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Chris Champagne
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Airfix Meteor F-8 1:48 target tug

March 17, 2025 · in Aviation · · 11 · 190

Built this over the summer. The good 1:48 Airfix Meteor kit with which only issue I had was attaching the nose neatly. Like the yellow training/tug schemes so built with target tug stripes and after market decals. Had fun with the build, but a little flub with over weathering the bottom. Oh well. Don't see that much of it on my shelf!

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  1. Really nice. I need one to build as an RAF aircraft "zapped" by the RCAF

  2. The easy solution to the Meteor's nose cap is to attach each half of the nose to its respective fuselage half before further assembly.

    Nice result with this.

  3. Very beautiful Meteor, Chris!
    Congratulations!

  4. Excellent result, Chris @champagnecrc
    A unique scheme which you applied beautifully.

  5. Well done, Chris

  6. A very nice Meteor with an unusual scheme, I like it!
    Good to hear it went together well except for some difficulties with the nose cone.

  7. Nice work, that’s a fun kit.

  8. Grest looking target tug! Nicely done.

  9. Very nice - the target tug colors really make it pop from the shelf!

  10. Lovely paintwork. The bottom would have had me on edge!

  11. A beauty, Chris!

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