Lord Riot Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 This was a really nice kit to build, fitting together well apart from some filler needed around the wing root fillets. Airfix did a superb job on the cockpit, engines and gun bays, with no aftermarket parts used at all for this one. I did snap the pitot tube, however, so used a thin wire instead, other than that it’s completely out of the box, including the decals. All comments and learning points very welcome! 33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 This is very nicely done!!! Great job!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 7 hours ago, Pantherhawk27263 said: This is very nicely done!!! Great job!!! I have to agree! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Now that’s beautiful Meteor nice to see 111 and 43 Sqn back together in the last picture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 9 hours ago, Unfinished project said: Now that’s beautiful Meteor nice to see 111 and 43 Sqn back together in the last picture Thanks! That Hunter is actually 19 Sqn, it does look rather like 43 though you’re right, I think it’s my phone making images dark! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 That's a great result. I love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonj Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Lovely job I must say, The Meteor is currently on my bench. It is a testament to your ability that you found the kit a doddle, not my favorite build - but at the painting stage I found it a mojo killer - so that may 'colour' my opinion so to speak. A non- RAF Hunter is down the road somewhere also !! Well done, great work - a real credit to you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 On 7/31/2022 at 6:42 PM, Lord Riot said: Thanks! That Hunter is actually 19 Sqn, it does look rather like 43 though you’re right, I think it’s my phone making images dark! I have the same issue with my phone pics. What looks like a nice bright shiny aircraft then you look at the picture it’s too dark and the highlights have a yellow hue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Thats a lovely Meteor. Why are both ailerons dropped ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Great looking build, looks awesome next to the Hunter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 23 hours ago, BerndM said: Thats a lovely Meteor. Why are both ailerons dropped ? Thanks! I did check a few contemporary photos and some had the ailerons up, some down and some flat when parked up. I must say I do prefer my models displayed with as much open or hanging down as possible, so there may be some artistic licence, but I also assumed as the engines were out and gun bays open then it’d be fair game for hydraulic stuff hanging down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Great pairing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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