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Variable Geometry English Electric Lightning |
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Silly Week 2007 |
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Perhaps not so silly as this was planned by English Electric (hence a publicity photo) - but never built, except by me. Donor is a Matchbox T-55 Lightning two seater, and an extra set of wings. Click on images below to see larger images Undercarriage was a bit of a headache - so I installed a Crusader style undercarriage (from an F-16) into the belly tank. Endurance would be VERY limited - hence the fuel probe, perhaps silly after all. Wings are not moveable - but replaceable. The unswept set having lowered flaps and slats. This can cause double takes at model shows - when I swap them at lunchtime! Colour scheme is from a 1960s Phantom of 767NAS. I lost the radar fairing, and replaced it with a fuel tank front instead - hence the more rounded profile. I call it the Sea Puffin radar. Tim
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Photos and text © by Tim N Mansfield
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