1/32 HK/Fisher Models Gloster Meteor F8, RAAF.
Here are photos of my 1/32 Gloster Meteor F.8 as flown by Pilot Officer Geoff Collins, 77Sqn RAAF, Kimpo Korea, 1952 during the Korean War.
For some history and info about Geoff, have a look at this link.
http://www.radschool...ol34/Page10.htm
The model: HK Meteor F.4, extensively converted to an F.8 using the Fisher Model and Pattern resin kit.
Scratchbuilt :
Pilot cockpit access step
Rocket rails and stubs
Exhaust pipes assemblies
Additions/modifications:
Opened the Ground/Flight switch access panel and added the flap
whip antenna
Landing light
Lowered main and nose gear legs by approx. 3mm
block treaded tires
heating element on each side of the windshield
Scratchbuilt new cartridge ejection chutes
Other stuff that I may have forgotten about.
13 additional images. Click to enlarge.
bob mack said on April 23, 2015
just beautiful Eric
Rob Pollock said on April 23, 2015
Eric, whatever the shortcomings of the HK kit, you've certainly put them to rest with your attention to additional/corrective detail. A really nice jet.
Morne Meyer said on April 23, 2015
SUPERB! A real beauty. Well done!
Craig Abrahamson said on April 23, 2015
Now that's a good job right there, Eric...that took some doing! I applaud your tenacity (and skills). Nicely photographed as well.
Greg Kittinger said on April 23, 2015
Eric, really beautiful work. The NMF looks very natural and nicely shaded and weathered. Was that all airbrush or did you use any rub-on elements (like Tamiya weathering sets)?
Terry Schuler said on April 23, 2015
Eric, Great looking Meteor, looks just like the ones pictured in a book I have. I must add that your base looks very nice also.
Gábor Szabó said on April 23, 2015
What a mean looking plane! Great build!
Simon Whitney said on April 23, 2015
Nice work on a fine looking meatbox sir.
Gregg Shaw said on April 23, 2015
Always one of my favourites.
Great skills and a nice result.
Ken Hammer said on April 23, 2015
Nice looking meteor!
Maurits De Ridder said on April 24, 2015
Nice model, great looking rockets!
Paul van Acker said on April 24, 2015
Very nice. 🙂
Tom Cleaver said on April 24, 2015
Eric: the Speed Silver finish (it was not NMF) looks very realistically worn, just right for the later period of the Aussie Meteors in Korea when they were relegated to ground attack. Overall excellent work!
Eric Galliers said on April 24, 2015
Hi guys, thanks for the comments.
Greg, as Tom said, the model is painted in a high speed silver scheme so it is not bare metal. I actually painted the model using Tamiya AS-12. This is a rattle can paint and it was applied straight from the can.
Eric.
Richard Mcstay said on April 25, 2015
Very nice build Eric, some great detail and weathering.
Frank Cronin said on April 25, 2015
Eric,
MayI add my compliments for an excellent job on this.
Tony Prince said on April 29, 2015
Absolutely beautiful Eric. Weathering just right, finish perfect & awesome workmanship all round!
Bernd Müller said on May 2, 2015
Cracking build, Congratulations !