MODeller Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Hi All, I had almost convinced myself that at 74 years old 1/72 models were too small for tired eyes then along comes Special Hobby with this little gem an aircraft I have wanted to model for many years in fact I have the C scale conversion from many years ago squirreled away in a safe place! The kit is beautifully engraved and has amazing cockpit detail as well as wheel bays. It does need very careful assembly and there are small amounts of flash and mould lines to remove. I found the engine bulkheads needed their diameters reduced before the wings would close up flush but generally the parts fit was very good. Painted in a mix of Tamiya acrylics and Revell Aqua then for the first time I used an AK panel line wash, The decals are very thin and settled down well but they need to be treated with care or they can fold over on themselves. Very pleased with the end result so maybe I can dig some more 1/72 kits out of the pile what do you think? 65 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire madman Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Marvellous work there mate certainly a nice looking meteor 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 A cracker. Sterling work Sir. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 that's a beauty! Have always loved these second tier support unit types.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airbusboy Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Lovely job, particularly like the diagonal striping on the underside. Just out of interest, what's the 'bomb' looking thing attached to the upper starboard wing - it looks like some form of wind powered generator ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Now this is sweet! I have just received this kit in the mail, so seeing it built this well is a true inspiration! I can just hope that mine will end up as good as yours! Cheers Hans j 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODeller Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 17 minutes ago, Airbusboy said: Lovely job, particularly like the diagonal striping on the underside. Just out of interest, what's the 'bomb' looking thing attached to the upper starboard wing - it looks like some form of wind powered generator ? It's the winch for deploying and recovering the targets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 A lovely build of an interesting Meatbox variant. Very impressed also by the careful and accurate painting of the striped undersides - well done! Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shearwater Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Your eyes are obviously still pretty good, that’s a lovely build! Nice work 👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalle Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I think you could definitely stick with 1/72. First of all, this is a superbly made model. And the object is also interesting. I especially like this long canopy. Kk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 That's an absolutely cracking build of the Meatbox. I do love the long nose variants and the TT20 especially. I built the NF version some time ago and thought it was a lovely kit apart from the engine to wing assembly... but that may have been me! Thanks for sharing the pics! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebTartar Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I have resisted the temptation of buying this kit but I feel sooo weak now!..😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly9mm Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 What a nice painting scheme. Cracking job sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Absolutely nothing wrong with your eyesight. An excellent Meteor paint job. There is nothing wrong in being a 70+ modeller working in 1/72, I am one as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpoud117 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 21 hours ago, MODeller said: Very pleased with the end result so maybe I can dig some more 1/72 kits out of the pile what do you think? You should! Well done and welcome back to the "one true scale" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Fantastic! Beautifully painted and great detail. Lovely Meteor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Very nicely done: I hope mine turns out as well as yours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Absolutely smashing! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Lovely build, great choice of mark too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Nice work - for a youngster! When you are my age it's not seeing the tiny parts, it's not being able to handle them. Make the most of the time you still have the ability to produce work like that. Have you got one of the magnifying lenses with ring light built in? Worth every penny John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODeller Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 2 hours ago, John R said: Nice work - for a youngster! When you are my age it's not seeing the tiny parts, it's not being able to handle them. Make the most of the time you still have the ability to produce work like that. Have you got one of the magnifying lenses with ring light built in? Worth every penny John Yes I have the rectangular version absolutely indispensable once you are over 50 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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