For my next project I have dug out this kit which has been languishing in the stash for a while. I picked it up going special in a local toy shop (its normally pretty pricey when I have seen it on the shelves in hobby shops).
The plastic looks nice, although I note the that there is nothing to go in the space where the engines should be - will need to use some plastic card to stop any see-through effect.
Neat decal sheet, although the roundels look a little vivid to me.
This boxing came with something extra - markings for Gloster Meteor F3 A77-1 - the RAAF's first Meteor. So of course I will have to do that.
This aircraft was delivered in June 1946 - so 70 years almost to the day. It didn't have a long career being written off after a heavy landing in February 1947. Some nice photos can be found here: http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/Meteor-A77-1
So a couple of things to deal with.
First I gather the F3 had a spade type grip for the joystick, rather than the pistol grip type that is in the box. I had a semi-broken up carcass of a Spitfire from which I rescued the joystick, and as it happens a photo etch harness which looked OK after I cleaned the paint off.
Now for the markings. The decal instructions suggest dark sea grey/dark green camouflage on the top, medium sea great underneath and a white fuselage band. Now would I by right in thinking this would more likely be ocean grey/dark green on top and sky band (for which there is a decal in the box)?