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Matt, What do you think of the seat pan, doesn't it look too square? Cees

Good point Rog, And what about kit options such as propellors, wheels, blister windows, fuselage windows, Tail and dorsal turrets you name. I think i would be best if we, the consumer, let the manufacturer know what we wish to see in the box. Instead of discussing endlessly about any issues afterwards. What do the LSM participants think? Cees

Hi all, Hopefully later this year we can welcome the new Lancaster from HK Models. What do you expect this kit will offer? Cees

So it should be Tom. How did you get the propblades in place? Did you use a central core? And what about the Pitch? Cees

I just got a touch of the flu, does that count? Don't know the scale though. Cees

Hi there and thanks. Welcome to LSM. Stick around you will like it here. Cees

You like 'em dirty I see. Cees

The museum I work for as a volunteer has a similar seat. It is made of plywood. Not very comfortable as the pilot had to sit on his parachute pack. That cockpit looks great. Cees

Thanks chaps, Will insert linky to the build later ( don't know how to do that on the Ipad). Just dark dirt and black Flory wash. I really love the stuff. Even months After applying you can still control how much you want to to wipe off as It's clay based. Ask me how I know (Jeroen, does Wimpy ring a bell?) The surface needs to be gloss though otherwise it messes up the Paint finish. Cees

Here she is. Built using the new HK Models Meteor F 4. I built it out of the box Apart from adding an Eduard seatbelt set from the spares box. I sanded the outboard Leading edges quite a bit as I felt them to be a bit blunt. It's a great kit, as well as Big and heavy with the weight provided. The gun sight could do with a replacement Though as it's open at the front. The intakes are bare which I lined with aluminium From a beercan and suitably rivetted. I used the Dutch Decals sheet which has recently been released. Thanks to Luuk Boerman for the sample. A review will appear soon on LSM. Most pics were taken before I added the red nosetip as well as sone chipped paint from The intake rims representing the wooden surface to show through. Link to the build : http://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/2168-dutch-meteor-mk-4/ Hope you like it Cheers Cees

Hi Beychevelle, Welcome to the forums. Good choice of subject. If you have any questions feel free to ask. If you have any tricks you can teach us, yes please Cheers Cees

It's really done now. Thanks for Luuk Boerman of Dutch Decals for pointing out that the red nose was a Squadron colour. For "Cupola" the red section was made to cover almost the entire nose area. Also weathered the intake rims a bit to get the impression of flaked off silver paint and the mahogany showing through. Not that anyone noticed Will post some pics in the Ready for Inspection bit. The Hunter is already coming up steam. Cees

Now, that is nice. Well done. Cees

Congrats guv'nor, Have a great evening. And don't worry I won't start about that cavia again....oops! Cees

It's done! Had the day off and just finished the Meteor. A thoroughly enjoyable build I hasten to add. The basic kit is excellend and quite complete. Here's the end result next to the obligatory Can to show the size. It's big and heavy but does fit my display case, but only just. Will post some more pics in ready for inspection soon. Hope you like it. Cheers Cees

Ahh Ok, Then what you see on restored examples must be artistic license then. Thanks, Cees

Flip, I am always jealous at the way modellers like you seem to be able to work so clean. Yet so nicely weathered. Really like the way you have done the wingrib tapes. Cees

Very well done. Cees

Should't those fuselage tubes be gloss black? Cees

I got myself a Revell Hunter F9 on saturday. Already working on it. Cees

The finishline is in sight. Undercarriage and doors in place, did some dirty Flory washing. Canopy is Finished too. All I need to do now is to fit the aerials, tiplights, flaps and pitot tube. I really love the feel of this kit. I feel am being seduced by the dark side ( jets). I Have already started on a Hawker Hunter!!! Hope you like it Cees

Wow, that's very nice. Well done. What are you working on now? Cees

Ben, Thanks for the info on the camera aperture and the other hole. Will not do the camera bit at the stage I am in (homestretch) but drilling a hole in the nosecap is a no-brainer. Cees

Very nice, the intake pics are ace! Cees

Rick, Nice sheen in the pit. Cees