gingerbob Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Ah, the STGB for the Gloster Canary! (it looks rather good in yellow...) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 Here we are several coats of yellow later. It needs to dry before masking anyway, but I’ll wait to see in daylight what the coverage looks like. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 That's looking good James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 Masked up and first coat of Signal Red on. Looks rubbish but will improve after a few more thin coats. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 The red finished and unmasked. There’s a bit of cleaning up to do, and I’m not 100% happy with the rear of the nacelles as their not quite the same. Some work with a sharp scalpel, fine paint brush and polishing stick is needed. and here we are cleaned up. After taking the photo, I now see a couple of more bits to fix before I start transfers. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 That's a smart colourscheme James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 On 12/18/2022 at 10:01 AM, 81-er said: That's a smart colourscheme James It is isn’t it. Bright and very striking. Here we are with the canopy unmasked and the wing tip pods on. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share Posted December 22, 2022 Main assembly and painting done, now time to get the transfers on. Unfortunately, there’s a bit of a flaw on one of the underwing serials I plan to use. Thankfully there are a few spare ‘W’s I can use 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted December 29, 2022 Author Share Posted December 29, 2022 Transfers on the upper surfaces. I’ll let them dry and do the undersides tomorrow. Certainly bringing the airframe to life. Pictures I can find, although I haven’t found any of WF716, show the undercarriage legs and mudguards in red. If anyone has any information I’d be grateful. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 Undercarriage on, I’ve decided to paint it red as all the photos of U16s suggest that’s the case. There’s some touching up needed. The exhaust rings and pitot also added. And it stands on its three wheels. A bit to go to finish, mainly adding the undercarriage doors and aerials. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 Getting closer to the end. However, a bit of a challenge. When fitting the retraction jacks one flew off the tweezers and got lost for ever. I’ve fabricated a replacement from plastic rod and card. Not perfect but will do. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 It's coming along well. The scratched retraction strut more than passes muster James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 On 1/18/2023 at 1:19 PM, 81-er said: It's coming along well. The scratched retraction strut more than passes muster James Thanks James, once a coat of aluminium paint was on it was difficult to see the scratched one. All the remaining bits stuck on and we are now finished. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 That's two very fine Meteor drones you've completed now, nice work indeed James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Another great result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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