Excellent build and many thanks for the video. I learned a few things as to what to watch out for when I build mine. I need to tell you, get some sticky tack or tape the one part down when you need to put two small pieces together. Honestly mate, I was trying to hold the canopy for you when you put the insert in! Many thanks!
Ive only just got chance to watch this and may I say, another great video Gary and you did well to avoid needing any "bleep" moments while tackling some of the issues. As usual, you won through and have produced a great build. Im currently fighting with an old Airfix 1/72 Westland Whirlwind helicopter that's been in my stash for a couple of years. Its a 1975 boxing..... from a 1958 mould, as I found the impression inside a body half!!!! No wonder there are issues. Lol. Maybe I should have waited for the soon to be released kit under the classics range.
Cheers Simon! As for your Whirlwind, the moulds for the vintage classics release are exactly the ones they used back in the day. They just clean them up, do some test shots to see how they come out, occasionally do a little bit of repair and off it goes to India for production. However, they did redo the Beagle Basset transparencies from scratch as that part of the tool wasn't too good but the rest was OK.
Superb looking Meteor, Gary! I do like the Belgian markings. It was great how you talked about the issues with the fiddly gear legs. Even with those issues, you've sold me on this kit and I'll be looking to add it to my stash of Airfix kits. I'm currently building a 1/72 scale Airfix F-86F Sabre with some aftermarket goodies like the cockpit, and speed brakes. Thanks for producing this video and happy modelling!
I did have a bit of an issue on the tiny bit just in front of the cockpit but I think I didn't have the cockpit tub seated absolutely right. Fiddled a little and it seemed to go together OK with some tape, didn't sit naturally of its own accord as it were, but didn't need too much to pull it together and once it was glued it was sturdy. The big issue for me was the fit of the wing into the bottom of the fuselage which needed some file work!
Great build Gary. I've been watching your channel for about two months, late bloomer, and have been really enjoying. I noticed you use Revell Contacta Professional Glue. Thought that that type of glue wasn't used anymore, so was quiet surprised to see it in use. Was at my local hobby shop (2 hours away) and inquired about it, as I couldn't find it on the shelf. The fellow chuckled and pulled one from behind the counter, kept there due to some people using it to get high. Being a retired Addiction Counselor (32 years), I was familiar with this a s a problem. Long story short I purchased one and have found it great to use along with Extra thin. I was using nothing but the Extra Thin which is a great glue, however I sometimes need things to cure a little slower. Thanks for the heads up on this.
Is the nose cone a good fit, looking at your video it looks like the gun troughs on the nose cone don’t quite match up with the gun troughs on the fuselage.
I think it's OK - it did take a little nudging around to get everything lined up. You might want to take a bit of time on the dry fitting to get it absolutely spot on but I thin it's pretty close.
Thanks Gary a good video and has inspired me to buy the kit Comming back to model making after too many years! Could you please recommend a good brand of tweezer. Thanks Mike
Hi Mike - I use a random set of tweezers from online - I suggest a set with a pointy one, a curved pointy one and a flat one. You might also look for a reverse (or self locking) tweezer which is useful for things like holding the backing paper when you're putting decals on. You can probably spend a fortune on them but my ones came as a set at about £6 and they seem good enough!
I'm working on the airfix heron aircraft there is a small hole near the lower window just before the door it to big for a sink hole it appears to be round instruction don't mention it on my research could not find it I'll fill it with putty when I come to building the spur are really big I use model saw to remove the kit fit pretty good
The Jet Age Museum is not far from me and has a good selection of Meteors. This kit looks rather good and your excellent build has inspired me to get one myself
Thanks for the mention Gary! :) Second idea, re the canopy.. would a clear protective layer, such as Micro Set, on the inside of the canopy protect it from any fumes?
Series 4 status hard to justify . Bad enough having price inflation without this too . I think the stencil decals are going the way of thousand part 1/35 tanks with multiple parts per link .
