Gloster E.28/39 Pioneer late version ( Gloster Whittle)
Here's another old build in 1/48 th scale.
Built ootb and not an easy one with some fit issues, but with patience it can be a nice model.
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The model is a Gloster E.28/39 Pioneer late version of the first British jet plane also called Gloster Whittle after the engine designer Frank Whittle, this plane was powered by a Rover W.2b turbojet.
Maximum speed was 466mph (749kmh) at 10,000 ft 3,050 meters.