F.4, No. 600 Squadron, RAAF, Biggin Hill - 1951

[Narayan]

Thanks for that Zee, I'm going to go with the Humbrol 11 but appreciate the advice.

OK, I got the fuselage together (after adding more nose weight) and this one and all it's parts are now back in it's box.

I'm heading back to Blighty tomorrow for a couple of weeks and the Meteor is coming with me. I have a couple of progress shots to upload but they will have to wait. Packing, getting the kids sorted, that sort of nonsense is getting in the way at the moment.

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Narayan

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.
I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate.
All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.

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[Narayan]

Previously I had put some more weight behind and below the pilot. The fusalage went togther with minimum fuss.





Since then I have start to put the wings togther. This is a bit slow going and requires quite a bit of filling.






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Narayan

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.
I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate.
All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.

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[PaulBradley]

Coming together well, Narayan. Still time to finish!

[Narayan]

A lot of filling and filing done today.



I like this kit. It does need a bit of work but so far it's rewarding. So far.

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Narayan

Would it help if I got out and pushed?

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[splash]

It's looking good, I enjoyed building mine not that long ago just after Revell re boxed it.

Keep up the good work.

Regards Splash

[Zee28]

Looking good so far Narayan, really sweet. Good call on the nose weight, it needs a lot!

Zee

[Narayan]

Primed and ready for some silver.





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Narayan

I was drowning my sorrows but my sorrows learnt to swim.

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[Miss-Stang]

Great work so far, Narayan!

Looking forward to seeing the finished article

[PaulBradley]

Do you have an update, Narayan?

[Narayan]

Just done it on time. In hindsight maybe doing a group build while on holiday wasn't the greatest idea but I'll know for the future not to do so. Having said that I've really enjoyed building this kit, there have been ups and downs but it's there now. Also a few days ago I even sat in the cockpit of a Meteor!











Somehow I managed to lose a decal aswell but there's nothing I can do about that.

I'm definitely ready for more Meteors now!

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Narayan

Last night, Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn't take Lorraine out that he'd melt my brain.

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[Loftleidir]

nice finish and colour scheme !
cheers, Ragnar

[Molly-new]

Lovely work Narayan, I think most of us who took part in this GB are going to do another Meteor. I hope you got some happy snaps whilst in the tub cockpit for future reference.

[PaulBradley]

Very nice!

Also a few days ago I even sat in the cockpit of a Meteor!

Photos, please!

[Narayan]

Also a few days ago I even sat in the cockpit of a Meteor!

Photos, please!

Er, not entirely sure why anyone would want to see pictures of me in a Meteor but here we go.

First of all the cockpit itself:



My boys in said cockpit:



Amd finally yours truely. I did say it was just the cockpit



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Narayan

The rifle is the first weapon you learn how to use, because it lets you keep your distance from the client. The closer you get to being a pro, the closer you can get to the client. The knife, for example, is the last thing you learn.

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[PaulBradley]

Lovely cushion....

I wanted to see photos not so much of you, as the cockpit interior.