1/48 Tamiya Gloster Meteor MkI

Gallery Article by Jeremy Neo on July 8 2003

 

Another excellent kit from Tamiya, it is relatively an easy kit to build. To make the model more interesting, I added a few scratch-build items (Gun bay, Fuel Tank and Flaps).  Main references were obtained from cutaway drawings from various  aviation magazines.

 

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The Hispano cannons and ammo links were scratch-build with plastic strips and rods. To ensure the gun bay fits properly, I have to take care of the space constrain cause by the weight leads. As for the fuel tank, the fuel pipe was made of metal rod and bent to shape. 

The original flaps were cut and rebuild with plastic cards and strips.

The model now is being displayed at a hobby shop in Singapore, Orchard Plaza (#03-72).

Jeremy Neo

      

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