First look Gloster Meteor

[phantom II]

Hello everyone. this is the new Cybber hobby Gloster meteor

F.3

It contains six pages of clear diagrams, one sheet of well printed decals and a small fret of photo etch.

The plastic is molded very cleanly and the panel lines are properly and neatly recessed.

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Even the wheels are very crisp and it's plainly shaped as a turbine.

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The decals are well within register. The glass is clear and well molded . The Photo etch of the speed boards will make a nice detail to the model.

Since the box art is so uninspiring, I decided to add this beautiful photo of a MK 8 sample. (with kind permission from Jeff ).
Overall, this looks like a very nice kit which should go together a lot easier than the limited production versions.

The only short comings that I see is the lack of instrument decals and also the omission of any seat belts.

 

[jknaus]

Very cool. Too bad it wasnt a mkIII so I could build a Canadian version. Thanks for posting and showing sprues and markings.
James

 

[jknaus]

jknaus wrote:

Very cool. Too bad it wasnt a mkIII so I could build a Canadian version. Thanks for posting and showing sprues and markings.
James

Lesson learned here. DO NOT write a response with another kit on you mind and no coffe and still yawning. So I ever feel silly
Sorry phantom II.
James

 

[Iron Mike]

OK, writing reviews will definitely jeopardize your lurker status! Seems like I've seen that box before??!!!