1:48 Gloster Meteor F.8 Collection Pt 2

Xtradecal 1:48 decals - Gloster Meteor F.8, the second part of the collection

A decal sheet from the manufacturer Xtradecal in 1:48 scale, the second part of a collection devoted to the Gloster Meteor F.8 fighter version. The individual parts of the collection have content of their own and are sold separately. The sheet contains markings for finishing a completed painted model; the plastic base, the paints and the glue are not part of it.

The real subject

The Meteor was the first British jet combat aircraft and the only Allied type with jet propulsion to be put into service during the Second World War. The F.8 version was the most widespread fighter variant and came about by a thorough reworking of the previous F.4: it received a lengthened forward fuselage with greater fuel capacity, a revised vertical tail with a straighter leading edge, an ejection seat and a canopy without the bracing frame. Power came from Rolls-Royce Derwent engines. The machines served in the 1950s with the Royal Air Force and with other users.

Application: the order relative to varnish and weathering

A decal has a fixed place in the technological sequence and cannot be skipped. The order is: color finish, clear gloss varnish, decals, another thin coat of gloss varnish to seal the edges, and only then the washes and the weathering, and finally a matte or satin varnish to suit the look you want. If the washes come before the sealing coat, they will run under the edge of the carrier film and a dark frame will form around the marking, which is very difficult to remove.

Who the sheet is for

• builders of early jet subjects in 1:48 scale
• anyone interested in the post-war Royal Air Force
• modelers who collect the parts of one themed collection
• those who are not satisfied with the markings from the box

This is a standalone decal sheet, that is an accessory for a model. The kit, paints and glue are not included in the package.