Wingco57 Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 This is a kit I have been working on for two weeks now. It's the forthcoming HK Models Gloster Meteor Mk 4. Almost ready for the high speed silver coat. I will finish this in a Dutch livery. This is the first jet I am working on for many years. I really enjoy it. Cees 3
benjaminsummerfield Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 Ive just started mine, I'll post some pics soon. It's so refreshing to build something that goes together this well !
Administrators James H Posted February 2, 2014 Administrators Posted February 2, 2014 Looking real good Cees. Any pit shots?
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted February 2, 2014 Administrators Posted February 2, 2014 You're breaking all sorts of speed records with this plane! Looks nice! Carefully planing mine...
Wingco57 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Posted February 2, 2014 James, Apart from the seat cushion and seatbelts everything is sprayed tarblack and anthracite with some Drybrushing. Only the gunsight left before the canopy will be fitted. Want to finish this soon. Cees
One-Oh-Four Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 Eager to find out how the completed model will look like! Keep up the good work, mate! 1
Wingco57 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Posted February 2, 2014 Thanks Gigantor, Will take it with me at the next meeting. Cees
Wingco57 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Posted February 6, 2014 Update time Spending more building than posting updates. This kit is really fun. And big, the unavoidable beercan photo is included. Cockpit with Eduard belts. I replaced the plastic reflector glass with a Piece of clear acetate. Speed is what I need. Cees 2
Administrators James H Posted February 6, 2014 Administrators Posted February 6, 2014 That's coming on real well. Goes to show what a great fit things are generally.
benjaminsummerfield Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 Excellent, any tips or problems you've come across?
Wingco57 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Posted February 7, 2014 So far the trailing edges of the wings need some sanding te get them flat. No problem really. Everything fits beautifully. Cees 1
Wingco57 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Posted February 10, 2014 Short picless update The undercart has been assembled. Bit tricky as the wheels are difficult to mask as the structure alsmost completely surrounds it. Canopy has been masked too. Only the intakes to do and then it's airbrush time. Cees 1
benjaminsummerfield Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Looking forward to seeing this, where are you sourcing your markings from?
Wingco57 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Posted February 10, 2014 Dutch Decal, it's been out a few days. We will review them here soon. Cees
Wingco57 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Posted February 10, 2014 Longish picloaded update I want this build to be a quick one. This build is almost completely out of the box. Apart from the Intakes that is. Fisher has an intake correction set out as Ben Summerfield is using on his build. I wanted to do an experiment using beercan aluminium. Well Grolsch didn't work as the inside Colour was green. Back to good old Heineken, after emptying the contents in the old fashion way ( hic). The interior colour was what I was looking for. Sometimes sacrifices have to be made... First I made a paper template, after that the can aluminium was cut to the same dimension. Making use of the existing curve. Using Rosie the Rivetter tool I added a representation of rivets. With tape I kept the shape. I am very pleased with the result, the aluminium gives just the right Sheen when the whole lot is cemented in place. Great stuff this aluminium. Never used it before But I certainly will more often in the future. The undercart has been assembled as well, with some tricky masking. Hope it works. Cheers Cees 2
Guest Kagemusha Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Great work, what is this Heineken and where do you buy it?
benjaminsummerfield Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Great idea, the shape of the intakes isn't miles off so the lack of a proper intake duct is the more glaring error. Nice fix! 1
rkranias Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 nice work on this. Intake is really well done! 1
Wingco57 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Posted February 11, 2014 Great work, what is this Heineken and where do you buy it? Well it's just a worldfamous beer distiller haha. But you could use any can as long as it's natural aluminium insided (Coca Cola?). Really pleased how the intakes turned out, they really give a authentic sheen when looking inside with a glimpse of the rivetting lines. Cees
Wingco57 Posted February 14, 2014 Author Posted February 14, 2014 Ridiculously short update: Canopy has been sprayed black, undercart sprayed steel. Next aluminium coat (probably over the weekend) Next update will have pics hopefully. Cees
Wingco57 Posted February 14, 2014 Author Posted February 14, 2014 Well, next update hopefully shows a miraculous recovery. The plan was to spray the fuselage Aluminium. It turned out in places the coat was too thick and parts of the delicate details were Flooded or there were runs all over. All I could do was to strip off the paint. It looks a Meteoric mess right now. Have to sand back some spots still. Hope tomorrow will be better. Not all modellers on LSM are great airbrushwielders, I confess LOL Mantra: practice practice ohm ohm Cheers Cees 1
benjaminsummerfield Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 Well something had to go wrong with a kit that fits together this well, end result will be worth the trials and tribulations.
Wingco57 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Posted February 15, 2014 Ben, Yes, in the end it does, in the meantime....... Cees 1
Wingco57 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Posted February 15, 2014 Ben, are you psychic? It actually worked out in the end, the fuselage and innerwings are now sprayed. The nacelles and outer wings follow later due to the size of the Meteor. The Dutch Decal Meteor set Also arrived today. Watch this space. Cees 1
benjaminsummerfield Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 Ben, are you psychic? It actually worked out in the end, the fuselage and innerwings are now sprayed. The nacelles and outer wings follow later due to the size of the Meteor. The Dutch Decal Meteor set Also arrived today. Watch this space. Cees Must be all those positive vibes I'm sending your way.
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