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

Again great build Frank..  I thought I was looney going to 72nd scale every once in awhile.

Fred awesome work on the engine.

Excellent work on the engines Fred, looks fantastic.

Frank I always enjoy seeing your work and you've come up trumps again. I can only admire such a result in something so small

Cheers...

Great work Frank, looks like 1/72 scale!

Hey did you get the Heavy Weapons version of the Trumpy 262?  If so, does it come with rocket launchers?  I want to do one with these but my version doesn't have them so I might pick up that version if it does.  Could steal them from my Hasegawa kit too, I'll have to see what they look like.

Thanks fellas, glad you liked her!  Already considering buying the 1/144 ME-262B-1a.

Mike- I did get the Heavy Armament version, and it does come with the R4M rocket launchers, but not the WGr rocket mortars sometimes mounted under the fuselage.  It does, however, come with drop tanks too.

Doh!  It  was the W.Gr. launchers I was hoping for.  I don't think Trumpy includes these on any of their kits, looks the Hasegawa will have to donate them.

It's been a while since I posted here, but in the meantime I've been able to put in a couple of hours a night after work at the bench.  Here are the latest pictures I took, which takes my build diary up to pre-painting and does not tell the full story.  I have since completed the painting and am currently adding all the fiddly bits to put the finishing touches on this build.  But I don't have pictures of that yet, as I'm waiting until I'm done before I get the camera back out there.

Nice looking build Steve. I look forward to the completed product

Mike- Sorry, I think you're right about the launchers.  I checked over at CyberModeler and looked at all of the kit parts of their different releases, and didn't see them anywhere.

Steven- That is some serious conversion work, looking very good indeed!

WOW !! I have been kind of lurking here watching all these builds and man I gotta tell you all, the quality of builds in this group is mind boggeling ! My hat is off to all of you

But I do have to say Daywalker man you are a sick crazy builder, that micro mini 262 is just over the top man ! I mean I get a headache just thinking about trying a build that small. You da man Daywalker.

I do still wish to build my 262 but dont know if I can finish it by the end date. So if I miss that date I will be building using the how toos from this group. Maybe I can come close to the standard and quality I have seen here. I hope to start mine the end of January.

Randy,

By all means, do not worry too much about the end date.  All of the GB's I have run have been extended to varying degrees!  As long as you are having fun and building an ME-262, that is all that matters!  And, thank you for the compliment- I am glad you liked it.  Thinking about doing the other kit in the box, or possibly even the 262B next.

My entry for this group build is complete but my work with this kit is not.  More on that later.

The pictures:

So what I plan to do with is build is to put it into a diorama with a bunch of jerry cans and barrels, the kettenkraftraud sitting to the side, a camouflage net pulled from a frame that had provided cover for this warbird, wooden planking that the 262 is parked upon, and a US Army jeep with a bunch of soldiers inspecting their find in the forest.  That is still a work in progress so no pictures yet.

Very, VERY nice work Steven!   like your choice of colors, what did you use?  I went ahead and marked this one "completed" on page 1, but can update that later when you post your dio photos.  Love this build!!!

German dark green with German black-green and German Braun violet mottling over licht blau undersurface.

Thanks for your kind words on my build!

Superb work, Aggie! This model has an excellent balance of the qualities one looks for in a well-done model today -- color, style, features, attention to historical detail, and a convincing visual appeal. VERY NICE!

Cheers, Mike/TB379 (who will get back to his own A-1a in the new year)

Steven Wow what a build.  I like all the dropped flaps and slats.

I am still putzing along on my Mistel will have a few pictures before Xmas.

Nicely done, Aggieman. The repositioning of the control surfaces and the slats looks cool. Looking forward to seeing the dio.

M0

   Wow Steven... great lookin' Schwalbe!!!

The extra work with the flaps payed off but what I really like is the open radio(?) hatch.  Adds some interest you don't usually see.

Excellent, Steven! fantastic work on the wings. You've nailed it (once again)!

Aggieman WOW ! wheres the keys I wanna take it up and do some loops an stuff. I would really like to see pictures of your dio also. Its builds like this one that really make me want to build my 262, need at least one not so good build in this group ya know. BTW Aggieman hope that hobby cut on your left thumb heals soon, man its in a place that really can get sore.

Wow! Some amazing work there guys. I'm building mine almost straight out of the box... hope y'all can forgive me.

Cosmic J

I'm building mine almost straight out of the box... hope y'all can forgive me.

No need to ask forgiveness, I love an OOB build from time to time!  Looking forward to your photos.

Here's how my C-1a looked as of thurs night.  am now home on leave for 3 weeks so won't be touching it till i get back to camp. It's hard to see from the pics, but i have painted the underside RLM 76. I'm useing xtracolour enamels and soon as i get back will start on the topside.

Nice work Bish, Looking forward to seeing paint on this one.

Looking good Bish!  I forgot you were doing it in 1/72 till I saw it on the Tamiya stand.

Cosmic J - My 262 is OOB also. I've been lagging behind but the cockpit is finished. I'm embarassed to show pictures of it after seeing the amazing work going on here. 

jmabx Thanks, i am just getting back into aircraft, this is only my second since my return to the hobby. I only do 1/72nd aircraft, firstly as thats what i started on in the hobby and have just stuck to it, and second as i always build my kits as Dio's. i just find it easier for space and all the extra bits to go with them.

jmabx

 

Cosmic J - My 262 is OOB also. I've been lagging behind but the cockpit is finished. I'm embarassed to show pictures of it after seeing the amazing work going on here. 

I know, right? I got the same problem. I must admit to being humbled by the work in this thread so far.

That's not easy to to when you consider the size of my ego.

Bish

jmabx Thanks, i am just getting back into aircraft, this is only my second since my return to the hobby. I only do 1/72nd aircraft, firstly as thats what i started on in the hobby and have just stuck to it, and second as i always build my kits as Dio's. i just find it easier for space and all the extra bits to go with them.

I can relate to that. This is my first model aircraft since I got back into the hobby about ten years ago, and I've never painted mottle camo before. Examples in this thread have been a real inspiration though, and I'm quite optimistic about the final results.

Cosmic J

I can relate to that. This is my first model aircraft since I got back into the hobby about ten years ago, and I've never painted mottle camo before. Examples in this thread have been a real inspiration though, and I'm quite optimistic about the final results.

On thinking about it, neither have i. Theres only a little motteling on thetail of the C-1a i am doing so might be a nice way to break myself in.

We're virgins!

Cosmic J

We're virgins!

Virgins ??????????? we got us some virgins ???? WOW now the real fun can start