Peterairfix's E.E. Lightning F1/F1A Airfix 1/48

[Dave W]

Made a start on the seat and with the PE probably the most complicated seat belts I have done for a bit[ATTACH]285006[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]285007[/ATTACH]

The seat looks fantastic Peter.I know it's a very fiddly job in this scale as I have just done the same to the seats of my 1/48 Buccaneer.

[peterairfix]

A quick update the cockpit is finished the pics are without seat and with seat[ATTACH]285042[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]285043[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]285044[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]285045[/ATTACH]

[Bigfoot57]

Peter

Great job your seat puts mine to shame I need to install some more belts so will use your layout for my seat how can a company like eduard do 2 sets of pe for the same version yes they are different scales but they should resemble each other I would have thought anyway like a said a great job

My cockpit looks very scratchy and untidy compared to yours again nice job looks like I got a lot to learn about painting and finishing

Regards

Colin

[papa 695]

Fantastic work on the pit Peter.

[Snowman]

Oooh, very nicely done!

[peterairfix]

Here's the next update the two halves have gone together with no dramas and also the same with the wings the cockpit with all the PE was a bit of a squeeze but all fitted snuggly[ATTACH]285146[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]285147[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]285148[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]285149[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]285150[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]285151[/ATTACH]

[Bigfoot57]

Nice job Pete I tried replicating you seat belt arrangement with disastrous outcome so bad I tore it all off and will need a total rethink on how to do this

Regards

Colin

[peterairfix]

Nice job Pete I tried replicating you seat belt arrangement with disastrous outcome so bad I tore it all off and will need a total rethink on how to do this

Regards

Colin

Keep plugging away it and I am sure you will crack it.

[Dave W]

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Nice job Pete I tried replicating you seat belt arrangement with disastrous outcome so bad I tore it all off and will need a total rethink on how to do this

Regards

Colin

You need one of these Colin

[Bigfoot57]

You could be right Dave if my latest attempt goes south for the winter then I will be purchasing one of them definitely I have already shortlisted it after looking at the poor rendition supplied by trumpeter unfortunately that's 1/48 the 1/32 has no belt detail whatsoever
What went wrong with the 1/32 Lightning it looks like what we used to call a Friday afternoon job relating to poets day

Regards

Colin

[Bigfoot57]

Here's what I come up with I had to order it from France its a Master Models 1/32 Martin Baker Mk4

Regards

Colin

[papa 695]

Cracking work so far Peter

[peterairfix]

Got the first coat of dark sea grey and still drying as write this.I brought some canopy and wheel masks to make that little bit easier and the wheels have done already.[ATTACH]285237[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]285238[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]285239[/ATTACH]

[Steve Brodie]

lookin good

[Pikeman]

Nice kit and cracking job so far,love the cockpit great job Peter.