Gloster Meteor F8, Red Diamonds, 327 Sqn RNLAF.

Started by Allan J Withers · 20 · 3 days ago · 1/72, aerobatic, Airfix, F8, Gloster, Meteor, RNLAF
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    Allan J Withers said 2 weeks, 3 days ago:

    1/72 Airfix, a change of subject from when I started building this kit, it was to be RAF ! --------
    also building for my IPMS little lazy group build !

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    George R Blair Jr said 2 weeks, 3 days ago:

    Hi Allan (@kalamazoo). I think this is your breakout from the pair. Sounds like this will be another airshow bird. Looking forward to the paint and decals.

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    Allan J Withers said 2 weeks, 3 days ago:

    Thanks George, yes aerobatic team !

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 weeks, 3 days ago:

    Looks great so far, my friend @kalamazoo! Looking forward to your progress through this now separate thread!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 weeks, 2 days ago:

    Nice to be able to follow this Meteor separately, Allan @kalamazoo

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    Allan J Withers said 2 weeks, 2 days ago:

    Thanks my friends, Spiros and John, still filling and sanding !

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    Allan J Withers said 1 week, 3 days ago:

    canopy masked, a coat of XF 1 on, then some XF 14 all over, mounted on a new jig, still needs more filling !

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 week, 3 days ago:

    Great progress, Allan @kalamazoo
    A very effective jig to hold the Meteor.

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    Allan J Withers said 1 week ago:

    Thank you John, it works well, --------
    more sanding and a bit of filling.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 week ago:

    Excellent progress, my friend @kalamazoo!
    Excellent jig as well!

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    Felix said 1 week ago:

    The iconic shape of the Meteor looks great, Allan @kalamazoo. Did you see that the reboxing of the 1/48th Airfix Meteor also features a RAAF scheme?

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    John vd Biggelaar said 6 days, 18 hours ago:

    Good luck on those nasty seams, Allan @kalamazoo

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    Allan J Withers said 6 days, 7 hours ago:

    Thank you, Spiros, Felix, I did see that, I only model 1/72 ! and John.

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    Allan J Withers said 5 days, 4 hours ago:

    Some MM 37875 on as a base for the red, still a little bit of filling to do ! seams are looking better, only the final paint will tell !

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 5 days, 4 hours ago:

    Looks way better, my friend @kalamazoo!
    Nice priming with the MM 37875!