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Gloster Meteor F.8 Vol 1 (MPD48001) - 1:48 Marmaduke Press Decals


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Gloster Meteor F.8 Vol.1 (MPD48001)

1:48 Marmaduke Press Decals
 

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The Gloster Meteor was Britain's first Jet Fighter, and the F.8 version the best fighter version. The aircraft was the mainstay of RAF Fighter Command in the early 1950's as well as being used by other commonwealth and overseas Air Forces. Marmaduke Press Decals is a new venture by Britmodeller member @Jon Kunac-Tabinor. The decals have been designed by Pheon Decals, and the printing has been done by Fantasy Printshop which guarantees sharpness, correct registration, and colour density.  There are two sheets of decals in the package; one colour sheet with the Squadron Markings (and one set of national insignia), and one sheet printed in black with aircraft serial numbers, and various back stripes for one of the aircraft options. A good inclusion for this sheet are extra sserial numbers which basically allows the modeller to build any RAF Meteor F.8, FR.9 or PR.10.

 

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The instructions come on an A5 sheet which folds out to A3. On one side this gives the decal placement instruction for all the options, the other side as well as providing the title page provides information about the company, colour information, airframe information; and tips for applying the decals.  For each option on the sheet there is additional colour information, and instructions regarding airframe configurations. 

 

For Volume 1 there are 7 aircraft able to be built from the sheet;

 

  1. A77-385 (ex WE9180 77 Sqn RAAF, based Kimpo Korea. On 8 May 1952 P/O Williams shot down a MiG-15 in this aircraft.
  2. A77-875 restored as A77-385 on display at Fighter World Museum, RAAF Williamstown early 1990's.
  3. WA893 "C" 263 Sqn RAF, based at RAF Acklington 1956.
  4. WL108 "P" No.1 Sqn RAF, based a RAF Waterbeach cira 1956.
  5. VZ501 "K" 609 (West Riding) Sqn RAux.AF, based at RAF Church Fenton circa 1956.
  6. WK722 "A" 601 (County of London) Sqn RAux.AF, based at RAF North Weald, circa 1953.
  7. WK722 "F" 263 Sqn RAF, based at Wattisham, circa 1953.

 

 

Conclusion

This decal sheet will provide the modeller with plenty of options for the excellent new Airfix kit, the only issue being you might have to go out and buy more Airfix Kits (Please note neither Marmaduke Press Decals or Britmodeller can be held responsible for any stash expansion which occurs). Highly Recommended.


 

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