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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: davecov on September 10, 2014, 06:38:28 AM

Title: Airfix 1/72 Gloster Meteor - Conversion to Trent Turboprop Engines
Post by: davecov on September 10, 2014, 06:38:28 AM

A slight twist with this Airfix Meteor - it has been converted to a Trent-powered machine using the Unicraft Models resin conversion kit and was brush-painted. Decals from Modeldecals. The conversion kit included props, engine nacelle halves, engine intakes, tail fins and canopy:

(https://www.davecov.org/modelling/models/pictures/aircraft/Meteor_Trent/Meteor_Trent_013.JPG)

(https://www.davecov.org/modelling/models/pictures/aircraft/Meteor_Trent/Meteor_Trent_014.JPG)

(https://www.davecov.org/modelling/models/pictures/aircraft/Meteor_Trent/Meteor_Trent_015.JPG)

(https://www.davecov.org/modelling/models/pictures/aircraft/Meteor_Trent/Meteor_Trent_016.JPG)

(https://www.davecov.org/modelling/models/pictures/aircraft/Meteor_Trent/Meteor_Trent_017.JPG)

(https://www.davecov.org/modelling/models/pictures/aircraft/Meteor_Trent/Meteor_Trent_018.JPG)

Whilst an interesting result, I do NOT recommend this particular conversion kit which was of very poor quality.

Dave

Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gloster Meteor - Conversion to Trent Turboprop Engines
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 10, 2014, 07:43:46 AM

 :)

Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gloster Meteor - Conversion to Trent Turboprop Engines
Post by: FAAMAN on September 10, 2014, 02:30:45 PM

Seriously nice!! 8)

Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gloster Meteor - Conversion to Trent Turboprop Engines
Post by: Brian da Basher on September 12, 2014, 05:36:08 AM

Painting the cowlings RAF Sky was a nice touch!

Brian da Basher