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GLOSTER METEOR F.

INTERMEDIATE BUILD

GLOSTER METEOR F.

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 Care must be taken to ascertain where the black bands should lie. To make it easier,

White-Tack held the tailplanes and undercarriage doors in position temporarily.

 Most of us have our own way of preparing to paint camouflage. One method is to add

the demarcation lines in pencil before the actual colours are applied.

 RAF Dark Green was next to be sprayed freehand and, with all masks removed, the

target-tug scheme proved instantly eye-catching.

 Humbrol Clear formed the basis of the gloss finish on this model, before the decals

were applied. It ensured a tough, smooth finish.

 Lifecolor UA262 Dirty Grease was of

great use in making the legs and wheels

look suitable grimy.

Give us a KLu

Meteor F.4s were operated by

many overseas air forces across

the decades, and furthermore

many were delivered in an

aluminium finish...this being

known as High-Speed Silver. But

with a model of this magnitude

overall silver could look rather

bland, hence the selection of

the colourful Dutch Decals

scheme. Four liveries were on

the sheet, and included a T.7,

but the target-tug begged to be

portrayed. This particular Meteor

from 323 Squadron was based at

Leeuwarden, circa 1956. All that

was needed was to work out how

to render the camouflage and

underside stripes; easier said

than done! To achieve this, two

primers where needed; one

grey (Alclad 2 Micro-filler on

the topside) and acrylic matt

white for the underside. The

positions of the wing and rear

fuselage bands also received a

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