mozart Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) This is my HK Meteor F4 finished as VT413 of 56 squadron based at RAF Waterbeach in Cambridgeshire circa 1951. The AM bits used were the G-Force undercarriage (expensive but really worthwhile) along with the Brassin wheels, Fisher long chord nacelles to give the right shape at the front end, Profimodeller cockpit PE and Pheon decals. The trolley acc is by Iconicair. After fiddling about with two Tiger Moths for a few months (and not completing them!) this kit was a joy to build. It all went together fairly well with no major issues. I used Mr Paint white aluminium and duraluminium to get the finish that I wanted with Flory dark dirt to weather the plane in places. The sergeant ground crew figure is from the Wings Cockpit range, the pilot is adapted from a WW2 wireless operator, can't quite remember who produced it though. Hope you like it, the next Meteor will be the T7 . Max Edited January 7, 2016 by mozart Whitey, tucohoward, Shaka HI and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 That is plain beautiful - fantastic build - hats off !!!! Lothar mozart and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Wow, LOVELY work Max! No WIP for this bad boy? mozart and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fins Up North Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Great build! mozart and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Dam Max, first thought was a real aircraft! Very well done....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Bettencourt Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 What great pics, thanks for sharing. Rod mpk and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Looks great Max. Terrific finish and just the right amount of weathering. Cheers Jim mpk and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucohoward Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Very nice Max. I like it a lot, and the pictures too. Jay mozart and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor John Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Just wonderful, great finish and atmospheric display of subject - looking at these pics is making me smile like the pilot! mpk and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 That is plain beautiful - fantastic build - hats off !!!! Lothar Thank you Lothar, the lines of the Meteor are classic ones so my job was very easy! Wow, LOVELY work Max! No WIP for this bad boy? Well not quite a bad boy Brian, there is a WIP but I didn't get to finish it! Can do though.......? Great build! Thanks Kevin, as I mentioned the HK kit is pretty good and fairly straight forward to put together, in fact I enjoyed it so much that I've already bought another one ready for the T7! Dam Max, first thought was a real aircraft! Very well done....Harv You devil you......that is the ultimate compliment Harv, it's what I always strive to achieve, many thanks. What great pics, thanks for sharing. Rod The background is an airfield not far from me Rod, Compton Abbas perched on the top of a hill. I had the picture enlarged but the only problem is the finish is glossy so it reflects light so much so I have to be very careful with my camera angles and then crop carefully. Looks great Max. Terrific finish and just the right amount of weathering. Cheers Jim Thank you Jim, I had studied several contemporary pictures and found that few were as clean as museum planes, but equally not too filthy! Very nice Max. I like it a lot, and the pictures too. Jay I like to set my aircraft as they might have been, kind of mini-dioramas I guess Jay. The trouble is they take up so much more space!! Just wonderful, great finish and atmospheric display of subject - looking at these pics is making me smile like the pilot! Thanks John, funnily enough your post made me smile like the pilot too! :) Max mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Funny, I completely missed the WIP Max! Either way, this one turned out a real stunner mpk and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Awesome result, Max! Lovely work with the display and photography, too. May I publish it on the website? kev mpk and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Please do Kev, I'd be delighted! Max mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 That is just brilliant Max, she looks beautiful........also may I say I like the way you incorporate and paint the figures in your builds, your Spitfire pilot in the group build is equally as good. Regards. Andy mozart and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Lovely, simply lovely. Great work mpk and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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