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How do you get the rivets to be straight? (Guessing you use a metal rule perhaps?) Do you draw onto the parts where to engrave the rivets?

What Beaufighter squadrons were used on D_Day? And what versions I have seen many pics of TF.X but were there any other marks decked out in stripes?

PR.7 joshing right..

Found this photo.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/26502588@N02/3309511308/lightbox/ It is a T.7 I believe but whats with the PR nose? or are there just missing panels?

I have Revell Plasto which drys nice and hard, I have used masking tape each side of the 'trenches' and then applied the putty directly to the model spread out to cover using a finger or an implement with a flat surface. Let the stuff settle and dry a little -a few minutes- then wipe off with white spirit. Actually I have never done the final part using white spirit so before you take my advise (if you even want to) please can someone here state if white spirit is the stuff to use? A: on bare plastic B: on primered plastic using acyrlic car bidy spray from HOLTS or CARPLAN I have used acetone infused nail polish remover with Revell Plasto and it makes a right old mess and leaves no panel lines filled!*^%£** cheers

That looks really good Chris, I am quite impressed with the matchbox kit as a basis to add detail to, from some peoples writeups I have found I thought it might be..well a load of rubbish. I like the glossy finish, so much a part of 1950's post war revival for colourful fighters!

just found this infomation, decided to put it on here for those who may be interested also! T Mark 7 The next version of the Meteor was designed in response to the obvious need for a trainer variant, especially given the significant overseas orders now being received. There was no official requirement and the prototype, G-AIDC (later G-AKPK), flew on 19 March 1948, nearly four years after the single seat fighter entered service. There was immediate official interest and specification T.1/47 was issued to cover the type. The trainer was based on the Mark IV but with the fuselage extended by 30 inches to accommodate the second seat. An extra fuel tank was fitted replacing ballast and there was also provision for underwing tanks. The canopy was heavily framed. The longer nose conferred added directional stability which was to have an impact on the design of later variants. Later production models were fitted with the Derwent 8 and the square-cut tail unit of the F Mark 8. (this bit is of interest I feel) Service (those in the know what do the acronyms stand for please??!) Trainer 202, 203, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215 AFS 1, 2 ANS CFS ECFS 1689 FPPTF 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 211 FTS 101, 102, 103, 105 FRS 226, 228, 229, 231, 233, 237, 238 OCU AWOCU 32 OTU RAFC RAFFC All Meteor and some other squadrons had one or two T7s on charge including 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 39, 41, 43, 45, 46, 54, 56, 60, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68. 71, 72, 73, 74, 78, 79, 81, 85, 87, 89, 92, 93, 94, 96, 98, 111, 112, 118, 125, 130, 141, 145, 151, 152, 153, 185, 208, 213, 216, 219, 222, 234, 245, 247, 249, 256, 257, 263, 264, 266, 500, 501, 502, 504, 527, 540; 541, 600, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616 Communications 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 25, 64, 81, 83, 205 GCF 2 TAFCS 41 GTPP BCCF BCCS CCCF FCCS FECS Levant CF MECS PCCS Aden Other AFDS; AMSDU; APS Acklington, Sylt; AWDS; BLEU; 3, 3/4, 5 CAACU; CAW; CFE; CGS; EAAS; ETPS; FETS; FTU; FWS; GWDS; IAM; ITF Nicosia, Shallufa, Tangmere, West Raynham, JCF; JCU; JTF; NGTE; 1 OFU; RAE; SCU; TAFC; TTF Nicosia; Seletar; 1574 TFF; TWU; 1 TWU Royal Navy 700Z, 702, 703, 728, 736, 759, 767, 771, 781, 806, 813

not sure what one i am doing yet silverfox but thanks- small it is (unless some had larger ones? )

Converting a matchbox NF... Small fronted intakes (NF11/12 style) or larger NF14 style for a T.7? Guessing small (earlier style) also use of belly and wing tanks or just wing. I have an aeroclub conversion set for tail

that does look stunning!! I am wondering if I should find a gypsy III cowl from an airfix tigermoth and creat a Moth Major? I wonder if the RAF ever flew them before the DH82a was used? The Moth I have is totally finished and glued together so it will need paint stripping, I hope the glued areas (very old) will stand ok, I may add a little more glue on wing struts etc to keep the plane ridgid, I do not want to have to re-construct it as the correct diheral is set already and the wings line up!

Thanks Wez. I have found a post on ARC forums covering a few clavework profiles covering various RAF squadrons and this has the tiger stripe 74sqn T.7 in camo. Going to do somthing that is not usually modelled one but still colourful like 19sqn. Now looking for lists of east anglian squadrons that had meteors and may have had trainers like you suggested (as hacks or instrument trainers etc) period photos are what I need!

Thanks Trevor. Was thinking of going colourful but I am wanting more to go silver undersides and grey/green upper with more of an emphasis on a particular squadron (east anglian airbase) not sure what sqn or base yet or colourful squadron markings. Who knows of any colour side views of the T.7 apart from www.wing pallet or a google search which brings up mostly pics of the current flying example (which is very nice)

That's ideal news as I am wanting to do a T.7 (hopefully in camo) so I was hoping for a bit of choice! Although I guess most would have been highspeed silver overall?

What RAF Squadron used the Meteor T.7?

I'm sure ms johnson would be very happy the plane is in a state!

Has anyone got a copy of October 1978 Volume 6 No10 issue of Aeroplane Monthly? There is an artical covering DH60M Moths in RAF service. I have a FROG Moth to re-paint and am looking for an interesting RAF scheme (currently very dusty and in G-AAAH colours so I will have to strip the paint which has been on a very long time I believe without knocking the struts off!)

Sanding down the raised lines so they are nearly flat may look good in NMF with natural shadow being formed by the raised areas

ok thanks!

I understand the Bristol Bombay and Bristol Freighter shared the same wing? Would the same wing be used on the Superfreighter? Wondering if I could use the wings from the airfix Bristol Superfreighter on a vac form bombay (with a bit of altering as needed?)

Painting a 1/72 F-105F I have kept the very detailed yet raised panels. I am hoping that the final paint scheme of silver/alum overall with certain panels highlighted in various metal shades and then the bodywork rubbed with an old piece of denim might expose the raised detailing just enough to create a good effect? Worth a try but has anyone done anything similar or how would you tackle the raised panel vs silver jet issue (without scribing)

Thanks those. Links are useful. Anyone know of any photos of Fulcrums with these 'earlier' type markings? A google search brings up photos of a brightly coloured demonstration type scheme but no Migs in camo or in a more modern overall Grey (which is my prefered finish-the newer the photo the better ie. Year 2000+)

if it is possible, it would be great to get hold of some of these conversion articals? scans perhaps? can anyone help? cheers

will try soaking thanks guys. if not i will try and form my own

The canopy of my 1/72 F-94c Starfire has yellowed with age, can anything be done to restore the clearness? I have some future but cannot see how that would get rid of the 'yellow' hints or a spare canopy would be great!

Sounds like you have experience of this perhaps?!