@@JakeCole1453 given that the wings have holes for rockets and the parts are supplied, I expect there to be a suitable release next year or the year after. But the bits are there if you want to do it yourself (no rockets though).
That was a nice surprise this afternoon kettle on ,coffee and a suggestive biscuit 😂and I sat back and enjoyed really busy morning ,the meteor looks great a fantastic aircraft ,Martin baker thought they were so good they used them are they still flying them Gary ? Cheers Mark
I'm a traditionalist and believe every aircraft model kit should come with one or more crew for wheels up configuration but that pilot does seem rather petite. Or have previous Airfix pilots been oversize?
It may be, as another commenter pointed-out above, to compensate for the non-scale ultimate thickness of the cockpit tub, and walls....once he's painted and inside, he'll look fine! ;-) Great looking kit, and a nice build there Gary 🙂
I know what you mean, even far enough away not to be cracked by the wingtip as it passes, you'd struggle to read a lot of these... but if they're not there then Airfix would get flak from others about it. I know if I made another of these then the majority of the stencils wouldn't be put on...
The fit of this kit in places and (indeed the design) is poor in some respects, for a modern kit. The undercarriage, nose cone and speed-brakes are examples of this. Airfix need to be designing kits so that they are straightforward to put together well and without the need for adjustment/trimming to get parts to fit properly. This kit should be a big advance on previous Meteor kits - I'm a bit disappointed that it falls somewhat short. Modellers shouldn't have to build more than one example to finally get it right!
Yeah agreed great kit. So because I watched this vid I cleaned up and test fitted the wheels together really well then painted and then glued together and I got a brilliant fit with just small seem line on the fender tops, This was barely Visible. so happy with watching the vid as there definitely would of been swearing involved otherwise.😂👍
Its a sunny Saturday afternoon and I'm watching this video. those stencils are amazingly small. Considering it's scale there's an amazing amount of detail. Amazing to appreciate that in 1937 Gloster aircraft supplied the Gladiator biplane and in 1944 the RAF were flying the Meteor. In 1941 the Gloster 'Whittle' made its Maiden flight.
John Adams at Aeroclub also released sets of injection molded F8, FR9,Pr10 and T 7 conversion kits for the Matchbox NF 11/12/14 KIT From the late 70s/early 89s. I also had the Merlin kit if the F8, but it was a bit if a horror, and I ended up making a Frankenstein U16 drone using sparesbox bits and parts from the Mathbox kit and the Aeroclub conversion.
Nailed it...absolutely fantastic finished model. Looks nice in its aluminium finish and with its undercarriage down. All stencils attached ? Just think.if you had 1/72 scale fingers. Joking aside...Well done.
Your usual great build Gary! I think the smallish pilot figures like this and the Mosquito crew are because various things such as cockpit walls and canopies etc are by necessity thicker than they would be if they were scale thickness. If the Mozzie crew were to scale size they'd be hunched over and leaning towards each other. Fortunately I very rarely use crew figures unless the model is "in flight" or to hide the lack of interior detail on older kits. (Very occasionally I mix up large and small pilot figures in two seaters such as the SA Bulldog as few humans are exactly the same size.) I'm not one of those who declare a kit as unbuildable because the pilot is the wrong size.
Interesting point - I will ask the designers about this. I do need to get an idea od what the true scale is first. For the Bulldog, or indeed the Chipmunk, you can always say the smaller one is a cadet on an air experience flight!!!
One of the all time greats ,and the F8 is the best for me.Just imagine how much nice schemes for this version all readily available.Very well done Garry you could not have selected a better model than this.This version was also kitted by Aeroclub.I still have an unbuilt couple around.
Excellent build and many thanks for the video. I learned a few things as to what to watch out for when I build mine. I need to tell you, get some sticky tack or tape the one part down when you need to put two small pieces together. Honestly mate, I was trying to hold the canopy for you when you put the insert in! Many thanks!
The stencil sheet had my poor old eyes watering. Great video ( as usual) But I think I'll stick to 1/48th. Keep up the good work.
Cheers Stephen!
