G_Marcat_Italy Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 I'm fascinated by the English Electric LIGHTNING and I would to build one with the ALL DARK GREEN camo as weared by (I believe) the Lightnings allocates in Germany. Is there a decals sheet in 1/48? And a good source for photographs on the Lightnings so camouflaged? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkin mad Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 I'm fascinated by the English Electric LIGHTNING and I would to build one with the ALL DARK GREEN camo as weared by (I believe) the Lightnings allocates in Germany.Is there a decals sheet in 1/48? The F2/F6 Airfix kit of the Lightning I think has decals for dk green camo. -------------------------- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edgar Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 The only "all green" Lightnings were the F2As (almost identical to the F6,) of 19 & 92 Squadrons, based at Gutersloh, Germany. They were, in fact, natural metal under the wings (the green wrapped round, slightly,) tailplanes, and fuselage, (from the cable duct down.) F2As had the large belly fuel tank, without the gun front section, but they had provision for nose guns, just under the cockpit. At a pinch, it was possible to fit another pair either side of the nosewheel bay. Edgar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pablo189 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Meteor did 3 sheets of Lightnings through their Cutting edge range, sheet 1 has one each of the 19 and 92 squadron jets that wore that scheme, both from around 1974. The bad news is it is long OOP although if you ask in the buy/sell forum you may get lucky, it also shows up from time to time on ebay. For reference try Here Here and I can highly recommend getting hold of these two books. Sam guide Airdoc Both are superb with the Sam guide having full walkarounds, kit and decal guides, plans structural info and tonnes of reference shots whilst the Airdoc book is aimed more at covering the colours and markings, Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G_Marcat_Italy Posted July 23, 2007 Author Share Posted July 23, 2007 Meteor did 3 sheets of Lightnings through their Cutting edge range, sheet 1 has one each of the 19 and 92 squadron jets that wore that scheme, both from around 1974. The bad news is it is long OOP I will start with the books. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theplasticsurgeon Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 The only "all green" Lightnings were the F2As (almost identical to the F6,) of 19 & 92 Squadrons, based at Gutersloh, Germany. They were, in fact, natural metal under the wings (the green wrapped round, slightly,) tailplanes, and fuselage, (from the cable duct down.) F2As had the large belly fuel tank, without the gun front section, but they had provision for nose guns, just under the cockpit. At a pinch, it was possible to fit another pair either side of the nosewheel bay.Edgar And the equivalent T4. I'm planning to do an Airfix F1 + Aeroclub T4/5 as this one: http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0242...next_id=0242218 Might have to convert some letter A decals to V - but otherwise all the decals are there in the kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RSV1000R Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 And the equivalent T4. I'm planning to do an Airfix F1 + Aeroclub T4/5 as this one:http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0242...next_id=0242218 Might have to convert some letter A decals to V - but otherwise all the decals are there in the kit. Being really anal...there was also an 11 Sqn T.5 in the same scheme (with yellow stenciling). Cheers, Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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