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ME-262: Reich Defender II 10/09-7/10

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Posted by simpilot34 on Saturday, March 27, 2010 6:36 AM

sidure

what can I say that has not been said already Frank. Trully great work in that scale and the level of craftmanship thats hard to do in 1/48. Keep on rockn

Steve

Ditto Outstanding Frank!!!

Cheers, Lt. Cmdr. Richie "To be prepared for war, is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace."-George Washington
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Posted by sidure on Friday, March 26, 2010 1:36 PM

what can I say that has not been said already Frank. Trully great work in that scale and the level of craftmanship thats hard to do in 1/48. Keep on rockn

Steve

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Posted by Spike190 on Friday, March 26, 2010 9:01 AM

Looking fantastic Frank, lovely smooth paint Yes

Cheers...

Mike  Toast

 

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Posted by mucker on Friday, March 26, 2010 7:10 AM

Frank, you are the man!  

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Posted by razordws on Thursday, March 25, 2010 11:51 PM

Frank, GET HELP!!!!!!

Seriously cool work thought!  Cool

Dave

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Posted by soulcrusher on Thursday, March 25, 2010 11:28 PM

Frank are you starting your own little fleet of 1/144 Me 262's in a dibolical scheme to take ove the world?  It is amazing how much detail you can pack into thoses little kits. Nice work.

                                                                                                                   Soulcrusher:bad:

 

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Posted by Daywalker on Thursday, March 25, 2010 10:39 PM

I put a coat of Future on last night, and added the decals today.  Hope to get another coat of Future on it before bed, then time to add the fiddly bits.  More to come!

Frank 

 

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Posted by KJ200 on Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:37 PM

Mobious

Karl, The Squadron "Walk Around" of the Me 262 states that White 3 (WN500071) was assigned to 9./JG7. The white bar indicates 3rd gruppe. The unit emblem was not painted on her. Hope that helps.

Mobious

Mob, thanks for that.

In that case Trumpeter forgot the white bar and the werknummer!

Looks like I'm going AM for decals after all.

Karl

 

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Posted by Daywalker on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 10:44 PM

Thank you guys, that means a lot.  I'm liking it more and more as I look at it.  Hope to spray some Future on her tonight, then decals tomorrow. 

Karl- Sounds like Mo has you sorted out on those markings.

Frank 

 

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Posted by Mobious on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:24 PM

Frank, what can I say that hasn't already been said.Awesome and  Inspiring are a couple of comments that come to mind, Really amazing the talent displayed with an airbrush. I struggle with mottling in 1/48 scale and I'm squinting to focus on that.

Karl, The Squadron "Walk Around" of the Me 262 states that White 3 (WN500071) was assigned to 9./JG7. The white bar indicates 3rd gruppe. The unit emblem was not painted on her. Hope that helps.

Mobious

"It's a problem of applied physics" Roy Brown

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Posted by simpilot34 on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 6:08 PM

Frank that paint job looks awesome!!!!!!!! I know I can get small dots with my AB and a very fine demarcation free hand but even so, I don't know if I want to try 144. You have proven to me it is entirely possible. WELL DONE!!!!

Cheers, Lt. Cmdr. Richie "To be prepared for war, is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace."-George Washington
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Posted by KJ200 on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 1:57 PM

Question on Trumps 1/32 262.

Does anyone know what unit White 3 is supposed to be from as there are no details in the box that I can find?

Is it a JG7 or JV44 machine per chance?

Karl

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Posted by Spike190 on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 12:16 PM

Wow, Frank that does look excellent, you may be mad but your very good at it!!

Cheers...

Mike  Toast

 

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Posted by mucker on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:13 AM

Ditto what Karl said. The mottling job would be fantastic in 1/48 scale. It's near-impossible for most of us in 1/144. Top notch once again, Frank.!

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Posted by KJ200 on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:00 AM

Frank, overspray?

I could have covered that entire kit with some of the over spray I've created in the past!Embarrassed

The mottling is top notch in any scale.

Spike, don't worry about helping me get the E100 off the desk, I'll just build a Berg E100 for that.

Karl

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Posted by Daywalker on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 6:43 AM

LOL, thanks Randy!  I did indeed AB the mottling, and I also sprayed everything freehand to see how tight I could get the colors on the wings.  It turned out OK, though next time I will mask the wings.  I also ended up with more over spray on the fuselage from painting the wing than I wanted, but I can live with it.  Thanks again!

Frank 

 

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Posted by vetteman42 on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:48 PM

Frank give me a few I gotta get my Magniviser first. Cool

Wait a sec thats better now I can see it. Stick out tongue

I like it Toast Whooha Surprise wait a a darn minute now, did you AB the motteling on this one ?

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by vetteman42 on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:46 PM

Frank give me a few I gotta get my Magniviser first. Cool

Wait a sec thats better now I can see it. Stick out tongue

I like it Toast Whooha Surprise wait a a darn minute now, did you AB the motteling on this one ?

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by Daywalker on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:32 PM

I threw some paint at the 262B tonight, and overall I think it turned out OK.  You can see the low-contrast scheme of 82/83 on the upper surfaces. 

Frank 

 

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Posted by Spike190 on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:57 AM

I look forward to seeing that Frank , gonna look really nice, I still cant believe the size of those 1/144 kits Surprise

Karl, give me a shout if you need a hand lifting that monster of the work bench!!

Cheers...

Mike  Toast

 

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Posted by vetteman42 on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 12:02 AM

Frank I cant wait to see the "Black A"

Karl that thing is bigger than my bench geeze

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by Daywalker on Monday, March 22, 2010 6:31 PM

Mike- I've decided on "Black A", in a 82/83/76 scheme, as I had a closer color match to that one LOL.

Karl- What the "L" is that, a target?  EGADS!  It looks like a beast just sitting there.  Which kit is that, looks like one of those late war German experimentals.

Frank 

 

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Posted by KJ200 on Monday, March 22, 2010 3:44 PM
KJ200:

9-10 weeks.....

...................I've still got to break the cellophane on the Trumpy kit yet!Surprise

(Runs off into the woods screaming!)

Karl

LOL, you got that cellophane broken yet Karl? Whistling

 

Frank, I've got another monster from Trumpeter to clear off the bench first....

...and this one isn't coming quietly.

Karl

 

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Posted by satch_ip on Monday, March 22, 2010 3:03 PM

Awesome!  I just picked up one of those for $15 at my LHS.

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Posted by mucker on Monday, March 22, 2010 10:14 AM

Spike190

Satch, I'm sure Mucker built "Red 13" a little while back, those markings are one of the Tamiya 1/48 262A-1a kit options, I think I have most of the decals but I chopped one of the 13's for something else.

Spike is correct, Satch. The "Red 13" markings came on the production decal sheet for my 1/48 Tamiya kit.

 

 

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Posted by Spike190 on Monday, March 22, 2010 7:17 AM

Satch, I'm sure Mucker built "Red 13" a little while back, those markings are one of the Tamiya 1/48 262A-1a kit options, I think I have most of the decals but I chopped one of the 13's for something else.

Frank what are the training schemes for the little fella?

Cheers...

Mike  Toast

 

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Posted by satch_ip on Sunday, March 21, 2010 10:21 PM

Rather than wade through multiple pages, let me ask the group.  Did anyone build a 262 in Heinz Bar's markings?  If so where did you get them?

 

Thanks,

 

satch

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Posted by vetteman42 on Sunday, March 21, 2010 9:36 PM

Daywalker

 

 KJ200:

 

9-10 weeks.....

...................I've still got to break the cellophane on the Trumpy kit yet!Surprise

(Runs off into the woods screaming!)

Karl

 

 

LOL, you got that cellophane broken yet Karl? Whistling

 

Tongue Tied

Whistling

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by Daywalker on Sunday, March 21, 2010 9:26 PM

KJ200

9-10 weeks.....

...................I've still got to break the cellophane on the Trumpy kit yet!Surprise

(Runs off into the woods screaming!)

Karl

LOL, you got that cellophane broken yet Karl? Whistling

Frank 

 

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Posted by KJ200 on Sunday, March 21, 2010 3:03 PM

9-10 weeks.....

...................I've still got to break the cellophane on the Trumpy kit yet!Surprise

(Runs off into the woods screaming!)

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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