And we moaned about the last lot.:mad:

Okay, here’s the deal, I just had to purchase the new Dragon kit of the Meteor Mk.3 because it’s a beautiful (if not hideously expensive) piece of engineering.

However, I’m really not interested in the Mk.3 and I’m inclined to alter the kit to make it into an F.4 or even a T.7. Thing is, how?

I assumed that the F4 would require the fuselage to be extended ahead of the wing but now I’m thinking that it should be stretched aft of the wing too? Obviously the engine fairings are drastically different but I have an old T7 kit which I can cannibalise for those. The wings need to be shortened too and the ailerons made a little shorter span-wise, but should they be the same in terms of chord?

As for the T7, I’m assuming that all of the above would apply but that I’d need to extend the cockpit opening accordingly. I have a canopy for the T7 which I could use.

Any ideas chaps? It’s the fuselage lengths and aileron chords that I’m not too sure about, despite checking my references!

In essence the fuselage of the F.3 & F.4 are the same, however the wings & nacelles are where things can become confusing.

For example, some of the later models of the F.3 had the extended nacelle like the F.4, but with full span F.3 outer wing. The short span was only introduced from the F.4 onwards.

Kit wise Airfix recently did a 1/72 scale F.8 (from the Xtrakit mould, I think ) which would offer a pair of donor wings, but if you do that ensure you use the smaller intakes.

However to whet the appetite a little, a Dutch company have just anounced an F.4 in 1/32 scale.

Moggy, thank you for the reminder.

Like the rest of the Few- never to be forgotten.

Rad.

Just an update, keeping track of things on my blogger account, “The Faces of ‘The Few'” has received 764 page views since I put it up on The Battle of Britain Historical Society’s discussion board almost 48 hours ago. It’s been viewed in over ten countries (they only list the top ten) and seems to be being twittered, facebooked, forumed, and emailed all over the place. This is astounding to me.. (FTR No I cannot actually read people’s emails, dont’ worry!) I just never expected any of this and I largely have this forum and Andy Saunders (Tangmere1940) to thank for that! Cheers to everyone!

Nathan

I apologize for my failing penmanship… I’ve probably only gotten 5 hours of sleep since this went up, i think tomorrow calls for a day off!

Nathan, that’s brilliant news!!:), don’t be so astounded!, in honesty,your appraisal of the battle have probably reached out and brought an awareness to many people who aren’t entheusiasts or historians in a much better way than the official channels have. Add to this is the amount of debate your description has generated.

I feel that it is us that should say thank’s to you for reminding us, not only of the importance of the events and outcome of 1940, which should be of a world-wide commemeration, but that it was a battle worth fighting, for the sake of us all.

The vast majority on this forum will always show gratitude to the few, I just wish that it was more universal.

Cheers, Rad.

A.W. It certainly appears to be a similar pattern to some of the US wartime aircraft.
Down to those more informed than myself I’m afraid for a formal confirmation.

Regards Rad.