More Meteors from Rob Richardson!

[Ferry_vO]

F.3 now available, as well as a paintkit, static and AI models, and the Meteor F.4 is in the works! :wiggle:

Get them at: http://www.robertjamesrichardson.co.uk/index.html

And a De Havilland 125 Series 1 is also WIP.

[noddy]

Off to d/l now.
Thanks for HU.

[noddy]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/met-2.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/met-2.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/met2-2.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/met2-2.jpg.html)

[AndyG43]

Looks like another winner from Rob, and looking forward to the upcoming Mk 4 as well. Not sure about the colour of those codes and the fuselage band though, surely they should be Sky?

[StormILM]

Nice and I see the Mk4 is not far off.

Seeing the HS.125 Work In Progress on the page made me jump for joy! I used to service several old privately owned HS.125's back in the day. All but one of them still had their original Viper engine's which were loud & shrieking beasts! Fuel commission at the end of the month was always good when the 125's were out and about.

[Hooky722]

Been there, got it, Been at the paint kit already! I'm going to be flying this one for a while I think!

2691 2693

500 Sqn 1947-48? WIP

Hooky

[Ian Warren]

Looks a goodie ... New Zealand's first jet powered aircraft ... only four years of testing then of to the scrap heap :pop4:

[Sundog]

I flew the Me-262 SE this weekend and the new Dora's. While I was flying them I kept thinking it would be nice to have an early Meteor as well. I didn't expect such a pleasant surprise so soon. :)

[robcarrich]

Nice and I see the Mk4 is not far off.

Seeing the HS.125 Work In Progress on the page made me jump for joy! I used to service several old privately owned HS.125's back in the day. All but one of them still had their original Viper engine's which were loud & shrieking beasts! Fuel commission at the end of the month was always good when the 125's were out and about.


I read somewhere that when the turbofan engines were fitted to the 125 they used less fuel at cruising speed than the Viper did while taxiing!

[robcarrich]

Looks like another winner from Rob, and looking forward to the upcoming Mk 4 as well. Not sure about the colour of those codes and the fuselage band though, surely they should be Sky?

I didn't think it would be long before the reality police came after me!
Thanks for pointing that out Andy.
Here is an amended texture with the correct colour "sky" bands and code.
Just unzip it and drop it into "SimObjects\Airplanes\Gloster Meteor F Mk 3\Texture.1",

http://www.sendspace.com/file/dbprjl

Rob R

[StormILM]

I read somewhere that when the turbofan engines were fitted to the 125 they used less fuel at cruising speed than the Viper did while taxiing!

So true! Our oldest HS.125 was a 1964 build with Vipers. One hot sunny afternoon it left for a trip but immediately returned due to a maintenance issue with a bleed-air valve stuck open and filling the cabin with heat. It didn't take long to fix the issue but the chief pilot had us re-top off the wing tanks and of course the engine oil. I was surprised how much fuel was used in just 15 minutes of flight. The engine oil was something that had to be serviced every time the 125 flew as the oil system was a total-loss system that blows the oil out the exhaust. I understand a number of Vipers had been upgraded to zero-loss oil systems. The TFE731 equipped -700's and newer built -800's were highly efficient and quiet but the Viper's TBO was said to be around 5000 hours(with the upgraded commercial components as opposed to the early expendable drone components) whereas the 731's at half that TBO rating. I don't think Viper power 125's are in service here anymore per noise regs and most airframes aging out. Looking forward to your HS.125. I had the old 1/72 Airfix model when I was a kid. Always liked the design.

[IanHenry]

Many thanks for this beauty Rob.


Regards,
Ian.

[AndyG43]

I didn't think it would be long before the reality police came after me!
Thanks for pointing that out Andy.
Here is an amended texture with the correct colour "sky" bands and code.
Just unzip it and drop it into "SimObjects\Airplanes\Gloster Meteor F Mk 3\Texture.1",

http://www.sendspace.com/file/dbprjl

Rob R

Sorry Rob, didn't mean to nitpick. Any chance you'll be adding the Mk 1 to the mix, or even the later Mk 3 with the longer nacelles of the Mk 4?

[robcarrich]

Sorry Rob, didn't mean to nitpick. Any chance you'll be adding the Mk 1 to the mix, or even the later Mk 3 with the longer nacelles of the Mk 4?
Hi Andy,
None taken!
A Mk 1 is on the cards, took some shots recently of the prototype at Hendon.
That fuselage band looks a lovely powder blue to me!!

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb400/robcarrich/DSCF3932_zps03195c84.jpg (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/robcarrich/media/DSCF3932_zps03195c84.jpg.html)

Rob R

[AndyG43]

Hi Andy,
None taken!
A Mk 1 is on the cards, took some shots recently of the prototype at Hendon.
That fuselage band looks a lovely powder blue to me!!

Rob R

Touché! :-D

[robcarrich]

Just having some fun Andy!
You are absolutely right about the "sky" colour on the Mk 3, been going through Richard J Caruana's "Gloster & AW Meteor"
I should pay more attention!

Rob R

[AndyG43]

Just having some fun Andy!

No problems Rob.


Just having some fun Andy!
You are absolutely right about the "sky" colour on the Mk 3, been going through Richard J Caruana's "Gloster & AW Meteor"
I should pay more attention!

Rob R

Mr Caruana knows his stuff!!

There were quite a few variations sneaked in at that time, like 616 Sqn sneaking that rose on to some of their aircraft and (slightly later) the upper wing roundel being changed from B-type to C1; those of us who are going to come up with new schemes for this beauty will really be kept on our toes making sure we get those details right!!

Re. that powder blue band, DG202 was refurbed and repainted a number of time during the late 50s and early 60s; the scheme she now wears was done at Cosford in 1965 and is, to be honest, a little dodgy. If any other Brits here are modellers of 'a certain age' they may remember the arguments that used to go on in Airfix Magazine about Sky or, as we used to call it at the time, Duck Egg Blue; I saw some model Spitfires in the early 70s wearing some very interesting shades of blue!! So it looks as though that restoration had the same issues.

[Adrian Petford]

Thanks for another great addition to the hangar Rob!

[Matt Wynn]

can never have enough Meatboxes! now about the SOAR Meteor, Derwent Meteor, Prone Pilot, RB108 testbed.... just kidding :biggrin-new:

many many many thanks Rob! :jump:

[Dev One]

I'm still trying to finish my U16....still having problems though with the autopilot/command logic that was built into the aircraft... Will get there eventually...
Keith

[peterwatkins2]

Rob has now released the Meteor F4 on his site. I have completed my first repaint and uploaded to BritSim (available now) and FlightSim (available tomorrow). I will concentrate my efforts on the F4 and leave the F3 to others! - er, probably!

cheers, Pete W

[Hooky722]

616 Sqn & 500 Sqn RAuxAF F.3 Repaints in the Library now.

2725

Regards,

Hooky

[dhazelgrove]

Any chance of a T.7?

