petetasker Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Couple of quick shots on the bench (paint still wet and its going dark) of the latest build - Airfix’s lovely Meteor FR.9 done as the boxed 2 Squadron option. Extras used include the Eduard cockpit and seatbelt sets and a replacement pitot from Master. I’ve wanted to do this scheme ever since the kit was first released but have hung back mainly due to a lack of references. Luckily I recently stumbled across a paragraph in Roger Lindsay’s three volume masterpiece ‘Cold War Shield’. In it (Volume 1, Meteor FR.9, 2 Sqn chapter) he makes a particular reference to WX978 whilst serving with 2 Squadron noting it seen wearing the ‘old Slate Grey/Medium Sea Grey uppers and PRU Blue’ scheme. He also adds the aircraft was coded X complete with a blue tip to the fin bullet and of particular interest “still fitted with the old style framed canopy”. That swung it, I had to start the build. That’s two models finished in one week. Hope it’s of interest. 68 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Oh wow, that’s gorgeous! I think I might get one now I’ve seen this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Wow that's fantastic! I've got mine 75% completed but it's stalled on the shelf of doom. If it comes out half as nice as yours then I'll be well chuffed. Great job on yours. Love the meatbox in all its variations and colour schemes, so many to choose from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulaero Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Of interest....... No that's a super job and if that's a kit option its another one to add to the stash Very Nice , well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Very nice Meteor, in a great scheme. More please! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 You've done a truly great job on that one. Would appreciate more photos of the cockpit area, please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Super job, thank you for sharing. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetasker Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 7 minutes ago, SAT69 said: You've done a truly great job on that one. Would appreciate more photos of the cockpit area, please. I’ll have a go when it’s light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 That's rather tasty Pete! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 That's lovely, great finish. Don't see many of these built with weathering and this looks just enough 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wlad Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Lovely meatbox. Well done. Wlad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loloskymaster Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Great finish of a rarely seen version of the Meteor. Congrats 👍 Lolo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Leijdens Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Fantastic! That colour scheme looks great on the Meteor. Well done Pete! Erik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Splendid Meteor, realy nice colors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Looks great Pete.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112 Squadron Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 A very impressive Meteor. 👍 I like this color scheme! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Yep, bit nice that. Makes me want to get one! Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 SUPERB build. Like the colors and it looks SPLENDID. looks FANTASTIC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Congratulations on a fine piece of work well done 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Fantastic recce Meteor! Great colours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planecrazee Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 That's a fantastic Meteor that's been superbly brought to life - love it!! Kris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 You`ve done a lovely job there,..... I recommended this scheme to Airfix and wrote an article some years ago now for Model Aircraft Monthly where I re discovered this scheme on the Meteor (and Hornet,... and Vampire!) and modelled the old Classic Airframes kit in the scheme with 208 Sqn markings. There was this post too; Shame you missed the article,.... it might have saved you some time,..... but you`ve still built a fantastic model mate,.... congratulations. Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken the panda Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 fantastic build. i'm almost finished my much poorer version of this, but can i ask how you masked up the rounded edges on the rear of the engine coverings? thanks, and again great build. ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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