Mikkel Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Any news on this thingy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalea Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Well, I've just started an Xtrakit one, so they'll be along any minute 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 13 hours ago, dalea said: Well, I've just started an Xtrakit one, so they'll be along any minute If you like, I'll drag a couple of Matchbox kits out of the stash and speed up the process ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalea Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 They're further down in my stash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikkel Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I’ll take one for the team and order Airways etch and make a detailed (ish) meteor 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 Box art - ref. SH72364 - Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF Mk.14 Source: http://www.specialhobby.net/2018/05/sh72364-gloster-meteor-nf-mk14-boxart.html V.P. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaw Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 It would be very nice if Special Hobby upscaled this to 1/48 scale. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Oooh. Nice artwork. I quite fancy a 60 sqn Mk14. Their fighter bars are very smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPAD64 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) Hi I’ve missed that I have to sell my PJ quickly ! Edited May 22, 2018 by SPAD64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Very nice box-art! B.R. Serge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Great looking box art. Special Hobby are getting most of my money this financial year. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 On 5/19/2018 at 6:29 PM, Admiral Puff said: If you like, I'll drag a couple of Matchbox kits out of the stash and speed up the process ... Would you? There's a good man! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 53 minutes ago, 72modeler said: Would you? There's a good man! Mike Yep, no probs! Just as soon as I've made room for them by finishing a couple of Airfix 1:48 F.8s that are taking up most of the space on my bench at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 Fresh news/pics from the moulds. Source: http://www.specialhobby.net/2018/08/priprava-novych-modelu-bezi-plnym.html V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Watching this one - coming along nicely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 (edited) Source: http://www.specialhobby.info/2018/11/132-fi-103a-1re-4-reichenberg-and-172.html?m=1 The 1/72 NF Meteor wing moulding tool which had just been taken out of her galvanic bath, still waiting to get proper polishing and finishing. V.P. Edited November 1, 2018 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Test sprues. Source: https://www.facebook.com/specialhobby/posts/2020759638018890 V.P. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Well I for one, am happy with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Callahan Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 I only rarely build multiples (P-47s, Hurricanes, A-4s, Eurofighters...) but I suspect there are a few of these in my future. All those squadron markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Arnold Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 On 12/10/2017 at 1:11 PM, viscount806x said: Nose lengths of the nightfighter Meteors used to be a minefield until John Adams of Aeroclub, who I hope still visits this forum, got it sorted for us. At the risk of plagiarising his good work and findings, it might be worth repeating again. John did measurements from actual airframes using plumbs dropped onto the hangar floor so they are very reliable. Most sources have the NF.11 and NF.12 correct and most sources have the NF.14 WRONG. And I mean most sources, including many esteemed and worshipped books. Indeed, out of more than 10 books on my shelf specifically on the Meteor, all bar one gets the NF.14 length wrong. The correct one is the Haynes 'Super Profile' by MJ Hardy. Unfortunately he quotes the NF.12 as being the same as the -11/13. You just cannot win it all can you? The NF.11 and NF.13 are both the same, both being versions of the same variant. The NF.12 was longer and was identical in length to the NF.14, contrary to quotes still seen regularly. The apparent differences were due to the later NF.14 windscreen being redesigned in shape and appearing to be further back along the nose than the -12. The shorter 'Deep Breather' nacelles on the -14 compounds this visual anomaly. When the radar became redundant in the NF.TT.14 era, sometimes the metal ring around the rear of the nose dielectric cone also got painted on some a/c, making the nose radome appear longer. All this is detailed in a couple of places by John Adams. One I dug out today is a letter in Scale Aircraft Modelling Vol.26/10. Thanks John. Incidentally, the -14 length at 49ft 11in. is also confirmed in AP 2210AP Vol.1. Lengths: NF.11/13 48ft 6ins. NF.12 49ft 