Dave

[peterwatkins2]

Any chance of a T.7?

Dave

I've already tried nagging Rob for this Dave! He has most of the components - F8, NF11 and now F4! Who knows? We may get lucky.
Have now almost finished the Gloster F4 demonstrator as my next repaint.

Pete W

[robcarrich]

I've already tried nagging Rob for this Dave! He has most of the components - F8, NF11 and now F4! Who knows? We may get lucky.
Have now almost finished the Gloster F4 demonstrator as my next repaint.

Pete W
Beautiful Peter!
Now let me see............long fuselage of the F8, short span wings, NF11 cockpit, old style tail, yep! got all those parts in the stores!

Rob R

[AndyG43]

Dare I ask if you'd considered a Mk 9 Rob? I imagine it would take much re-engineering of the Mk 8 nose, so might not be a runner.

[robcarrich]

Dare I ask if you'd considered a Mk 9 Rob? I imagine it would take much re-engineering of the Mk 8 nose, so might not be a runner.

Just been looking at the Mk 9 and the change to the nose would be fairly easy, cockpit layout is same as Mk 8, could even get away with Mk 8 paintkit.
It could happen Andy!

Rob R

[AndyG43]

My fingers are crossed Rob.

[delta_lima]

Another jewel, Rob - many thanks.

And any of the PR or FR marks would be a dream. PR is in my view, the most enjoyable application of FSX military aircraft. Second only perhaps to carrier flying, which by way of digression, reminds me of how much joy your Sea Vampire and Gannets have brought.

A big warm thanks from Canada!!

thanks

Daniel

[peterwatkins2]

Another jewel, Rob - many thanks.

And any of the PR or FR marks would be a dream. PR is in my view, the most enjoyable application of FSX military aircraft. Second only perhaps to carrier flying, which by way of digression, reminds me of how much joy your Sea Vampire and Gannets have brought.

A big warm thanks from Canada!!

thanks

Daniel

Well Daniel, if Rob makes the PR nose for the FR9 then he has all the components for the PR10 - add the F4 tail and long span wings to the F8 fuselage and PR nose! Would be nice.

Pete W

[AndyG43]

Well Daniel, if Rob makes the PR nose for the FR9 then he has all the components for the PR10 - add the F4 tail and long span wings to the F8 fuselage and PR nose! Would be nice.

Pete W

I wasn't going to push my luck any further by suggesting that, so thanks Peter! :dizzy:

[robcarrich]

What I don't have , at the moment, is a good close-up shot of the nose camera window on the 9 or 10.

[AndyG43]

What I don't have , at the moment, is a good close-up shot of the nose camera window on the 9 or 10.

I have a scanned copy of Warpaint 22 on the Meteor, would that be of any use to you?

[robcarrich]

I have a scanned copy of Warpaint 22 on the Meteor, would that be of any use to you?

Thanks Andy, I have just about everything on the Meteor but not a good shot of the FR/PR nose.
I'll trawl the web, see what I can find, cant think of a Mk 9 or Mk 10 that I can visit anywhere in the UK.

[AndyG43]

Thanks Andy, I have just about everything on the Meteor but not a good shot of the FR/PR nose.
I'll trawl the web, see what I can find, cant think of a Mk 9 or Mk 10 that I can visit anywhere in the UK.

Will these help?

http://www.airrecce.co.uk/graphics/AC/Meteor/FR9_1.jpg
http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/2/9/9/0812992.jpg
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2022/5770183911_c0001c5fac_o.jpg
http://plane-crazy.k-hosting.co.uk/Aircraft/Jets/Meteor/Meteor-FR9.jpg
http://www.abpic.co.uk/search.php?q=VZ608&u=reg

VZ608 is, basically, a Meteor FR9 although she went to Rolls Royce for lift engine research; she's on display at Newark, if that is of any use to you.

[robcarrich]

Well done Andy!
I know that aircraft, its the one with an extra lift engine, those shots are all I need, thanks.

[AndyG43]

No problem Rob, happy to help.

Haven't been to Newark in years, used to go a lot when I lived in Peterborough. It's an interesting collection, some real exotics there.

[Stickshaker]

Rob has now released the Meteor F4 on his site. I have completed my first repaint and uploaded to BritSim (available now) and FlightSim (available tomorrow). I will concentrate my efforts on the F4 and leave the F3 to others! - er, probably!

cheers, Pete W

First of all: Rob, thanks so much for these wonderful aircraft! The Mk.3 and Mk.4 are my favourite versions of the Meteor and I always hoped you would make them.

Pete, do you also plan to make skins of Mk.4's from other countries? I personally would very much like a Dutch Mk.4. They were also in natural finish, like in your repaint. The main differences were, it seems to me, the national insignas and the fuselage and tail codes.

[dhasdell]

If any other Brits here are modellers of 'a certain age' they may remember the arguments that used to go on in Airfix Magazine about Sky or, as we used to call it at the time, Duck Egg Blue

Oh that was a great series of articles by, I think, Michael Bowyer. I believe "duck egg blue" was the eye-witness term used at the time before official paint specs were formalised, and referred to the squadron-level repainting of in-service fighters during 1940 as fighting intensified. How I wish I still had those magazines today.

Another memory those of "a certain age" might have is of the rather vague painting directions in Airfix kits, which told modellers to paint "irregular green stripes over the upper surfaces to give a camouflage effect".

[peterwatkins2]

First of all: Rob, thanks so much for these wonderful aircraft! The Mk.3 and Mk.4 are my favourite versions of the Meteor and I always hoped you would make them.

Pete, do you also plan to make skins of Mk.4's from other countries? I personally would very much like a Dutch Mk.4. They were also in natural finish, like in your repaint. The main differences were, it seems to me, the national insignas and the fuselage and tail codes.

Just a couple of RAF examples to finish then I will start on the Dutch, Belgian, Argentine and Danish paints!

Pete

[AndyG43]

Oh that was a great series of articles by, I think, Michael Bowyer. I believe "duck egg blue" was the eye-witness term used at the time before official paint specs were formalised, and referred to the squadron-level repainting of in-service fighters during 1940 as fighting intensified. How I wish I still had those magazines today.

It was indeed Michael Bowyer. The articles were eventually revised and expanded into the books "Fighting Colours" and Bombing Colours", and were an invaluable reference in my plastic modelling days; I've still got "Fighting Colours", but sadly in storage & inaccessible at the moment.

[Stickshaker]

Just a couple of RAF examples to finish then I will start on the Dutch, Belgian, Argentine and Danish paints!

Pete

Music to my ears! Thanks, Pete!

[peterwatkins2]

OK, the two RAF paints are now finished and uploaded to BritSim. Now, on with the non-British examples!

Pete W

[dhazelgrove]

OK, the two RAF paints are now finished and uploaded to BritSim. Now, on with the non-British examples!

Pete W

Could you upload them here?

Dave

[peterwatkins2]

Could you upload them here?