Lovely build. Thanks for the advice.
No problem 👍
Ive only just got chance to watch this and may I say, another great video Gary and you did well to avoid needing any "bleep" moments while tackling some of the issues. As usual, you won through and have produced a great build.
Im currently fighting with an old Airfix 1/72 Westland Whirlwind helicopter that's been in my stash for a couple of years. Its a 1975 boxing..... from a 1958 mould, as I found the impression inside a body half!!!!
No wonder there are issues. Lol.
Maybe I should have waited for the soon to be released kit under the classics range.
Cheers Simon! As for your Whirlwind, the moulds for the vintage classics release are exactly the ones they used back in the day. They just clean them up, do some test shots to see how they come out, occasionally do a little bit of repair and off it goes to India for production. However, they did redo the Beagle Basset transparencies from scratch as that part of the tool wasn't too good but the rest was OK.
More early Cold War jets like this would be great! Good work as always
Cheers, I'll do my best although there's a string of WW2 stuff up next...
Superb looking Meteor, Gary! I do like the Belgian markings. It was great how you talked about the issues with the fiddly gear legs. Even with those issues, you've sold me on this kit and I'll be looking to add it to my stash of Airfix kits. I'm currently building a 1/72 scale Airfix F-86F Sabre with some aftermarket goodies like the cockpit, and speed brakes. Thanks for producing this video and happy modelling!
You too Ken, thanks and good luck with your Sabre!
Did you struggle putting the two fuselages halfs together.. finding a gap at the nose end at the top and its a tight fit all round
I did have a bit of an issue on the tiny bit just in front of the cockpit but I think I didn't have the cockpit tub seated absolutely right. Fiddled a little and it seemed to go together OK with some tape, didn't sit naturally of its own accord as it were, but didn't need too much to pull it together and once it was glued it was sturdy. The big issue for me was the fit of the wing into the bottom of the fuselage which needed some file work!
This is lovely, nice work! I need to get me an airfix meteor
If you join or renew your Airfix Club membership next year, you'll get a Meteor FR.9 - before it goes into the general range!
That is quite tempting I have to say! Great channel BTW!
Top stuff Gary the Belgian scheme was a good choice marra enjoy your weekend . Regards Gav.
350 Sqn is a Belgian squadron with RAF heritage so kudos to him 🙂
Partial to Belgian F104 Starfighters myself . Regards Gav.
Cheers Gav, always look to do the slightly alternative markings where I can!
Great build Gary. I've been watching your channel for about two months, late bloomer, and have been really enjoying. I noticed you use Revell Contacta Professional Glue. Thought that that type of glue wasn't used anymore, so was quiet surprised to see it in use. Was at my local hobby shop (2 hours away) and inquired about it, as I couldn't find it on the shelf. The fellow chuckled and pulled one from behind the counter, kept there due to some people using it to get high. Being a retired Addiction Counselor (32 years), I was familiar with this a s a problem. Long story short I purchased one and have found it great to use along with Extra thin. I was using nothing but the Extra Thin which is a great glue, however I sometimes need things to cure a little slower. Thanks for the heads up on this.
My pleasure! Sad to think a product intended for fun could end up causing so much misery, but glad at least your one is being put to its proper use!
Looks like a good kit despite the issues with undercarriage Gary! Im in the middle of building a 1:72 Bristol Beaufighter TF.X!
I'm very much enjoying the ATC-style audio. Waiting for "affix part 7, report airfield in sight"
Well, my Dad did spend the last few years of his time in the FAA in air traffic control at Ford!
Nice build Gary, will you be going to Scalemodelworld 2022 ?
Yes I'll be there on the Saturday...
Gary what is the jig you are using to support the model whilst you are attaching the undercarriage etc.
It's something made by some guys in Australia I found on eBay. I'll try to dig up the listing. It's designed to help you make biplanes...
Thanks!
Thanks Ken!
Is the nose cone a good fit, looking at your video it looks like the gun troughs on the nose cone don’t quite match up with the gun troughs on the fuselage.
