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

Bondo, that will be a very nice addition to the GB!   I too prefer the Revell kit except for the canopy.  I only suggested the Hase kit for the markings.

Sean, What's up with the new avatar????  Isn't that Hoss from Ponderosa?  Must be a Buckaroo thing eh?

I don't know why I did this, I really don't. Slams head to floor, needs to pay the power bill.

Anyhow, because FRANK is asleep at the switch, I went out and got tipsy and bought....

this:

justification being that since Bondo little Nazi nasty subjects modeling does not: ITS A FREEKIN PROTOTYPE.

 Thankgodit were cheap

In 1/72 the Hasegawa kit is a definite low point compared to the Revell one. The molds have about 50% of the detail of the R. I don't know the provenance of the Hase but it's not very good. Dave's model was a real work of art because of his painting skills, but I didn't much like the bones of my S-92 kit.

Thanks for the support - but I feel this kit is not worth the time to strip when I can build one of the numerous 1/72 Me 262 kits I have on hand... 

Torpedo Juice eh ? I thought that was laquer thinner that ended up in my tin coffee cup

Oh yeah the resin whells showed up today hahaha

Daywalker wrote:

Summit wrote: Mine is now  going to the aircraft graveyard. DON'T DO THAT!!!  WE CAN FIX IT!!!

What he said!!!

Maybe put it in Aircraft Limbo (a nearby shelf) for a few weeks/months and then remove the paint and do it "right".

Summit wrote:

Mine is now  going to the aircraft graveyard.

DON'T DO THAT!!!  WE CAN FIX IT!!!

Nice Choice on the scheme Steven, that was the same one I was trying to do. Something about that white nose and rudder tip really look sharp.

The Model master RLM 81( a medium green)  & RLM 82 (a poo~doo brown) are no where near those colors though so beware if that is your paint flavor..  I repainted it so many times It looks like it was painted with a roller. Mine is now  going to the aircraft graveyard.

And so I begin.  I've taken all the sprues from the bags and soaked them in warm soapy water.

This picture shows some of the research I've done.  I'm planning to do the middle 262 paint scheme.

The detail set looks good but as always I am experiencing some trepidation about taking a razor saw to a perfectly good piece of Tamiya plastic.  I'll get over that soon, I expect, and start hacking those molded in slats and flaps so I can replace them with these resin pieces.

Oh no! Not Brittney Spears! Why did we have to bring here into this?

Aaron: Very nice work on the Me-262+1. The paint scheme is really cool!

Neu: Nice buys! Can't wait to see them built, especially that A-2a/U2.

Luftwoller wrote:

Nice kits. I suggest you build neither and send them on to the UK. My address is.......LOL...Guy

razordws wrote:

-Neu- wrote: Something wrong with building BOTH!!!

razordws wrote:

sfcmac wrote: Gee what could be next up? Thought I had commented on your Me 262+1 Aaron but apparently not. It looks awesomw my friend!!!    Apparently only one flew but there was about a dozen in production when the Allies overran the factory.   My Huma model had terrible decals so I had to do a fictional marking for mine. As for whar's next?  How about a Me262+2?

Oooooh, I'd love to build that +2!  I know there's a kit of it but have never picked it up.  Oh well, I guess I should actually start work on my 262, maybe this weekend.

-Neu- wrote:

Something wrong with building BOTH!!! 

Well, my books are on their way from HLJ (with $35 shipping, the emperor of Japan had better be delivering them, himself ) and the PE is on it's way from Squadron (maybe the emperor could swing by squadron and pick these up on his way over).

I started drilling out the back of the IP for wiring, but then I realized I have no idea where the wiring goes.  I'm sure it doesn't just dead-end someplace, so I hope these books have some decent reference.

-Fred

Luftwoller wrote:

Oh ha ha, here comes Daywaster with the baracking from the sidelines. This is a GB. Do you know what that stands for? GROUP build. That means we build as a group. Are you doing anything for this build? As for the lip incident. The moral to the story is, dont scratch your nose while you have a scalpel in your hand as it may hit you in the gob, on the way through. ...Guy

Luftwoller wrote:

Dont worry Daywaster, its not so bad this side of 40. I realise im getting old when i look at   Brit-knee and think, 'She'd catch a chill in that outfit' bless her. Is she still nutz BTW? Hey, the knights of the sky GB just ended, that was one of yours Frank, then theres this one. How many GB's are you in or have started? A good dozen im reckoning. Before you think of rounding on me, Ill have some pics up later (Modelling pics, you filthy minded scallys), just to prove I am doing stuff. ...Guy

A dozen?   Probably not far off the mark.  I have nearly reached the closet where a Tamiya 262 supposedly dwells.  Sure hope I can remember what I was going into the closet for by the time I get there.  Where am I again?