Dave

I usually upload only to BritSim and FlightSim David. In response to your request however, I have uploaded both paints here as well!

cheers, Pete W

[jankees]

just a quick and easy one..

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/2014/ss10354.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/2014/ss10354.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/2014/ss10347.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/2014/ss10347.jpg.html)

not quite happy with the metal/silver paint yet...
Does the model support spec files?

[Ferry_vO]

Looks pretty good to me, jankees!:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/80338170@N05/9119100720/

[jankees]

aha, details I wasn't aware of! Back to the drawing board...

[Ferry_vO]

From every photo I found it looks like 'our' Meteors were painted semi-gloss or even matt aluminium Jankees; here are a few more of the same (?) aircraft:

http://www.willemsessink.nl/Vliegtuigned/meteor_03.jpg

http://www.wwiivehicles.com/unitedkingdom/aircraft/fighter/gloster-meteor-fighter/gloster-meteor-mk-iv-fighter-1970-01.png

http://www.colori.nl/vliegtuigen/Aircraft021/I-69'.jpg

[Roger]

Many thanks Rob for a great aircraft and Peter for his great repaints:ernaehrung004:. Looks like Jankees is up for some Dutch paints:ernaehrung004:

[dhazelgrove]

I usually upload only to BritSim and FlightSim David. In response to your request however, I have uploaded both paints here as well!

cheers, Pete W

Thank you.

Dave

[peterwatkins2]

OK Guys I have just uploaded my first non-British paint to the library (before even posting at BritSim or FlightSim!). It is a Dutch paint (as promised to Stickshaker) although I see our friend Jankees has joined the party and started a Dutch example! Excellent, the more painters the merrier! One word of warning though - Rob's texture file 'Meteor 4' in his paintkit needs modifying to stretch the wing downwards to cover the trailing edge otherwise you get a grey area at the back of the wing. Just a little hint.

cheers, Pete W

[Dumonceau]

just a quick and easy one..

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/2014/ss10354.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/2014/ss10354.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/2014/ss10347.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/2014/ss10347.jpg.html)

not quite happy with the metal/silver paint yet...
Does the model support spec files?

Jankees, that looks brilliant! If and when finished, could you provide us with a link please?

And seeing that you live in Belgium, would you mind doing a Belgian one??

[delta_lima]

What awesome news!!!! (see Rob's homepage)

Looks great Rob - very kind of you to take this on. that 2 Sqn paint is just the bee's knees.

Looking forward to your DH 125 too, when that matures - will be a winner.

Best regards,

Daniel

PS - if the twin boom bug bites again, is a Vampire T something you'd consider - just a thought...

[Hooky722]

What awesome news!!!! (see Rob's homepage)

Looks great Rob - very kind of you to take this on. that 2 Sqn paint is just the bee's knees.

Looking forward to your DH 125 too, when that matures - will be a winner.

Best regards,

Daniel

PS - if the twin boom bug bites again, is a Vampire T something you'd consider - just a thought...

I second that motion, A Vampire T or perhaps dare I suggest a Vampire NF possibly???

[ZsoltB]

Rare type T7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIIsrKbdt9w

[JensOle]

Thank you Rob for releasing another set of Meteor models! They are much appreciated. Actually your NF.14 is among my favorite FSX aircraft. Something very graceful about that long fuselage and the teardrop canopy.

A FR.9 would be a great addition to the Meteor family. Do any of you have any info about the effect on the cameras when firing the four 30mm cannons...?

[jankees]

update on the Dutch one, now with Polly Grey on the tail:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/2014/ss10427.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/2014/ss10427.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/2014/ss10421.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/2014/ss10421.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/2014/ss10419.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/2014/ss10419.jpg.html)

[jankees]

and, as requested, a Belgian aircraft, GE-G of 349 squadron:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/2014/ss10431.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/2014/ss10431.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/2014/ss10435.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/2014/ss10435.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/2014/ss10437.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/2014/ss10437.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/2014/ss10443.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/2014/ss10443.jpg.html)

both paints now available on OZx

happy flying, Jan Kees

[Stickshaker]

Thank you, Pete and Jankees! Just downloaded the paints and I am going to fly them in a moment!

[Hooky722]

FR.9 released!!

[Dumonceau]

and, as requested, a Belgian aircraft, GE-G of 349 squadron:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/2014/ss10431.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/2014/ss10431.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/2014/ss10435.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/2014/ss10435.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/2014/ss10437.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/2014/ss10437.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/2014/ss10443.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/2014/ss10443.jpg.html)

both paints now available on OZx

happy flying, Jan Kees

Thank you so much Jankees!!! I'll be sure to pick up both "Low Countries" repaints!!

If only I could offer you a daughter in marriage in return! ;-)

[AndyG43]

FR.9 released!!

And very nice it is too. Many thanks for this one Rob - is the mapping the same as the Mk 8 (i.e. does it use the same paintkit) as I've got a couple of nice additional schemes in mind.

[peterwatkins2]

Thank you, Pete and Jankees! Just downloaded the paints and I am going to fly them in a moment!

You are very welcome! Just finished a couple more silver Dutch examples. These will be the last silver ones but I may come back with a Dutch example when I move on to camo schemes. I was about to do a couple of Belgian examples but I think I will leave them to Jankees and move on to another country.

[huub vink]

Thanks guys!

Huub

[robcarrich]

And very nice it is too. Many thanks for this one Rob - is the mapping the same as the Mk 8 (i.e. does it use the same paintkit) as I've got a couple of nice additional schemes in mind.

The paint kit I used was for the F Mk 8, just needed to bring the paint line forward at the nose, to make up for the extra nose length.

Rob R

[peterwatkins2]

I used my revised F8 paintkit to create a 208 Squadron FR9. If you let me know which ones you are going to paint Andy I will avoid them (I hope WX962 is not one of them!).
In the meantime I will crack on with a Israeli example.

[AndyG43]

I was looking at WX962, a couple of Israeli schemes (one silver, one camo) and an 8 Squadron Meatbox, but I think I'll leave it with you Peter; you're far better at this sort of thing anyway.

[delta_lima]

The FR.9 has landed - and I'm so delighted.

Thanks Rob!!

dL

[peterwatkins2]

Just finished a Israeli FR9 paint. This was the aircraft that shot down two Egyptian DH Vampires on 01.09.55.

[JensOle]

Looks great!

[Stickshaker]

You are very welcome! Just finished a couple more silver Dutch examples. These will be the last silver ones but I may come back with a Dutch example when I move on to camo schemes. I was about to do a couple of Belgian examples but I think I will leave them to Jankees and move on to another country.

Lovely, I'm going to fly them all!

[noddy]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/du.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/du.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/ph-1.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/ph-1.jpg.html)

[Dumonceau]

Just finished a Israeli FR9 paint. This was the aircraft that shot down two Egyptian DH Vampires on 01.09.55.

