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Airfix 1/72 Gloster Meteor mk.III (The old one)

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2026 4:47 pm
by Stuart
So I started building this for a quick build, as part of a GB on another forum - the old 1974 boxing of Gloster's Meatbox.

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Looks like a really nice kit in the box - on test fitting everything fits nicely. The only issue was the decals, although I have found a set on ebay from a more recent boxing of the same kit.

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So far I've been doing some gizmology in the cockpit. Nothing accurate, but just something to see through the clear parts - it'll all be black anyway. I've also moved the IP rearwards, and I'll maybe scratch up a gunsight.

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Cheers!

Re: Airfix 1/72 Gloster Meteor mk.III (The old one)

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2026 6:26 pm
by speedgraflex
Execellent! Superb small scale additions, Stuart.

Re: Airfix 1/72 Gloster Meteor mk.III (The old one)

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2026 9:30 pm
by Stikpusher
:popcorn:

This should be good :wink:

Re: Airfix 1/72 Gloster Meteor mk.III (The old one)

Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 3:17 am
by KSaarni
Interesting build Stuart!

Were the fuselage halves and wings "freelyt" in the box, without sprues ?

- Kari

Re: Airfix 1/72 Gloster Meteor mk.III (The old one)

Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 3:57 am
by Stuart
speedgraflex wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2026 6:26 pm Execellent! Superb small scale additions, Stuart.
Thanks Bruce, there's a few more bits I'll add before some paint.
Stikpusher wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2026 9:30 pm :popcorn:

This should be good :wink:
Thanks Carlos - it should be a quick little build.
KSaarni wrote: Thu Sep 17, 2026 3:17 am Interesting build Stuart!

Were the fuselage halves and wings "freelyt" in the box, without sprues ?

- Kari
Thanks Kari.

Yep - proper old skool 1970's Airfix. The small parts are on some sprue 'runners' but there were quite a few loose parts in the box.