Luftwoller wrote:

I realise im getting old when i look at   Brit-knee and think, 'She'd catch a chill in that outfit' bless her.

I always think "She looks cold. I should offer to warm her up".

Is she still nutz BTW?

 I kinda like 'em that way.

bondoman wrote:

Cosmic J wrote: Anybody have any images of how the safety harnesses attach to the top/rear of the seat? Lookhere, about 1/2 way down. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2002/04/images/detail_me262b_29.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2002/04/stuff_eng_detail_me262b_03.htm&usg=__aBO9ngFYPaQ1RpHKAkhEesFFcAc=&h=381&w=490&sz=31&hl=en&start=4&um=1&tbnid=YEZyJQFM1erHxM:&tbnh=101&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3D262%2Bseat%2Bcockpit%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26um%3D1

Thank you, thank you. That's exactly what I was looking for.

That bird is dirty.

sfcmac wrote:

How many people have Brittney Spears at home jeeze! Post office musta lost my package again!

 Ha Ha !  Dave ! I am already charged with being a nonconformist!  iF i GO +2 who knows what would happen? Unless they make it in 1/48?  LOL!

 Actually I have this Revell 262 B like what you did but in 1/32 that someone else sent me! Think it will be next up here after I do something Italian and the weekender GB is done. Gota pace myself, don't wanna peak to soon ya know?  Dupes philosophie!

 How many people have Brittney Spears at home jeeze! Post office musta lost my package again!

sfcmac wrote:

Gee what could be next up?

Thought I had commented on your Me 262+1 Aaron but apparently not. It looks awesomw my friend!!!    Apparently only one flew but there was about a dozen in production when the Allies overran the factory.  

My Huma model had terrible decals so I had to do a fictional marking for mine.

As for whar's next?  How about a Me262+2?

Dont worry Daywaster, its not so bad this side of 40. I realise im getting old when i look at   Brit-knee and think, 'She'd catch a chill in that outfit' bless her. Is she still nutz BTW?

Hey, the knights of the sky GB just ended, that was one of yours Frank, then theres this one. How many GB's are you in or have started? A good dozen im reckoning.

Before you think of rounding on me, Ill have some pics up later (Modelling pics, you filthy minded scallys), just to prove I am doing stuff.

...Guy

sfcmac wrote:

Ya know I see some nose art possiabilitys in that Brittny picture

soulcrusher wrote:

I appreciate you taking the time to look Frank. All of my usual suspects are out of stock on the mask set. I was left having to deal with Roll Models the only one that showed having them in stock. I have never ordered from them before and I am not really sure why it takes three weeks for them to ship an order? Their prices are good though.  I think Guy had something to do with it because he wants me to start on my Fiat G-55. That and I gave him the "cheek" about him being a Brit  submiting his Fiat G-55 to STORMO! an Italian website!                                                                                    Soulcrusher

SC- I've ordered from them a few times, they usually ship quicker than their estimate.  I think they give you a worst case just as a "CYA:.

sfcmac wrote:

You slay me buddy!  I may have to get my wife to do that one, she does a pretty mean Britney.

Cosmic J wrote:

Anybody have any images of how the safety harnesses attach to the top/rear of the seat?

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2002/04/images/detail_me262b_29.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2002/04/stuff_eng_detail_me262b_03.htm&usg=__aBO9ngFYPaQ1RpHKAkhEesFFcAc=&h=381&w=490&sz=31&hl=en&start=4&um=1&tbnid=YEZyJQFM1erHxM:&tbnh=101&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3D262%2Bseat%2Bcockpit%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26um%3D1

I appreciate you taking the time to look Frank. All of my usual suspects are out of stock on the mask set. I was left having to deal with Roll Models the only one that showed having them in stock. I have never ordered from them before and I am not really sure why it takes three weeks for them to ship an order? Their prices are good though.  I think Guy had something to do with it because he wants me to start on my Fiat G-55. That and I gave him the "cheek" about him being a Brit  submiting his Fiat G-55 to STORMO! an Italian website!

                                                                                   Soulcrusher