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The "Pix Factory" cranks out another one

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The "Pix Factory" cranks out another one
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 8, 2004 1:52 PM
I finished the 1/48 Trimaster Me 262A-1a today, and here are the pics. I built it out of the box, with True Details wheels & Eagle Cals markings for "White 14," of III EJG 2. It was found in Lechfeld, Germany, in May, 1945. The pilot & W. Nr. are unknown. The aircraft was heavily oversprayed with RLM 83 Dark Green, probably in an attempt to hide it in the woods that the Luftwaffe was using for airfields late in the war.

Hope you like it, and thanks for letting me share it with you.







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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 8, 2004 2:02 PM
sweet.....
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Posted by upnorth on Sunday, February 8, 2004 2:07 PM
VERY nice
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 8, 2004 2:08 PM
That's awesome PIX!!!! Do you free-hand the camo?? And what type of paint do you use? I keep wondering how everyone is painting and decaling so quickly when I'm sitting here for days making sure everything is dry. Am I missing something?? How do you get everything to dry so quickly?? Thanks for the views of the products off of the assembly line, I am truly jealous!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 8, 2004 2:08 PM
Pixilater,

Great Job!!!Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Big Smile [:D] Do you build just Me-262's??? I mean, that's all I see from you!! heeheeheehee....just joshin' ya! That is one great-looking Swallow, though.
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Posted by TANGO 1 on Sunday, February 8, 2004 2:17 PM
Pix,
Only one word comes to mind.......perfect



Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Smile [:)]
Darren.
Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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Posted by jimz66 on Sunday, February 8, 2004 2:29 PM
I second that Darren. Pix fantastic job. Um how many varients of the ME-262 were there?
Is their still one on display at NASM?
Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 8, 2004 2:54 PM
Approve [^]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Thumbs Up [tup]Wow!! [wow] I love it...
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 8, 2004 3:58 PM
Thank you very much, Robertomoe, upnorth, kik36, garydmason, TANGO, jimz66, and John !

kik36 - Yes, the camo was painted freehand, with a Badger 150 airbrush. I started four Luftwaffe kits at the same time, so all the painting, glosscoating, decalling, washing & dullcoating was done at the same time. Before I got to the glosscoating stage, my Ju 87 suffered a fall, and will be repaired (its up next in this project). I use Model Master enamels, for the most part, and I allow the 48 hours to dry. I also let the Future glosscoats dry for 48 hours.

garydmason - this was the only 262 on the "production line." The others (which I have finished) are a Dragon FW 190A-8, a DML Ta 152H-1. The Hasegawa Ju 87G-2 is redy for repairs.

jimz66 - there were quite a few different varients. There are single & two-seater nightfighters, single-seat fighters, 2-seat trainers, single & 2-seat bombers, single-seat attack interceptor, single-seat recon, and a host of others used to try different adaptations (some with pulse jets !). There was even a three-seater on paper at war's end. There is a Me 262A-1a at the NASM, I believe it is "White 3," but I'm unsure of the unit.

Thanks again, everyone ! My next Me 262 will be in NMF.
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Posted by maddafinga on Sunday, February 8, 2004 5:50 PM
Pix, I remain in awe my friend. In the time you've cranked out 4 really excellent birds, I've 3/4 finished one, and not nearly to your level. Post everything you can, I love seeing your pictures.
Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga
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Posted by Quagmyre on Sunday, February 8, 2004 6:05 PM
Sweeeeet.


Current and Subsequent Projects:
1/48 scale Tamiya P-47 "Razorback" - Complete
1/48 scale Testors/Lone Star Models PT-22 Recruit - 20% Complete 
1/48 scale Monogram C-47 Skytrain - Not Started

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Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, February 8, 2004 6:22 PM
pix you are truely a master. thankyou for sharing your incredible work.

joe

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Posted by r13b20 on Sunday, February 8, 2004 7:18 PM
Sorry pix, no pic no little red x either! AAARRRGGH!
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Posted by jay12472 on Sunday, February 8, 2004 7:19 PM
another masterpiece! you can only say so much. thanks for sharing Jason
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 8, 2004 7:52 PM
Thanks much, maddafinga, Quagmyre, fightinjoe, & Jason !

13b20 - try this link : http://rongeorge.com/albums/upload/Me262done_002.sized.jpg Hopefully, you'll see one of the pics there.

