Peter Browne Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 (edited) OK, I have my Hong Kong Models 1/32 Gloster Meteor F4 which I am planning, with a very large dose of luck, to model on the RAAF 77 Squadron aircraft flown by Sgt. George Hale in Korea. https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/JK0683/ https://aviationmuseum.com.au/george-hale/ I also have visited the Temora Aviation Museum in New South Wales to photograph the last flying F8 which incidently has the markings of 'Halestorm': To achieve this, I will need to find a the Fisher Model & Pattern F8 conversion set for the HK Models 1/32 Meteor F4. https://fishermodels.indiemade.com/product/gloster-meteor-f8-fr9-conversion-set-132-scale I noticed another build on Brit Modeller at https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234989893-132-meteor-f8-raaf-hk-modelsfisher-model-and-pattern/ But what are the chances of finding this conversion since Paul Fisher has unfortunately lost his house and business, presumably with moulds, from a bushfire in Paradise California in 2018?? If anyone has a set they no longer need...? Edited April 16, 2020 by pbrowne 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertF Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I do have some of Paul's conversion sets stashed away, not sure if this one is one of them. I'll have a look this weekend and get back to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 On 16/04/2020 at 06:55, pbrowne said: OK, I have my Hong Kong Models 1/32 Gloster Meteor F4 which I am planning, with a very large dose of luck, to model on the RAAF 77 Squadron aircraft flown by Sgt. George Hale in Korea. I would really like to see that airframe. It looks gorgeous Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I last saw it flying as 'Winston' in 2001 at DX before the Aussies snaffled it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) Yeah, me too. Nice aeroplane. Some airshow appearances if you're interested Edited April 17, 2020 by Work In Progress 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Watching the video, I noted a very distinctive engine sound, a recip kind of sound followed by the jet sound. Very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin ritchie Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I do hope you find one , I was lucky enough to come across one of the 2nd gen conversion and a donor kit on Ebay for just over £100 or so 18 months ago, and it really does build in toa beautiful model. I wasn't brave enough to do a silver aircraft , with all the cutting and filling required on it, so I took the really daft idea of doing a Camo'ed RAF F8, which required an interesting exercise in decal sourcing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 11 hours ago, SAT69 said: Watching the video, I noted a very distinctive engine sound, a recip kind of sound followed by the jet sound. Very interesting. I believe that melodic thrum is from the compressors. Centrifugal flow engines rather than the axial flow we are all used to today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Browne Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 On 4/17/2020 at 5:36 PM, RobertF said: I do have some of Paul's conversion sets stashed away, not sure if this one is one of them. I'll have a look this weekend and get back to you Did you manage to find one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Browne Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 I just managed to find a person on Large Scale Planes to sell me their Fisher F8 conversion set for this aircraft. Now I need to find a source for 60 pound HVAR rockets in 1/32, probably the 3.5 inch type, as I am unsure if RAAF F8s carried the 5 inch HVARs. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 7 hours ago, pbrowne said: I just managed to find a person on Large Scale Planes to sell me their Fisher F8 conversion set for this aircraft. Now I need to find a source for 60 pound HVAR rockets in 1/32, probably the 3.5 inch type, as I am unsure if RAAF F8s carried the 5 inch HVARs. Any ideas? https://www.1001modelkits.com/accessories-for-aircraft-models/230287-aerobonus-by-aires-qab320064-r-a-f-3-inch-60lb-rockets.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-6yM0ZSL6QIVEZ6fCh394gv6EAQYASABEgIL4_D_BwE David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Browne Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) Thanks David, they would do at a pinch, but the set does not have the correct pylons and rails for the RAAF F.8 Meteor. The Fisher set was spot on. https://fishermodels.indiemade.com/product/meteor-rocket-set-132 Edited May 4, 2020 by pbrowne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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