Oooh! That looks nice indeed! Now we need a couple of EAF Vampires!!! :jump:

[peterwatkins2]

Oooh! That looks nice indeed! Now we need a couple of EAF Vampires!!! :jump:

Oh you mean a bit like this one!

[delta_lima]

Lovely work Rob and Peter. The FR9 is my fave meteor by a long shot - amazed it came together so quickly.

Best regards,

DL

[JensOle]

Looks like we soon have the complete lineup of Meteors thanks to Rob and all the painters! thank you!

I have always found the Meteors a bit speedy and upon checking the engine info I found that the static thrust was 500lb above the stated engine performance (4000 vs 3500) for the Derwent 8. For example with the NF.11, which was a rather heavy bird with the same Derwent 8 as the F.8, you can do a rather steep accelerating climb which is maybe not completely accurate. At least in my mind, changing the values to 3500 makes it fly more like I assume it would. I'm no expert and this is just my own opinion.

[ZsoltB]

http://i.imgur.com/isIQVJl.jpg

[JensOle]

AW Meteor NF.11 "51-513" of 723 Esk, Royal Danish Air Force in its delivery paint scheme from the UK. The Danish Meteors later got a different Danish camouflage pattern which differs from the standard RAF/factory paint scheme.

All new textures with new panel lines and bump files.

Do any of you have any info about the right side camouflage pattern around the serial number (51-513)? I have only found a rather long range shot which barely shows the aircraft, but it might look like the grey extended around the number in a similar way as the RAF used grey around their serial number (albeit further back on the RAF Meteors).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Europe/Scrshot1320.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Europe/Scrshot1322.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Europe/Scrshot1326.jpg~original

[AndyG43]

Do any of you have any info about the right side camouflage pattern around the serial number (51-513)? I have only found a rather long range shot which barely shows the aircraft, but it might look like the grey extended around the number in a similar way as the RAF used grey around their serial number (albeit further back on the RAF Meteors).


Looked through all of my references and, sorry, I can't find any photographic evidence; afaik the export nightfighters used exactly the same scheme as the RAF ones (at least until they were repainted) so you're probably safe with what you're suggesting.

[Jen]

AW Meteor NF.11 "51-513" of 723 Esk, Royal Danish Air Force in its delivery paint scheme from the UK. The Danish Meteors later got a different Danish camouflage pattern which differs from the standard RAF/factory paint scheme.

All new textures with new panel lines and bump files.

Do any of you have any info about the right side camouflage pattern around the serial number (51-513)? I have only found a rather long range shot which barely shows the aircraft, but it might look like the grey extended around the number in a similar way as the RAF used grey around their serial number (albeit further back on the RAF Meteors).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Europe/Scrshot1320.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Europe/Scrshot1322.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Europe/Scrshot1326.jpg~original

Hi JensOle

Maybe you can find something usefull on this site : http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfblume/sets/72157638528692053/

And should you have an irresistible desire to paint other aircraft from the Royal Danish Air Force, the is a lot of inspiration here :wink: : http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfblume/sets/


Søren

[noddy]

A MK.7 is now on the production line.

[JensOle]

Søren,

Thank you so much! That is indeed a treasure box! A very comprehensive picture collection of all of the Danish Meteors and many great shots of the NF.11. My assumptions were very much correct for the right side. Having all these detail pictures will be of great help for the smaller details.

[peterwatkins2]

Meteor F8 '44-500' which served with no 724 Squadron, Royal Danish Air Force, based at Aalborg Air Base. The drop tanks have since been painted the same grey as the undersides!

[noddy]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/bn.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/bn.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/ven1.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/ven1.jpg.html)

[Jen]

Meteor F8 '44-500' which served with no 724 Squadron, Royal Danish Air Force, based at Aalborg Air Base. The drop tanks have since been painted the same grey as the undersides!

Thanks again Peter for your beautiful work on the Danish Meteors :applause:

Søren

[peterwatkins2]

Thanks, Soren. Hopefully you will soon have a Danish T7!

[peterwatkins2]

Meteor FR9 of No 79 Squadron RAF based at RAF Gutersloh, Germany in the late '50s.

[noddy]

Another good looking paint Peter.

[peterwatkins2]

Another good looking paint Peter.

Thanks Noddy. Screenshot not up to your standards though! Got to paint a FR9 with the PR Blue underside so think I'll go for one of the 8 Squadron ones based at Khormaksar.

[AndyG43]

Got to paint a FR9 with the PR Blue underside so think I'll go for one of the 8 Squadron ones based at Khormaksar.

*Scratches another one of the list & deletes what he has done so far*

Loving these repaints Peter, cracking job as ever.

[peterwatkins2]

*Scratches another one of the list & deletes what he has done so far*

Loving these repaints Peter, cracking job as ever.

Cheers, Andy. I'm going for the white-nosed VZ603, so if you are going for the red-nosed ones do carry on.

P W

[AndyG43]

Cheers, Andy. I'm going for the white-nosed VZ603, so if you are going for the red-nosed ones do carry on.

P W

*Retrieves files from Recycle Bin*

Actually, it's another one, so hopefully they'll be complementary.

[peterwatkins2]

*Retrieves files from Recycle Bin*

Actually, it's another one, so hopefully they'll be complementary.

OK Andy but watch out for the No 8 Squadron 'arrow' squadron marking order of colours. The 'Warpaint' picture shows the order from top to bottom of 'yellow-red-blue' when I have a colour photo of VZ603 that shows the order as 'Yellow-blue-red'!
Nearly finished VZ603 now.

[AndyG43]

OK Andy but watch out for the No 8 Squadron 'arrow' squadron marking order of colours. The 'Warpaint' picture shows the order from top to bottom of 'yellow-red-blue' when I have a colour photo of VZ603 that shows the order as 'Yellow-blue-red'!
Nearly finished VZ603 now.

Looking good Peter.

Yes, I'd noticed the colours in the Warpaint profile were a touch odd; I included an 8 Squadron repaint when I uploaded the Hunter FR9 Dave Garwood kindly passed me, so knew what the order was supposed to be. Reassuring to know I've not completely lost my marbles. :-D

[Dumonceau]

Oh you mean a bit like this one!

Yes indeed!! Just picked up your repaint and the model for it!

Thanks a million!

Dumonceau

[Dumonceau]

AW Meteor NF.11 "51-513" of 723 Esk, Royal Danish Air Force in its delivery paint scheme from the UK. The Danish Meteors later got a different Danish camouflage pattern which differs from the standard RAF/factory paint scheme.

All new textures with new panel lines and bump files.

Do any of you have any info about the right side camouflage pattern around the serial number (51-513)? I have only found a rather long range shot which barely shows the aircraft, but it might look like the grey extended around the number in a similar way as the RAF used grey around their serial number (albeit further back on the RAF Meteors).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Europe/Scrshot1320.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Europe/Scrshot1322.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Europe/Scrshot1326.jpg~original

Hi Jens-Ole, where can we find this one please??

[peterwatkins2]

Final Meteor FR9 paint. Syrian Air Force delivered in July 1956.

