charlie_c67 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) So, just a little place marker for my entry to this build. And a pic of the set being used :-) Edited October 5, 2015 by charlie_c67 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Made a start with the cockpit. Not sure who kitted this, they went more than a little overboard in some places! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Made a start with the cockpit. Not sure who kitted this, they went more than a little overboard in some places! From the sprue shots it looks remarkably like the MPM/Xtrakit version, and you're right it does seem as though some of the bits are there just to increase the parts count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 It is indeed the MPM/Xtrakit Meteor reboxed by Airfix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 So I managed to do a little more work on this yesterday, sealed up the wings and body and guess what I forgot to do :-( Yup, forgot the control panel and engine faceplates.... Still, at least I remembered to put some weight in the nose. Using a lead "dust" which works fine, but I need to come up with a better way to get it in place. Onward and upward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Oops happens to the best of us Charlie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelSatin Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 D'oh! I hate it when that happens! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 Managed to somehow cram the dials in, wasn't a great fit but a bodge. Was about to fit the canopy then realised, needs a dunking, so instead undercoated the tanks. Top right you might be able to spot the tailplanes that didn't take to the primer too well. Not really sure why but needs a proper wash which' delay things a little :-( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 Now entered into the paint shop :-) But guess who forgot the tail plane as well... Sigh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigReg Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I always forget some difficult to get at part. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 At the risk of repeating myself...it happens to all of us. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelSatin Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 How're you doing Charlie? Only a week left. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Sorry there's been a bit of delay. The night after my last post, my mum unfortunately died suddenly, though not totally unexpectedly. As I'm sure you guys can appreciate this has knocked normal life on the head a hell of a lot and I've not done any modelling since, having spent a lot of time away from home. There isn't actually too much left to do, just the decals, undercarriage (already painted) and a small touch up here and there with a final varnish. I hope that all will be done within the week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Sorry to hear this Charlie. Even an expected death in the family is no easy thing to deal with. I lost my youngest son 4 years ago in a auto accident (he was 18) so I know some of what you are dealing with. Don't worry about the modeling unless it works for a distraction. It took me a while to get back to plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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