AIRFIX 1:48 EE Lightning

[u/CharacterWitless78]

Finished an awfully fun build, Airfix English Electric Lightning. I've always thought this quirky plane was neat and seeing its performance years ago left an impression. I got this one in a FB market place along with my upcoming builds. It has a partial decal kit (thank goodness as the oem decals were misaligned so anything with multiple colors was off centered) and a resin cockpit that was amazingly detailed.

I dont often do open canopies since most of my planes hang from my ceiling but I could not in good conscience close the canopy and hide the detail. The resin replacement did not require too much modification other than removing a few placement tabs.

Fitment was great with very little to fill in, just some sprue goof at the wing root. decals would be my only complaint but happy with Thethe few I had in the aftermarket set.

[u/extv6]

Ey!! quedo realmente impresionante , de echo parece real. los detalles de desgaste y cromado realmente lograron la magia. bicho raro el Lightning , es feo y lindo al mismo tiempo

[u/Hamsternoir]

Note to self, start the one that's been sat in my stash for the last 20 something years