[JensOle]

Hi Jens-Ole, where can we find this one please??

Im currently away on ops, but hopefully in a few days time. The new reference pictures have provided almost 360 coverage and the camo scheme will get some minor changes.

[peterwatkins2]

Just a few non-British NF11 paints, again with revised panels and bump maps!

[JensOle]

The Danish NF.11 is coming along. A lot of work has gone into getting the camouflage pattern as accurate as possible. Thanks to the picture collection Søren mentioned it was possible to get very good reference pictures.
Just like Peter I have made all new panel lines/rivets and stencils. Rob has done a superb job on the model and I think the extra work on the textures really makes the NF.11 come to life.

Taking of from Aalborg for an evening sortie:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Europe/Scrshot1352.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Europe/Scrshot1357.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Europe/Scrshot1361.jpg~original

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[peterwatkins2]

Next instalment in the Meteor saga- the T7- work-in-progress!

[ZsoltB]

http://i.imgur.com/f9hUL3F.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/OE8TilG.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/TfMAYjV.jpg

:very_drunk:

[peterwatkins2]

One of two Meteor T7's allocated to 64 Squadron at RAF Duxford in the late 50's.

[noddy]

Site seems to be down at the moment.

[robcarrich]

Site seems to be down at the moment.

Just uploading a few files, all OK now

[SkippyBing]

Zsoltquack where did you get the RN repaint for the T7?

3564

Quick repaint I knocked up of F3 EE337, one of two that were given Sea Hornet tailhooks to trial Meteor carrier ops. If anyone's interested I'll zip it up and post it. Now to add a tailhook...

[delta_lima]

Zsoltquack where did you get the RN repaint for the T7?

3564

Quick repaint I knocked up of F3 EE337, one of two that were given Sea Hornet tailhooks to trial Meteor carrier ops. If anyone's interested I'll zip it up and post it. Now to add a tailhook...

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/3525/met3b1.jpg

I'd be all over that like a bad rash. If it's RN FAA with a tail hook, I'm in. Thanks if you do, Skip.

Too off the beaten path for Rob to add in his Sea Hornet's hook? Can we hope ... maybe not ... I better run before someone throws something at me.

DL

[SkippyBing]

I'd be all over that like a bad rash. If it's RN FAA with a tail hook, I'm in. Thanks if you do, Skip.

Too off the beaten path for Rob to add in his Sea Hornet's hook? Can we hope ... maybe not ... I better run before someone throws something at me.

DL

DL

This should do it, I haven't added a tailhook section to the aircraft.cfg yet but it shouldn't be overly complicated. I've just been doing bolters to get the feel for the approach so far. I don't know if they had the necessary hard points to use the catapult, if it's not possible to get off the deck safely I'd assume they did!

Skippy

3565

[robcarrich]

I'd be all over that like a bad rash. If it's RN FAA with a tail hook, I'm in. Thanks if you do, Skip.

Too off the beaten path for Rob to add in his Sea Hornet's hook? Can we hope ... maybe not ... I better run before someone throws something at me.

DL

Not too far off track for me, was thinking about turning one out.

[SkippyBing]

Not too far off track for me, was thinking about turning one out.

Rob, more than happy for you to use my paint if you do, or indeed do a better one!

[Daube]

Jens, these last shots with the bumpmapped rivet lines are trully a work of art.
As you said, the base model was already quite good. But this repaint takes it to a whole new level :applause:

[delta_lima]

Not too far off track for me, was thinking about turning one out.

Bless your heart, Rob - she'd get lots of love from me, to be sure!

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/NavalMeteor1.jpg

[Daube]

Meteors landed on carriers ?
How did they takeoff ? With or without catapult ?

[robcarrich]

Rob, more than happy for you to use my paint if you do, or indeed do a better one!

That would save a lot of time, thank you very much Skippy.
Don't want to sound too cheeky but If you do come up with a hook/catapult setup that would be good also.

[JensOle]

Jens, these last shots with the bumpmapped rivet lines are trully a work of art.
As you said, the base model was already quite good. But this repaint takes it to a whole new level :applause:

Thank you! I'm no expert, but trying my best! I did the same for the NF.14 for some years back. I'll try and release the 14 together wit the Danish one soon.
As should be easily noticeable, I have also used more contrasting colours for the camouflage scheme as I feel the colours as seen on the original textures are to light. At least from my real world encounters with British aircraft painted in the same colours so is the dark green quite "dark" or contrasting with the grey's. Specially for any NF paint depicting the aircraft from their quite short service career as front line night fighters which only spanned a few years, weathering and fading should be quite light.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/British/Scrshot16672.jpg~original

[myles]

T7 now available. Thanks Rob! :jump:

Myles

[peterwatkins2]

French repaint of the Meteor T7.

[spatialpro]

Bless your heart, Rob - she'd get lots of love from me, to be sure!

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/NavalMeteor1.jpg

Definitely +1 here!! :jump:

[peterwatkins2]

Meteor T7 of the Belgian Air Force Fighter School, Coxyde.

[Dumonceau]

Meteor T7 of the Belgian Air Force Fighter School, Coxyde.

Now that is brilliant!! Hope to find it soon!

[JensOle]

Looking good Peter!

Thanks to Rob and the painters, the Meteor must soon be one of the best covered aircraft types in FSX... Not many marks left now..

WS744 from 2. Air Navigation School
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/British/Scrshot024.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/British/Scrshot034.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/British/Scrshot028.jpg~original

[peterwatkins2]

Now that is brilliant!! Hope to find it soon!

Thanks very much. I have just uploaded to BritSim literally five minutes ago! Should be up at FlightSim tomorrow.

[peterwatkins2]

JensOle,
That Dayglo NF14 looks superb. I have fought shy of doing the Dayglo strip Meteors because of the difficulties of getting the engines strips right - on the NF14 the engines are textured from above and on the F8 they are textured from the side - either way there is distortion at the top or bottom of the nacelle! You however have managed to do quite a good job on the NF14 - well done.

[dhazelgrove]

Meteor T7 of the Belgian Air Force Fighter School, Coxyde.

Sunglasses on standby.....

Britsim's on "anti-leech" pills again.


Dave

[JensOle]

JensOle,
That Dayglo NF14 looks superb. I have fought shy of doing the Dayglo strip Meteors because of the difficulties of getting the engines strips right - on the NF14 the engines are textured from above and on the F8 they are textured from the side - either way there is distortion at the top or bottom of the nacelle! You however have managed to do quite a good job on the NF14 - well done.

Thanks! Yes the texture distortion is very semanding for this scheme, both on the nacelles and fort he rear fuselage stripes when the meet the upper/ under side. So some compromises had to be done to minimize the visible distortion issues, bu all in all a nice scheme i believe.

[peterwatkins2]

Meteor T7 WS111 operated by Airwork Services for the Sperry Gyroscope Company.

[lazarus]

:applause::applause::applause: One can never have enough Meatboxes!

