Meteor Prototype DG202
This is the Tamiya 1/48th scale Meteor F.1. I made this when it was first released 18 years ago (1997). It came in for a lot of criticism at the time because it had air brakes, and the Meteor F.1 had none. It transpired that Tamiya had based their kit on the Meteor F.1 at the RAF Museum Cosford. This Meteor had had its wing replaced after an engine malfunction with a wing that did have air brakes. Tamiya corrected the wing, and re- released the kit with the correct F.1 wing. This model is based on the Meteor at Cosford. I also made a mistake on my model (there's more than one I'm sure). But this particular one, I didn't notice until I had put the decals on. It was too late to change then. No prizes for anyone who can see it.
I'm glad I'm ignorant enough to say it looks like a Meteor prototype to me. 🙂
Thank you Tom. It was the camouflage pattern that was my mistake. After I'd painted it, I noticed that I got the Dark Earth and Dark Green the wrong way round.
I did that with a Mosquito. Filled the room with deep purple clouds with lightning flashes and thunder rolling I did - not language anyone should hear. 🙂
Then I realized that 99.9999% of those who would look at it wouldn't have a clue what a fakakte it was.
Your right Tom. Most people wouldn't not have noticed.
I'd put the decals on and completely finished it before the penny finally dropped. 🙂
I didn't notice, either Julian. @shipwreck71
Glad you survived the "storm," Tom. @tcinla
Looks great - swapped paint scheme or not! I would never know...
Thank you Greg.
Outstanding build & the camo paint is great, too. Like Tom said, 99.999% of us would never know.
Many thanks Jeff.
Great build from the beginning of jet history.
Thank you Robert.
This is a plane that definitely needed to be represented in the 100 Years of the RAF postings. Yours looks fantastic too. Like the others have stated, had you not mentioned the problem with the color reversal, I would not have known.
Well done my friend !
"liked" 🙂
Thank you Louis. Much appreciated.
Nice work, Julian! It looks great.
Thanks John. Glad you like it.
Looks great Julian - I find I always end up painting some part of an RAF scheme in reverse!
Great choice of aircraft too!
Thanks David. It appears I'm not the only one here on iModeler to make the mistake.
Lovely. ‘Liked’
Many thanks David. I'm pleased you liked it.
Beautiful aircraft
I agree George. It's a beautiful looking aircraft.