrier gets a pass.;)

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...