Airfix 1/48 Gloster Meteor FR.9
My second 1/48 scale build is the Airfix 1/48 Gloster Meteor FR9. There are not too many parts to the kit, so it’s quite a nice build. My only issues I made notes of were:
- Ensure that at step 5, D43 is seated all the way in and is level.
- The belly tank was not flush-fitting to the fuselage at the front part.
- Make sure you select the correct canon for each side. They are not the same length.
- Seam lines needed some cleaning up.
- Wing fit is not quite perfect; a tiny bit of filler is needed.
I had read that some people had had issues with fitting the nose cone, but I think that was referring to the F.Mk.8 version. I had no issues with the fitting of the nose on the FR.9
Overall, I was quite pleased with the result. As always, things could have been better, but I feel that with all my builds!
Airfix 1/48 Gloster Meteor FR.9 build in photos.
One reference that I did use for this build was the Flightcrafts – Gloster Meteor in British Service, which I reviewed here.
Buying the Airfix Gloster Meteor FR.9 model kit
Due to Airfix’s release practice, a kit can be available one week and then gone the next. As of the time of writing this blog (September 2025), the Gloster Meteor FR.9 is not in the Airfix catalogue. But I’ll still link to the Airfix site and the Cold War aviation section, something may take your fancy!
Alternatively, if you are looking for the Gloster Meteor F.8, then click here.