11ins. NF.14 49ft 11ins. It also turns out that later in life, all -14s and some -12s received a tail radar warning receiver, the antenna being in the extreme tail cone which shortened these a/c by 3.5ins. This wouldn't change the nose length though. at some point in prehistory, someone got the quoted length of the -14 wrong and it has been perpetuated ever since. Certainly Shacklady had it wrong. Was he the original sinner? Certainly his book has been the Meteor bible down the decades hasn't it? I hope Special Hobby read this forum! I also echo those comments on the SH Meteor wing thickness, a good opportunity for a retool of those too methinks. Nige B As I own a copy of the Putnam's Gloster Aircraft since 1911 published in 1987 by Derick N James (ISBN 085118070) and in his text he states that the fuselage length was for the NF 11/13 48ft 6in NF 12 49ft 11in and NF 14 51ft 4in As this is a published account of the history of Gloster aircraft I would say that the book and Derick's are correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 13 minutes ago, Geoff Arnold said: As I own a copy of the Putnam's Gloster Aircraft since 1911 published in 1987 by Derick N James (ISBN 085118070) and in his text he states that the fuselage length was for the NF 11/13 48ft 6in NF 12 49ft 11in and NF 14 51ft 4in As this is a published account of the history of Gloster aircraft I would say that the book and Derick's are correct Sorry, this was published before John Adams actually went and measured an actual aircraft, I'd go with his measurements over those published. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 43 minutes ago, Geoff Arnold said: As I own a copy of the Putnam's Gloster Aircraft since 1911 published in 1987 by Derick N James (ISBN 085118070) and in his text he states that the fuselage length was for the NF 11/13 48ft 6in NF 12 49ft 11in and NF 14 51ft 4in As this is a published account of the history of Gloster aircraft I would say that the book and Derick's are correct Sorry Geoff, but I think in this case, John Adams actually measuring the jets trumps the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Geoff Arnold said: As I own a copy of the Putnam's Gloster Aircraft since 1911 published in 1987 by Derick N James (ISBN 085118070) and in his text he states that the fuselage length was for the NF 11/13 48ft 6in NF 12 49ft 11in and NF 14 51ft 4in As this is a published account of the history of Gloster aircraft I would say that the book and Derick's are correct The 1987 Gloster book is a reissue of a title published in the 60's with little updating. Some of the titles in the Putman range have errors in that they were written without the benefit of up to date research. For example the Avro books labels the 720 photo as being of the airframe rather than the mockup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 To just drop in here, I saw and noticed that Special Hobby was getting the lengths incorrect from some of the very first images we saw, I think back in about May this year. I have the detailed drawings that John Adams has done, he gave them to me a few years ago and I shall be using them in some future projects of my own....... I consulted with John and he said that I could share those with Special Hobby to help ensure the most accurate kits could be produced. As far as I know and to my knowledge after speaking with the Special Hobby guys at Scale Model World a few weeks ago they have used the provided information and changed the patterns accordingly. A few years ago I managed to get up close to a Mk 14 and armed with Johns drawings and dimensions I did some rough check dimensions and I have to say that I have to confirm that I agree with Johns much more detailed approach. So all being well we should have some pretty good Meteors in 1/72 scale next year. cheers Ali 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, Ali62 said: To just drop in here, I saw and noticed that Special Hobby was getting the lengths incorrect from some of the very first images we saw, I think back in about May this year. I have the detailed drawings that John Adams has done, he gave them to me a few years ago and I shall be using them in some future projects of my own....... I consulted with John and he said that I could share those with Special Hobby to help ensure the most accurate kits could be produced. As far as I know and to my knowledge after speaking with the Special Hobby guys at Scale Model World a few weeks ago they have used the provided information and changed the patterns accordingly. A few years ago I managed to get up close to a Mk 14 and armed with Johns drawings and dimensions I did some rough check dimensions and I have to say that I have to confirm that I agree with Johns much more detailed approach. So all being well we should have some pretty good Meteors in 1/72 scale next year. cheers Ali I contacted Special Hobby some time ago and informed them of the various threads regarding the NF Meteor's length, they assured me they'd taken note and revised their mouldings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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