[Ferry_vO]

Royal Navy Mk3 with tailhook now available for download too!

[delta_lima]

Royal Navy Mk3 with tailhook now available for download too!

thanks for the h/u Ferry - and many kind thanks for this lovely gift, Rob!!!

Can't wait to try tomorrow when I'm at my sim pc.

Daniel

[lazarus]

Speechless! Were you not thinking about the SeaMeaty yesterday? Lovely work; Rob, thank you very much. I want very much to go fly now, but I'm on a modeling binge and don't want to stop while the inertia is up.

[Blood_Hawk23]

Outstanding work. I love these planes.

By the looks of things, the only ones missing are the Aussies.

[assassinezzio]

Would any of you fine chaps know if theres a repaint in the works for the Meteor T7 G-BWMF?

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Gloster-Meteor-T7/2354788/L/&sid=5989995de4888802cda06bcbbaa480cb

[peterwatkins2]

Would any of you fine chaps know if theres a repaint in the works for the Meteor T7 G-BWMF?

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Gloster-Meteor-T7/2354788/L/&sid=5989995de4888802cda06bcbbaa480cb

It is on my list to do, working on getting the yellow bands correct at the moment!

[peterwatkins2]

Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service Meteor T7

[noddy]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/fsx2014-02-0113-13-03-682.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/fsx2014-02-0113-13-03-682.jpg.html)

[Matt Wynn]

... I Think i'm going to make my own paintkit at 4096*4096... looks ok but i've noticed a few wrongly laid panels, though rest assured when it's done i'll share the paintkit... (and yes... this was FMK - Q before it got the all over silver...)
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x270/mattwynn/2014-2-1_15-40-19-981_zpsc9073fdd.jpg~original

[Matt Wynn]

heres a smaller version of the Profile Artistry i did for Classic Air Force (is available from their Museum shop), hope it serves as a rough guide for you Peter...

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x270/mattwynn/MeatboxT7_zps1ca42c2f.jpg

[peterwatkins2]

heres a smaller version of the Profile Artistry i did for Classic Air Force (is available from their Museum shop), hope it serves as a rough guide for you Peter...

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x270/mattwynn/MeatboxT7_zps1ca42c2f.jpg
Matt, if you are doing your own paintkit - looks good by the way - I will leave G-BWMF to you mate! I have a lot more on the list!

Cheers, Peter

[Matt Wynn]

cheers Peter, once i've finished the paintkit i'll make it freely available.... will take a while though... fortunately or unfortunately there's no Specular map (i can't decide which it is at the moment) so that'll cut down a bit of time.. 2 hours in and all i have is a nosecone so far,,, still... back to the paint shed!

[peterwatkins2]

Australian Meteor T7 of No 77 Squadron when based in South Korea.

[ZsoltB]

http://i.imgur.com/tWPm2MU.jpg

[Stickshaker]

Rob, team and painters, many thanks for these wonderful birds!

[noddy]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/er.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/er.jpg.html)

[Matt Wynn]

slowly we're getting there... lines and rivets are in place (mostly, canopy frame still to do) just got to do the Bump maps now...

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x270/mattwynn/2014-2-4_4-46-11-461_zpse1d1b1c0.jpg~original

[peterwatkins2]

slowly we're getting there... lines and rivets are in place (mostly, canopy frame still to do) just got to do the Bump maps now...

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x270/mattwynn/2014-2-4_4-46-11-461_zpse1d1b1c0.jpg~original

Looking good, Matt! Hope you will still do G-BWMF.

[Matt Wynn]

Looking good, Matt! Hope you will still do G-BWMF.


i will, and i'll be releasing my 'base textures' at about the same time, am loading my sim as i type this to check a new fuselage bump map....

[Blood_Hawk23]

Australian Meteor T7 of No 77 Squadron when based in South Korea.

Here is a little historic tid bit to go with her.

RAAF Serial --A77-702
RAF Serial -- WA732
Aircraft Type -- T.7
Aircraft History -- Delivered to 77 Sqn in Japan on HMS Warrior 08/01/51. Serial changed to A77-702, 1952. Served with 38 Sqn Comms Flight 03/60-1963. Withdrawn from use 05/63. Was under restoration at Laverton, Now at RAAF Museum Pt.Cook VIC.

I believe the T.7s never went to South Korea. I believe they were at Iwakuni, Japan. I could be wrong.

I still love all of the paints. Excellent workmanship.

Till later,
John

[JensOle]

The 85 Sqn NF.14 and Danish NF.11 have been uploaded, enjoy!

[peterwatkins2]

Here is a little historic tid bit to go with her.

RAAF Serial --A77-702
RAF Serial -- WA732
Aircraft Type -- T.7
Aircraft History -- Delivered to 77 Sqn in Japan on HMS Warrior 08/01/51. Serial changed to A77-702, 1952. Served with 38 Sqn Comms Flight 03/60-1963. Withdrawn from use 05/63. Was under restoration at Laverton, Now at RAAF Museum Pt.Cook VIC.

I believe the T.7s never went to South Korea. I believe they were at Iwakuni, Japan. I could be wrong.

I still love all of the paints. Excellent workmanship.

Till later,
John

You could well be right John. I know 77 Sqn were based at Iwakuni before going to Korea so they may have left the T7s behind as the pilots would probably not need familiarisation training if they were deemed competent enough for combat in Korea! Thanks for the compliments - much appreciated. I really must go back and do a 'Meteorites' F8 at some stage!

cheers, Peter

[noddy]

The 85 Sqn NF.14 and Danish NF.11 have been uploaded, enjoy!

Jens,

Great news, many thanks.

[peterwatkins2]

The last Meteor T7 delivered to Egypt before the Suez conflict (with the wing roundels facing the correct direction, for once!). Available at BritSim now or FlightSim tomorrow.

[Dev One]

http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/70987-meteor-accident-statistics-2.html

The one at the bottom of the page is very telling!

Interesting stories here of flying Meatboxes in the 50's here. Didn't know that they were so difficult to fly in some configurations.
The PNs for the Mk 8/10 is very big & one needs a good memory for all of it! Makes one wonder how it became a drone....best of the bunch of the others?
Old aircaft can be more difficult to fly than the Sims make out methinks......
Keith

[Dumonceau]

The 85 Sqn NF.14 and Danish NF.11 have been uploaded, enjoy!

Thanks J-O, I was waiting for those!! Judging by the pics, they will be well worth the wait!

[JensOle]

Thanks!

I finally downloaded the F.4 as well and it is as the others, a joy to look at and fly in FS.

After I started to look over the paintkit and most of the already released repaints I discovered that large parts of the panel lines and rivets are a bit off compared to the real bird (specially the front fuselage, look at the footstep and handhold on real pictures and you will see that the entire panel line grid is off), so for the 3rd time for the Meteors I started on all new textures, including new bump files to get the details I wanted.

Another Danish Metor, this time F.4 43-465.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Europe/Scrshot131.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Europe/F4.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Europe/Scrshot129.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Europe/Scrshot128.jpg~original

[noddy]

Fantastic.

