Troy Smith Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 got an email from Isradecals, new releases Middle East Meteors in 1:48 Scale I presume to tie with the new Airfix F.8, used by Israel and Syria, the Egyptians has F.4 and T.7, the Israeli's also had T.7, T.7.5 (T.7 with F.8 tail) FR.9's and NF.13's. A Syrian option is also on the new Xtradecals sheet BTW. Israeli AF Aircraft Numbers in the 1940s, 50s and 60s in 1:48 Scale, which will be handy, and they were pretty uniform as applied with stencils. No connection, but have been very impressed with the sheets I have, very informative instructions. EDIT direct website link http://www.isradecal.com/148-decals I've ordered direct before, with no problem, they have paypal. Hannants usually stock them too. cheers T 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloegin57 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Interesting releases especially as next June is the 50th anniversary of the 6 Day War. Definitely to be added to my decal bank. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Thanks for posting, really impressive! I would say very complete! The Syrian markings seem to be comprensivd than Xtradecal ones do. Seem to include wing tank numbers and such ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 neat spot on the tank markings, made me ponder, a quick google turns up this previous discussion http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234924021-syrian-gloster-meteor-colour-scheme/ though the photos have gone I'm guessing this is the colour shot referred to in the above thread? from http://luftwaffeas.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/meteor-divorced.html the top pic in the above link of the google earth shot of the scrapped Meteors is interesting... see also http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?101479-Meteors-found-in-Syria This has also jogged my memory, that Isradecal did a Middle East Meteor sheet in 1/72 a while back, not sure if it's the same. The orange stripes are for Israeli trainers. Isradecal do a rather good monograph on Israeli Meteors as well, 48 pages, about 100 photos Isradecals on Hannants https://www.hannants.co.uk/search/index.php?search=&exact=0&department=&type=&sort=&manufacturer_id=362861&manufacturer_slug=&product_type_id=&product_category_id=&product_division_id=&scale_id=&arrival_date=&stock=&pictures_only=&search_direction=asc&code=&keyword_search=&setPerPage=75 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 (edited) I was under the impression that Egypt aslo operated the F8... maybe I am wrong here... I did the F7 trainer earlier this year form the CA boxing with decals sourced from different kits : http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235000162-meteor-t7-royal-egyptian-air-force-1950ies-148/ Edited September 28, 2016 by exdraken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 I thought Egypt only had F.4 and T.7's, but wiki says otherwise.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloster_Meteor#Egypt Quote Although Egypt's first order for the Meteor was placed in 1948, the rising tension in the region led to the imposition of a series of arms embargoes. Twelve F Mk.4s were eventually delivered between October 1949 and May 1950,[148] along with three T Mk.7s.[149] Twenty-four F Mk.8s were ordered in 1949, but this order was stopped by an embargo. A further order for 12 ex-RAF F.8s was placed in December 1952, of which four were delivered before the order was cancelled, with the final eight being delivered in 1955,[150] along with three more T Mk.7s.[149] and six NF Mk.13s, all ex-RAF aircraft.[151] Britain had allowed the Meteor sales as part of an effort to foster and support good relations; tensions over the Suez Canal would lead to arms sales being suspended once again.[152] I don't recall seeing a photo of an Egyptian F.8, and forgot CA did an Egyptian NF version... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloegin57 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 1 hour ago, Troy Smith said: I thought Egypt only had F.4 and T.7's, but wiki says otherwise.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloster_Meteor#Egypt I don't recall seeing a photo of an Egyptian F.8, and forgot CA did an Egyptian NF version... The Wiki statement looks as if it is based on the entry in the Shacklady book (published 1962) which also contains the attached photos on Page 147 :- HTH Dennis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 wow! thanks for those photos! did not come across them as of now.. after lots of searching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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