1/32 Gloster meteor F8

[Ericg]

Here are photos of my 1/32 Gloster Meteor F.8 as flown by Pilot Officer Geoff Collins, 77Sqn RAAF, Kimpo Korea, 1952 during the Korean War. Will be in attendance at expo this year along with a couple of other recent completions (although not in the civil section that's for sure)

For some history and info about Geoff, have a look at this link.

http://www.radschool.org.au/magazines/Vol34/Page10.htm

The model: HK Meteor F.4, extensively converted to an F.8 using the Fisher Model and Pattern resin kit.



Scratchbuilt :

Pilot cockpit access step
Rocket rails and stubs
Exhaust pipes assemblies

Additions/modifications:

Opened the Ground/Flight switch access panel and added the flap
whip antenna
Landing light
Lowered main and nose gear legs by approx. 3mm
block treaded tires
heating element on each side of the windshield
Scratchbuilt new cartridge ejection chutes
Other stuff that I may have forgotten about.



























What is the missing link between these two?



Two Korean war beauties.



Enjoy!
Eric.

[tor lives]

Stunning!!!.....just superb in every detail!!!.
That's it, I am giving up modelling.
Hey....and how good is your Sabre looking Capt Eric!!!
http://forum.aussiemodeller.com.au/view ... 7&start=10
Thanks for posting your latest masterpiece, it is indeed a privilege for our site to be able to host such amazing works-of-art.
TOR

[hrtpaul]

Fan bloody tastic Eric. That's a freakin stunner mate. Well done

[Adam the Akrodude]

I can almost hear the "Blue Note" resonating from your model!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft2Krq132wE

I friend of mines father flew the Meatbox in Korea (just after the war finished) then flew the Sabre here and at Butterworth. He lost three friends in the Sabre due to botched ejection seat failures. There is I was told a RAAF song they used to sing about the "Blue Note" of the Meteor - probably in the mess after a couple of pints! The "blue note" is a jazz term of course.

[tor lives]

What is the missing link between these two?


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Sabre and possibly Vampire
TOR

[uncle les]

Inspiring & sensational stuff. ModelExpo is going to be epic !

[F-27pax]

Beautiful work. I'm standing and applauding loudly.

Leigh

[Ericg]

Yes it will be epic Les.

I reckon there will be a long line of RAAF jets in the large scale category. I will have the Meteor, and Sabre there, Les with his Vampire, anticipating that Bruce will have his Hornet finished and looking at my upcoming roster, will potentially have the Super Hornet finished as well. Who is going to do a Mirage?

Eric.