Nursing at the drogue .... * * FINISHED * *

[JohnRatzenberger]

Thanks, Splash, I had an Hu102 suggestion earlier and will go with that .... close enough for me ...

[JohnRatzenberger]

Just need decaling, which I hope to do on the 30th.
I'm going to ask for a 1-day extension for these and the Victor and all should be done, maybe even hanging from the ceiling.

[Martin R]

Just need decaling, which I hope to do on the 30th.
I'm going to ask for a 1-day extension for these and the Victor and all should be done, maybe even hanging from the ceiling.

John,

Given the amount of work you've done on multiple builds, I have no problem with that.

regards,

Martin

[JohnRatzenberger]

Thanks, Martin ...

I changed my mind and did put a gloss coat on these -- and I cut all the decals out.

Everything is ready for a decaling Blitz tomorrow ....

[JohnRatzenberger]

Decal session today ....

All organized ....



All done ....



Amazing how much fun modern decals can be ....

I believe I'll skip the MicroSol, they seem to be laying down well and I don't want that to carry me over an extra day or so. That means after a couple hours to be sure they are dry, I can do the semi-gloss coats then peel off the canopy masks ....

Getting there, Martin ....

PS: you cannot see the two on the left, they aren't Matchbox ....

[Ian]

Matchbox or not, that's a lovely trio!

[Martin R]

Matchbox or not, that's a lovely trio!

Indeed!

Come on, John! Nearly there!

regards,

Martin

[shangos70]

Lovely!

[Draken]

Now that's getting organized!! An impressive lineup of great looking models

Cheers,
Eugenio

[ShaunW]

A really lovely trio of Lightnings there John.

[VickersVandal]

Almooooost there.....stay on target!

[TimJ]

Great looking Lightnings.

[splash]

That's a sweet looking trio you have there.

Regards Splash

[JohnRatzenberger]

OK, here they are .... Seems the semi-gloss coat over a gloss coat is more glossy than semi ....

I have not mounted the Redtop missiles and I have not, obviously, mounted them on the ceiling or stuck their probes into their drogues -- I expect all that to happen Thursday, but for now ....

This is done. The Matchbox kit is in the lead, of course. In retrospect, I was a bit too aggressive taking down the raides panel lines but then I also had more fit issues. The two Revell ones look a tad niftier with the reduced but not eliminated panel lines. A lesson for next time, if there is one.

Another lesson is to not attach the refueling probe until the underwing serials are on.







I will post an "aerial view" in the Aviation forum, maybe dioramas also.

[Clashcityrocker]

Nice trio of Lightnings.

Nigel