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09-27-2009, 6:29 AM

Justinryan215

Joined on 11-06-2008
Hatboro, PA
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Re: ME-262 Stormbirds over the Reich 10/09-3/10

	I saw one of these birds live a few weeks back (went to an air museum and DIDNT HAVE MY CAMERA...AAAARRRGH!)and ever since then I have wanted to build one...I dont think I am gonna make it on this launch, but I will keep you posted!!!!!! Justin
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09-27-2009, 7:40 AM

KJ200

Joined on 07-08-2003
Bicester, England
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Re: ME-262 Stormbirds over the Reich 10/09-3/10

	You just had to go and do it didn't you? Put me down for a 262, don't know what manufacturer or scale, but put me down for one. Could always do the Revell 1/72 with the CMK conversion kit for the 50mm cannon, or maybe Heinz Bar's with the 6 30mm cannon. Yes you did read correctly 6! Read about those the other day in the Squadron 262 In Action title. See, I'm hooked already. Karl Currently on the bench: Tamiya 1/48 Fw 190D-9
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09-27-2009, 7:47 AM

Bish

Joined on 12-09-2002
Suffolk & Hampshire, England
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Re: ME-262 Stormbirds over the Reich 10/09-3/10

KJ200 wrote:

You just had to go and do it didn't you?
Put me down for a 262, don't know what manufacturer or scale, but put me down for one.
Could always do the Revell 1/72 with the CMK conversion kit for the 50mm cannon, or maybe Heinz Bar's with the 6 30mm cannon. Yes you did read correctly 6!
Read about those the other day in the Squadron 262 In Action title.
See, I'm hooked already.
Karl

If you do one of those conversions you will have me hooked. I have been thinking about one of their conversions and i have noticed A&V model are due to release some to.

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09-27-2009, 7:51 AM

Thunderbolt379

Joined on 04-27-2005
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Re: ME-262 Stormbirds over the Reich 10/09-3/10

	Hi Frank, Getting excited about this already, thinking which scheme I'll shoot for, wondering about AMs... I passed on some decals on eBay just last week as two of the schemes were featured in the kit anyway. I might go with OOB, but we'll see. I photographed the 262 in the museum at RAF Hendon in December 2006, she's not in A-1 condition but not bad either, and there's an engine displayed alongside. I'll scale the best shots and post them here for reference. Oh, I just posted my Achtrads GB teaser thread on the Armor Forum -- let's see what kind of interest we get. Cheers, Mike http://worldinminiature.blogspot.com/
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09-27-2009, 8:04 AM

Daywalker

Joined on 09-08-2003
South Central Wisconsin
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Re: ME-262 Stormbirds over the Reich 10/09-3/10

	Excellent! List updated. bondo- Can I sign you up for an Avia? I would really enjoy seeing one of those here. Karl- Heinz Bar had a 6-gun -262? I have never heard of that one. Frank
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09-27-2009, 8:07 AM

KJ200

Joined on 07-08-2003
Bicester, England
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Re: ME-262 Stormbirds over the Reich 10/09-3/10

	Apparently very good for knocking down P-47s. I noticed my LHS had the Matchbox 262 in their bargain pile the other day. How masochistic am I feeling......... ......no just buy a decent kit, for once take the easy route. Karl Currently on the bench: Tamiya 1/48 Fw 190D-9
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09-27-2009, 8:35 AM

Thunderbolt379

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Re: ME-262 Stormbirds over the Reich 10/09-3/10

	Hi Karl, As a matter of fact the Matchbox 262 was rather a good kit, I built one 27 years ago and fielded it as a paired entry with their huge Spitfire 24 in the 1982 Matchbox Model Master contest here in Aus -- won a lil trophy! I seem to remember it assembled quite well and looked the part when complete. I'm not saying it would hold up against Academy or Hasegawa, but for a few bucks it would be an interesting experience in airbrushing. Cheers, TB379 http://worldinminiature.blogspot.com/
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09-27-2009, 8:43 AM

