BAC Lightning F.6

[boatman]

OH that's a pity as the model was comin on nice. Before I spray any thing I always spray the paints an varnishs on a test bit over each other to see if they will attack as I found it can happen quite easy

[Guest]

That’s what I should have done, yes … but of course, only in hindsight did I realise that although I’ve used this particular varnish a lot before, it was never over most of the paint brands I used on this particular model

[Jim R]

Hi Jakko
Sorry I'm late in on this. Looks like it has fought you all the way. Real shame about the paint reaction. I like the various silvers on the panels - adds interest. Despite everything it actually has turned out well.
jim

[boatman]

That’s what I should have done, yes … but of course, only in hindsight did I realise that although I’ve used this particular varnish a lot before, it was never over most of the paint brands I used on this particular model :sad:

Well as you have found out it happens. As I found out the same way an I make sure now by test bits as they keep bringing out different types of paint an varnishes to me anyway

its like a minefield.An on big models ships like I build an scale planes I test an test to make sure there will be no problems I know it can be a bit boring but it can save a heck of an exspnsive model from goin wrong an seein a heck of a lot of work go up the shoot any way hope things get better for you on this build as the lighting is one of my fav aircraft
an i'll be watching how the build goes

[Guest]

Thanks, guys Because its a big close-up, the first photo makes it look a lot worse than it does on the actual model. The effect is most noticeable on the panel you can see below the cockpit, plus one or two others I painted in the same mixture, but it’s not as bad on most others.

By now I’ve got the lines on the other wing as well, plus the squadron flashes on the sides of the nose, but those fit poorly because of the bulges that the lower parts need to go over. Once I’ve got those down (probably still more Micro Sol needed than I already brushed onto them ) the rest should be straightforward, if probably a bit dull due to the large amount of stencilling on the plane. Then all I need to do is build a nice flying base.

[Guest]

(probably still more Micro Sol needed than I already brushed onto them :smiling3

Just don't sniff too much of it Jakko:sick::smiling:.

Sorry about your mishap, but looking forward to see this completed and good luck with bringing it to a good end:thumb2:!

[Guest]

Just don't sniff too much of it Jakko:sick::smiling:.

Does that even have a smell? I’ve never noticed …

Sorry about your mishap, but looking forward to see this completed and good luck with bringing it to a good end:thumb2:!

It’s unlikely to get any worse, I suppose, so I guess I’m on fairly safe ground

[Guest]

More bad luck, though now probably a blessing in disguise. While putting on decals, I broke the pitot tube — that’s an accident waiting to happen with almost any aircraft model, of course — so I had to fashion a replacement. First I cut off the remains and drilled a hole horizontally into the lower lip of the air intake:

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Because the wheels on my model are up, I could drill into the front wheel well for added strength. Then I cut a length of 0.6 mm steel florist wire, filed one end flat and inserted the other into the hole:

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It’s not glued in yet because I’ll leave it off until I finish with these decals By now I have all the recognition markings on, plus the wing stripes, and need to start on the rest of the stencilling when the others have dried (so probably tomorrow).

[Ian M]

I have made many a pilot tube out of brass tube and wire for the same reason.
Now I tend to leave them off until the last moment.

[boatman]

I have made many a pilot tube out of brass tube and wire for the same reason.
Now I tend to leave them off until the last moment.

Like Ian said but I also leave this type of item till .last an I use very thin piano wire as it will bend an flex without breaking

[Guest]

The annoying thing here is that the plastic pitot tube was flexible enough that it looked like all was good if I just took a little care with it. I had sort of bumped it plenty of times with no harm, but then I accidentally swept it through the loose junk on my work surface (resin offcuts, mainly) and found myself holding a model with about 3 mm of pitot tube instead of 35

[RM6239]

I used to break them all the time as well, now I paint them and put them aside until everything is done.

cheers
Ross

[boatman]

HI Jakko whats happening on this build ?

[Guest]

I’ve slowly been applying more decals — I’ve now gotten to the stage where I’m putting on all the little bits of stencilling that take ages to do. Will post some pictures today or tomorrow

[Guest]

As promised:

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These are just the main decals, though, plus a couple of the smaller ones. I still have a couple dozen more to add, so I’d better get started now I’m here in my modelling room anyway