Gloster Meteor F8

[binbrook87]

Another of my 'lockdown' builds. I think this is a rebox of the MPM kit as it certainly isn't an Airfix mould. More like a short run offering with no locating pins and very basic instructions. But the surface detail is really nice and it went together pretty easily. I have to say that the engine /wing route design is a lot better than on the Special Hobby NF kit which seemed overcomplicated. 

Represents a No. 63 squadron aircraft mid 1950s.

Paints are from Tamiya, Gunze Aqueous and Vallejo with Xtradecals to finish.

Thanks again for letting me bore you with more builds! 😁

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SAT69]

There's nothing boring about that build. It's great!

[Lightningboy2000]

Very nice indeed, but I didn't know that Airfix had re-boxed that kit.

Very intriguing.

Don't suppose you've got a photo of the box?

 

Martin

[binbrook87]

6 hours ago, Lightningboy2000 said:

Very nice indeed, but I didn't know that Airfix had re-boxed that kit.

Very intriguing.

Don't suppose you've got a photo of the box?

 

Martin

Thanks mate. Yes this is the boxing that i built.... shown here on Scalemates

 

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/airfix-a03076-gloster-meteor-f8--122487

 

but i think there have been a couple of others too? According to Scalemates it's from the same lineage as MPM, Xtrakit etc which was a real surprise and probably goes under the radar for most modellers.

 

 

[Lord Riot]

Oh that's beautiful! Looks perfectly painted, what a cracking Meteor. Very nice squadron markings too. 

 

I have the same kit in the stash, hopefully it'll turn out this nice.

[Eric Mc]

1 hour ago, binbrook87 said:

Thanks mate. Yes this is the boxing that i built.... shown here on Scalemates

 

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/airfix-a03076-gloster-meteor-f8--122487

 

but i think there have been a couple of others too? According to Scalemates it's from the same lineage as MPM, Xtrakit etc which was a real surprise and probably goes under the radar for most modellers.

 

 

MPM and Special Hobby are effectively the same company. Xtrakit has released some Special Hobby/MPM kits - as has Airfix and Revell.

[Natter]

You'll never bore, with a Meteor.  MPM, Xtrakit or the Airfix rebox, it's an F.8 and you've made a cracker of a model from the kit.

[ForestFan]

Great looking meatbox 

[AliGauld]

Cracking looking Meteor.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[F-32]

That's great work, very cool indeed

[binbrook87]

Thanks very much for the comments guys. Much appreciated 👍

[bryanm]

Best looking of all the Meteors and a great result.

[Terry1954]

Superb build!

 

Terry