I don't know which I enjoy more - building the kits or being able to share the pics with people that give such warm receptions to my work. I really love building, and I don't like keeping things to myself. I am humbled that my efforts are regarded in the terms used to describe them.

Saying a simple "thank you" can't possibly express the deep sense of gratitude I feel for the fine members of this wonderful website. I shall keep building and posting pics. That's probably the only way I can say thank you enough. You are the greatest !
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Posted by Buddho on Sunday, February 8, 2004 11:40 PM
Beautiful ...Pix!

You're camo is amazing...

Regards, Dan

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Posted by djmodels1999 on Monday, February 9, 2004 1:26 AM
Vey nice looking bird, Pix...
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Posted by KJ200 on Monday, February 9, 2004 3:06 AM
Pix, what can I say but STUNNING!!!!Bow [bow]

Is this the same kit as the Dragon 262.

If so, even greater kudos, as I have found it a bit of a dog.

Karl

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Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, February 9, 2004 6:02 AM
I ran out of adjectives to describe your amazing work a loooooong time ago, Pix!
Respected master of the art, you are!
~Brian
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2004 7:55 AM
Thanks, Dan, Domi, Karl, & Brian !

Dan - painting the camo is one of my favorite parts of building Luftwaffe aircraft.

Karl - the original kit is Trimaster. It has white metal, brass tube & wire, and extensive PE. It was later released by Dragon, with no white metal, tubes, or wire, and less PE. Lastly, it was released by Dragon, and contained no PE (the Dragon Me 262 Mistel contains the same PE as the DML release). The price & mold quality dropped with each successive repackaging. The detail in the kit is beautiful, but its not a "fall-together" kit. I actually enjoy the extra work required to build these kits, and I get kinda bored building the "fall together" kits.

Brian - that's O.K. A simple "I like/ don't like it" is fine.

Thanks again !
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Posted by Keyworth on Monday, February 9, 2004 8:40 AM
Pix, great work, as usual. When you finish the rest of your "assembly line", be sure to post them here. - Ed
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Posted by benzdoc on Monday, February 9, 2004 9:19 AM
Wow, what a beautiful bird!

I can't wait to see a NMF 262 in the near future!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2004 10:18 AM
Thanks, Keyworth & benzdoc !

benzdoc - the NMF Me 262 is W. Nr. 111711, a fairly well-known bird. Its the only one for which I've found pics that show all sides. I'm looking forward to building that one !
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2004 11:02 AM
Wow Pix. I must say I think this is the best one yet out of the production line. It was the one I was really waiting for so I may be bias... but I knew it would look great... your 262's always do!
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Posted by Jeeves on Monday, February 9, 2004 11:12 AM
Man-- we'd probably be speaking German if the factories back then worked as fast as you do Pix Wink [;)] Nice job!
Mike
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Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, February 9, 2004 11:20 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Pixilater
Brian - that's O.K. A simple "I like/ don't like it" is fine.
Thanks again !


I like!
~Brian
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Posted by cassibill on Monday, February 9, 2004 1:28 PM
I totally envy you work's quality and quantity.

cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!!Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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Posted by eagle334 on Monday, February 9, 2004 1:57 PM
Boy Pix, you're both prolific and talented. I despise you.Wink [;)] Keep it up, its always nice to see your work.

Wayners Go Eagles! 334th Fighter Squadron Me and my F-4E <script language="javascript" src="http://www.airfighters.com/phgid_183.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
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Posted by nmayhew on Monday, February 9, 2004 2:57 PM
way to go pixCool [8D]Cool [8D]Cool [8D]
regards,
nick
Kind regards, Nicholas
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2004 4:13 PM
Thank you, AJACKETSFAN, Jeeves, J-Hulk (again), cassibill, eagle, & nmayhew ! I'm so glad you liked this one.

AJACKETSFAN - I've got seven more Trimaster Me 262s to build, along with the Dragon Me 262 Mistel. I'm gonna be knee-deep in Schwalbes for a while !

Jeeves - I'm disabled, and I've had a recent accident that prevented me from attending school this semester, so I spend an average of six to twelve hours a day at the bench. Gotta love those fumes !

cassibill - I've probably built five to six hundred aircraft, it just comes with time.

eagle - I'm sure you could do the same if you had as much time to build as I do.

nmayhew - I finished two others in the "production line" while you were in Moscow. I can't remember if you saw them, if you didn't, here's the links :

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?page=1&TOPIC_ID=14654

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?page=1&TOPIC_ID=14566

Thanks again, everyone !
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