graham121 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 This is the Classic Airframes Meteor F.4 kit with the Alleycat U.15 conversion kit and decals and is finished to represent RA479 'E' from RAE Llanbedr in 1960. Barracudacast Resin intakes were also used. Unusually for me I have used enamels on this build; however the reason being that the best match I could get for the Signal Red and Yellow are produced by Humbrol. Thanks also to those who responded to my questions earlier regarding the colours of the wheel wells. I mixed my own colour washes from Flory Models Dark and light dirt, about 5 light to 1 dark over the yellow and about 2 to 1 over the red. This is because I wanted just to accentuate the panel lines rather make them stand out too much - these drones were kept in very clean condition. I just added a little post shading with heavily thinned Gunze H95 Smoke Grey along the leading edges of the movable control surfaces and over the airbrakes. For the whip antennas I used stretched sprue painted Tamiya XF-69 Nato black. All in all a very enjoyable build, the conversion bits fitted like a dream, the resin intakes remove one of the reportedly more tricky parts of the regular kit build and this goes together a lot easier than many a Classic Airframes kit. Anyway on to the pictures, I hope you enjoy them. Thanks for looking. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Thats really smart! I love this old girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Starling Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Nicely done. I would have stumbled on the demarcation between the yellow and red. Did it give you fits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Superbly done Graham. I remember seeing these out of Llanbedr and down over Caermarthen bay when they were in service. All that's missing is a Jindvick to accompany it. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatcliffeDemon Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 That's a real beauty. Super job on the nice clean build and the fab paint scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 That really is beautuful! It reminds me that I ought to get on and finish my U16. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 That's really smart. I think the panel lines are just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Lovely work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Lovely and a pleasant change from the usual Silver F4's we see. I have the A-Zee conversion myself so happy to see it builds into this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Very, very nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Lovely build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I agree with all here - great work, and a beautiful paint scheme, Graham! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor74 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Absolutely cracking Graham. Top job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-26luvr Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 An absolutely fabulous model. I love the unusual paint scheme. The real plane must have been something to see flying. Thanks for posting your pictures. Carl T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Just gorgeous, and as others have said, how did you get the curve on the demarcation so crisp? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilan Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 That's a very, very nice build! Cheers, Ilan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastieboy Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Cracking build and paint job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Now that is tasty! I love these more unusual schemes. I have a Sea Vixen in my stash waiting to get one of these fancy paintjobs. I hope it comes out this nice! Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Superb job! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotthldr Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Brilliant colour scheme and a flawless application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhtmo Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Stunning. Red and yellow must be the hardset scheme to paint ever. Nice job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham121 Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the comments guys, really appreciate them. The masking was done with good ol' Tamiya masking tape; it took a few attempts to get the straight and curves sorted out but I got there in the end. I am half tempted to get a Jindivick to go with this; and I am planning the Sea Vixen already... Edited August 20, 2012 by graham121 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghaynes Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 As has been said already.....absolutely gorgeous! Cheers. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Gorgeous work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 That is so nice - what a fantastic paint job and finish - flawless masking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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