Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Haemon on August 21, 2020, 04:38:42 PM

Title: meteor star wars mash up
Post by: Haemon on August 21, 2020, 04:38:42 PM

tamiya Meteor  in 1/48

having built a couple of the tamiya P47 i can understand why its often recommended to beginners as a first kit.

in that vein, i think i could recommend this kit as a bees knee behind the P47 in ease and delight to build. instructions are clear, everything fits, and the kit comes with the nose weight and a dedicated slot to put it in. this just flowed together so easily.

i just wish i had Republic decals to add to this....

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50250028348_148338b3e8_b.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50250676966_4373440fb4_b.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50250676906_29a5801a92_b.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50250870577_4b0955638a_b.jpg)

Title: Re: meteor star wars mash up
Post by: Kerick on August 22, 2020, 12:45:15 AM

Wow that came out very nice!
Sounds like you had a great time.

Title: Re: meteor star wars mash up
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 22, 2020, 03:40:31 AM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: meteor star wars mash up
Post by: Buzzbomb on August 22, 2020, 06:39:10 AM

Ahh Yes, the rarely seen Incom F.1 Flat Wing

Great idea and well executed.

Title: Re: meteor star wars mash up
Post by: ChernayaAkula on August 22, 2020, 07:55:40 AM

 :icon_vader: Impressive!

Had clave's profile in my inspiration folders for quite some time as well. Cool to see someone pull this off.  :smiley:
Just a tad sad that since this was modelled in the landing configuration the S-foils couldn't be built extended. But I understand you have to compromise somewhere along the line.  ;)

Where did you source the R2 unit?

EDIT: I couldn't resist. The dark side was just too strong.....  :icon_vader:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50253321901_748822d89e_o.png) (https://flic.kr/p/2jyHpNv)
MeteorT.65 (https://flic.kr/p/2jyHpNv) by Motschke (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151156765@N03/), on Flickr

Rumour has it the wings on a Special Hobby Meteor would be far too thick anyway.  ;)

Title: Re: meteor star wars mash up
Post by: Haemon on August 22, 2020, 08:30:43 AM

Thanks gents.

Chernaya, i really debated leaving the wheels up and having the diive brakes(?) Open. It was a close call but landing gear won. I guess i could have done the top ones open now that i think about it.

The R2 was a serendipitous find at a toy store while shopping for christmas gifts. It looked about 1/48ish scale and at 5 bucks wasn't going to break the bank. It was however in awful black plastic so it took some amateur painting with a hairy stick, and a very careful drill through the top of the built model to finish.

Title: Re: meteor star wars mash up
Post by: ChernayaAkula on August 22, 2020, 08:35:54 AM

Painting on the R2 looks on point.  :smiley: