theplasticsurgeon Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 (edited) Which makes it a favourite straight away - seven goes at this kit. Joining you with this box To build a model of this aircraft - restored by friends of mine, and currently at Malta War Museum. Here they are, hard at work on another Meteor. Statutory link to my Triple_Header_Build from 2007 - such multicoloured fun. and for my Xtrakit NF13 build Anyway, here are the parts. Edited December 3, 2017 by theplasticsurgeon correction 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 (edited) Additionally planning to re-squadron this model, to this aircraft that we have at Jet Age. Edited October 14, 2017 by theplasticsurgeon More info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 And as is a habit of mine, here is my previous form for related models. First that OOB model built 2004 - up for new markings. Next my first build of WS774. "Can you build 3 more copies - for my colleagues?" And the Xtrakit NF-13, that we have at Jet Age. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Looks like this kit is in the right hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Great to see you here with a Meteor. Good luck with the build, although I don't think you need it after building already 6. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 Slow going but I'm still with you. Other stuff if getting in the way - but I'll get going soon. Most of the interior is painted so far, but nothing has been removed from sprues. A Flanker is consuming the little attention that I can spare for modelling at the moment. That existing Meteor has been re-decalled as 46 Squadron. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Finally up and running - albeit slowly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) Component assembly starting. And filling. Edited October 21, 2017 by theplasticsurgeon New Photo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Good start plasticsurgeon. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 All that filler is sanded off now. Final coat of Tippex just applied to reveal any blemishes. Jet Ageing today, so I'll look at it again later tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 All that sanding gets me to this. A five-minute brush coat of silver reveals, that I'm not quite there yet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Looking great Mr. Surgeon, as do all your other previous Matchbox Meteor builds. I really need to crack on to my NF.11 that has been stalled for well over 12 months now. That framed canopy is a shocker to mask. Cheers and we'll be looking forward to more progress pics.... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 7 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: I really need to crack on to my NF.11 that has been stalled for well over 12 months now. That framed canopy is a shocker to mask. Have a look over my NF13 build. I think that shows how I do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 2 hours ago, theplasticsurgeon said: Have a look over my NF13 build. I think that shows how I do it. I’m having a few issues searching for this build, any chance you could provide a link? Cheers and thanks.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) Described here, posts 14 and 15, on 29 May 2017. Edited October 23, 2017 by theplasticsurgeon More info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 Wings fitted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) Brush undercoated with silver last night. An unexpected day off today, no water at my house first thing this morning. Supply restored about an hour ago - hence out to the shed airbrushing Humbrol 18 Fiery Orange. Something that I should know - but can't remember. Does this kit need noseweight? Edited October 30, 2017 by theplasticsurgeon More info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Nose weight?? That’s funny, having built 6 already you would be the first person I’d be asking!! I believe the answer to this question is ‘yes’ although I cannot specify the exact weight. I'm not sure if the photo above is distorted, however it would appear that you are intending to use the longest nose as supplied in the kit. I’m sure there are threads out there that suggest to use the NF.12 size nose if building the NF.14 as the middle size one is the correct one according to those who have measured the real thing. Cheers.. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Revell and Xtrakit say 20g. Matchbox doesn't which has thrown me. This is the middle length nose, that cropped up in my Triple- header build of 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 1 hour ago, theplasticsurgeon said: This is the middle length nose, that cropped up in my Triple- header build of 2007. Apologies if I've mentioned the obvious regarding nose lengths. I was viewing these photos on my phone through waking eyes at 0500 local time, so may have slightly misjudged them a bit. Good to hear that your all over this - as if you wouldn't be. Cheers... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 For illustrative purposes - there's the mid length nose that I'm using, between the other two still on sprues. Packed with lead now, I've just realised it's not the demarcation for the radar. So it's got to be fitted and blended in - without wrecking the dayglo. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 And there's the nose, fitted and painted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Not that it is pertinent to your build Tim, it might be worth mentioning for others wanting to build this kit that the long nose option for the NF.14 is spurious, the 14 had the same nose length as the 12, as discussed in this review on Hyperscale, with info from our own John Adams, Mr Aeroclub. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 Just to put some facts around the point that Steve is making. NF-14 has similar fuselage to the NF-12, but the completely new sliding bubble canopy - a much longer ensemble. BUT the windscreen is re-positioned, shorter and steeper, giving the visual impression of a longer nose - hence Matchbox producing the ultra long nose. Sadly the NF-12 is a version that I've not built, so I can only produce comparison photos with the shorter nose NF-13 - itself having the same fuselage as an NF-11. Photos to be edited in after the weekend - my NF-13 is over at Jet Age. And I'm going to ask our restoration team to measure the noses on both aircraft - using the rear of the windscreen frame as the reference point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) Comparison photos that I promised. First the models. And now the aircraft - well as close to side on as I can get to them. I'm going to print them, and scale against the wheel diameter, to see if the proportions are right. Edited November 5, 2017 by theplasticsurgeon New Photo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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