galgos Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 This is my HK Meteor F4 finished as VT413 of 56 squadron based at RAF Waterbeach in Cambridgeshire circa 1951. The AM bits used were the G-Force undercarriage (expensive but really worthwhile) along with the Brassin wheels, Fisher long chord nacelles to give the right shape at the front end, Profimodeller cockpit PE and Pheon decals. The trolley acc is by Iconicair. After fiddling about with two Tiger Moths for a few months (and not completing them!) this kit was a joy to build. It all went together fairly well with no major issues. I used Mr Paint white aluminium and duraluminium to get the finish that I wanted with Flory dark dirt to weather the plane in places. The sergeant ground crew figure is from the Wings Cockpit range, the pilot is adapted from a WW2 wireless operator, can't quite remember who produced it though. Hope you like it, the next Meteor will be the T7 . Max 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytareh Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Lovely model of a gorgeous plane . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 That`s another beauty Max,......really top job and a fine companion for your other superb models,....looking forward to the T.7! Cheers, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 What a beauty! And these photographs are absolute perfect and superb. THX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 cool setting! looks very nice that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastvautour Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) Beautifully done. Lou PS RCAF 441 Sqn T7? Edited January 13, 2016 by Lastvautour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Thank you chaps, the build is in the recently finished STGB should you be interested. Lou, the T7 will most probably be the Naval one 20 minutes down the road from me at Yeovilton, though now in a very sad state indeed. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Beautiful! I was struck by those two shades of aluminium on the fuselage, very nice touch that - I suppose that is per the real thing - but was that because of different metals or different paints/ varnishes? By the way, the first photo looks so lively, a happy bunch. Love it! Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Thank you Jay. I can't really answer your query about the colours/ metals. Allegedly the aircraft were sprayed "high speed silver" at the production factory so the finish should be uniform, but this great picture was my inspiration and reference: I may have taken a little "artistic licence" in order to have a plane which wasn't just flat silver, but I do try to rresearch my models rather thoroughly. Max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigReg Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Super modelling Max and brilliant pictures. Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Superb build and finish Max and great presentation in the photograph's too,love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Lovely model chap, nice finish. I take it the jet is on a landaway, somewhere in the West Country maybe ? Them there hills are not a feature of the land around Waterbeach !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Thank you David and Steve, much appreciated. PLC, she had to divert to a small airfield in Dorset, Compton Abbas to be precise. Tricky landing because it's only a grass strip!! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Helllo,Max - My compliments to you on a beautiful looking build of your 'Meteor'. I love the quality and detail of the paint and finishing work and also her display setting.The figures really help 'set the scene' and she is a resplendent tribute to both 56Sqn.and the type.All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Thank you David and Steve, much appreciated. PLC, she had to divert to a small airfield in Dorset, Compton Abbas to be precise. Tricky landing because it's only a grass strip!! Max I wouldn't like to try and fly it out of Compton either !!!!. Very,very nice indeed Max. Excellent touches with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Very nice. Thanks Phil...with just a few slightly less than satisfactory bits, the HK kit is very nice!! Helllo,Max - My compliments to you on a beautiful looking build of your 'Meteor'. I love the quality and detail of the paint and finishing work and also her display setting.The figures really help 'set the scene' and she is a resplendent tribute to both 56Sqn.and the type.All the best,Paul. Cheers Paul, I'm glad that you enjoyed my modelling and photographic efforts, it makes it all worthwhile. I wouldn't like to try and fly it out of Compton either !!!!. Very,very nice indeed Max. Excellent touches with it. Agreed, it would be a bit tight Miggers, easier if the wind's in the west perhaps so she'd zoom over the Blackmore Vale and right over my house!! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Perfect model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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