Revealed: Top Secret Gloster "Meteor" Derivative!

[John Howling Mouse]

Because the landing gear (see above) looked like they wouldn't be able to support the model for long without buckling under its weight, I wanted to build a base that would display the model in flight, just a few feet off of a speed-blurred runway base.

So, I painted this up.  The various shades of Polly Scale's "aged concrete" ended up looking a bit green and these shots, taken under fluorescent light, make the runway look horribly green.  But, all in all, I'm 75% satisfied with the resulting base.  I'll take some later shots in natural light to see if that improves things.  I was going to mask and airbrush in a blurred, dashed yellow runway centerline but then figured THWI.

[The Rat]

...these shots, taken under fluorescent light, make the runway look horribly green. ...

...I was going to mask and airbrush in a blurred, dashed yellow runway centerline but then figured THWI.

Kill two birds with one stone by saying that this toughie uses gravel strips. That's what it looked like to me at first glance. 

[AeroplaneDriver]

Superb display.  The ONLY thing that could improve it would be modifying the gear to be in mid-retraction. 

[The Rat]

Superb display.  The ONLY thing that could improve it would be modifying the gear to be in mid-retraction. 

Outer pylons empty, port wing low, nose up, let's say he's flaring for a crosswind landing. 

[AeroplaneDriver]

Superb display.  The ONLY thing that could improve it would be modifying the gear to be in mid-retraction. 

Outer pylons empty, port wing low, nose up, let's say he's flaring for a crosswind landing. 

I respectfully disagree with the Honourable Member from Canada...this is NOT a display of an aircraft that is decelerating....this thing is screaming skyward.

[Cobra]

Awesome Pic! I can just picture the Alarm Klaxxon sounding and the Order "Scramble,Scramble" going out from the PA as Pilots lift up their Landing Gear,headed for Action!!!!!!!! Great Job

[SPINNERS]

Outstanding and fantastic presentation. Chapeau for the newspaper front page!

[JayBee]

Superb display.  The ONLY thing that could improve it would be modifying the gear to be in mid-retraction. 

Outer pylons empty, port wing low, nose up, let's say he's flaring for a crosswind landing. 

I respectfully disagree with the Honourable Member from Canada...this is NOT a display of an aircraft that is decelerating....this thing is screaming skyward.

I agree, ther's no flaps deployed!

JimB

[Kerrillc]

JHM

That was superb before, now its so completely beyond that I am nearly unable to find a description worthy of it.

Excellent ... no ... Glorious ... nah  I know! Gloriously Excellent and even then that is still understating the impact of the Avatar racing to the rescue of someone in dire need of rescue!

Regards

Kerrill

[The Rat]

Superb display.  The ONLY thing that could improve it would be modifying the gear to be in mid-retraction. 

Outer pylons empty, port wing low, nose up, let's say he's flaring for a crosswind landing. 

I respectfully disagree with the Honourable Member from Canada...this is NOT a display of an aircraft that is decelerating....this thing is screaming skyward.

I agree, ther's no flaps deployed!

JimB

Hydraulic failure due to minor battle damage, that's why it also looks like it's moving way too fast for landing. 

(I'm like a conspiracy theorist, I'll always come up with some B.S. answer.  )

[kitnut617]

Another stunner joins the ever growing collection Barry   

[Mossie]

Great in flight display!   Did you just paint the 'streaks' or did you smudge them on?  I was going to do a similar base for a couple of RW Spitfires, but never got around to it.

[Brian da Basher]

Absoultely stunning, Mr Howling Mouse!

You've built some truly incredible works of art, but seeing you complete this epic project tops them all in my book! The in-flight display with the very cool blurred runway is the perfect way to set this crown jewel off.

Brian da Basher

[John Howling Mouse]

Thanks, guys----you made my day!  Mossie: the streaks are simply painted into place with a little bit of rubbed in pastel where I thought repetitive tyre contact would be on the runway.   Here are a few more images taken this time under natural light:

[Tophe]

 
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