Popular Post CplPunishment Posted February 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) Another Airfix Meteor, another lockdown build - 4 builds in a year, I'm on a roll! The kit is OK. It has its problems but nothing that can't be sorted. I regret posing the airbrakes open - I should of added jacks to them, and next time I'll leave the gun bays closed. My intent was a more weathered appearance but I didn't work the paint layers very hard. However, I'm very happy with the High-Speed Silver paint (like most RAF 'silver' aeroplanes, it's not meant to be polished bare metal). The colour was achieved by using Tamiya's LP-11 with a dash of white. Anyway, here you go... comments/critique welcome... (Click the images for a closer look. Full set on my website: https://www.vexillummilitaris.co.uk/) Couple of aged and black&whites... Edited February 6, 2021 by CplPunishment 79 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I dunno, it looks pretty good to me with everything opened up.....I'd be very happy with it if I'd built it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I nearly fell off the bar stool when I saw this! Brilliant interpretation of hi speed silver! A hint of weathering along the main structure. Of all the Meteors I have seen in this scale, this one appears most realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodenlee Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 You've finished a lovely Meteor there Cpl...Keep that standard up and you'll be Sgt. Punishment!! Cheers Shaun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Great looking Meteor. Metal surface looks fantastic. Also beautiful photography Regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Great model of the Meteor and really good photography too. CJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Very nice build. I think that fire extinguisher needs a trip to the guard room where some poor erk on "extras" can give it a wire wool scrub and a repaint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Modeller Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Wow that’s nice! The rudder trim tabs and slightly drooped elevators look just right. Brilliant HSS finish too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Great build Paul.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CplPunishment Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 57 minutes ago, John_W said: Very nice build. I think that fire extinguisher needs a trip to the guard room where some poor erk on "extras" can give it a wire wool scrub and a repaint. Yeah, that over-chipped fire extinguisher. I used masking fluid which was a bit gloopie. I'd use hairspray and a toothpick if I was to do it again. My previous builds suffer from the same trait. Thanks for the comments! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Excellent piece of modelling well done 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CplPunishment Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 5 hours ago, hopkp said: I dunno, it looks pretty good to me with everything opened up.....I'd be very happy with it if I'd built it! Thanks for the kind comments. The gun bays are not too bad - I just can't fit the covers now that there are actually guns in there. But it's really the air brakes. At this scale I think they look a bit simple and crude. They look 'thick' and 'plastic'. So PE would help, or some resin jacks propping them open. Or just glue them shut. By the time I came to fit them everything was painted and weathered and I didn't fancy a re-paint. Hey-ho. 2 more in the stash so plenty of chances to improve (not counting four Classic Airframes kits, the Sword Mk 14 and the 2 earlier versions from Tamiya! 🙄). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 That’s the best 1/48 Meteor I’ve ever seen and is an utterly brilliant representation of the real thing, not just the flawless finish but the diorama and peripherals. It’s outstanding and museum standard, I wish I could make them like this. Very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 i'm very impressed. I loved the fire extinguisher on the apron! Your photography is real quality. Thank you for sharing this. Regards Andy 1 hour ago, Lord Riot said: That’s the best 1/48 Meteor I’ve ever seen and is an utterly brilliant representation of the real thing, not just the flawless finish but the diorama and peripherals. It’s outstanding and museum standard, I wish I could make them like this. Very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CplPunishment Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) On 04/02/2021 at 10:22 AM, Lord Riot said: That’s the best 1/48 Meteor I’ve ever seen and is an utterly brilliant representation of the real thing, not just the flawless finish but the diorama and peripherals. It’s outstanding and museum standard, I wish I could make them like this. Very well done. Very kind words, thank you. On a previous post some years back somebody here suggested that wheel chocks would just tip the balance for the photograph. I took that feedback and ever since I have tried to set the scene. It really is just a few bits (mostly from Airfix) plonked down and arranged on the table top. It's not what I would think of as a diorama - more case of scene dressing - and took seconds to pose. Edited February 6, 2021 by CplPunishment 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I`ve already seen and commented on this on Facebook and I`ll say again,.... you`ve done a superb job and it looks real in the photos Paul,..... superb job mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CplPunishment Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 minute ago, tonyot said: I`ve already seen and commented on this on Facebook and I`ll say again,.... you`ve done a superb job and it looks real in the photos Paul,..... superb job mate. Yeah!! I saw! Thanks. I'm not normally as prolific with my builds - a model every couple of years is more normal - but with 4 in one year, I'm getting used to seeing some of the same characters in the modelling community pop-up regularly and on multiple sites! Thanks for positive comments. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 An excellent Meteor and diorama. I'm impressed with your photo work, especially the one picture that looks like a well worn photo. I don't know how you did it but it looks very impressive! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Stunning Meteor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I do like this.... paint job is great...very well done....😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Well done Paul. Very impressive modelling and photography. Your photos look look like genuine photos of the real thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Very nice Meatbox Paul - Impressed with the "High Speed Silver" finish and will give that a try sometime. Nice pictures too but you really do need to clean that lens! (😉) Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loloskymaster Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Very nice high speed Meteor! Lolo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Extremely nice photography and model. First thought it is the original. Perfect!!!! Cheers Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 This is just brilliant, both modelling wise and photography Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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