I think it's OK - it did take a little nudging around to get everything lined up. You might want to take a bit of time on the dry fitting to get it absolutely spot on but I thin it's pretty close.
Gary seeing this you have tempted me to buy 3 to make all the schemes well done it was a great build
Thanks David!
Thanks Gary a good video and has inspired me to buy the kit Comming back to model making after too many years! Could you please recommend a good brand of tweezer. Thanks Mike
Hi Mike - I use a random set of tweezers from online - I suggest a set with a pointy one, a curved pointy one and a flat one. You might also look for a reverse (or self locking) tweezer which is useful for things like holding the backing paper when you're putting decals on. You can probably spend a fortune on them but my ones came as a set at about £6 and they seem good enough!
Cracking build. Looking forward to your next build 👍
Thanks 👍 Next one is a cracker, so far anyway...
I'm working on the airfix heron aircraft there is a small hole near the lower window just before the door it to big for a sink hole it appears to be round instruction don't mention it on my research could not find it I'll fill it with putty when I come to building the spur are really big I use model saw to remove the kit fit pretty good
Great work! As a belgian i can only like this build. 😉👍
When I saw the decals I knew I had to do the Belgian markings!
Top job Gary
Cheers Tony!
@@garys_stuff Gary it’s an awesome build mate. I appreciate your remarks over the stencils but you did a stellar job
The Jet Age Museum is not far from me and has a good selection of Meteors. This kit looks rather good and your excellent build has inspired me to get one myself
Remember to either go to a local hobby store or go through my link to the Airfix online store!
Thanks for the mention Gary! :) Second idea, re the canopy.. would a clear protective layer, such as Micro Set, on the inside of the canopy protect it from any fumes?
Not sure. Something to try one day...?
Series 4 status hard to justify . Bad enough having price inflation without this too . I think the stencil decals are going the way of thousand part 1/35 tanks with multiple parts per link .
Great build Gary, is there an ADF antenna on the clear sprue?
The clear one on the spine? Yes, it is on the sprue but wasn't used in this version of the kit.
@@garys_stuff cheers Gary, I can now make the RAAF version
@@JakeCole1453 given that the wings have holes for rockets and the parts are supplied, I expect there to be a suitable release next year or the year after. But the bits are there if you want to do it yourself (no rockets though).
This is awesome to see
Thanks man!
That was a nice surprise this afternoon kettle on ,coffee and a suggestive biscuit 😂and I sat back and enjoyed really busy morning ,the meteor looks great a fantastic aircraft ,Martin baker thought they were so good they used them are they still flying them Gary ?
Cheers
Mark
Like to bring a surprise now and again...
Suggestive biscuit?! 😉
@@randytaylor1258 just a play on words Randy ,Sargent Carter on an episode of the sweeney said it ,😃
@@marksinthehouse1968
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Nice work Gary👍👍
Thanks 👍
I'm a traditionalist and believe every aircraft model kit should come with one or more crew for wheels up configuration but that pilot does seem rather petite. Or have previous Airfix pilots been oversize?
The pilot for the Mossie was tiny. I think they are a little under-scale.
It may be, as another commenter pointed-out above, to compensate for the non-scale ultimate thickness of the cockpit tub, and walls....once he's painted and inside, he'll look fine! ;-)
Great looking kit, and a nice build there Gary 🙂
Nice result 👍
Thanks 👍
IMHO 1/72 scale stencils would hardly be visible if viewing a full scale aircraft at an equivalent distance.
I know what you mean, even far enough away not to be cracked by the wingtip as it passes, you'd struggle to read a lot of these... but if they're not there then Airfix would get flak from others about it. I know if I made another of these then the majority of the stencils wouldn't be put on...
👍
Cheers!
Hang on… it’s Saturday 🤔
Bonus Build day - one week only (probably)!
Not in Kuwait.
