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May 29 2012 at 1:55 AM		Leon Simpson  (Login 72master)
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Hello all, some pics I thought you might enjoy..

First off my most recent completion, Trumpeter's 1/72 EE Lightning F2A, with a zoom PE set, and scratchbuilt antennae, nose probe, brake lines, etc. A gold medal winner at this years Scalefest!

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please excuse the dust mote in the upper left corner that seems to have found it's way inside my camera..:P


Also for your enjoyment, since we are on the saubject of the RAF, I have included a few pics of other medal winners from years past.

First, another gold winner, Xtrakit (MpM's) 1/72 meteor F8 OOB

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Then we have a silver winner,in the Revell Germany 1/72 Hunter F6, with scratchbuilt antenna, and some other tiny doo dads, along with cast resin fuel tanks.

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And to round out this posting I would like to include my build of Special Hobby's 1/72 Seahawk FB3, built OOB, (this kit included resin and etch in the box)She's a bronze medal winner herself.

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Well that's all for now friends. Hope you enjoy!

God bless and happy modeling!

 
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Lovely builds

May 29 2012, 2:53 AM 

Your very own Queen's Jubilee formation

Cheers

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(Login stoohoo)
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Really nice builds Leon...

May 29 2012, 5:34 AM 

... and reminds me what a beautiful plane the metoer is, cracking work,

Cheers, Stu

 
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Winners All!

May 30 2012, 12:42 PM 

Nicely done, Leon - a cracking good job on the finishes - especially on that natural metal Meteor. Excellent collection of classic British jets!
Best...Ted...

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(Login kgwings)
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Congratulations Leon!

May 30 2012, 1:37 PM 

I got to see your Lightning up close and personal at Scalefest and
I can say that the Gold medal is well deserved! You did an outstanding
job!

Great work on your other classic Brit jets too!
Is there a Gnat or a Vampire or a Sea Vixen in your near future?
(I'll cross my fingers).

Thanks for sharing and Congratulations,
Keith

 
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(Login kgwings)
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Want another photo of your lightning?

May 30 2012, 2:13 PM 

Here's a shot of your Lightning at Scalefest:
http://www.kgwings.com/fieldtrips/scalefest12/pages/aircraft-14.html

Also I believe this was your RF-5?
http://www.kgwings.com/fieldtrips/scalefest12/pages/aircraft-12.html

I'll be happy to email the high res images if you want them.

Again, great work!
Keith

 
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Leon Simpson
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Thanks

May 31 2012, 1:02 AM 

Thanks everyone for your kind comments.

Thanks also to Keith for his post, and yes, that is my RF-5A, winner of a bronze medal.

It may be awhile before I do any more British subjects, but I never know what I will start next until it just sorta happens.

Right now I am in the early stages of Hasegawas's ancient Fuji T-1 kit. This is going to take alot of effort to build into anything decent, but that's what it's all about, IMO.

I am scratchbuilding almost the entire cockpit, which is the first time I have ever been quite so ambitious, but it is coming along ok so far. Will post my progress soon.

Again thanks to all, and as always, God bless, and happy modeling!

 
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Beautiful!....................nt

May 31 2012, 7:28 PM 


 
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(Login eazyprinz)
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Congrats with the Lightning

June 4 2012, 12:53 PM 

And all the other splendid builds, that's some really great work there - love the Hunter !

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