KJ200

Joined on 07-08-2003
Bicester, England
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Re: ME-262 Stormbirds over the Reich 10/09-3/10

	Mike, I remember building a few of these as a teenager, and enjoyed every one. I might end up picking one up for Dave's weekend Madness GB rather than this one, but who knows? Karl Currently on the bench: Tamiya 1/48 Fw 190D-9
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09-27-2009, 10:08 AM

razordws

Joined on 09-14-2004
Okanagan Valley, Canada
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Re: ME-262 Stormbirds over the Reich 10/09-3/10

KJ200 wrote:
I might end up picking one up for Dave's weekend Madness GB rather than this one, but who knows?
Karl

Oooo... now THAT would be cool!

Bondo, Hasegawa had a post war 1/72 scale release with the Czech markings which I believe is still easy to find. Check here

Dave

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09-27-2009, 11:40 AM

sfcmac

Joined on 10-17-2004
League City, Texas
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Re: ME-262 Stormbirds over the Reich 10/09-3/10

	Man I reckon this will be my contribution to the cause FRank! You all or driven individualS!!!!!! Dave's fault I reckon. Dern avitar! CPT Aaron McNeal
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09-27-2009, 11:57 AM

Daywalker

Joined on 09-08-2003
South Central Wisconsin
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Re: ME-262 Stormbirds over the Reich 10/09-3/10

sfcmac wrote:
Dave's fault I reckon. Dern avitar!

LOL, yep! This whole GB is DAVE'S FAULT!!!

Frank

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09-27-2009, 12:23 PM

KJ200

Joined on 07-08-2003
Bicester, England
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Re: ME-262 Stormbirds over the Reich 10/09-3/10

	Definitely all Dave's fault. Isn't everything? Karl Currently on the bench: Tamiya 1/48 Fw 190D-9
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09-27-2009, 12:35 PM

Gigatron

Joined on 01-19-2007
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Re: ME-262 Stormbirds over the Reich 10/09-3/10

	Hey Frank, I was going to do a 109 to accompany my 190, but I guess a 262 is just as good. For now, consider me tentative. I'll need to see where I am in my Sherman build come the end of October. Thankfully, I'm on vacation that week, so anything left on the Sherman could be finished up by then. Who makes the best 262, anyway? -Fred GIF animations generator gifup.com
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09-27-2009, 12:42 PM

Daywalker

Joined on 09-08-2003
South Central Wisconsin
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Re: ME-262 Stormbirds over the Reich 10/09-3/10

	Fred- I added you to page 1 as a possible entry. As for the best 262, Tamiya's 1/48 kit is very good. Only gripe about it is the lack of poseable wing flaps and L/E slats, which were usually animated on parked A/C. There are a few resin sets available out there to add these. Frank
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09-27-2009, 12:42 PM

KJ200

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Bicester, England
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Re: ME-262 Stormbirds over the Reich 10/09-3/10

	In 1/72 it's a close call between Revell & Academy. In 1/48 it has to be the Tamiya kit for my money. Karl Currently on the bench: Tamiya 1/48 Fw 190D-9
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09-27-2009, 12:49 PM

Daywalker

Joined on 09-08-2003
South Central Wisconsin
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Re: ME-262 Stormbird GB 10/09-3/10

	I have not built any of the 1/32 kits, but have heard many good things about the Trumpeter kits. Many have said it is their best kit to date. Frank
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09-27-2009, 1:01 PM

Mobious

Joined on 09-16-2007
Knee Deep
Posts 948

Re: ME-262 Stormbird GB 10/09-3/10

	Hey Frank, tryin to get a few of the other GB's finished up. Count me in for a 262, haven't picked the kit out yet, but I'm favoring the Tamiya kit. Built the FW190A8 in JG5 markings for the Battle of Norway GB. I like their offerings, they build up into a nice display, even for someone just getting into the all metal planes of WW2 such as myself. Start date is just around the corner too. Wohoo! Mo "You can't hear me? YOU CAN'T HEAR ME!!?,The reason you can't hear me is, You're firing your mortar on your end and they're landing here on our end!!" Big Joe
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