AIRFIX METEOR brand new 2022 tool Gloster Meteor F8 1/72 FULL BUILD HD 1080p 

Its a sunny Saturday afternoon and I'm watching this video. those stencils are amazingly small. Considering it's scale there's an amazing amount of detail. Amazing to appreciate that in 1937 Gloster aircraft supplied the Gladiator biplane and in 1944 the RAF were flying the Meteor. In 1941 the Gloster 'Whittle' made its Maiden flight.

On the strength of your video Gary I've just ordered one of these . . . a lovely build demo . . . thank you.

Yeah agreed great kit. So because I watched this vid I cleaned up and test fitted the wheels together really well then painted and then glued together and I got a brilliant fit with just small seem line on the fender tops, This was barely Visible. so happy with watching the vid as there definitely would of been swearing involved otherwise.😂👍

The Jet Age Museum is not far from me and has a good selection of Meteors. This kit looks rather good and your excellent build has inspired me to get one myself

Excellent build and many thanks for the video. I learned a few things as to what to watch out for when I build mine. I need to tell you, get some sticky tack or tape the one part down when you need to put two small pieces together. Honestly mate, I was trying to hold the canopy for you when you put the insert in! Many thanks!

Lovely build. Thanks for the advice.

The stencil sheet had my poor old eyes watering. Great video ( as usual) But I think I'll stick to 1/48th. Keep up the good work.

Thanks!

Superb looking Meteor, Gary! I do like the Belgian markings. It was great how you talked about the issues with the fiddly gear legs. Even with those issues, you've sold me on this kit and I'll be looking to add it to my stash of Airfix kits. I'm currently building a 1/72 scale Airfix F-86F Sabre with some aftermarket goodies like the cockpit, and speed brakes. Thanks for producing this video and happy modelling!

Ive only just got chance to watch this and may I say, another great video Gary and you did well to avoid needing any "bleep" moments while tackling some of the issues. As usual, you won through and have produced a great build. Im currently fighting with an old Airfix 1/72 Westland Whirlwind helicopter that's been in my stash for a couple of years. Its a 1975 boxing..... from a 1958 mould, as I found the impression inside a body half!!!! No wonder there are issues. Lol. Maybe I should have waited for the soon to be released kit under the classics range.

I built their 1/48 meteor last year and loved it.

More early Cold War jets like this would be great! Good work as always

It's Saturday and I'm watching this. Another great video 👍 and a fantastic build 👍 Keep up the great work son 👍

Fantastic work 😊

This is lovely, nice work! I need to get me an airfix meteor

That’s a nice surprise on a Saturday. Thanks Gary.

Top stuff Gary the Belgian scheme was a good choice marra enjoy your weekend . Regards Gav.

One of the all time greats ,and the F8 is the best for me.Just imagine how much nice schemes for this version all readily available.Very well done Garry you could not have selected a better model than this.This version was also kitted by Aeroclub.I still have an unbuilt couple around.

Cracking build. Looking forward to your next build 👍

Gary you really are spoiling us

Great, and inspiring review! Thanks Gary 😊

Gary seeing this you have tempted me to buy 3 to make all the schemes well done it was a great build

I'm very much enjoying the ATC-style audio. Waiting for "affix part 7, report airfield in sight"

This is awesome to see

Looks like a good kit despite the issues with undercarriage Gary! Im in the middle of building a 1:72 Bristol Beaufighter TF.X!

Great build Gary. I've been watching your channel for about two months, late bloomer, and have been really enjoying. I noticed you use Revell Contacta Professional Glue. Thought that that type of glue wasn't used anymore, so was quiet surprised to see it in use. Was at my local hobby shop (2 hours away) and inquired about it, as I couldn't find it on the shelf. The fellow chuckled and pulled one from behind the counter, kept there due to some people using it to get high. Being a retired Addiction Counselor (32 years), I was familiar with this a s a problem. Long story short I purchased one and have found it great to use along with Extra thin. I was using nothing but the Extra Thin which is a great glue, however I sometimes need things to cure a little slower. Thanks for the heads up on this.

Your usual great build Gary! I think the smallish pilot figures like this and the Mosquito crew are because various things such as cockpit walls and canopies etc are by necessity thicker than they would be if they were scale thickness. If the Mozzie crew were to scale size they'd be hunched over and leaning towards each other. Fortunately I very rarely use crew figures unless the model is "in flight" or to hide the lack of interior detail on older kits. (Very occasionally I mix up large and small pilot figures in two seaters such as the SA Bulldog as few humans are exactly the same size.) I'm not one of those who declare a kit as unbuildable because the pilot is the wrong size.

O wow Saturday night and is watching this ... Thank you what a great video of a great kit .

Did you struggle putting the two fuselages halfs together.. finding a gap at the nose end at the top and its a tight fit all round

John Adams at Aeroclub also released sets of injection molded F8, FR9,Pr10 and T 7 conversion kits for the Matchbox NF 11/12/14 KIT From the late 70s/early 89s. I also had the Merlin kit if the F8, but it was a bit if a horror, and I ended up making a Frankenstein U16 drone using sparesbox bits and parts from the Mathbox kit and the Aeroclub conversion.

Great work! As a belgian i can only like this build. 😉👍

Top job Gary

Nice work Gary👍👍

Nailed it...absolutely fantastic finished model. Looks nice in its aluminium finish and with its undercarriage down. All stencils attached ? Just think.if you had 1/72 scale fingers. Joking aside...Well done.

Nice result 👍

I'm working on the airfix heron aircraft there is a small hole near the lower window just before the door it to big for a sink hole it appears to be round instruction don't mention it on my research could not find it I'll fill it with putty when I come to building the spur are really big I use model saw to remove the kit fit pretty good

Is the nose cone a good fit, looking at your video it looks like the gun troughs on the nose cone don’t quite match up with the gun troughs on the fuselage.

Gary what is the jig you are using to support the model whilst you are attaching the undercarriage etc.

Nice build Gary, will you be going to Scalemodelworld 2022 ?

Thanks Gary a good video and has inspired me to buy the kit Comming back to model making after too many years! Could you please recommend a good brand of tweezer. Thanks Mike

Thanks for the mention Gary! :) Second idea, re the canopy.. would a clear protective layer, such as Micro Set, on the inside of the canopy protect it from any fumes?

Series 4 status hard to justify . Bad enough having price inflation without this too . I think the stencil decals are going the way of thousand part 1/35 tanks with multiple parts per link .

Great build Gary, is there an ADF antenna on the clear sprue?

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That was a nice surprise this afternoon kettle on ,coffee and a suggestive biscuit 😂and I sat back and enjoyed really busy morning ,the meteor looks great a fantastic aircraft ,Martin baker thought they were so good they used them are they still flying them Gary ? Cheers Mark

IMHO 1/72 scale stencils would hardly be visible if viewing a full scale aircraft at an equivalent distance.

Hang on… it’s Saturday 🤔

I'm a traditionalist and believe every aircraft model kit should come with one or more crew for wheels up configuration but that pilot does seem rather petite. Or have previous Airfix pilots been oversize?

In Canada, they're "DEK-uhls"; in America, "DEE-KALS"; and apparently in Britain, "DEE-k'ls." Anyone know any other pronunciations?

The fit of this kit in places and (indeed the design) is poor in some respects, for a modern kit. The undercarriage, nose cone and speed-brakes are examples of this. Airfix need to be designing kits so that they are straightforward to put together well and without the need for adjustment/trimming to get parts to fit properly. This kit should be a big advance on previous Meteor kits - I'm a bit disappointed that it falls somewhat short. Modellers shouldn't have to build more than one example to finally get it right!

Thanks!