[noddy]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/d4.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/d4.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/d2.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/d2.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/d3.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/d3.jpg.html)

[Matt Wynn]

slowly we're getting there... still a lot to do (apply aluminium paint elsewhere on airframe) but we're getting there with G-BWMF....

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x270/mattwynn/2014-2-5_7-23-55-847_zps84b0acd8.jpg http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x270/mattwynn/2014-2-5_7-23-35-617_zpsb8ad5bf8.jpg

[JensOle]

Great shots noddy! My new 85 sqn NF.14 should be available also if you would like to see my version of the scheme.

[JensOle]

Great start Matt on the new t7 textures! It certainly is a lot of work..

[robcarrich]

Thanks!

I finally downloaded the F.4 as well and it is as the others, a joy to look at and fly in FS.

After I started to look over the paintkit and most of the already released repaints I discovered that large parts of the panel lines and rivets are a bit off compared to the real bird (specially the front fuselage, look at the footstep and handhold on real pictures and you will see that the entire panel line grid is off), so for the 3rd time for the Meteors I started on all new textures, including new bump files to get the details I wanted.



Beautiful work Jens,
Could you not improve the rather pixelated bumpmap and the mottled roundels.
Just a constructive criticism you understand.

[JensOle]

Yeah, I'm testing out some different contrast options for the bump files. Right now a contrast (compared to the current) option seems to be the best. I also learnt that DXT5 is not the best option to save the bump files as it is part of the pixel issue.

I'm afraid I don't follow you when it comes to the roundel, they are hi res and should be very crisp.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Europe/Scrshot134.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Scrshot137.jpg~original

[Jen]

Great start Matt on the new t7 textures! It certainly is a lot of work..

Thank`s a lot for the RDAF meteors Jens-Ole. Lovely to see the old jets flying again :applause:

Søren

[JensOle]

Hello,

Here are replacement bump files for the Danish NF.11 and RAF NF14, what do you guys think?

40414042

[noddy]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/to.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/to.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/to1.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/to1.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/to2.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/to2.jpg.html)

[JensOle]

Nice screenshots!

The 2. ANS NF.14 and Danish F.4 have been uploaded and are currently available over at flightsim.com. The 85 Sqn NF.14 paint has also some new updates compared to the initial version available here.

[noddy]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/744.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/744.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/7442.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/7442.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/dan1.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/dan1.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/dan.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/dan.jpg.html)

Thanks Jens for the skins.

[Matt Wynn]

ok i'll admit i used MCX to tell the model to utilise the Fresnal ramp and specular maps (Rob if you want the Specular enabled model to look over give me a shout)... and here are the fruits of my labour so far;

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x270/mattwynn/2014-2-10_22-40-34-142_zps5a432989.jpghttp://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x270/mattwynn/2014-2-11_16-14-23-529_zpsdf2e22ac.jpghttp://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x270/mattwynn/2014-2-11_13-26-31-914_zpsb1758f5a.jpg

WA668 is a fictional Pure T7 Martin Baker testbed (as opposed to the T7.5's they use), Centre is one of my personal fleet, painted in a Hellenic Air Force T-6A Texan II Scheme, and on the right a fictional ETPS 'Raspberry Ripple' scheme, both MB and Ras Rip have been requests from friends...

[noddy]

Lovely work Matt.

[peterwatkins2]

work in progress!

[noddy]

Nice colour scheme Peter.

[peterwatkins2]

Nice colour scheme Peter.

Thanks, Noddy! G-ANSO was converted from the single-seat Reaper G-AMCJ, so it already had the F8 tail. Eventually converted back to standard T7 form and sold as SE-DCC.
A few more in the pipeline.

[peterwatkins2]

Not forgetting the two Martin-Baker examples of the Meteor T7.5

[JensOle]

Nice! Just need the mark 10 now...

[noddy]

Lovely job on the paints.

[Matt Wynn]

another variant of T7.5......

http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/dum_MeteorT7_01.jpg

mating an F8 tail, with a T7 and an FR9/10.... a real oddball.... but a good looking oddball!

[peterwatkins2]

another variant of T7.5......

http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/dum_MeteorT7_01.jpg

mating an F8 tail, with a T7 and an FR9/10.... a real oddball.... but a good looking oddball!

Matt, I very nearly painted those colours until a bit of research found out that they are spurious and WL375 never flew in those colours. Pity, however I'm sure someone would still like to see it, but I'm not into fictional stuff however I was tempted to paint it in Star Wars X-Wing colours!

[AndyG43]

To the best of my knowledge only one Meteor ever flow in Raspberry Ripple colours, and I think the chances of Rob modelling it are slim to none!!

http://www.airliners.net/photo/UK---Air/Gloster-Meteor-NF11/2157740/M/

[Dev One]

Got this T7?

[Matt Wynn]

Got this T7?

it's on my list of to-do's along with some Bob-Sled inspired schemes.... blame the Winter Olympics then looking at a Meteors nose cone and thinking "hmmm....?", the X-Wing idea is a cracker too Peter! i was going to Star Trek one up with Aztec'ing and such...

[Dev One]

Another view of '667.....


Looks as if its got a U16 nose cone - dont think it flew like that though!

[Matt Wynn]

I think she wants her belly tickled there.... and that does look like a U16 nosecone.... weren't there 2 or 3 T7's painted in that blue/white/grey scheme?

[peterwatkins2]

I think she wants her belly tickled there.... and that does look like a U16 nosecone.... weren't there 2 or 3 T7's painted in that blue/white/grey scheme?

I know of two - WA662 and XF274, both used by the RAE.

[Matt Wynn]

added another 2 today:
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x270/mattwynn/2014-2-13_20-51-13-541_zps642d2795.jpghttp://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x270/mattwynn/2014-2-13_23-52-15-606_zps19ad8dc0.jpg

one is I 19 of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht, the other is Classic Air Forces Meteor T7, have done 8 or 9 paints now (just Finished an Israeli one), and still working towards a pack that'll include some fictitious schemes as well as real schemes...

[Dev One]

WA662 with the U16 nose cone - this aircraft was used as a ground based test bed for Cambridge Consultants/RAE Radar Vector Miss Distance Indicator prototype equipment. This photo is of it under test in the Farnborough Concorde Test hangar. It was then test flown on the Aberporth range installed in U16 WK800 (which I am in the process of creating for FS9) - WK800 is now resting at Old Sarum.
Keith

[Ferry_vO]

added another 2 today:

one is I 19 of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht, the other is Classic Air Forces Meteor T7, have done 8 or 9 paints now (just Finished an Israeli one), and still working towards a pack that'll include some fictitious schemes as well as real schemes...

Excellent work Matt! :encouragement:

[peterwatkins2]

Hi all. The Meteor T7.5 is now available at FlightSim.com!

Get it HERE!! (http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.php?searchid=20906052)!

