discussion Gloster Meteor night fighter 1/72

[EBAR]

Latest build - jets aren't generally my thing but for the price, I couldn't say no.

For anyone with this in their pile of shame, be warned this thing needs a counter weight. The instructions don't say that it does and maybe people who do jets a lot of are thinking 'rookie mistake' but this thing is very finely balanced. The front most cover for the front wheel is the difference between it sitting on its nose and its tail. So, even the tiniest bit of weight would have settled it and that radar nose leaves plenty of room but no warning in the instructions.

Live and learn.

 

[Geoffers]

Very nice result Ed

You’ve done well to keep it balanced like that, tail sitters are a real pain

Geoff.

 

[boatman]

YES very nice job mate lets see more jets from you ?
chrisb

 

[EBAR]

YES very nice job mate lets see more jets from you ?
chrisb

There's a Vampire and a English Electric Lightening in the stash, so probably.

 

[boatman]

There's a Vampire and a English Electric Lightening in the stash, so probably.

YES GO for the E-E lightening as that plane is dear to me as i use to go up on RAF COLTISHALL with my dad an my an his freind who drove a fuel bowzer an i would be there whatching the lightnings get refueled an then the jags so if you do that plane i will be following you build thread closely ani built one a some months back an she is a tail sitter so need some wheight in the nose
ATB SIR
chrisb

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice job Ed, it looks like it's able to balance finely on the wheels.