Jeff's Mk III***Finished***

Eric Mc · Post by **Eric Mc** » July 20th, 2013, 8:49 am

Making that distinctive Meteor jet hum sound - I hope.

Post by **jssel** » July 20th, 2013, 11:30 am

Of course, true on all counts. But just for checking alignments and such.

Post by **jssel** » July 24th, 2013, 1:07 pm

Painting is completed now. Hopefully tonight I will get the landing gear on (they were painted this morning and drying). Than a fresh photo shoot. I know--

Overall impressions remain the same. A underrated kit on most all counts.

Post by **splash** » July 24th, 2013, 5:02 pm

jssel wrote:Overall impressions remain the same. A underrated kit on most all counts.

I fully agree this is a kit they should re-release its a true CBK.

Regards Splash

Miss-Stang · Post by **Miss-Stang** » July 24th, 2013, 7:31 pm

Looking good so far Jeff.

I have a Meteor III in my stash, I might have to get it out soon - seeing all these Meteors in the GB is making me want to frotter...

I built one a while back but just before I finished it, I dropped it and it ended up in the bin

Keep up the good work!!

Post by **jssel** » July 25th, 2013, 1:25 pm

Well, sorry for no pictures but I am proud to say that it sits on all threes after all. A great moment in model building.

Post by **PaulBradley** » July 25th, 2013, 3:01 pm

An historic moment, indeed - I think all of our Meteors have been nosewheel sitters so far!

Post by **jssel** » July 27th, 2013, 7:48 pm

A few days ago I promsied progress shots but there has been one interuption after another lately. And today PB has been grinding slow.

So without further ado:

The entire project is gloss coated now and tomorrow I have set aside to decal the beast and wrap thing sup.

Post by **PaulBradley** » July 27th, 2013, 8:03 pm

Very nice, Jeff - worth the wait for the photos...!

Post by **jssel** » July 28th, 2013, 6:59 pm

Decaling is mostly completed now. Attention to the wing walks begins. I will be using the subject divider lines from old Airfix decal sheets for the thin lines.

Post by **PaulBradley** » July 28th, 2013, 8:10 pm

Very nice.

Molly-new · Post by **Molly-new** » July 28th, 2013, 9:29 pm

Very smart Jeff, nice touch with having the airbrakes open.

Post by **jssel** » July 28th, 2013, 10:01 pm

I am calling this one done.

Having the fear of not using enough weight in the nose unfounded, I believe this is a much under-rated Airfix kit. Fair amount of detail for the scale and yet leaving enough space for a little scratch building. Overall I loved it.

Not much extras added. Drilled out the gun muzzles, detailed the wheel wells and added what I think is the IFF aerial on the spine. Everything else was in the box.

Thanks for looking everyone and now it is on to the Blitz.

Post by **PaulBradley** » July 28th, 2013, 10:14 pm

Nice job, Jeff - looks great!

TomW · Post by **TomW** » July 28th, 2013, 10:48 pm

Great finish Jeff!

Regards

Tom

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