R'Baker's 1/48 Airfix E.E. Lightning F.1/F.1A

Rbaker

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Well bit late starting this but this is my entry for the Group Build

I intend to do the Firebirds Scheme, also decided to pick up some masks and PE for this one
 

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flyjoe180

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It's good to have another Lightning build Richard.
 

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Richard great to have you on board looking forward to your build

Regards

Colin
 

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Well time to get started here are the first bits done today
Started the pilot and the PE instrument panel

Have filled the Nose Cone with fishing weights and now letting the PVA dry so they don't rattle around
 

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Rbaker

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Well been busy with this one Fuselage all buttoned up and the wings built starting to look more like a Lightning now
 

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colin m

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You have been busy. Nearly done then.
 

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Nice start and I see you have the same PE set as I did so you are welcome to check out my build as I did the same lightning
 

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Nice start and I see you have the same PE set as I did so you are welcome to check out my build as I did the same lightning

Hi Peter I have been watching your build with interest.

This is now primed is drying before the Red is sprayed
 
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