Eduard BIG33173 - 1:32 Meteor F.8

Eduard BIG ED collection – a complete set of 5 accessory sets for the Gloster Meteor F.8 (Revell) model in 1:32 scale

The Eduard BIG33173 is a BIG ED collection that brings together, in a single package, five individual accessory sets for the Gloster Meteor F.8 aircraft model in 1:32 scale (the recommended kit is by Revell). It allows the level of detail of the model to be raised comprehensively, from the cockpit to the external parts.

What's in the box:

• SPACE cockpit set (3DL32041) – a pre-painted 3D instrument panel together with steel seatbelts
• Landing flaps (32498) – photo-etched parts
• Air brakes (32499) – photo-etched parts
• STEEL seatbelts (33389) – pre-painted photo-etched parts
• Exterior set (32500) – photo-etched exterior details

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:32
• Catalogue number: BIG33173
• Manufacturer: Eduard (BIG ED collection)
• Dedicated kit: Gloster Meteor F.8 (recommended kit: Revell)
• Accessory type: collection – 5 accessory sets
• Material: photo-etched parts, pre-painted SPACE cockpit set (3D), steel seatbelts

Eduard BIG ED collection – a complete set of accessories for one model

BIG ED is a collection set offered by Eduard that brings together several individual accessory sets for the same model in a single package. This gives the modeller a complete set of detailing parts in one convenient purchase instead of buying each set separately.

BIG ED sets usually comprise photo-etched parts (thin, precise elements reproducing details that are hard to achieve by injection moulding), masks cut from yellow Kabuki masking tape, and pre-painted instrument panels and steel seatbelts. The individual parts are assembled according to the included instructions; cyanoacrylate glue is recommended for fixing the photo-etched and metal parts.

About the aircraft – Gloster Meteor F.8:

The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet aircraft and the only Allied jet fighter to see action in the Second World War. The F.8 version, introduced in the late 1940s, was the most important post-war day-fighter variant – it received a lengthened fuselage, more powerful Rolls-Royce Derwent engines and an ejection seat.

The Meteor F.8 formed the backbone of British fighter aviation for several years and was also operated by many other countries. Its distinctive silhouette, with two engines in wing nacelles, made it one of the most recognisable early jets.

Original aircraft specifications (Gloster Meteor F.8):

• Length: approx. 13.6 m
• Wingspan: approx. 11.3 m
• Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Derwent 8 turbojets
• Maximum speed: approx. 960 km/h
• Service ceiling: approx. 13,000 m
• Crew: 1 pilot
• Armament: 4 × Hispano 20 mm cannon
• Manufacturer: Gloster Aircraft Company

About the manufacturer – Eduard:

Eduard is a Czech model company founded in 1989, based in Obrnice near Most. The brand began with photo-etched parts and is today one of the most recognisable manufacturers of modelling accessories in the world. It offers photo-etched parts, masks, pre-painted SPACE and LööK cockpit sets, resin and 3D-printed Brassin accessories, as well as BIG ED, LööKplus and SIN collection sets that bring several products together in a single package. The catalogue also includes Eduard's own plastic kits in the ProfiPACK and Weekend Edition lines. Eduard accessories are valued for their high-quality rendering and precise fit to specific kits from various manufacturers.