VG 33 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) Hello Even if I have already started some WIP kits in the French GB I have simultaneously startde this 1/72 Meteor T Mk. 7 AZUR FRROM. This kit was already produced by MPM/Special Hobby under the label Xtrakit in 2008 and I have both boxes to compare. You will see the details are not up to the level of the more recent Meteor NF from the same manufacturer but if like me you do not cut the one piece canopy it is detailed enough. First here are the grey sprues I started this build with the wings and for each main undercarriage well there are four separate walls The instrument panel and the starboard console are put OK there are few details on the floor... Here are the front faces ot the engines I made aluminium harnesses for both crews The main colour was RLM66 to create a small scale black The whel wells are aluminum and the front faces of the engines are ready to be glued To be continued... Patrick Edited September 8, 2021 by VG 33 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Great start! I’ve got the Xtrakit T7 which I’m assuming is the same kit? Remember to add lots of nose weight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Lord Riot said: Great start! I’ve got the Xtrakit T7 which I’m assuming is the same kit? Remember to add lots of nose weight! Thank you and I will fill every hole in front of the cockpit with small fishing leads. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 Hello Little progress here as I have closed the fuselage and glued the wings. and masked the clear parts of the canopy. To be continued... Patrick 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Looks very good. I think the canopy is incorrect for at T7, but correct for a night fighter. On the top, the second and fourth frames should be removed to leave longer rectangular clear panels above both seats. Better for vision in the trainer models. The photos here illustrate what I mean: http://aircraft-photographs.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/gatwick-RAF-gloster-meteor-t7-jet-fighter-trainer.html Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, Bedders said: Looks very good. I think the canopy is incorrect for at T7, but correct for a night fighter. On the top, the second and fourth frames should be removed to leave longer rectangular clear panels above both seats. Better for vision in the trainer models. The photos here illustrate what I mean: http://aircraft-photographs.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/gatwick-RAF-gloster-meteor-t7-jet-fighter-trainer.html Justin Possible but on this picture we can see clearly the frames. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 22 minutes ago, VG 33 said: Possible but on this picture we can see clearly the frames. Patrick Yes, they're on the inside of the canopy. Not the outside. Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Looking good so far. The fit of parts looks good too. Great work Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 9 hours ago, Bedders said: Yes, they're on the inside of the canopy. Not the outside. Justin So I do not know how to make it as the canopy is engraved with the frames outside. These are not only the masks. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Oh that's a pain. If the grooves are not too deep, it might be possible to sand them out and then a coat of clear varnish might cover any minor blemishes. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 9/25/2021 at 1:19 PM, Bedders said: Oh that's a pain. If the grooves are not too deep, it might be possible to sand them out and then a coat of clear varnish might cover any minor blemishes. J Hello I have modified the canopy so now I can follow on this kit. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Hello Some progresses with the different colours to do first : yellow around the wings and the rear fuselage the white for the nose and the front engine cowlings everything is ready before the next colour and now the black areas Last I put a couple of black stripes from the decal sheet to make the internal frame of the canopy To be continued... Patrick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 Hello The paint job is done : Next stage in the RFI section. Patrick 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Just seen the RFI. Looks great. Canopy spot on too! Well done. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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