[dhazelgrove]

That only leaves the FR.10 and the TT.20 - other than the "U" variants.

Dave

[spatialpro]

I would LOVE to see the U variants!!! :jump:

[robcarrich]

I would LOVE to see the U variants!!! :jump:

I'm Meteor'd out Andy!!

[peterwatkins2]

That only leaves the FR.10 and the TT.20 - other than the "U" variants.

Dave

Hmmm, what about the Mk 1 and the NF12?:encouragement:

[Wings of Gold]

The FR.10 is a "must have" airplane. It was the high altitude (strategic) photo version. The FR.9 was primarily a tactical recon (low altitude) version. PLEASE, we need this one.

Bill

[Dev One]

A U15 should be easy enough Peter, no external airframe difference!
U16 as said earlier is coming together complete with 'remote' control logic. Primarily for FS9, but it does port over to FSX, so far!
Keith

[Edit] Scrub that remark - I should have known better ! I forgot about the large camera pods on the U15!

[dhazelgrove]

I'm Meteor'd out Andy!!

I think we should be very grateful for what you have achieved, and I'm sure we all thank you for that.

Dave

[robcarrich]

I think we should be very grateful for what you have achieved, and I'm sure we all thank you for that.

Dave

Thank you Dave.

[spatialpro]

Definitely EXTREMELY grateful for all I/we have received thanks to Rob's superb efforts... :applause:


The FR.10 is a "must have" airplane. It was the high altitude (strategic) photo version. The FR.9 was primarily a tactical recon (low altitude) version. PLEASE, we need this one.

Bill

... but on the other hand I also second that... :encouragement:

[robcarrich]

The PR (as described in the R J Caruana book) Mk 10 is definitely one to think about.

[peterwatkins2]

Royal Navy Meteor T7

[robcarrich]

How about a Vid of the T Mk 7 in the Mach Loop?

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/YFumaCO6cE8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>


Rob R

[peterwatkins2]

A touch of dayglo!

[peterwatkins2]

One of ten Brazilian Meteor T7's.

[noddy]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/mt.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/mt.jpg.html)

[lazarus]

:applause::applause::applause::applause: Brilliant work, Noddy, and not just on the Meatbox. I've a great ream of your repaints installed on I nearly every model in my install, and I always stop to look, and usually download every time I see your name come up. Well done and thank you!
Just on a side note, waaay back in the '70's a bloke had a NF-11 flying out of Mojave in a all white scheme with C type roundels. All the radar and electronics were out of it, and he had put half a ton of batteries in the nose to restore the CofG and have a self start capability. Air Classics ran an article on it about '75-'76, the aircraft was on the cover of the issue. Does anyone recall or know what the registration was and what came of the aircraft?

edit. never mind. Gods love the intermenet. Google 'Mojave Meteor' just for S's&G's . There is a wee bit anyway:
...Built as NF.11 night fighter WD592 in 1951, this Meteor was used by the A&AEE and 264 Sqn before conversion to TT.20 target tug configuartion. Seen here after service at Hal Far, Malta with the Royal Navy, it was delivered from Biggin to Mojave, CA as N94749 between 18 & 22.6.75 and having been restored in camouflage, is nowadays on display at the Edwards AFFTC Museum...'

Always look before asking,

[noddy]

I wish I could take the credit for the repaints, I just collect them also.

Peter Watkins is the gent who provided this particular paint and has also provided numerous paints for the Meteor.

[peterwatkins2]

Coming soon!

[peterwatkins2]

Another PR10

[peterwatkins2]

Revised textures for 541 Squadron Meteor PR10.
The PR10 is now available on Rob Richardson's site (http://robertjamesrichardson.co.uk/)

The PRU Blue paint will be available at BritSim and FlightSim either today or tomorrow.

[AndyG43]

Many thanks Peter. And many, many thanks Rob!

[JensOle]

Thanks! This is impressive Rob!! Great job by all involved :-)

Do any know the reason for going back to the old F.4 tail on the PR.10? (I do remember something about stability when firing the guns on the fighter models, and if so the new tail was not needed on this dedicated PR bird which was without cannons, if so was the old tail actually faster?)

[peterwatkins2]

Final two PR10 paints.

[noddy]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/noddy1966/10-3.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/noddy1966/media/10-3.jpg.html)

[peterwatkins2]

I have revised the panels, rivets and shading for the Meteor F4 and issued an update to FlightSim.com with revised textures for the seven paints I released a while back. I have also just uploaded two new paints for the F4.

[AussieMan]

I have been searching for some RAAF repaints but cannot seem to find them. Can someone please point me in the right direction. Much appreciated.

[peterwatkins2]

I have been searching for some RAAF repaints but cannot seem to find them. Can someone please point me in the right direction. Much appreciated.

Pat,
Try these. They are all at FlightSim.com.

[Penz]

I can't find a repaint for a Danish T Mk. 7.

All the other Meteors by Rob have great Danish repaints (made by some of you people), only the T7 sits sad and "unDanified" in my hangar ...

Is there one somewhere?

(Oh clumsy me, totally forgot, big thanks to Peter and Jens-Ole for the great repaints!).

[JamieC]

added another 2 today:
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x270/mattwynn/2014-2-13_20-51-13-541_zps642d2795.jpghttp://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x270/mattwynn/2014-2-13_23-52-15-606_zps19ad8dc0.jpg

one is I 19 of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht, the other is Classic Air Forces Meteor T7, have done 8 or 9 paints now (just Finished an Israeli one), and still working towards a pack that'll include some fictitious schemes as well as real schemes...


Sorry to be dragging up an old thread but I only just fell in love with the Meteor!

Has the Classic Air Force T7 been uploaded to anywhere? I can't seem to find it and would love to have it.

[Penz]

You can find all the wonderful Meteors, including the T7, on the "Jet Downloads page" on Rob Richardson's website:

http://www.robertjamesrichardson.co.uk/

[JamieC]

I have the meteors, I was wondering about the repaint for the T7 model.

[robcarrich]

I have the meteors, I was wondering about the repaint for the T7 model.

Search "Peter Watkins" over as Flightsim.com and you'll find all the Meteor paints.

RobR

[ZsoltB]

Looking for the Mk8 paintkit

Can anyone help me?

[vonstroheim]

There is a new version of the popular Gloster Meteor by Rob Richardson, this time it's the first Prototype (http://www.robertjamesrichardson.co.uk/page3.html) from 1943:

https://i.imgur.com/0nQTlHU.jpg

Too bad I can't test it in my simulator, it's for P3D only, so far... I hope a version for FSX will be available soon!

[robcarrich]

The prototype Meteor came by way of my old FSDS Mk 3 which,using MCX, I converted to a form “Blender” could use.
So it is really a re-build/re-hash of an old model broughtup to date.

[vonstroheim]

Thanks for explanation. Yes I have the Mk3 and it does look similar to your old-new Meteor Prototype...

https://i.imgur.com/e7cUSA4.jpg