COMPLETED Trumpeter 1:32 Me 262 A-1a Clear Edition

Allen109

Darn it,Toshi. I gotta follow this one,now.

 

Toshi

Boy Howdy! I'm looking forward to seeing that.

JOE RIX

Boy Howdy! I'm looking forward to seeing that.

 

As always on Sunday's during NFL football season, I'm stuck to the screen.  I did most of the Me 262 building last night.  Here is the current progression.

Toshi

Your paint work looks superb. This is, again, turning into one of your best efforts.

BK

Toshi,

     I'm digging your paint and decal work, too.  Looks wonderful!

Gary

Uuuhhhhhh...... WOW! This is surely your best build to date! That paint!

Hello, my friend. You have arrived.  :D

Three cheers!!

BrandonK

Your paint work looks superb. This is, again, turning into one of your best efforts.

BK

 

Toshi

GazzaS

Toshi,

     I'm digging your paint and decal work, too.  Looks wonderful!

 

Gary

 

Toshi

M. Brindos

Uuuhhhhhh...... WOW! This is surely your best build to date! That paint!

Hello, my friend. You have arrived.  :D

Three cheers!!

 

Toshi

Youre making great headway, Toshi!  You did a fine paintjob on this bird. Looking forward to more pics.

Bish

Nice work on the camo. I didn't realise it was visible on one side, I like that idea. Is there a reason you went for yellow for the inside area's.

 

I made one other visible model of which was a Monogram B-17G Visible Flying Fortress.  I painted the interior green zinc chromate.  It did not show case the fortress very well.  I wanted the interior to really stand out and shine.  Hence my decision to paint the B-17G interior yellow zinc chromate and I did the same with this build.  

The Trumpeter build sheet says to utilize either Germany Gray or RLM02 Gray for the interior of the Me 262.  You could hardly see anything at all.  With the yellow zinc chromate color, it brings out the dull colors and brings attention to the fine details.  I know I'm not correct with the color, but it displays really well.  Thank you for the visit!

Toshi

allan

Youre making great headway, Toshi!  You did a fine paintjob on this bird. Looking forward to more pics.

 

Toshi

Very nice!

jeaton01

Very nice!

 

Toshi

SNF (Sunday Night Football) game of the night.  Green Bay Packers vs Denver Broncos.  4th quarter with 8 minutes to play, GB 10/DB 29.  Go Peyton Manning!  

This is the best of 2 worlds for me.  I get to watch a NFL game while I build this wonderful Me 262 model, I got this part done during the first 3 quarters.  Mrs. Toshi went to bed and told me; "Do not stay up late"!  I promised her that I'll turn in after the post game interviews on the NFL Network.  Ha Ha, yah right.  Anyway, please view the photos below.  Thank you very much and all forum members have a goodnight.

Toshi

Toshi

 

Bish

Nice work on the camo. I didn't realise it was visible on one side, I like that idea. Is there a reason you went for yellow for the inside area's.

 

 

 

 

Thank you Bish, all these techniques are just things that I emulated from forum members like you.  Yes, this is just a dry fitting as well as a set up for the photo shoot.  I still need to attach the clear half as well as making several adjustments and attaching the landing gears.  

 

I made one other visible model of which was a Monogram B-17G Visible Flying Fortress.  I painted the interior green zinc chromate.  It did not show case the fortress very well.  I wanted the interior to really stand out and shine.  Hence my decision to paint the B-17G interior yellow zinc chromate and I did the same with this build.  

The Trumpeter build sheet says to utilize either Germany Gray or RLM02 Gray for the interior of the Me 262.  You could hardly see anything at all.  With the yellow zinc chromate color, it brings out the dull colors and brings attention to the fine details.  I know I'm not correct with the color, but it displays really well.  Thank you for the visit!

Toshi

 

Yes, RLM 02 would be the normal colour and i guess Trumpeter would point this out. But i can really see your logic for doing it yellow, it does help things stand out better. Not somthing i would have thought of.

She is looking sweet.

Man , that's a great looking kit and you're doing a fine job on it Toshi. Your camo paint job is amazing.

Question;  what kind of glue did you use to join  the clear parts ?

Jay Jay

Man , that's a great looking kit and you're doing a fine job on it Toshi. Your camo paint job is amazing.

Question;  what kind of glue did you use to join  the clear parts ?

 

Toshi

Bish

 

 

Toshi

 

Bish

Nice work on the camo. I didn't realise it was visible on one side, I like that idea. Is there a reason you went for yellow for the inside area's.

 

 

 

 

Thank you Bish, all these techniques are just things that I emulated from forum members like you.  Yes, this is just a dry fitting as well as a set up for the photo shoot.  I still need to attach the clear half as well as making several adjustments and attaching the landing gears.  

 

I made one other visible model of which was a Monogram B-17G Visible Flying Fortress.  I painted the interior green zinc chromate.  It did not show case the fortress very well.  I wanted the interior to really stand out and shine.  Hence my decision to paint the B-17G interior yellow zinc chromate and I did the same with this build.  

The Trumpeter build sheet says to utilize either Germany Gray or RLM02 Gray for the interior of the Me 262.  You could hardly see anything at all.  With the yellow zinc chromate color, it brings out the dull colors and brings attention to the fine details.  I know I'm not correct with the color, but it displays really well.  Thank you for the visit!

Toshi

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, RLM 02 would be the normal colour and i guess Trumpeter would point this out. But i can really see your logic for doing it yellow, it does help things stand out better. Not somthing i would have thought of.

She is looking sweet.

 

Toshi

Mrs Toshi is probably wondering where all the clothespins went. Almost there, Toshi!

allan

Mrs Toshi is probably wondering where all the clothespins went. Almost there, Toshi!

 

Toshi

Here is the finale of the Me 262.  I really love to build "Visible" model kits.  For once, all the details we as modelers intricately apply in a rabid way gets to be showcased.  

Besides the engine pods, this kit needed next to nothing in putty work and sanding.  It was a pleasure to build.  Trumpeter also has a Visible Dauntless "Midway" edition.  I just might pick up that as well!  

Until that time occurs, here are the finalization of the "Swallow".

Toshi

Really nice job Toshi, Love the paint job. You'r really comming along. Why did you go with the Chromate Yellow instead of RLM 02 for the interior color?

Edit: Ah, I just need to read.

To Modelcrazy,

Thank you for supporting my Me 262.  Next to the Dornier Arrow, this has to be one of my top five builds.

Toshi

Toshi, when do you sleep man?  Oh, forgot, your a muscian who was on the road, explains a lot

Great job on the overall build.  Especially on the diffusion of the markings.

Bish

Another nice looking build Toshi. Good work on the splinter scheme and I do like the visible element. Looking forward to the Arrow.

 

scottrc

Toshi, when do you sleep man?  Oh, forgot, your a muscian who was on the road, explains a lot

Great job on the overall build.  Especially on the diffusion of the markings.

 

Toshi