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| tc2324 | Mar 15 2016, 09:45 AM Post #1 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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Just making my intention clear with the Lightning GB. Haven`t even bought the kit yet...! Lightning F.1 XM141 flown by Flt Lt Jim Burns was flying number four in the box and it was a high speed flypast towards the airfield probably at 500/550knots. Jim got high and close into the jet wash of the lead aircraft when the incident occurred and the tail seperated. Fortunately the aircraft remained controllable and Jim (using aileron control) landed it safely at Colt. English Electric's conclusion was that it was the effects of aerodynamic pressure which had built up during the course of the four aircraft's high speed low level manoeuvre which had exposed a structural weakness and caused the rudder and part of the fin to sheer off. ![]() I`m looking forward to this.
Edited by tc2324, Jun 2 2016, 12:42 PM.
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| blainecole | Jun 12 2016, 02:00 PM Post #16 |
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airbrush beginner
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| Mark M | Jun 21 2016, 09:40 AM Post #17 |
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Hawk T1
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hows Jim coming along |
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| tc2324 | Jun 28 2016, 10:46 AM Post #18 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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Everythings on hold while I sort out the other stuff I`m doing but I`m hoping to get back into the swing of things by the weekend. |
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| tc2324 | Jul 1 2016, 10:01 PM Post #19 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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Not too much going on here, but have started work on the tail fin and adding a little damage detail........
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| tc2324 | Jul 9 2016, 11:41 AM Post #20 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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A bit more completed on `Jim`.....,![]()
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| Olde Farte | Jul 9 2016, 12:29 PM Post #21 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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| mac1677 | Jul 10 2016, 09:25 AM Post #22 |
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Lt Mac 'Shocker' McSheffrey
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Nice Frightening, the fin looks great
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| tc2324 | Jul 24 2016, 10:13 AM Post #23 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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Other aviation related projects have been taking up my time recently so it`s been a while doing anything with plastic. This morning I managed to get the `bespoke` decals cut, trimmed and but in place. The fin flashes need a little more done, but I`ll wait until they are set before touching them further. First the starboard side in a similar view to the original picture........ ![]() ....... and then the port side which needed a little artistic license as I have no picture of what it looks like. ![]() Not perfect but reasonable enough I think. |
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| Olde Farte | Jul 24 2016, 10:18 AM Post #24 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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Nowt wrong here TC, a good idea well executed. |
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| tc2324 | Aug 6 2016, 11:39 PM Post #25 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present, Lightning on a stick!![]() Half way through decals now and then tomorrow work on a plan on how to present the rudder/tail fin separation. |
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| smeds | Aug 7 2016, 10:12 AM Post #26 |
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Airbrush master
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You could attach the parts with very fine wire going back from above the exhausts. Similar to that exploded diagram Lightning I saw a few years ago. |
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| Nikon User | Aug 7 2016, 11:16 AM Post #27 |
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"BEAVER"
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| madnursegaz | Aug 9 2016, 06:03 PM Post #28 |
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resin fondler
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Oh, I that! |
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| blainecole | Aug 10 2016, 07:52 AM Post #29 |
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airbrush beginner
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| tc2324 | Aug 13 2016, 07:22 PM Post #30 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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Thanks guys. Spent most of my free time today working on getting the moment the tail disintegrated right......, so, over to you lot for the c+c. ![]()
Edited by tc2324, Aug 13 2016, 07:27 PM.
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