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Post by Paul B on Jun 1, 2018 18:02:51 GMT
Hi muckers, still got some time on hands so I'm gonna start this next  . The Gloster Meteor F8 from airfix. This is one of those classic aircraft from after WWII, so I thought it was time I built one  .  Paint and gluing to commence shortly  |
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Post by Armorguy on Jun 1, 2018 18:06:02 GMT
Boommm !!! Ok Paul, fill the gap with a Gloster Meteor why not !? I'm in.
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Post by Boots on Jun 1, 2018 18:29:59 GMT
When i worked for the MoD we had one of these come in suspended underneath a Chinook (minus the wings).........it was to be used as a target on one of the ranges testing anti-aircraft shells Look forward to seeing this one unfold mucker  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jun 1, 2018 19:01:10 GMT
Nice choice old chap watching with interest |
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Post by Paul B on Jun 1, 2018 19:34:42 GMT
Guy, Boots and Pete nice to have along fellas . Here's some of the office, not much but a start . Also it's too late to chuck the compressor on so colour will follow tomorrow .   as always AC&CW |
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Post by NEMO on Jun 1, 2018 19:48:46 GMT
I have really developed a soft spot for these newer Airfix boxings, mouldings and engineering are good and detail is up there with the best, a very little effort can turn these into something special - office and avionics bay detail looks good!
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Post by Boots on Jun 1, 2018 19:53:35 GMT
Detail does look good mate |
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Post by CeeBee on Jun 1, 2018 21:10:54 GMT
Great little kit.Just be VERY careful cleaning moulding seams etc,as the build tolerances are pretty tight,generally….
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Post by SteveM on Jun 2, 2018 7:49:22 GMT
These can make up into beautiful models, I’m tagging along  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jun 2, 2018 11:07:37 GMT
That looks really nice already |
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Post by Paul B on Jun 2, 2018 18:04:32 GMT
Dicky, these new Airfix kits a good indeed , the only rant I have is that the plastic is very soft and easily melts away when too much TET gets in there  . Apart from that the fit is top and so is the detail . Cheers too mushty . Boots, the detail is darned fine considering that it is all in place from the word go . Thanks also fella . Chris, wise words of advice there mucker, I read up about the kit online and they also say that fit is very tight indeed  . After starting it I soon found out how tight , the ejection seat clicks into place without glue and the cushioned pilots seat also . Steve, nice of you to join in fella . I just hope I do her justice . Pete, gotta keep you interested mucker . Todays doings are colouring the office and getting it put together .   looking at the pics the seat belts could have been a tad greyer , but what the heck they're in now . |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jun 2, 2018 20:10:27 GMT
Very nice indeed looks like a real quality kit mate. |
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Post by Boots on Jun 2, 2018 20:54:20 GMT
Great office work mucker  |
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Post by Ian H. on Jun 3, 2018 16:58:39 GMT
Wow! Great looking interior. I LOVE the Meteor. Looking forward to this project.
Ian
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Post by CarlRF on Jun 5, 2018 3:52:10 GMT
That was fast . Nice cockpit painting there Paul .
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Post by Paul B on Jun 17, 2018 14:25:04 GMT
Sorry for the delay here chaps, I got side tracked with other things . Many thanks for the praise mushtys . Here's todays doings, not much got the office completed and attached the fuselage side, and got the wings together too. As you can see the wings needed a tad of persuasion to stick together, the fuselage is going to need to need something similar .   More tomoz dudes |
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Post by Armorguy on Jun 17, 2018 15:19:06 GMT
Now that looks like under pressure sticking !
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Post by Boots on Jun 17, 2018 17:13:59 GMT
Good job ya got plenty of clamps  Top stickerage there mucker |
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Post by Robbo on Jun 17, 2018 21:02:11 GMT
Oh look the modelling machine is at it again
Nice choice of plane
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Post by Ian H. on Jun 17, 2018 23:41:52 GMT
Paul, have you thought about using more clamps? I like that----Grab the Bull by the Horns Modeling. Looking forward to this one. Regards, Ian |
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