Swamp Donkey Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 Word of warning Part D55 (nose gear assembly) is extremely fragile Broken on one kit (repairable) and non existent in another box. Have asked Airfix for replacement, but this part in inherently flimsy SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 Here’s a photo of the offending bit! Have to say, it does build up nicely. I robbed the part from one of my other boxes SD 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 Requested replacement part this morning, Airfix just confirmed replacement on its way. Outstanding service and a huge thumbs up for Airfix spares department SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Sounds about right, my experiences of their spares department have all been first rate. The urge to add one of these to the stash is rising the more I see of your excellent build, even more so as I have enough flying hours for it to be a freebie. Assuming I don't mind square holes in all of the boxes still in the stash... James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 That's coming together beautifully. Nice job on the seatbelts too. Gawd I really need one of these...! Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 Hard to fault this kit, so I won’t! A couple of pictures from some very slow progress this morning after a racey day yesterday! I’m thinking of dressing this in the 74 Sqn markings contained in the box SD 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 You might think that's slow progress, but I haven't even taken mine out of the boxes yet (well, not including previous plastic-fondling) James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 First area of challenge with the main gear. Possibly I’m being clumsy with this, but I’ve had to fettle a fair bit and use some filler, but nothing too dramatic SD 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Swamp Donkey said: First area of challenge with the main gear. Possibly I’m being clumsy with this, but I’ve had to fettle a fair bit and use some filler, but nothing too dramatic SD Odd looking design, are the landing gear 4 pieces each. Looks like to tires halves with notches in them for the mudguards. And then left/right halves for the gear as well ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 5 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Odd looking design, are the landing gear 4 pieces each. Looks like to tires halves with notches in them for the mudguards. And then left/right halves for the gear as well ? It’s actually quite a neat design, I just think the tyres are too thick causing a gap where the mudguards join. Will be interesting to hear what others make of the construction in due course SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Got there with the main gear, but the tyres do need thinning down to work, but think they’ll look okay with a bit more tarting up And bless Airfix spares, box arrived this morning but with a completely random part! Never mind, I’m in no great rush for the replacement SD 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Primer! Unlikely I’ll get this painted this week as I’m off to London, we’ll see SD 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back in the Saddle Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Lovely build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 Finally managed to get some more of the Meteor done after a couple of weeks of inactivity. Dark Sea Grey and worms on ready for Dark Green. This will be the 74 Sqn machine OOB The green most likely will be done tomorrow SD 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 And so, off with the worms Is it me, or is there something A10 like about the front end of a meatbox? SD 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Yes, I can see what you mean. Perhaps that's the 'Tse-tse' Meteor 18... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Nice work SD. Good to see another 74 Squadron Meteor. Im building mine in 74 livery although from the early 50’s. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Varnished and up on its legs. Despite loads of weight, it wasn’t enough! Never mind, nothing a clear piece of sprue won’t solve. Lesson learned for the next one, it’s a lovely kit SD 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 Decals going on - having a rest from the dozens of stencils. Would these Meteors have had a gloss or semi gloss finish? SD 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) 21 hours ago, Swamp Donkey said: Decals going on - having a rest from the dozens of stencils. Would these Meteors have had a gloss or semi gloss finish? SD They started out gloss but would weather towards matt; a semi-gloss or satin finish would not be inappropriate. Edited November 27, 2022 by stever219 Fat fingers, pathetically poor proof reading by Blind Pugh Publishing Plc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 16 minutes ago, stever219 said: They started out gloss but would weather towards matt; a semi-gloss or satin finish would not be inappropriate.r Thank you SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Hi SD Very nice work so far 👍 It is very difficult to resist buying this kit , well in fact it is rather difficult fo find it in France .. Have fun with the rest of your build Best regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Hi SD Very nice work so far 👍 It is very difficult to resist buying this kit , well in fact it is rather difficult fo find it in France .. Have fun with the rest of your build Best regards Patrice Merci Patrice hope you manage to find one or two, it’s a very nice kit SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 12 minutes ago, Swamp Donkey said: Merci Patrice hope you manage to find one or two, it’s a very nice kit SD I will do my best to get and build one before the end of this Gb but right now I am focusing on finishing my SH Meteor NF 11.. Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 Some progress this morning and looking smart. Taking a break from the endless stencils. Up against the clock with this one as we leave for our Christmas break first thing Wednesday morning, will try and get this finished before we go SD 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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