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Offline Aeroplanedriver

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Tamiya P-74 Meteor, USAAF 1946. COMPLETED
« on: February 18, 2019, 10:22:31 AM »
After the ordeal that was Revell's 1/48 Tornado, it's time for a Shake-n-Bake kinda kit.  From what I've read Tamiya's Meteor F.3 seems to fit the bill. 

Off to a nice start this evening.  Markings will be either the OOB all over white scheme worn by the first three F.3 sent to Europe, or a USAAF scheme,Busy week at work, so I'll have plenty of time before that decision needs to be made. 

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Re: Tamiya Meteor
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2019, 10:42:16 AM »
Like getting started picture.  Now we know to await for more.
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Re: Tamiya Meteor
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2019, 12:52:09 PM »
USAAF! :smiley:
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Re: Tamiya Meteor
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2019, 01:04:27 PM »
USN... ;)
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Re: Tamiya Meteor
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2019, 01:25:39 PM »
After an evening of decent progress with this quite nice little kit I'm leaning strongly towards a USAAF '46 type build in OD over Neutral Gray with some good nose art. 
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Re: Tamiya Meteor
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Re: Tamiya Meteor
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2019, 03:15:54 PM »
Engines are done.  I didn't put much effort into detailing them or painting them since I intend to glue the engine covers on.  The just got a coat of Testors Metallizer Stainless Steel from a rattlecan and black accessory cases.  A little black wash and silver dry brushing on the accessory cases will make it look good enough given the limited amount visible from the intakes. 

The engines are the early RR Wellands, but I intend to use the supplied shorter tailpipe and extra nacelle scoops to produce a later Derwent-powered Meteor.  They look close enough to not matter with the nacelles closed up, but different enough to make sure they nacelles are closed up. 

Apparently the supplied belly tank was not used until the F.4, but it does look like it might make a nice cannon pack with four extra 20mm guns to make this Meteor the scourge of Nazi armor as a high speed, 8-gun tank-buster...

 
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Re: Tamiya Meteor
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2019, 03:54:10 PM »
WOW what a result. 
Testors Metallizer Stainless Steel from a rattlecan --- had no idea.  Will try when the aircraft is right.
Thanks for the tip.
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Re: Tamiya Meteor
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2019, 04:09:38 PM »
Re US one:


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Re: Tamiya Meteor
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2019, 12:09:16 AM »
Converting the belly tank to a cannon pack to increase the firepower to six 20mm cannons for tank busting...

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Re: Tamiya Meteor
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2019, 04:32:05 AM »
More firepower for teh win!

Great stuff, AD!

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Re: Tamiya Meteor
« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2019, 01:13:17 PM »
After 24+ hours of hand wringing over how to paint this thing, I went with my first (and long planned) idea of USAAF in the ETO c.1946 during the hard fought battle towards Berlin. 
(Other ideas considered included RAF Coastal Command, USMC, and RAF SEAC)

It's in the pretty standard Olive Drab over Neutral Gray.   Decaling may take a little while since I couldn't piece together the necessary bits from the stash/spares, so I ordered a P-47 sheet that will work perfectly.  The wait will give me time to get the gear done and 8 5" HVARs painted up nicely. 

For now, here she is painted.  Belly cannon pack is not installed yet.  Haven't decided if it will be gray or leave it NMF. 





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Re: Tamiya P-74 Meteor, USAAF 1946
« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2019, 01:43:37 PM »
OOOH YES ---  :smiley:
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Re: Tamiya Meteor
« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2019, 02:00:47 PM »
Quote from: finsrin on February 18, 2019, 03:54:10 PM
WOW what a result. 
Testors Metallizer Stainless Steel from a rattlecan --- had no idea.  Will try when the aircraft is right.
Thanks for the tip.

I'm a big fan of Testors Metallizer in the rattle can.  It's delicate and doesn't stand up well to a lot of handling, and doesn't look right under a sealant (to mea anyway) so when I used it on a full model it's one that will sit on the shelf and not be picked up much.  Having said that it is easy to use (providing a nice smooth surface to spray on.  I'm not sure how it would look on some of the pebbly plastic you find in some Airfix kits, but my last effort with it was a smooth-as-glass Tamiya F-84, seen here...

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It also doesn't hold up well to masking.  A post-it note is about all it will handle.  In the past I've had decent luck with wet newspaper too.  For this kit I masked and painted the OD strip on the nose/spine first, then when it was dry masked it before spraying the Testors Aluminum. 
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Re: Tamiya P-74 Meteor, USAAF 1946
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2019, 07:17:52 AM »
Quote from: finsrin on February 25, 2019, 01:43:37 PM
OOOH YES ---  :smiley:

Wot 'e said!

Shaping up to be a real stunner, AD!

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Re: Tamiya P-74 Meteor, USAAF 1946
« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2019, 07:33:09 AM »
Looks great
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Re: Tamiya P-74 Meteor, USAAF 1946
« Reply #16 on: February 26, 2019, 09:07:37 AM »
Keep the the gun pod NMF for some variation in color. Just my $0.02.
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Re: Tamiya P-74 Meteor, USAAF 1946
« Reply #17 on: February 26, 2019, 09:35:42 AM »
Quote from: kerick on February 26, 2019, 09:07:37 AM
Keep the he gun pod NMF for some variation in color. Just my $0.02.

Sounds/seems right !
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Re: Tamiya P-74 Meteor, USAAF 1946
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2019, 11:58:53 AM »
Yeah.  After some thought I think NMF for the gun oack will look cool. 
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Re: Tamiya P-74 Meteor, USAAF 1946
« Reply #19 on: February 26, 2019, 09:19:05 PM »
Ace! 8)
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Re: Tamiya P-74 Meteor, USAAF 1946
« Reply #20 on: February 28, 2019, 03:33:03 AM »


I like the gun pack in NMF.  Time to start some decaling. 
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Re: Tamiya P-74 Meteor, USAAF 1946
« Reply #21 on: February 28, 2019, 06:56:35 AM »
That gunpack looks great, AD!

Your details are always a treat.

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Re: Tamiya P-74 Meteor, USAAF 1946
« Reply #22 on: March 03, 2019, 10:03:27 AM »
After discovering I didn't have appropriate decals in the stash for the way I wanted this to turn out, so it's been sitting for a couple of days while I waited for some to arrive. 

With decals on this afternoon, it's down to some weathering tomorrow and getting the fiddly bits attached (including 6 x 5" HVARs), and then she's ready for the shelf.  Quite pleased with it so far. 

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Re: Tamiya P-74 Meteor, USAAF 1946
« Reply #23 on: March 03, 2019, 10:04:54 AM »
Damn, that's good! 8) :smiley:
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Re: Tamiya P-74 Meteor, USAAF 1946
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