Finally, heres my Me262A-2a

Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Finally, heres my Me262A-2a

Posted by Butz on Sunday, July 13, 2003 12:56 PM

Man can you believe it has taken me 8mnths to built this bird.. Tongue [:P]

This is Tamiyas latest master piece the Me262A-2a. The 262 was SOB.
I used a mix of paints from water base paints to enamels. The over all scheme was done by Model Masters enamels. The final dull coat was Polly Scales flat. Go figure?? I used Eagle Strikes decals which were AWESOME..!!!!
They went on w/out any problems and when all was said and done, the markings appeared to have a painted on look.
At the time these pics were taken at Blackwolfs lab, I still had to attach the supports for the armorment doors as well as the antenna wires.
As for the base thats a whole different story..!!! The 262 is now over at Ace Hobby on display FINALLY..!!!! Tongue [:P]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 13, 2003 1:14 PM

Excellent work! Is the engine an after market job or did it come with the kit?
I made an Me262 years ago when I first started modelling. Didn't turn out to good. I now use it as a test piece when i'm painting or trying a new technique!

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Sunday, July 13, 2003 1:22 PM

Hey Colin,
Nope everything came from the kit itself. Thanks for the kind words my friend.
Flaps up, Mike

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Sunday, July 13, 2003 2:42 PM

Sweet Butz! Hmmm, that didn't sound right.... Big Smile [:D]

Really though, very well done! I'd like to see some close-ups of the cockpit and gun bay but from what I can tell it looks great too!!

Eric

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Sunday, July 13, 2003 3:00 PM

Hey erush,
I will see what I can do about the close ups? What didn't sound right[:0].
I like how the interior turned out. The instrument panel especially Big Smile [:D]

Flaps up, Mike

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maddafinga

Member since
March 2003
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Posted by maddafinga on Sunday, July 13, 2003 3:18 PM

Looks great man, hopefully I can produce something that good before too long. I really like the nicely done panel lines, not overpowering, but just noticeable, not underdone. Very nice work.

madda

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 13, 2003 5:02 PM

Very nice, lovely and clean bird..

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gregers

Member since
February 2003
From: UK

Posted by gregers on Sunday, July 13, 2003 5:08 PM

Hi Butz that 262 is superb i agree the pannel work is perfectly subtle, not overdone like some that i have seen.great work.....Greg

Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?

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Kolja94

Member since
December 2002
From: Oak Harbor, WA

Posted by Kolja94 on Sunday, July 13, 2003 8:16 PM

WOW! Excellent work! Thanks for sharing it!

Karl

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Sunday, July 13, 2003 8:31 PM

Mike, your Schwalbe is great! Nice job on the details. What did you use for the planking on the base?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 13, 2003 9:56 PM

Excellent A/C Butz.

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fuzzy

Member since
May 2003
From: Lewisburg , Tenn

Posted by fuzzy on Monday, July 14, 2003 12:59 AM

Butz,
Excellent. Thanks for sharing.
Fuzzy

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BlackWolf3945

Member since
December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Monday, July 14, 2003 2:25 AM

Geez, looks familiar...

If ya'll want to see some more work by Butz head on over to my website and hit the 'More Snapshots" page...

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Monday, July 14, 2003 11:07 AM

First off thank you for the kind words fellas...!!! Blush [:I]

Maddafinga,
You can do anything if you put your mind to it..!! It just takes practice and time but most of all PATIENCE my good man Tongue [:P]

Believe me it took me a lot to get where I'm at and I still feel I'm not at that level yet? In our life time do you think we will ever get to that level of excellence?

Hey Keyworth,
I used 1/4" wide by 1/16" thick(foot long give or take) balsa wood. To get the tones I used "scale" black as a base coat(actually I set up the planks then painted the entier piece all at once).
After that I went back over it w/ earth brown thinned quite a bit. Its funny this was the first planking I did w/out doing any weather except by using the air brush!!.
I was glad to be done w/ the cutting since it took me almost 2 hrs to complete. Base over all was done in about two days.

gregers,
I too was pleased on how the panels turned out. Again I used the "smudge was" that Paul Boyer did a while back in FSM. For the wash I used "scale" black.
The out come was lighter for some reason compared to my D-520 which I used the same wash solution!!
Over all the 262 is one of my favorite pieces but it also comes w/ being dropped twice on its nose from an altitude of about 5' Tongue [:P]

