Airfix 172 Lightnings
Carrying on my Airfix love affair, I eagerly waited the new Lightning when it was released. I have built several of the 1/48 scale ones and they were/are superb models and a delight to build.
I asked Santa for an F-2A when it was first released, but whilst in WH Smiths one day saw a box being opened and within it the new mould, new release Lightning. Unable to help myself, it was wallet out, Debit Card in hand.
So worth it as I could not decide which scheme I preferred, so by having two kits, problem solved and did one of each.
Once the F6 was released, I had to get, even with that initial flawed box art of the tail plane less super interceptor.
Good kits, worth getting as good to model, but the Airfix 1/48 Lightning still king of the castle.
Very nice-lookin' collection, Mark...excellent build(s). Never could get used to seeing the external fuel tanks on TOP of the wings, though. 🙂
Lightning's were very thirsty so external tanks good for ferry flights. Pilots not like them though as severely affected performance.
Mark, thanks! I was wondering what the new ones looked like, and now I'm sold! I still have the OLD Airfix F1!
So, 19(?) Sqdn F2 in the green scheme, F6 in the Barley Gray, and F3 mit the blue fin? I really like what you did with the F3.
Think we'll see a two seater?
19 Squadron in green and a silver blue adorned mount from 92 Squadron.
Sword do a two seater and maybe Airfix will one day, but will have to be a new moulding and not just an extra sprue.
Good looking strike of Lightening`s there Mark.
Very nice, neat builds. I like the variety of the collection also. You do excellent work!
many thanks for appreciative comments of what was a very striking aircraft.
Just goes to show that lightning can strike more once. Excellent work, and three cheers for Airfix.
. Excellent work i like this coletion !