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Cold War (1950-1974)
Discuss the aircraft modeling subjects during the Cold War period.
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BAC Lightning color question
MikeMx
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Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 - 05:43 AM UTC
Can anyone tell me which silver finish they prefer on Lightnings. I've looked at some pics and it does look quite shiny. Can anyone suggest as to which silver would be best?

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Mike
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Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 - 06:24 AM UTC
I could be wrong but I think they were natural metal airframes (at tleast the one that still lives at Binbrook is) so you would be look for an Aluminium. I personally use for my natural metal finishesAlclad II natural metal paints but others also use SnJ Spray metal and polishing powders available from Hawkeye's Hobbies

Hope this Helps
pigsty
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Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 - 09:23 PM UTC
Yes, it's bare metal, rather than silver lacquer. And it's a lot of different metal finishes, as you'd expect.
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