papa 695s Airfix 1/72 Gloster Meteor III

[papa 695]

This is my kit for the from the 70s GB


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And I'm thinking about putting it on its stand so an in flight build


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[Guest]

Nice one. Is that some sort of new tag on the thread where it says aeroplane

[Guest]

Good choice Ian.


Good luck

[Dave W]

Nice one Ian.Incidentally,that Seaking you've got .ai looked it up on a site called 'Vintage Airfix'.If you had the earlier boxing with 63 on the fuselage (yours is 66), it's going for £79.99!.crazy money for an old kit.

[papa 695]

Nice one. Is that some sort of new tag on the thread where it says aeroplane

Hi Dougie yes when you start a new thread there on the left hand side

[papa 695]

Nice one Ian.Incidentally,that Seaking you've got .ai looked it up on a site called 'Vintage Airfix'.If you had the earlier boxing with 63 on the fuselage (yours is 66), it's going for £79.99!.crazy money for an old kit.

Thanks Dave, and just like you I've got my kits to build not to sit in a cupboard trying to make money.

[yak face]

Nice choice Ian , I think this was released in 1970 so its one of the oldest in the GB! Good to see the old A stand too! cheers tony

[papa 695]

Made a start on this one.


Most of you will probably know how much I like raised panel lines, so they had to go. Also most of the rivets had to go. I will clean it up when it's put together.


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Also painted the Instrument panel and seat


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This is the pilot completed


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[Guest]

Those old Airfix kits had some very impressive cockpit detail Ian!

[Guest]

I admire your dedication to panel line re-scribing, Ian!

[flyjoe180]

A true classic, great start Ian

[Dave W]

Those one piece undercarriages take me back to an era when kits didn't have many parts.is this one of the more sophisticated old Airfix kits with a seat or is there just a bar to sit the pilot on?.

[papa 695]

Those old Airfix kits had some very impressive cockpit detail Ian!

Thanks and I know what you mean Patrick

[papa 695]

I admire your dedication to panel line re-scribing, Ian!

Thanks Doug

[papa 695]

Those one piece undercarriages take me back to an era when kits didn't have many parts.is this one of the more sophisticated old Airfix kits with a seat or is there just a bar to sit the pilot on?.

Cheers Dave this one must have been a Tamiya of its day, it's got a seat for the pilot to sit on