Popular Post CplPunishment 541 Posted February 4 Popular Post Share Posted February 4 (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 by CplPunishment 74 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hopkp 275 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 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 post Share on other sites
28ZComeback 401 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 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 post Share on other sites
rodenlee 465 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 You've finished a lovely Meteor there Cpl...Keep that standard up and you'll be Sgt. Punishment!! Cheers Shaun 1 Link to post Share on other sites
djos 2,278 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Great looking Meteor. Metal surface looks fantastic. Also beautiful photography Regards Djordje 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CJP 1,997 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Great model of the Meteor and really good photography too. CJP 1 Link to post Share on other sites
John_W 2,882 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 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 post Share on other sites
CT Modeller 4,108 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Wow that’s nice! The rudder trim tabs and slightly drooped elevators look just right. Brilliant HSS finish too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
swralph 1,957 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Great build Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CplPunishment 541 Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 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 post Share on other sites
Homer 1,082 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Excellent piece of modelling well done 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CplPunishment 541 Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 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 post Share on other sites
Lord Riot 5,775 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 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 post Share on other sites
Col Walter E Kurtz 1,347 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 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 post Share on other sites
CplPunishment 541 Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 (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 by CplPunishment 3 Link to post Share on other sites
tonyot 35,824 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 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 post Share on other sites
CplPunishment 541 Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 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 post Share on other sites
SAT69 2,500 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 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 post Share on other sites
wellsprop 3,625 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Stunning Meteor 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DaveH 380 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I do like this.... paint job is great...very well done.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ColinChipmunkfan 570 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Well done Paul. Very impressive modelling and photography. Your photos look look like genuine photos of the real thing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Baldy 1,559 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 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 post Share on other sites
loloskymaster 260 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Very nice high speed Meteor! Lolo 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Dyck 2,719 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Extremely nice photography and model. First thought it is the original. Perfect!!!! Cheers Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pacificmustang 2,534 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 This is just brilliant, both modelling wise and photography Bruce 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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