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Title: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: Balsabasher on July 15, 2011, 11:02:10 PM
Here the templates have been cut and the fuselage blank cut to shape for a start on the Gloster Meteor T.7.

The lower picture shows the recently arrived Meteor T.7 that arrived at Coventry airport,UK last week from Kemble,this will be shortly painted in its original silver scheme,my model will be in the same colours for G-BWMF.
There is another all black Meteor T.7 used for testing Martin Baker ejector seats at Chalgrove airfield,the technology derived from this aircraft has saved the lives of many airmen who have had to eject at low level.

Barry.

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x300/UDAZONE/METEORT7TEMPLATES.jpg)


(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x300/UDAZONE/DSC_0703.jpg)
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: lastvautour on July 15, 2011, 11:39:11 PM
I am interested in finding out how you will install your nacelles.

Lou
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: Balsabasher on July 15, 2011, 11:41:16 PM
I have a plan Lou,watch this space.

Barry.
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: lastvautour on July 15, 2011, 11:44:12 PM
That was quick. I am watching!!!!

LOu
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: Balsabasher on July 17, 2011, 12:00:36 AM
Today the basic parts for the wing and the two jet engines were carved up,after many deliberations on the way of tackling the engine to wing joint I settled upon removing the centre portion of the nacelles with a piercing saw,these were then slid onto the wing,after this operation the dihedral was cracked into the wings,the joint is then effectively hidden by the engines as they just cover this joint.
I considered half jointed nacelles fore and aft,split into two top and bottom,overhanging from the front with a piece added at the bottom and even wire rod running through a gap for the engines,in the end I just kept it nice and simple and strong with the aerofoil section removed on the engines.
Barry.

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x300/UDAZONE/METEORT7ENGINEBLANKS.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x300/UDAZONE/METEORT7ENGINESCARVEDANDFITTEDTOWINGS.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x300/UDAZONE/METEORT7WINGBLANK.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x300/UDAZONE/METEORT7WINGSJIGGEDFORDIHEDRAL.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x300/UDAZONE/METEORT7ENGINESFITTED.jpg)
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: Balsabasher on July 18, 2011, 10:10:40 PM
The fuselage has been carved,the tail assembly made up,the engine nacelles have been hollowed but you cannot see this in these pictures,also the under belly fuel tank has been carved just needs fitting,shown tonight jigged up and drying ready for initial coat of sanding sealer,then wing fillets to be added.

Barry.

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x300/UDAZONE/T7COCKPITMARKEDOUT.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x300/UDAZONE/T7COCKPITSHAPED2.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x300/UDAZONE/T7FUSEBLOCKED.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x300/UDAZONE/T7WINGPOSITION.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x300/UDAZONE/T7ASSEMBLY4.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x300/UDAZONE/T7ASSEMLY.jpg)
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: lastvautour on July 19, 2011, 03:34:30 PM
Looking sweet. Love those early jets.

Lou
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: Balsabasher on July 22, 2011, 11:25:38 PM
Lots of primer and rubbing down on the Meteor T.7,more primer before its silver top coat and RAF Training command markings that will be hand painted.
Barry.

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x300/UDAZONE/METEORT7PRIMER.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x300/UDAZONE/METEORT7PRIMER3.jpg)
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: lastvautour on July 23, 2011, 11:50:36 AM
Coming along quite nicely Barry. I want one.

Lou
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: Balsabasher on July 27, 2011, 11:32:41 PM
Shot in some yellow today where the training bands will be positioned on the Gloster Meteor T.7,more coats of yellow are needed to get to the masking stage.
Barry.

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x300/UDAZONE/METEORT7YELLOWBANDS-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: lastvautour on July 28, 2011, 03:53:45 PM
Yellow is a pain! Looks good.

Lou
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: Balsabasher on July 28, 2011, 09:43:41 PM
Lou I went into the workshop today to find the Meteor covered in black and yellow Ladybirds ! they must have been attracted towards the yellow paintwork.
You are right yellow takes some work to get it to look right,I made a mistake here and should have used white primer underneath and not grey,although it says use grey on the tin it does not give enough reflection underneath.
Barry.
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: lastvautour on July 28, 2011, 10:09:02 PM
I believe you mentioned pink at one point.

Lou
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: Balsabasher on July 28, 2011, 10:57:57 PM
Yes I once read that pink is the standard undercoat for yellow on vintage automobiles,I do not think anyone produces pink as a car colour ? it would need a custom mix but they are big minimum amounts,it would be worth trying.
Barry.
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: lastvautour on July 29, 2011, 12:01:37 PM
Pink Cadilac?? Probably in laquer.

Lou
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: Balsabasher on July 29, 2011, 09:42:32 PM
You could probably get that in Canada Lou,we do not get many Cadilacs this side of the pond.
Barry.
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: Balsabasher on August 02, 2011, 12:13:49 AM
The Meteor T.7 has been painted silver finish,however I am not happy with the paint and intend stripping it and starting again with new silver finish,these things happen.
Barry.

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x300/UDAZONE/METEORSILVER.jpg)
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: lastvautour on August 02, 2011, 01:49:57 PM
With silver, more times than not. That is why I am procrastinating with the Comet and Yukon.

Lou
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: Peter on August 02, 2011, 06:08:54 PM
Okay stupid question #106. What's the problem with silver spray paint? I have only used silver paint with a brush. I should probably find out before I try some some day.

Peter

Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: Balsabasher on August 02, 2011, 07:41:01 PM
Peter it is the wrong type of silver finish,probably an auto chrome bumper substitute,I need something like silver fox or similar shade,it was a tin that I had in my paint stock and I thought that it would be suitable but it was not.
No such thing as a stupid question Peter,we learn from asking questions no matter how minor they may seem.
Barry.
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: lastvautour on September 18, 2011, 05:20:23 PM
Have not heard from the Meteor shop in a while. I know you sometimes forget to post pictures when you complete a project. I plan on doing one as well in RCAF colours.

Lou
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: Mothman on September 18, 2011, 07:58:58 PM
I still reckon  that the only way to represent metal is to make it of metal. If you want an aluminium finish, use aluminium tape, Selotape Aluminium, and burnish it on, panel by panel. It works very well and repays a perfect finish underneath and a little time and planning.  I used it on a Vampire and a 1/32nd scale slot car body.  I use a crewel needle and bits of hardwood.  Silver paint always look like paint.

Martin
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: Balsabasher on September 18, 2011, 09:28:48 PM
Lou the Meteor is in the pending hangar and has not been touched now in weeks together with the Slingsby T.21 Sedburgh glider which is still in grey finish,I have been busy recently at home looking after my dear wife who is not too well.
I also have some projects on the bench in the very early stages of build which I will get to in due course.

Martin yes I have used silver tapes and burnishing silver in the past,there is a product that is used for picture framing that is buffed up when dry,similar to that product 'Rub N Buff' that appeared on the market some time ago.

Barry.
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor T.7
Post by: Mothman on September 18, 2011, 09:57:14 PM
Barry, I have some rub'n'buff, but it has a tendency to clump. Bits come up a treat and some areas don't take and the more you put on the more it goes a bit patchy. Fine for a picture frame but not a model.

I'm for the real McCoy, though I have seen some large scale models done with the American paint called Alclad which are almost convincing, but in small scales, much less so.
Martin
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