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

razordws wrote:

Butz wrote:    Um Frank, I have seen pix of you along side a F-16 and well my vote goes to the 16 hands down!!  I can only concur to what has been said already..!! Totally looking forward to to this build as well as sharing and seeing WIPs Hey SC, I thought with our Cult, we'd hit up the Hobby Shops...  "Breaking News, this just in, three persons of interest from a group called FPC(Franks Plastic Cult) robbed the local hobby shop this morn.. No harm was done but 2 1/48th scale F-16s, 1 1/35th scale M1A2 Abrams and some Mr Surfacer were takin.. Please stay tuned for the latest breaking news invoving the FPC Flaps up, Mike Rangers Lead The Way It is rumored that the members of the FPC were wearing Blue Plaid Flannel Shirts.

Yes and it was also noted that we all looked ruggedly hansome in them to! Funny though it seems they were blaming the whole episode on some guy named Dave for some reason?

                                                                                    Soulcrusher

                                                                            Soulcrusher

Butz wrote:

Um Frank, I have seen pix of you along side a F-16 and well my vote goes to the 16 hands down!!  I can only concur to what has been said already..!! Totally looking forward to to this build as well as sharing and seeing WIPs Hey SC, I thought with our Cult, we'd hit up the Hobby Shops...  "Breaking News, this just in, three persons of interest from a group called FPC(Franks Plastic Cult) robbed the local hobby shop this morn.. No harm was done but 2 1/48th scale F-16s, 1 1/35th scale M1A2 Abrams and some Mr Surfacer were takin.. Please stay tuned for the latest breaking news invoving the FPC Flaps up, Mike Rangers Lead The Way

It is rumored that the members of the FPC were wearing Blue Plaid Flannel Shirts. 

Daywalker wrote:

soulcrusher wrote: ...I think it is a more of a testament to your great charector plus a great idea. Really looking foward to this GB.                                                                                   Soulcrusher DANG!  I thought it was all because of my good looks. LOL... You're absolutely right- the best of the best are here.  Not just best builders, but the best guys around.  Really, really getting excited about this GB!  Thanks for signing up one and all! Bish- Got it!  List updated.

Flattery, eh? I'll have you gents know that I am highly susceptible to flattery.

 Thanks for letting me in, and thanks to bondoman for an awesome link!

Sprue cutters are in attack mode!

That sound about right Mike except  Frank and I would have wiped out the hobby stores stash of 109's not F-16 and if there were any optivisors around they definetly would have turned up missing too.

Frank while I can not deny your rugged good looks I am the official pretty boy of the Regia Aeronautica GB hands down.

                                                                                     Soulcrusher

 Um Frank, I have seen pix of you along side a F-16 and well my vote goes to the 16 hands down!!

 I can only concur to what has been said already..!! Totally looking forward to to this build as well as sharing and seeing WIPs

Hey SC, I thought with our Cult, we'd hit up the Hobby Shops...

 "Breaking News, this just in, three persons of interest from a group called FPC(Franks Plastic Cult) robbed the local hobby shop this morn.. No harm was done but 2 1/48th scale F-16s, 1 1/35th scale M1A2 Abrams and some Mr Surfacer were takin.. Please stay tuned for the latest breaking news invoving the FPC

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

soulcrusher wrote:

...I think it is a more of a testament to your great charector plus a great idea. Really looking foward to this GB.                                                                                   Soulcrusher

DANG!  I thought it was all because of my good looks. LOL...

You're absolutely right- the best of the best are here.  Not just best builders, but the best guys around.  Really, really getting excited about this GB!  Thanks for signing up one and all!

Bish- Got it!  List updated.

Wow Frank I think you have started a little cult here! This GB is jammed packed with all of the best forum members around. You are not going to drive use around in the car and make us go into famous peoples house and kill em' are you? Seriously though I think it is a more of a testament to your great charector plus a great idea. Really looking foward to this GB.

                                                                                  Soulcrusher

Hey Bondo, Thats the conversion ive been trying to get hold of. I read about it on Hyperscale and emailed the guy straight away. He got back to me within minutes (By email) I replied and asked for a payment method (He dont take paypal Booo) and havent heard from him since. If i still dont get any joy from him ill just have to do a standard 262 with the extras. Now that just doesnt sound fun at all LOL.

