David Womby Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 This is the Matchbox A.W. Meteor NF11 built as WD642/A of RAF 256 Squadron based at RAF Ahlhorn, Germany in 1952. 256 Squadron had been a night fighter squadron in WW2 but were disbanded at the end of the war. In 1951, they were reformed with the Meteor night fighter and served in Germany until final disbandment in 1959. I chose to model their aircraft as it was the only jet they ever flew and so the only aircraft that I could apply these squadron colours to. The old Mbox is a fairly easy build with no major fit issues and no trench for the panel lines! I left off a couple of antenna from under the rear fuselage after knocking them off twice. Decals are a combination of Matchbox, Modeldecal and homemade serials. I am not sure why the serials have such a sheen in that last pic. In most lights you can't see that decal film at all! Here she is with two of her older sisters. David 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Very nicely done and an uncommon squadron as well. I've built 7 or 8 of these and each one has had its own fit issues so you must have been lucky with yours. The decal film is probably only visible due to the shallow angle Looks good with the sisters - Frog F4 and MPM F8? Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, BritJet said: Very nicely done and an uncommon squadron as well. I've built 7 or 8 of these and each one has had its own fit issues so you must have been lucky with yours. The decal film is probably only visible due to the shallow angle Looks good with the sisters - Frog F4 and MPM F8? Steve Thanks, Steve. Yes, I've read of fit issues but I used only a little filler. The worst spot, of course, was the insert on the fuselage top. Yes, that's the Frog F4 but the F8 is a kitbash of Frog F4 wings and Merlin F8 fuselage and tailplanes. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Fantastic Meatbox, love it! Captures the essence of that era really well too, lovely colours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 That's just lovely David - has there ever been a better set of Squadron bars than 256's double blue curves? I think it's the best. Really nice collection of Meatboxes, which all look really nice posed together in fine flying fashion. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Nice one, David. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 1 hour ago, David Womby said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Anyone that can make that kit look this good deserves praise,great finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Cor bring back matchbox....they were great for newbies and great for us slightly older people. Top job 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feifeitim Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Also made a few of these years ago but none as nice as yours! Great job! Ah, RAF Alhorn, another airfield that has bitten the dust - I believe it is a solar farm now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Hands Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I can never get enough meteors. Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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