Andrew's Vought F5U-3 *Finished*

AndrewR · Post by **AndrewR** » February 21st, 2015, 7:23 pm

TobyC wrote:I say sir that looks rather spiffing

Thanks.

Still a little bit too high at the back. I may just raise the nose a touch.

AndrewR · Post by **AndrewR** » February 22nd, 2015, 11:50 pm

After some fettling of the nose wheel, and addition of aerial and pitot tube. Time for satin varnish on top.

The airbrakes and undercarriage doors are also in the paint shop.

Jagewa · Post by **Jagewa** » February 23rd, 2015, 3:39 am

Very pretty.

Martin R · Post by **Martin R** » February 23rd, 2015, 9:04 am

Looking great, Andrew!

novokits · Post by **novokits** » February 24th, 2015, 8:29 pm

Wow! Great Past! Looks Good.

Martin R · Post by **Martin R** » February 28th, 2015, 11:40 am

How's the Meatbox doing, Andrew?

AndrewR · Post by **AndrewR** » February 28th, 2015, 9:50 pm

Martin R wrote:How's the Meatbox doing, Andrew?

I have the varnish on, and have fitted the main u/c doors:

The airbrakes have been painted, and I hope to fit them later today.

The nose wheel u/c doors are also drying.

I should finish it tomorrow!

cheers

Andrew

Martin R · Post by **Martin R** » February 28th, 2015, 10:37 pm

Good-oh.

That's a very eye-catching scheme.

regards,

Martin

Jagewa · Post by **Jagewa** » March 1st, 2015, 9:00 am

Crikey yes, that is looking awesome, real retro, I can imagine that one a mixed deck of Vindicators and Devastators...

AndrewR · Post by **AndrewR** » March 1st, 2015, 7:03 pm

Finished it this morning

There's a small chunk out of the kit canopy at the back. I've plugged this with PVA glue and it should look okay.

This has been a very interesting build, and the Meteor certainly looks the part in the yellow wings scheme.

Thanks for hosting this GB Martin.

cheers

Andrew

Kitaholic · Post by **Kitaholic** » March 1st, 2015, 7:04 pm

That looks sweeeeeeet

Nice work on that, love the scheme

Martin R · Post by **Martin R** » March 1st, 2015, 8:04 pm

Beautiful finish, Andrew.

You've brought the best out of that ol' Classic.

regards,

Martin

Post by **splash** » March 1st, 2015, 11:29 pm

Spot on.

Post by **JohnRatzenberger** » March 2nd, 2015, 1:16 am

Great work, you have captured the look very well !!!

Clashcityrocker · Post by **Clashcityrocker** » March 2nd, 2015, 5:57 am

Great scheme, and a lovely finish.

Nigel

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