@@garys_stuff It had me checking what day it was 🙂
The fit of this kit in places and (indeed the design) is poor in some respects, for a modern kit. The undercarriage, nose cone and speed-brakes are examples of this. Airfix need to be designing kits so that they are straightforward to put together well and without the need for adjustment/trimming to get parts to fit properly. This kit should be a big advance on previous Meteor kits - I'm a bit disappointed that it falls somewhat short. Modellers shouldn't have to build more than one example to finally get it right!
Thanks!
Thank you Peter!
Yeah agreed great kit. So because I watched this vid I cleaned up and test fitted the wheels together really well then painted and then glued together and I got a brilliant fit with just small seem line on the fender tops, This was barely Visible. so happy with watching the vid as there definitely would of been swearing involved otherwise.😂👍
On the strength of your video Gary I've just ordered one of these . . . a lovely build demo . . . thank you.
In Canada, they're "DEK-uhls"; in America, "DEE-KALS"; and apparently in Britain, "DEE-k'ls." Anyone know any other pronunciations?
In Britain with model makers of a certain age we pronounce it "transfers"....
Fantastic work 😊
Its a sunny Saturday afternoon and I'm watching this video. those stencils are amazingly small. Considering it's scale there's an amazing amount of detail.
Amazing to appreciate that in 1937 Gloster aircraft supplied the Gladiator biplane and in 1944 the RAF were flying the Meteor. In 1941 the Gloster 'Whittle' made its Maiden flight.
Its amazing what strides they made in design and manufacture during those years, and under such pressure of materials supplies etc.
@@garys_stuff
One of the most monumental understatements of the 20 century....'It'll never catch on Mr Wittle'.
Looking forward to your next build.
@@garys_stuff
. . . and completely new materials.
John Adams at Aeroclub also released sets of injection molded F8, FR9,Pr10 and T 7 conversion kits for the Matchbox NF 11/12/14 KIT From the late 70s/early 89s. I also had the Merlin kit if the F8, but it was a bit if a horror, and I ended up making a Frankenstein U16 drone using sparesbox bits and parts from the Mathbox kit and the Aeroclub conversion.
They did a lot of really interesting conversions, I seem to recall.
Matchbox -- the home of the old trench-digger. 😉
Their Meteor kit had fine raised panel lines... Yeah, really!
Nailed it...absolutely fantastic finished model. Looks nice in its aluminium finish and with its undercarriage down. All stencils attached ?
Just think.if you had 1/72 scale fingers.
Joking aside...Well done.
Thanks Fred!
Your usual great build Gary!
I think the smallish pilot figures like this and the Mosquito crew are because various things such as cockpit walls and canopies etc are by necessity thicker than they would be if they were scale thickness. If the Mozzie crew were to scale size they'd be hunched over and leaning towards each other. Fortunately I very rarely use crew figures unless the model is "in flight" or to hide the lack of interior detail on older kits. (Very occasionally I mix up large and small pilot figures in two seaters such as the SA Bulldog as few humans are exactly the same size.) I'm not one of those who declare a kit as unbuildable because the pilot is the wrong size.
Interesting point - I will ask the designers about this. I do need to get an idea od what the true scale is first. For the Bulldog, or indeed the Chipmunk, you can always say the smaller one is a cadet on an air experience flight!!!
It's Saturday and I'm watching this.
Another great video 👍 and a fantastic build 👍
Keep up the great work son 👍
Awesome! Thank you!
One of the all time greats ,and the F8 is the best for me.Just imagine how much nice schemes for this version all readily available.Very well done Garry you could not have selected a better model than this.This version was also kitted by Aeroclub.I still have an unbuilt couple around.
Thanks Ray!
I built their 1/48 meteor last year and loved it.
Me too - it's a bit of a classic with the engine stands and so on.
That’s a nice surprise on a Saturday. Thanks Gary.
My pleasure!
Gary you really are spoiling us
I feel like a Ferrero Rocher - actually they have an office at the end of my street...
O wow Saturday night and is watching this ... Thank you what a great video of a great kit .
My pleasure!
Great, and inspiring review! Thanks Gary 😊
My pleasure Ramón!