Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I'm just about to start my builds. I will be building an Xtrakit F.8 and T.7, a Revell F.4 and an MPM PR.10. As they are all basically the same kit from MPM moulds would it be acceptable to place them all in the same build thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelSatin Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I'm just about to start my builds. I will be building an Xtrakit F.8 and T.7, a Revell F.4 and an MPM PR.10. As they are all basically the same kit from MPM moulds would it be acceptable to place them all in the same build thread? It's fine with me Enzo, but you might want to be careful to state clearly in the posts which kit you're showing pics of each time. Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 It's fine with me Enzo, but you might want to be careful to state clearly in the posts which kit you're showing pics of each time. Thanks Michael. I'll do that. However, the initial posts will likely have all the similar components presented in a production line format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I'm going to use the Matchbox kit for a Fleet Air Arm TT14 but the cockpit is all but empty. Does anyone have any drawing of said cockpit, please. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I'm going to use the Matchbox kit for a Fleet Air Arm TT14 but the cockpit is all but empty. Does anyone have any drawing of said cockpit, please. There are some links to a couple of photos in this thread. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/13297-meteor-nfs/ Also, this might help. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AEC72097 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I'm going to use the Matchbox kit for a Fleet Air Arm TT14 but the cockpit is all but empty. Does anyone have any drawing of said cockpit, please. Colin These photos might be of use although they are from a Night Fighter. I took them a few years ago at Newark Air Museum Gloster Meteor Seat by Mark Maclean, on Flickr Meteor cockpit by Mark Maclean, on Flickr Meteor cockpit by Mark Maclean, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelSatin Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) Here's a question: I've been looking at available pictures and it looks to me like neither of the canopies on the Mk 8/9 had proper frames across the front, just the bare plexiglass to slide under the windscreen frame when closed. Is this right or am I seeing things? Michael Edited October 11, 2015 by MichaelSatin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Colin and Michael I'm in the middle of moving flat but can have a look in my books for both of you hopefully after the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Those Meteor cockpits... talk about black on black on black. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 There are some links to a couple of photos in this thread. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/13297-meteor-nfs/ Also, this might help. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AEC72097 Many thanks Enzo, you're a star. I might just go with the PE set. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Those Meteor cockpits... talk about black on black on black. I know even all the switches are black. I had the same problem with my Hunter. Painting it to look interesting is a challenge. I went to Elvington last year and took loads of photos of the outside of their Night Fighter. If anyone is interested I'll upload them to Flickr and put them in the reference section. Regards, Mark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Colin and Michael I'm in the middle of moving flat but can have a look in my books for both of you hopefully after the weekend. Magic, many thanks, enjoy the move... Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Greetings fellow GBers! It's not long ago that I was a GB vir... er, newbie and now, after encouragement from Max (galgos) this will be my third. Nothing too unusual and OOB as usual, I'll be building the F Mk I that Tim (theplasticsurgeon) selected for me as a good start when I visited the Jet Age Museum some time ago. I have the box open on my desk now. The first scheme was a V1 chaser... I like V1 chasers. OK, I'm in! ​By the way, I will not be repeating my unsuccessful attempts to obtain a 1/72 V1 - impossible unless you find a Frog kit... ask me how I know (or read the link!) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I went to Elvington last year and took loads of photos of the outside of their Night Fighter. If anyone is interested I'll upload them to Flickr and put them in the reference section. Regards, Mark Definite +1 from me for that - I'm planning a NF version for this GB... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 think I will join in this one once I'm no longer broke, no meteors in the collection at all, xtrakit f8 seems likely subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 "By the way, I will not be repeating my unsuccessful attempts to obtain a 1/72 V1 - impossible unless you find a Frog kit... ask me how I know (or read the link!)" I had some wine tonight whilst watching 'The Apprentice'. Then I topped up my glass and while waiting for 'Your fired' I checked BM. Enzo had kindly sent me a PM showing an eBay entry for an Airfix Meteor and V1 pair. So I bought it. One glass of wine and I'm anybody's. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 You're cheap Ced, I hope it was at least a Chateauneuf du Pape! Max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Sadly not Max, a fairly nasty Rioja 'Reserva' from Lidl (grrngghhh). My Brother-in-Law had recommended the 'standard' Rioja as a good quaff (not bad for £4) so I thought the Reserva for an extra £1.50 was bound to be better. Not only a cheap date but also a sucker an idiot Edit: changed that last bit... on re-reading the connotations of 'cheap date' with 'sucker' might attract inappropriate attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Can anyone help with the F.8 intake colour? From the photos that I have found I am having difficulty determining whether it should be natural metal or black. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelSatin Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Can anyone help with the F.8 intake colour? From the photos that I have found I am having difficulty determining whether it should be natural metal or black. Thanks I've got a good shot of an F.8 intake in the SAM book. Silver (probably painted) walls and wing spar with mostly semi-gloss black equipment bay. Hope this helps! Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I've got a good shot of an F.8 intake in the SAM book. Silver (probably painted) walls and wing spar with mostly semi-gloss black equipment bay. Hope this helps! Michael Thanks Michael, I have the same book and have been through that umpteen times looking for photographs of the intakes and for some reason I haven't picked those up. As you say there is a great shot of one intake that shows it as silver and a nice 3/4 view of WH301 on pg104 that confirms this. Please accept my apologies for wasting your time and it will teach me that in future I shouldn't skim the pages. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 My Mk III and V1 kit is here, thanks Enzo for the tip (I still blame you that I now have TWO Meteors to build!!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 My Mk III and V1 kit is here, thanks Enzo for the tip (I still blame you that I now have TWO Meteors to build!!) You see Ced, that's the problem with Enzo he drags you down dark alleys into the mysterious world of the MULTI-BUILDER. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 You see Ced, that's the problem with Enzo he drags you down dark alleys into the mysterious world of the MULTI-BUILDER. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I went to Elvington last year and took loads of photos of the outside of their Night Fighter. If anyone is interested I'll upload them to Flickr and put them in the reference section. I'd suggest getting in touch with the chap who manages Britmodeller's "Walkaround" section- don't remember this moment who that is! bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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