[:0]
If you have any question I'll be glad to help and also if I have any I'm sure someone here could lend me a helping hand Smile [:)]

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Flaps up, Mike

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Monday, July 14, 2003 1:15 PM

Hey erush,

I get it now.... sweet butz Tongue [:P]

Too funny my friend!
Flaps up, Mike

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markuz226

Member since
January 2003
From: Everett

Posted by markuz226 on Monday, July 14, 2003 5:34 PM

Great job!!! Do you have close ups for the nose gun panel? How about the cockpit?

~~~MarkY

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Monday, July 14, 2003 6:02 PM

Hey markuz226,
Thank you too kindly. Ya know your the second or third person who has asked me about close ups of the gun bay and cockpit.
I'll see what I can do K..!!

Kolja94,
Your most welcome..!! Its a pleasure sharing w/ my modeling buds and budettes Smile [:)]

Flaps up, Mike

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midnightprowler

Member since
February 2003
From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 4:38 AM

Butz, awesome job. Cool looking aircraft!
Lee

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:13 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Butz

Hey erush,

I get it now.... sweet butz Too funny my friend!
Flaps up, Mike

I still want to see some close ups if you can get them buddy!

Eric

Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.

"Friendly fire...isn't"

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 9:44 AM

I forgot to mention that the blue and red sqd band is not a decal. I was actually nervous because of the "curve" factor of the aft fuselage section and I did not want any overlapping of the decal.

Hey Lee,
I am glad that you liked my Me262 Blush [:I]

. The only thing that I did not like on kit was the front armorment door section(the closed position).
It reminded me of how the ol Monogram kit had fit problems in that area as well Dead [xx(]

. Over all it is a great kit to build.

Whaz up erush,
I'm trying man....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tongue [:P]

Flaps up, Mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 12:08 PM

Butz,

Superior job! I have the Tamiya kit also and hope mine turns out looking that good...

Applause!

By the way....was the Labatt Blue in celebration of a job well done? Wink [;)]

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 2:48 PM

Hey Erock68,
I dont see no Labatt Blue anywhere..?? Tongue [:P]

. Its just a plain old drinking cup that Blackwolf has. Matter of fact he gave me the other one.
A nice cold blue sounds good right about now after doin yard work. Now thats a celebration Tongue [:P]

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Remember one thing, its mind over matter...!! If ya don't mind it, it doesn't matter Tongue [:P]

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If I can do it most certainly you can do it my friend. Never be affraid.
Just remember what my good friend Nike told me.... JUST DO IT..!!!! Tongue [:P]

If you have any question about the assemble of the 262, I'll be more than happy to help you out. Falcon42177@yahoo.com
Flaps up, Mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 3:22 PM

wow! that plane looks fantastic!!! i love seeing the great work...it so cool to see good examples of what i'm shooting for! gorgeous. gorgeous.

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 4:07 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by mer1122

wow! that plane looks fantastic!!! i love seeing the great work...it so cool to see good examples of what i'm shooting for! gorgeous. gorgeous.

The only thing I can say is thank you too kindly Mer Blush [:I]

. Hey ,you will never know until you try know what I mean? It just takes practice, time and patience..!!
From what I have seen of your work, your off to a great start Smile [:)]

Flaps up, Mike

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nimshi

Member since
May 2003
From: USA

Posted by nimshi on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:37 PM

Wow! Very nice work. I hope to reach that level of craftsmanship someday also. Patience is the most difficult obstacle to overcome for me. but I'm working on it.

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mandrake

Member since
April 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by mandrake on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 7:12 PM

Very amazing model, nice work, congratulations!!!

Regards
Hector Reymundo

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 9:38 PM

Hey mandrake,
Thank you for your kind words..!! I think its a keeper Tongue [:P]

Flaps up, Mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:33 PM

mmmm.....dropped from altitude of 5' huh.....lol

wonder what that works out to in scale..........

how fast was she travelling...surprised she didn't come apart....did the pilot survive?????

:)

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BlackWolf3945

Member since
December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 6:45 PM

Hmmm... about 240 feet, I think? Tongue [:P]

And the Labatt Blue is, indeed, a pint glass; one of my brush holders, actually...

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:56 PM

Hey Cham,
At the time of both drops, no pilots were injured cuz there wasn't anybody at the controls Tongue [:P]

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As for the speed I dont know. Sorry I forgot to turn my radar gun on...LMAO Tongue [:P]

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It caught me completely off guard Sad [:(]

Flaps up, Mike

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