Tamiya 1/48 Gloster Meteor F.3

Product Description
The RAF's Gloster Meteor was the first and only operational Allied jet fighter to actually enter combat in WWII. In March 1943, a jet prototype designed by the Gloster company and equipped with a De Havilland H.1 engine made its first successful test flight. In July of 1944, pilots flying the first production version of the Meteor, the F.1 fighter, fought bravely in the Battle of Britain under the No. 616 Squadron. The F.1 housed two Rolls-Royce Welland jet engines capable of taking the fighter to speeds of 668km/h and was relatively successful in defending the British homeland against German V-1 rockets. The F.1 was later replaced by the improved F.3 version with its Rolls Royce Derwent engines, changed canopy style, and increased fuel capacity.

Suggested Paint Colors

AS-10 - Ocean Gray (RAF)
AS-11 - Medium Sea Gray (RAF)
AS-9 - Dark Green (RAF)
TS-27 - Matte White
X-11 - Chrome Silver
X-18 - Semi Gloss Black
X-4 - Blue
X-7 - Red
XF-1 - Flat Black
XF-10 - Flat Brown
XF-15 - Flat Flesh
XF-16 - Flat Aluminum
XF-21 - Sky
XF-25 - Light Sea Grey
XF-49 - Khaki
XF-5 - Flat Green
XF-50 - Field Blue
XF-52 - Flat Earth
XF-56 - Metallic Grey
XF-57 - Buff
XF-63 - German Grey
XF-64 - Red Brown
XF-65 - Field Grey