BritJet Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I managed to complete more than I thought this year as work and normal life stuff kept me fairly busy for most of the year. Amodel Cessna YH-41 Seneca 1/72 straight from the box More photos AMP Fairey Ultralight in 1/72 with Classix Ford Thames ET6 (lengthened chassis and new flat-bed), both are with homemade decals More photos AMP Focke Achgelis Fa-225 1/72 straight from the box More photos Frog Meteor F4 1/72 with homemade decals, this was the first civil jet engined aircraft in the world and used by Gloster as a demonstrator. Later converted into two-seater G-AKPK More photos Aeroclub Meteor T7 1/72 Gloster demonstrator G-AKPK with homemade decals. Converted from single-seater G-AIDC More photos Special Hobby 1/72 Meteor T7½ straight from the box as Gloster demonstrator G-ANSO. Converted from single seater G-AMCJ More photos Airfix Meteor F3 1/72 with scratchbuilt rear cockpit, with homemade decals, this was used by Martin-Baker for the early ejection seat trials More photos Meteor PR3 prototype - Airfix Meteor F3 1/72 with modified nose, with homemade decals More photos Frog Meteor F4 1/72 with extended nacelles used to test reheat, with homemade decals More photos Meteor PR5 prototype - Special Hobby 1/72 long-span F4 with Aeroclub PR nose, with homemade decals More photos Mach 2 Argosy 1/72 with homemade A&AEE decals otherwise straight from the box More photos Special Hobby Meteor F8 1/72 with homemade decals, bombs and rockets from the spares box and scratchbuilt RATO bottles, G-AMCJ Gloster demonstrator later rebuilt as two-seater G-ANSO More photos IMAI Captain Scarlet SPC straight from the box More photos IMAI Captain Scarlet SPV straight from the box More photos IMAI Thunderbirds FAB1. I vacformed a new canopy to replace the blue-tinted kit item but otherwise straight from the box More photos Wacky Races Dastardly and Mutley Mean Machine. Resin kit with homemade decals and vacform canopy, scratchbuilt detonator, detour sign and paint pot More photos These have been finished off in the last couple of weeks so all the photos are here. Martin Baker Meteor T7½ WA638. Special Hobby 1/72 Meteor T7 with Matchbox NF14 windscreen and front canopy, rear cockpit modified for ejection seat trials, Combat Decals Martin Baker Meteor T7½ WL419. Special Hobby 1/72 Meteor T7 with Matchbox NF14 windscreen and front canopy, rear cockpit modified for ejection seat trials, Blue Rider decals AModel/Sova Diamond Da-42 1/72 converted with homemade vacformed bulged clear canopy, extra fairings on engine cowlings, ETPS decals Hallam Vac Twin Pioneer 1/72 vacform with homemade ETPS decals Constanza Ka-6e 1/72 converted to Ka-6CR with homemade A&AEE decals Amodel 1/72 Yak-42 with homemade Lithuanian Airlines decals Mach 2 1/72 Squirrel with homemade vacform transparencies, instrumentation boom and ETPS decals I've still got two more that might be finished before the end of 2019 so will add them here if I can. Thanks for looking. Steve 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Lovely collection and good work, interesting and different subjects. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 That is a stunning line up Steve, it looks like you've had a very productive year & a lot of fun with some of your subject choices. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 That's certainly a years work to be proud of. You've completed some lovely models, but if I had to choose a favourite one, then I'd be hard pushed to do so. Suffice to say that anything wearing British roundels would certainly qualify, however your Meteors, Argosy and Twin Pin are exceptional. Very well done indeed. Thank you for sharing them with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Stunning collection, I particularly like your Meteor collection. gazza l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Great selection, some unusual subjects and always great to see Captain Scarlet make an appearance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Nice Meteor collection, and I like the Gerry Anderson and Wacky Races vehicles too. I’ve learned something today - ejector seats make a mess of your paintwork. I guess you don’t often get to see airframes where the ejector seat has been used... Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 1 hour ago, AdrianMF said: Nice Meteor collection, and I like the Gerry Anderson and Wacky Races vehicles too. I’ve learned something today - ejector seats make a mess of your paintwork. I guess you don’t often get to see airframes where the ejector seat has been used... Regards, Adrian I’ve had the privilege of sitting in WL419 at a photo shoot at North Weald in about 1994 or ‘95 and she was more-or-less pristine IIRC, but could possibly have been buffed up for the occasion or fresh off overhaul. It’s the exhaust plume from the rocket seats that mucks up the paintwork, the early (Mks. 1 to 4) seats were “gun only” so most, if not all, of the gases generated by the ejection cartridges went straight up the gun tubes and were either contained or exhausted through the top as the seat parted company (if Selwyn or another former armourer is reading this please correct me) so the paintwork didn’t suffer so much. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 Thanks for the very kind comments. On 28/12/2019 at 12:18, stever219 said: I’ve had the privilege of sitting in WL419 at a photo shoot at North Weald in about 1994 or ‘95 and she was more-or-less pristine IIRC, but could possibly have been buffed up for the occasion or fresh off overhaul. It’s the exhaust plume from the rocket seats that mucks up the paintwork, the early (Mks. 1 to 4) seats were “gun only” so most, if not all, of the gases generated by the ejection cartridges went straight up the gun tubes and were either contained or exhausted through the top as the seat parted company (if Selwyn or another former armourer is reading this please correct me) so the paintwork didn’t suffer so much. WL419 was repainted at some point in the early 90's and the serial number moved from the fin to the more usual position on the rear fuselage. I wanted to do it in the earlier finish as I liked the faded dayglo more than the red/orange it has now. Any chance you managed to get photos of the rear cockpit? I've not put much in mine as there don't seem to be any photos of it. I've got three more very near to finishing but have been concentrating on realistically getting just two done. One is almost there and only needs a few bits tidying up, the paint on the second one is taking forever to dry despite being left in the warm but just needs the undercarriage and decals added. I want to finish them together as they are related. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Sorry Steve, if I have any photos of the rear cockpit they’re comprehensively buried in either the sideboard or loft, but from memory it was a pretty empty box of a space with little or no paint visible and a very basic dummy seat (think of the seats in a Hasegawa Neptune for shape and you’ll be very close) the head box of which I think was a brick red colour. I’m looking forward to seeing the next three, whenever they materialise, somewhere I have a nearly finished model of WD790 in Raspberry Ripple colours but I can’t find any white-outlined roundels for it at present and a completed model of WS838 in overall yellow from her A&AEE chase and calibration days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 a lot of rarely seen subjects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Thanks both. On 29/12/2019 at 21:55, stever219 said: Sorry Steve, if I have any photos of the rear cockpit they’re comprehensively buried in either the sideboard or loft, but from memory it was a pretty empty box of a space with little or no paint visible and a very basic dummy seat (think of the seats in a Hasegawa Neptune for shape and you’ll be very close) the head box of which I think was a brick red colour. I’m looking forward to seeing the next three, whenever they materialise, somewhere I have a nearly finished model of WD790 in Raspberry Ripple colours but I can’t find any white-outlined roundels for it at present and a completed model of WS838 in overall yellow from her A&AEE chase and calibration days. I didn't think there'd be much in the rear cockpit but thought it worth asking the question. I won't be getting the others finished today as the paint is still very sticky, I might have to strip it off and start again if it doesn't dry properly. I did both WD790 and WS838 back in 2016 and have got the leftovers from the AlleyCat decal sheet for WD790 as I used the AirDecal set, I printed the decals for WS838 myself. PM me your address if they're of use and I'll send them to you. Happy New Year. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 A beautiful collection, including marvellous Meteors ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 Cheers, I can't believe how quickly this year has gone - perhaps that's a good thing after how bad it's been. I'll be putting my 2020 Yearbook together soon with more Meteors..... Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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