hworth18 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I was watching a vid from the Nurnberg Toy Fair and saw that they have a new tool Gloster Meteor coming. I don't know if this is old news, but I hadn't seen anything mentioned about it before. Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 It was announced some time back, but there was some confusion over the actual version they planned at the time, as the images posted didn't match the version they were touting. Looks like that might have been sorted now. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 So which version did they light on? I may have missed it [ not unusual for me]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I thought it was announced as the F.3 and never heard anything different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hworth18 Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 46 minutes ago, CRAZY IVAN5 said: So which version did they light on? I may have missed it [ not unusual for me]. It's the F.3 CRAZY IVAN5 and Uncarina 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 2 hours ago, Dave Williams said: I thought it was announced as the F.3 and never heard anything different. It was (and still is, based on the latest updates), but IIRC, the original announcement was accompanied by images of some other variant, which caused a lot of confusion. By the way, the Australian price for this kit is listed at an eye-watering $319: https://www.metrohobbies.com.au/products/revell-03830-1-48-gloster-meteor-f-3-first-edition And the accompanying image looks like an F.4 to me. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 So, around $210 USD, hmmm, maybe I just might be interested. Personally ,I'd like to see a N.F.14,but that might be hoping for too much ,I know ,I know ,never satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, LSP_Kevin said: And the accompanying image looks like an F.4 to me. Later mk 3s had the longer engine nacelles. Alas, the only sure recognition point is an intake on the cowling at about 1/3 chord, in the 11 o'clock position viewed from the front; and that's not visible in the photo. It does look to have the longer wings of the F3 though. The other sure point is the serial no, and I think this is right on the border of 3&4. In any case, as I've done a HKM F4 I'll pass on this. Now if it had been an F8 T7 or NF I'd have been seriously tempted at the right price. And I'm not sure I'd pay £131-odd (listed price on Hannants "future releases" for a Revell kit. If it was Tamiya or Kotare ... Christa and Mr.T 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I believe we first need to see what will be in the box as most of the recent 1/32 kits showed a very significant improvement in accuracy and buildability (the Super Hornet being alas a noticeable exception). Wait and see ... Christa, CRAZY IVAN5, Rick Griewski and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 3 hours ago, MikeC said: Later mk 3s had the longer engine nacelles. Alas, the only sure recognition point is an intake on the cowling at about 1/3 chord, in the 11 o'clock position viewed from the front; and that's not visible in the photo. It does look to have the longer wings of the F3 though. The other sure point is the serial no, and I think this is right on the border of 3&4. In any case, as I've done a HKM F4 I'll pass on this. Now if it had been an F8 T7 or NF I'd have been seriously tempted at the right price. And I'm not sure I'd pay £131-odd (listed price on Hannants "future releases" for a Revell kit. If it was Tamiya or Kotare ... Paul Fisher did the great conversion kits for the HKM Meteors to build an F8 or T7...Other than that there is not much out there (yet). Perhaps Revell will do the series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 3 hours ago, MikeC said: .... In any case, as I've done a HKM F4 I'll pass on this. Now if it had been an F8 T7 or NF I'd have been seriously tempted at the right price. And I'm not sure I'd pay £131-odd (listed price on Hannants "future releases" for a Revell kit. If it was Tamiya or Kotare ... Amen to that. The designer clearly pitched a WW2 era version, of retrograde interest to many after the HKM F.4, whereas I'd buy at least one post-war example, such as an F.8 or T.7 — or NF of any mark. I loathe Type C roundels on jets and want to model Type D roundels over glossy finishes. 57 minutes ago, thierry laurent said: I believe we first need to see what will be in the box as most of the recent 1/32 kits showed a very significant improvement in accuracy and buildability (the Super Hornet being alas a noticeable exception). Wait and see ... Yes, we need to see what's in the box and if the F.3 may be redeemed with conversion sets to create the more desirable variants. And, indeed, if it's compatible with old Fisher sets as it's likely to offer a higher level of detail than the very vanilla HKM F.4, very likely with in-situ Derwent(s), anti-icing ducting and whot-not. Tony thierry laurent and MikeC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I've wanted an F3 for ages, I even bought a HKM kit as a basis for the Paul Fisher conversion that did not arrive, but at the prices being banded about I will have to pass. Might just paint the HKM kit as a wartime F3. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Seem to remember that when the F.3 kit was first announced, Revell said it was going to be one of their Platinum releases with a bunch of PE and stuff. That may explain the high price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 4 hours ago, Tony T said: Amen to that. The designer clearly pitched a WW2 era version, of retrograde interest to many after the HKM F.4, whereas I'd buy at least one post-war example, such as an F.8 or T.7 — or NF of any mark. I loathe Type C roundels on jets and want to model Type D roundels over glossy finishes. Yes, we need to see what's in the box and if the F.3 may be redeemed with conversion sets to create the more desirable variants. And, indeed, if it's compatible with old Fisher sets as it's likely to offer a higher level of detail than the very vanilla HKM F.4, very likely with in-situ Derwent(s), anti-icing ducting and whot-not. Tony Converting an F.3 into any later marks seems to me basically amount to a new kit; there are so many differences. I see some reasoning in Revell not doing an F.4, as it already exists from HKM, but an F.8 would have the potential to be developed into an NF Mk. 11, which in turn, with a few extra parts, could also result in a TT Mk. 20. These aircraft were used by dozens of air forces around the world, and a number of civilian companies as well (e.g. Svensk Flygtjänst for the TT Mk. 20). I really can‘t get my head round Revell‘s subject choice in this case. Tony T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I haven't seen any image of the latest Revell Meteor since the 2023 release that wasn't. If it is the F.Mk.3 with longer nacelles, only fifteen of these were built meaning that choice of markings will be limited. That's the bad news. The good news is that it should have the long span wings, it would lend itself to a conversion to one of the later two seat night fighter versions, if someone could do a resin or 3D plastic conversion set. I suppose that you could also convert it to one of the record breakers, EE-454 and EE-455 if you could bring yourself to shorten the wings and 3D print new tips. In more bad news.... Is that price for real??? Pass. I already have a very nice Meteor IV and T.7 both of which have the addition of some photo etch and resin/etch engines. I think both of these cost me the same as one Revell F.3, if that price is correct. Let's see what actually gets released and what it really costs. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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