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1/48 - Sword Meteor NF14


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Sword Models are to release in March 2020 a 1/48 Meteor NF14. Details as follows;

 

The new kit SW48011 Meteor NF.14
Model will be available in March.

SW48011 Meteor NF.14      1/48
2 markings :
WS 776  J, 85 Sq. RAF,Church Fenton 1958,S/Ldr Miroslav Liškutín
WS 833 MS , 72 Sq. RAF,Church Fenton 1956,Wing Commander Maurice Shaw

 

Cheers,

  WV908

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Interesting subject, for sure, especially given that Airfix seems to have no interest in going beyond the F.8 version. However, from the sprue shots it looks a bit 'rough and ready' to me and reminds me a lot of the old Classic Airframes kit from years ago. I wonder is it related to/derived from that kit?

 

Still, you'd have to give them 10/10 for originality and I'll probably buy one.....

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Yessss !  :clap2: A dream comes true.

 

- ref. SW48011 - Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14

Sources: 

https://swordmodel.cz/en/home/150-sw48011-meteor-nf14.html

https://www.facebook.com/swordmodels/posts/194397355306816

https://www.facebook.com/swordmodels/photos/pcb.194394391973779/194393685307183/

Price ?

https://www.aviationmegastore.com/gloster-meteor-mk-nf14-sw48011-sword-8596444480116-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=168655

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW48011

 

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sw48011-meteor-nf14-2.jpg

 

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Markings:

  • WS776/J -  85 Sq. -  RAF Church Fenton - 1958 - S/Ldr Miroslav Liškutín
  •  WS833/MS -  72 Sq. -  RAF Church Fenton - 1956 - Wing Commander Maurice Shaw

 

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And next a Fairey Gannet AEW.3 in 1/48th? Fingers crossed.

 

V.P.

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I believe that many of the old Classic Airframes kits were by Sword. Could be one of them but CA always included a significant resin content. All the details seem to be on the sprues for this one. My money is an updated CA product, not at all a bad thing.

My Meteor world is complete with the Special Hobby kits but this is good news for those with big fingers.

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Well, comparing the sprue's I can see that both are indeed Meteor nightfighters… But even if it is an upgraded tooling it is severely upgraded. If you compare the wings it is completely different. Shall we say it is a new tooling ?

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2 hours ago, Thomas V. said:

Its upgraded former CA tooling, or Sword produced CA tooling.

No, it's not! It's entirely new.

 

These are all the resin bits for the CA kit

 

ca480reviewbg_resin_a.jpg

 

Here's the wing center section and gear struts. The new kit has a one piece lower wing

 

ca480reviewbg_sprue4.jpg

ca480reviewbg_sprue2.jpg

 

Here's the fuselage halves set up for the heavy framed canopy

 

ca480reviewbg_sprue0.jpg

 

Here are the other small bits

 

ca480reviewbg_sprue3.jpg

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A REAL surprise to me but a pleasant one!  I first thought this had to be a mod of the old CA NF11/13 but it seems not, however it sure resembles a CA kit "on the sprues".   Same pattern maker perhaps?

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12 minutes ago, JohnT said:

Would be nice to get decals for the Ferrari aircraft

 

Does the first person to ask if the nose length is correct for the radar fit get smacked ? :whistle: 

In both cases you read my mind, however the length and a few other details will be closely looked at by myself, first port of call on opening the box.

 

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6 hours ago, JohnT said:

Would be nice to get decals for the Ferrari aircraft

 

Does the first person to ask if the nose length is correct for the radar fit get smacked ? :whistle: 

1. Do you mean Ferranti?

2. Yes

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