Pilot Officer Prune Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Here is the recent Airfix 1/48th Meteor F.8 in target-towing colours, as seen at RAF Sylt in the late '50's. Decals are from the excellent Xtradecal sheet, and paint from Colourcoats, Humbrol and Mr Paint. It's a lovely kit to build, but beware of a very fragile windscreen (you may notice the crack in mine). I have a replacement ordered, but it's currently unavailable. Thanks for looking, Ian 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 That's really colourful. I'm not usually a target tug fan but this looks great! Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Wonderful Meteor !!! Very colourful scheme. A beauty !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Lovley scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I like that! May have to consider doing a TT with my Meatbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Sweet! Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) I have a soft spot for Target Tugs, they're usually really colourful subjects which this very definitely is! Top job there Ian, you've really done it justice. Edited July 4, 2016 by Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Very nice, like Wez I like TT schemes and was expecting the light grey with stripes finish, so nice surprise and build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Great model, could you give a close up picture of the attachment hook on tanks as I need to make one for my model. cheers Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Beautiful choice of colour scheme, very eye-catching and beautifully executed here. Super work, Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vh-bob Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I too am a great target tug fan and you have done the subject justice. Did this Meteor just snatch the drogue from the ground as there is no winch or stowage ? Well done, Trev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I too am a great target tug fan and you have done the subject justice. Did this Meteor just snatch the drogue from the ground as there is no winch or stowage ? Well done, Trev. AFAIK, the banner was laid out on the ground with the cable laid out going back and forth a few times until the free end was attached to to a catch on the rear end of the ventral tank. The aircraft would accelerate away down the runway and when the cable became taught, the banner would be dragged off the ground, hopefully the towing aircraft had achieved a reasonable airspeed by this point. I believe the banner could be released at the end of the sortie before landing. Simple but effective. I don't know whether the catch at the back of the tank had a shear mechanism built into it to prevent snatched loads damaging the aircraft. It take some bottle pootling around whilst trusting your fellow aviators to shoot at the target being dragged along a few hundred feet behind you! If it was me I'd want my aircraft to be much more highly visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Thats superb Ian, lovely paint job!! My dad did a stint at Sylt when he was at Jever in the late 50's, suspect he would have come across the Meteor! Cheers Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Very nice indeed Ian,....... that is a scheme that I`ve always fancied doing too,...... you will be a hard act to follow!! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 That's wonderful work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Hello,Ian - A beautiful looking build of your 'Meteor' coupled with a great scheme.Splendid work. All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Grand job Ian,really looks the part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don149 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Great build,great paint job!. The drogue/banner was attached by the armourers after the pilot had lined up with the runway. After the sortie it was released low over the airfield for them to recover,sometimes without a single hole in it!.On one trip I was riding the back seat of the T7 tug when the drogue decided to leave,its like being shot out of a catapult when it releases,but the cable would not drop,we had to land with it on.We heard next day it had gone through a factory roof in Aberdeen,luckily without injuring anyone,there were four x seven pound weights along one edge of the drogue to keep it vertical in the air. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Looks great, great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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