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Gloster Meteor F.3 "White" - Tamiya 1:48

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Hi everyone,
I started to assemble this aged (2002) Tamiya kit:

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to make the White-painted Gloster Meteor F Mark III, EE239 of Squadron Leader D. Barry, No. 616 Squadron RAF (B58/Melsbroek, Belgium).

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A quick look inside the box:

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Fuselage and wings assembled ...

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That'll look quite nice in a white scheme
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Ah the good old Tamiya kits, still a reference! Well done :thumb1: :thumb2: !
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:th: :th: :th:
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That's coming together nicely already :th:
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Intresting project and nice progress already!
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The first of the two Rolls Royce Welland engines is almost ready..
What do you think? Any tips for improving it?

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Nice work, thats a pretty looking engine!
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Beautiful job!
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Engines look good to me - I reckon you've nailed them!! :)
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    Engines mounted ...

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    Cockpit installed ...

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    Engines nacelles closed ...

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    Excellent! :thumb1: :thumb2:
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    :th: :th: :th:
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    Engines look fantastic mounted in there :th:
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    Very nice work! The engines look great
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    I missed the update on the engines but they look absolutely stunning.

    And I honestly hadn't realised just how cramped the cockpit was in these things.

    Lovely work & photos as always :th:
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    The "White Meteor" after a coat of Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 White ...

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    That really is such a good looking plane
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    Doing a great job, it looks fantastic.
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    Got the bones for a great result.
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    thats great work! the white looks stunning
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    The "White Meteor" after a little weathering ...

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    Plane almost ready for ... take off ...

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    The panels lines really bring focus to this model.
    Very neat build.
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    Love the panel lines and all the subtle bits of it, it really comes together and makes it look like it could fly off that darn table
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    Really nice build and great work on the all-white scheme :clap: :clap: :clap:
    Its been tried and tested, it works! So don't blame the system if you're no good. :doh:
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