Looking great Magnus. I'm a bit worried about your comments re the weight to get this bird to sit on the level. I was contemplating doing the droop snoot with the glass nose! I love the contrast on the colours on your Lightning. It looks really smart.

Greg! Even the drop snoot has a roomy gear well 🙂 !
Martin! I would say it was one integrated process 🙂 !

Finally there...

Before we get to the finished model, one final "in-the-works"-photo! Monogram original canopy parts, the side screens have been cut down to be installed in the open position and the hole in the rear of the canopy has been filled in with some odd-smelling epoxy putty I found in the hardware store that gets very "structural" when set!

On to the photos! This is not a winner (though it can be done, check this one!) but considering this is a pure nostalgia-build of a nearly half-a-decade-old kit I would say it turned out quite OK. Especially if NOT seen through the camera lens 🙂 !

Regards

Magnus