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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Rod The Fixer on December 22, 2022, 01:28:49 AM

Title: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 22, 2022, 01:28:49 AM
Hi everyone,
I started to assemble this aged (2002) Tamiya kit:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52562738697_4aaeb9740a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o5MLXt)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

to make the White-painted Gloster Meteor F Mark III, EE239 of Squadron Leader D. Barry, No. 616 Squadron RAF (B58/Melsbroek, Belgium).

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/Gloster_Meteor_F.3_-_Royal_Air_Force-_2nd_Tactical_Air_Force%2C_1943-1945._CL2934.jpg)
Source: Imperial War Museum  (https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205211785)

A quick look inside the box:

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52563730718_842e76fba6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o5SRRh)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52563657520_a0b8aaccce_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o5Su6f)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 22, 2022, 01:29:13 AM
Fuselage and wings assembled ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52577874634_8f31f4a1d3_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o78mkU)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52577601221_aabdc73f85_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o76X4T)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52577137322_61bf334b9e_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o74zaC)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 22, 2022, 02:07:55 AM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: raafif on December 22, 2022, 05:59:32 AM
nice kit.  The early ones over Europe (white ones) in 1945 didn't have speed-brakes so I puttied them over.
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 31, 2022, 09:05:32 PM
The first of the two Rolls Royce Welland engines is almost ready..
What do you think? Any tips for improving it?

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52597963634_1b0d2a6238_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o8Uj6Y)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52597212677_40a564a150_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o8QsSr)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52597212647_a9476976ff_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o8QsRV)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Happy New Year
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Frank3k on January 01, 2023, 02:16:32 AM
The engine looks great! Some of the pictures online show the air intake screens in a lighter color, but those may be new or museum engines. Other pictures show the engines as if they had just been removed (or were going to be placed in) an aircraft and the screens look dark, like yours.

With starter oil and dust/debris stopped by the screens, I think a darker color is probably correct.
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 01, 2023, 02:23:56 AM
How visible will the engines be in the final build?
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: raafif on January 01, 2023, 08:26:48 AM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 01, 2023, 02:23:56 AM
How visible will the engines be in the final build?

Not at all (apart from the tail nozzle) but on the kit the tops of the nacelles are removeable to show them.  I only did one engine keeping the other to put on a dolly like Tamiya provided in their Mig-15 kit :smiley:
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 02, 2023, 01:23:38 AM
Looks good enough to me
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on January 06, 2023, 05:53:08 AM
Engines mounted ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52609723395_ecf956f7ca_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o9WzSt)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52609302331_e29454c7dc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o9UqGK)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52609302396_70e00eed0c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o9UqHS)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52609562714_a9a0302d9c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o9VL77)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Cockpit installed ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52609723335_55dd69bf1b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o9WzRr)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Engines nacelles closed ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52608799177_e4493dc066_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o9RR8F)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52609302241_e2ceebc8fb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o9UqFc)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on January 09, 2023, 12:47:54 AM
The "White Meteor" after a coat of Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 White  ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52614465182_4e2caef29d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oamTrq)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52615406295_67d4074c99_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oarHcv)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52615464608_8c9f2b180b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oas1wU)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52614975116_b4a1bcedc1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oapv2o)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52615464553_948137527b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oas1vX)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on January 12, 2023, 07:21:59 PM
The "White Meteor" after a little weathering  ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52622791434_6098070fdf_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ob6yxu)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52622536736_23aac3c43f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ob5fQ9)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52622791389_d04071ed11_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ob6ywH)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52622791374_2d1549e122_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ob6yws)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52622791364_7298a24d8e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ob6ywh)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on January 12, 2023, 07:53:50 PM
 8) :smiley:
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Kerick on January 13, 2023, 04:51:33 AM
Looks awesome!
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on January 16, 2023, 01:02:09 AM
Plane almost ready for ... take off ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52626966751_9b705b93d8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2obsXHH)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52627403240_419c4a637a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2obvcto)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52627214019_2503a34f97_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2obuedX)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52626450102_6a6b2961be_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2obqj8Y)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52627403150_c2d51b242b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2obvcrQ)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52627441303_ae46f1290b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2obvoMD)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52626966631_9f1372f87a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2obsXFD)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52627403065_b543c7596d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2obvcqn)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on January 16, 2023, 09:15:25 AM
 8) 8)
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on January 21, 2023, 07:08:56 PM
Gallery

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52629148250_08913bb28c_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2obE9cL)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52629192643_e4f283ddf7_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2obEnpa)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52628193517_9115ec7165_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2obzfoR)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52629148060_93ab53416e_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2obE99u)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52629192473_84a2a255eb_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2obEnme)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52629192743_be8240f747_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2obEnqT)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on January 21, 2023, 07:56:34 PM
The basic white really displays the elegant lines of the Meteor. 8)

Nicely done, Rod! :smiley:
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Frank3k on January 22, 2023, 02:29:37 AM
That really came out nice! I love the subtle weathering.
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: finsrin on January 22, 2023, 06:21:28 AM
Quote from: Frank3k on January 22, 2023, 02:29:37 AM
That really came out nice! I love the subtle weathering.

Yep  :smiley:
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48
Post by: apophenia on January 22, 2023, 08:58:34 AM
Thirded!  Another beautiful build Rodolfo  :smiley: