Cyber Hobby 1/72 Meteor F.3

[Bob C.]

This kit lends itself to having gun barrels installed.  The exterior cannon locations are already open, and there are even recesses in the interior of the fuselage.  What I have not been able to determine is how the gun muzzles are situated.  Are the ends of the muzzles protruding from the openings, flush with the openings, or inset somewhat?  My references are not clear enough, and Google images doesn't have any close-ups of that particular area for any operational machines, that I can see.  Does anyone know, and/or is anyone able to post any photos or diagrams which could clear this up? 

Much thanks if anyone can help.

Bob C

[BritJet]

Is this any help?

 

 

Photo from wikipedia. 

 

Steve

 

[Bob C.]

Hi Steve,

I saw this in Google images, but I can't quite make out where the muzzles actually are in relation to the flared-out edges of the openings.  Something's there, but is it more than shadow?   Now if we had a shot from about 15 feet closer and more in profile...  But thanks anyway.

Bob C 

[sroubos]

This is the prototype and the guns look like they may not be the same 20mm cannon as on the F3 but I would think the configuration is similar?

 

Edited January 28, 2017 by sroubos

[stever219]

Google "Gloster Meteor cutaway drawing" or something very similar: there are a number of such drawings on t'web which should, between them, show the detail you need.  Alternatively there are some photos of WH301 at Hendon on the Walkaround pages here which may well do the same but do beware images of preserved airframes as the cannon may not be installed.

[Work In Progress]

Nothing protrudes from the fairing. There's really nothing to see. The muzzles are to the aft of the vertical nose joint.

[Bob C.]

I thank you all for your responses.  All things considered, I should be able to work things out now. 

 

Bob C