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1:72 Gloster Meteor F.3
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Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 09:06 AM UTC


Here's a first look at what to look forward to in Cyber-Hobby's 1:72 "Meatbox".

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
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Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 09:44 AM UTC
Hi Rowan
Well if the kit lives up to the CAD drawings it should be a winner. Thanks for posting.
tim
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Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 10:13 AM UTC
Because I have past with Meteor (Belgian, detailed MK.4)

Why is called Meatbox


Cheers Nick
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Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 03:19 PM UTC
I wonder if later versions are going to be accomodated by the molds?

Looks nice, though did the Mk III have the airbrakes? I remember that was a problem with the Tamiya release if I remember right.
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Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 07:49 PM UTC
Nick- meatbox was the pilot's nickname for the meteor because of its poor safety record- a large number of pilots were killed in them.

I very hopeful for the new wave of cyber-hobby 1/72 kits: now let's see theor new ww2 types...
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Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 08:59 PM UTC
Hi Matt
The Mk lll wing had airbrakes. The confusion that Tamiya had was with the Mk l. Tamiya used the Mk l at the air museum at Cosford as reference. Unfortunately this example had the Mk lll wing with airbrakes fitted, replacing the original Mk l wing.
Tim
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