Revealed: Top Secret Gloster "Meteor" Derivative!

[Captain Canada]

Very nice.....love the paintjob ! The beefy nosewheels do it for me as well....

[John Howling Mouse]

Heh, heh, but you're looking right at the article, Jon!  Don't forget, the whole point of What If is that it is one's own, personal alternate universe complete with its own timeline and laws of physics (or lack thereof) as desired.

Why, I've heard that, in some of the universes out there, United Kingdom Aerospace Industries Corporation itself never even existed.  Or the GA-9 Mk I Avatar, either...  

It's crazy, but people from other dimensions claim it is so!

Ahh, so in your timeline Rupert Murdoch was born 50 years earlier than in OTL,
thus being in a position to purchase and alter the WSJ in the 1950s instead of
50 years later?   

(p.s. I hope the simlilarly engined He 280 I'm hacking on comes out as well as your Meatbox.)

Actually, his name was "Bruce"   

[The Rat]

Brilliant.

Stunning.

Gobsmackingly great.

Blahblah blahblah blahblah....

I give up, anyone want to buy my stash? Here's my next project:

[jcf]

Heh, heh, but you're looking right at the article, Jon!  Don't forget, the whole point of What If is that it is one's own, personal alternate universe complete with its own timeline and laws of physics (or lack thereof) as desired.

Why, I've heard that, in some of the universes out there, United Kingdom Aerospace Industries Corporation itself never even existed.  Or the GA-9 Mk I Avatar, either...  

It's crazy, but people from other dimensions claim it is so!

Ahh, so in your timeline Rupert Murdoch was born 50 years earlier than in OTL,
thus being in a position to purchase and alter the WSJ in the 1950s instead of
50 years later?   

(p.s. I hope the simlilarly engined He 280 I'm hacking on comes out as well as your Meatbox.)

Actually, his name was "Bruce"   

Roit, roit ... Bruce Murdoch, University of Woolamaloo, Class of 1912, Chief Latrine Officer of the Light Horse 

[sideshowbob9]

Fantastic! 

[NARSES2]

Late to the party and it's all been said - stunning model and presentation. The build article is fantastic 

[Brian da Basher]

Absolutely fantastic, Mr Howling Mouse! Your amazing Warthog has gone from "What-If" to "Should've-Been"! You carried off the camo scheme perfectly and your pseudo-period newspaper article is proof positive that you've got talent and skill far beyond those of mere mortals.

I only wish you hadn't skimped on the under-wing pylons, though.

Another stunning masterpiece!

Brian da Basher

P.S. Mr Rat-San, I really like the look of your next project! Roooowwwrrrr!!! 

[Vulcan7]

just looking in to find....A Fantastic!  very cool looking    Top Secret Gloster Meteor JHM  (& a brilliant Newspaper too, of course  )

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

In a league of your own, Barry...... Brilliant 

Ian

[BlackOps]

Looks like I'm late to the party!    Teach me to go out of town for a few days! DAAAAAAAANNNNNNG! This sure is a beauty Barry!  Seriously awe inspiring work.     

[Sisko]

Wow that is one spectacular build!!!

You might take a while to finish something but good things come to those who wait. Thanks for sharing with us.

[Sauragnmon]

Well Frack me Sideways, Baz, that is a BEAUTIFUL piece.  Subtle, and yet so brilliantly different.  Sheer Smex in a Pan, Baz.

[John Howling Mouse]

Thank you all for the kind encouragement.  Means the world to me.  Today, I'm working on the base.  Because the landing gear are stressed to the max under the weight, my plan is to show the aircraft either coming in for a landing or just taking to the air (your pick) against a speed-blurred ground scheme.  So, I will mount the model on a clear acrylic rod in the right pose just a couple of scale feet from the base.  Pics (hopefully) to follow...

[kitbasher]

I give up, anyone want to buy my stash? Here's my next project:

She'd be my next project but the missus would probably get upset!!!!!

[kitbasher]

Now I must find myself a meteor, or six and some A-10's

....Well the planned name for the Meteor was in fact 'Thunderbolt' - until Republic got in there sharpish with the P-47.  Honest.