Matchbox 1:72 Lightning T55 (PK-126)
Matchbox 1:72 Lightning T55 (PK-126)
Lightning T55 55-714 RSAF (ZF595) BAe Warton. c/n B1/95027
Built 1/2/68 as 6-27-73. 22/3/68 Coltishall coded D/212 it was delivered to the Royal Saudi Air Force Jeddah 11/7/69
Built 1/2/68 as 6-27-73. 22/3/68 Coltishall coded D/212 it was delivered to the Royal Saudi Air Force Jeddah 11/7/69
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Re: Matchbox 1:72 Lightning T55 (PK-126)
Super metallic finish Ratch. Was that a rattle can? I wish that I could get metallic finishes like that on the bare metal parts of my models.
Re: Matchbox 1:72 Lightning T55 (PK-126)
Cheers, its basically Alclad2, but all is explained here
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Re: Matchbox 1:72 Lightning T55 (PK-126)
Very nicely done, Ratch, that is a great build of the Matchbox classic and it makes a change to see a T55 instead of the usual single-seaters (says me with two single-seaters in the stash to build!).
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Re: Matchbox 1:72 Lightning T55 (PK-126)
Cracking job!
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Re: Matchbox 1:72 Lightning T55 (PK-126)
Cheers guys Oh I have plenty of single-seaters in the stash - did I mention I like Frightnings
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Re: Matchbox 1:72 Lightning T55 (PK-126)
Excellent metal finish and a great choice of subject (a T55 in British roundels)
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Re: Matchbox 1:72 Lightning T55 (PK-126)
Nice work Ratch
Was the Alclad as difficult as many say to apply?
Was the Alclad as difficult as many say to apply?
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Model kits are meant to be assembled . . . . . . . . . . eventually.
Re: Matchbox 1:72 Lightning T55 (PK-126)
Thanks guys
Difficult? You just have to spray at low pressureFAAMAN wrote:Was the Alclad as difficult as many say to apply?
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Re: Matchbox 1:72 Lightning T55 (PK-126)
Lovely stuff Ratch, great finish on a classic (and quite rare) Matchbox kit. Well done with the Alclad, it does require careful handling (and it stinks!).
A really eye catching model mate.
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A really eye catching model mate.
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Re: Matchbox 1:72 Lightning T55 (PK-126)
Thanks very much
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Re: Matchbox 1:72 Lightning T55 (PK-126)
Lovely model!
Just read up on your NMF technique, and it looks very effective.
cheers,
David
Just read up on your NMF technique, and it looks very effective.
cheers,
David
Re: Matchbox 1:72 Lightning T55 (PK-126)
Cheers David
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Re: Matchbox 1:72 Lightning T55 (PK-126)
Great job would love to try Alclad but not sure how to clean airbrush after use
Re: Matchbox 1:72 Lightning T55 (PK-126)
Cheers, I flush Alclad2's own airbrush cleaner through and clean the airbrush parts as normal
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