stevej60 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) Hi folk's one of the few RAF kit's in the small stash is the Meteor,I bought it for the prototype's GB but never started it so what better kit to mark the RAF's entry into the jet age,I will do the operational squadron scheme for this build,here's the box and content's. That's it for now see you April 1st. Edited May 25, 2018 by stevej60 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 The RAF's first operational jet? Steve, that makes a significant milestone in the service's history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 8 minutes ago, Robert Stuart said: The RAF's first operational jet? Steve, that makes a significant milestone in the service's history! Just wanted to mark significant event's Robert,as with the Spitfire (to acknowledge the contribution of overseas Pilot's etc) I really would like to make it a trio with a1/48 WW1 subject which I'm not ruling out yet but as quick a builder as I am I think I've over commited to the GB's here this year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 minute ago, stevej60 said: I think I've over commited to the GB's here this year. Tell me about it Steve, (this is my first year as moderator, and I'm leading three GB's ) If you can work in a WWI build, that would be great, but ... better to finish two builds than to start too many. At least with Tamiya kits you stand a chance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I'll be watching your build closely as I've the F3 in the stash. Good luck with the build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 11 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: Tell me about it Steve, (this is my first year as moderator, and I'm leading three GB's ) If you can work in a WWI build, that would be great, but ... better to finish two builds than to start too many. At least with Tamiya kits you stand a chance You're right Robert,I usually do an hour per morning on work day's and two or three on day's off so for a Tamiya kit easily finish within three week's, I've another Tamiya Bufallo to start in Carrier's ahoy as well as the Fulmar which i've started in72 scale so managable but I've a Frog B25 to do for the STGB and the Airfix GB is just around the corner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 11 hours ago, stevej60 said: ............as I am I think I've over commited to the GB's here this year. You and me both!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 Evening folk's start made on the Meteor,I'm not displaying the engine's so just the front's need painting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Over committed to group builds! When has that ever held you back? Looking forward to seeing some 48 scale work here. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 7 hours ago, Colin W said: Over committed to group builds! When has that ever held you back? Looking forward to seeing some 48 scale work here. Colin Cheer's Colin to be fair Tamiya make it easy for you with fit and no wasting time filling etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 Good progress on this one should have the wing fuselage joined tomorrow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 Evening folk's nearly brought up to the same stage as the Spitfire,I thought it easier to paint them side by side as the colour's are identicle. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Good work Steve. You said something the other day about my work rate but your output lately seems to be way more than I could achieve! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 That looks good Steve, it is beginning to look like a Meteor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Neat work on the Meteor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Rapid progress, looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 Morning all bit more done fitted the cockpit coaming and U/C door's,airbrake's etc,this has brought her in line with the Spitfire so weekend off should mean both get started on the paint stage. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Hi Steve. Lovely (and speedy) work as always. Looking forward to seeing both with paint on. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Morning all,the Meteor and Spitfire are both primed and a second coat of the lower surface gray drying nicely. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Looks promising Steve, as does that ? Buffalo ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 22 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: Looks promising Steve, as does that ? Buffalo ? Many thank's Robert,yes it's a US Navy Buffalo for the carrier's ahoy GB which remind's me I must crack on with it! Anyway had an hour at the bench so "chilled ot brushing on the first coat of Green on. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) Hi folk's same script as the Spitfire that awful Tamiya RAF green is a pain when it comes to the second coat really drag's and thinning it more makes it worse,anyway she's done and after removing the masking tape and touching up here and there I mixed sky to the decal shade and painted the fuselage band so glossed nicely and drying for a couple of day's so now time to leave these two for a while.Yellow ID painted too. Edited April 21, 2018 by stevej60 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Cracking on there Steve You are putting us all to shame! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Morning folk's,unlike the Spitfire so far the decal's have behaved perfectly,I've painted the wheel well's etc and started the U/C part's. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Looking very good Steve. Have to say I’ve never really been into early Meteors but this could change my mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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