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 !