Airfix English Electric Lightning F.1/F.1A
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64 24 May 2023, 20:02
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Thanks Phil. I wish I knew about Alclad metal paint, levelling thinners and the like, before I started. Still learning and this website is a great place for it.
24 May 2023, 22:01
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This is an outstanding build - love the panel lines and realistic metallic sheen. Good job.
25 May 2023, 15:57
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Inspiring build. I literally had to go rummage through the stash to find my kit to look at it.
25 May 2023, 20:45
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Cheers Guy, Cheers Nathan. I'll use the proper paints and techniques on the next NMF aircraft. I think the X-11 I used is a bit grainy, unless it was how I sprayed it.
25 May 2023, 21:01
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X-11? I'm even more impressed. I used that on a Sea Fury and it came out looking a bit cartoon like compared to your finish.
27 May 2023, 00:08
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Well thank you Neil and Nathan. Maybe I'm more critical after seeing the work you guys put out
27 May 2023, 00:47
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Gerat Electric Lightning. π
Impressive result considering the color (Tamiya X-11) used.
27 May 2023, 21:45
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Hi Mr. James. I love using tamiya paints but i can warmly recommend the metallic colors from the AK Xtreme Metal-Series. They are great for airbrushing and the metallic effect is extremely good, in my opinion.
-> SCM Search: ak Xtreme Metal
For exampel: P-47M Thunderbolt | Album by Shar (1:72)
28 May 2023, 11:12
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That's a nice build, love the marking on this one. ππ I second what Shar says. AK Xtreme metal paints are super easy to use straight out of the bottle. Just make sure you have a nice coat of primer as a base. Alclads are also nice just a bit more delicate.
28 May 2023, 11:27
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Thanks Shar. You're right, the P47 looks fantastic. I like the way Tamiya paints spray; brushing not so much. 🙂 As I said, I wish I new about these paint options before.
28 May 2023, 11:53
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Thankyou Eric. I wish I'd come to this site earlier. The advice from more experienced builders shortens the learning process.
28 May 2023, 11:59
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With what you have achieved with the x-11 on the Lightning, you don't need to worry. The result is great. No idea how you did it.
28 May 2023, 12:04
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You're too kind Shar. I have bad memories of rubbing, touching up and more rubbing. You can see the grainy effect more underneath. But thanks to your recommendation, never again. 🙂
28 May 2023, 12:32
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Ha, thanks Mark. Trick photography π.
The build was easy enough Jennifer, the metal finish was indeed challengingπ I'll know better next time π
25 January, 19:50
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Thanks J35J and Michael. I'm surprised of the lovely comments on the metal finish. Maybe I'm too critical of how I think its turned out 🙂
25 February, 02:51
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You definitely are too critical of yourself, but I guess we all are with our own builds π€£. Seriously though that is the best metal finish I've seen using Tamiya X-11.
25 February, 03:43
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I agree Nathan, we're all probably a bit too critical of our own builds 🙂. It might be the hours we pour over every detail and finish, and are still not happy... 😉 And thanks again for your comments.
25 February, 18:59
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I don't usually comment on military models but this is just too good to miss, a lovely Lightning.
2 April, 13:11