Airfix - Gloster Meteor F.8 - 1:72
Product Code:
A04064
Undergoing almost constant development, the
early marks of Meteor were all based around the first aircraft to
enter service, however, the service arrival of the F.8 variant in
1950 saw the Meteor maturing into a truly exceptional early jet, one
which would not only see service with the RAF, but also with several
other air arms across the world. Slightly longer than its
predecessors, the F.8 featured uprated engines, greater fuel
capacity and the inclusion of an ejector seat. To counter some
instability issues discovered during development, the new aircraft
also featured a redesigned tail unit, something which really serves
to identify this later mark of Meteor.
Scheme A -
Gloster Metoer F.8, No. 500 Squadron (County of Kent), Royal Auxiliary
Air Force, Royal Air Force West Malling, Kent, England, May 1953.
Scheme B -
Gloster Metoer F.8, No. 74 (F) Squadron, Royal Air Force Horsham St
Faith, Norfolk, England, July 1955.
Scheme C -
Gloster Metoer F.8, No. 350 Squadron, Belgian Air Force, Beauvechain,
Belgium, early 1950s.
Model Scale; 1:72 |
Dimensions (mm): L 188 H 55 W 157 |
Number of Parts: 111 |
Requires Painting: Yes |
Skill Level: 2 |
Flying Hours: 2 |
Paints Required but not included:
(Scheme A, B C) 11, 19, 33, 53, 56,
85, 109 (Scheme A) 25,
(Scheme B) 163, 164, (Scheme C) 60,
(Pilot) 22, 34, 61, 163