...Guy

#EDIT# I re-emailed the guy heres the reply i got,

Hello Guy!   I have send your order today. Please give  a answer, when the parcel you arrieved, In the parcel is a bill with all details for a Europeen Standard  Bank  transfer.    your s Schatton Robert  

How cool is that...I havent given him a penny yet.

Guy- Good man!  We're expecting big things from you fella.  Better get those elves whipped into shape.

bondo- Good score!  I updated page one to reflect your new purchase.  Appreciate your offer ont he decal sheet scans.  The resin conversion was supposed to be here yesterday, but the USPS hasn't shown up with it yet.   The set comes with decals for the B-1a night fighter red "12" and a CS-92 "V-31".  Never did like the antenas on the nose of the NF, so may go with the CS-92.

Cosmic J- Glad to have you aboard!  Great score on that -262, I added you to the roster.

Hey, is it too late for me to join?

I've got the Tamiya Me262 A-1a - I found it on clearance at Hobby Lobby about two years ago for $13.29. I've got the Eduard P.E. set and pre-cut canopy masks for it, and some True Details wheels. I was gonna set it on a runway w/ Tamiya's 1/48 Kubelwagen and figures for scale.

I'd appreciate the opportunity - I've been looking for an excuse to build it for quite awhile.

That is cool Bondo! I did not know of that boxing of the Hasegawa kit. That is definetly going to be a nice build.

                                                                                    Soulcrusher

Frank, following Dave's tip- it is ALL his fault- I picked up a Hase S-92 today, yahoo!

I'm looking forward to opening it and scanning throught the decals and histo when she flies in.

Are you thinking about a CS-92? If so, I'll scan the decal sheet and send it to you, for info only of course, so that you can see if it's got a second set or such you could use.

Some Pilsner Urquell may be consumed in the commission of this act!

Guyster- have you seen this conversion kit? In California, you need a fifteen day waiting period before you can pick it up!

http://acc.kitreview.com/schatton4871reviewbg_1.htm

Sean- I do have to say that those big kits had a bad rap for shape issues, just bear in mind.And last, here's a preview of the Oprey guide, on Amazon, that has some useful if dated (2006) info.

http://books.google.com/books?id=8fR3tr-GiLEC&pg=PA5&lpg=PA5&dq=hasegawa+me+262+post+war&source=bl&ots=mBXgA1HapR&sig=b9CIVjIJmWkAeqRGQsIHrS2y1Dg&hl=en&ei=HgnESqHuHIngswOR1om3Cg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CBsQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Happy Trails!!!

Hey Frank, I just ordered the Aries Flaps, Slats, cockpit/wheelbay and wheels from Hannants. Should be here dreckly. See what youve done with this bleeding GB....Why i outta, LOL

...Guy

They sure do Mike!  I didn't know about it either, until I stumbled across one at Sprue Bros.  Cost was $24.99, and I also spent the $24.99 for their upgrade set which includes resin flaps, slats, cockpit, wheels, control surfaces, and more.  Unfortunately, the ones I bought at Sprue Bros were the only ones they had.  But, here's a couple of links from CMK for them.

ME-262B-1a conversion

ME-262 detail set

Good luck, hope you find a set!

John- Good score my friend!  Looks like you have some Luftwaffe build in your future mate.

This doesn't pertain to the Me262 but I just picked up some cool kits of Hyperscale.

DML Ju88C-6 Zerstorer   (the painted on glass nose)

Pro Modeler Do217E-5

Pro Modeler Me110G-4

Monogram Me110G-2

All 48th scale

JOHN

CMK has a after market set for the two seater?? I did not know this... WOW wee wow Is it still in production and if so, whats the product # and pricing.. Yet again, my brain is well brain storming.. lol What else is new..

 And you are most welcome

Flaps up,

Mike Rangers Lead The Way

Dave- Ohhh... me likey!

Mike (Butz)and Karl- Thank you very much!  I had wanted ro build Nowotny's A/C after reading about his accident with this one.  My first attempt at pre and post shading, looks a bit rough up close, but not bad from a distance!   As for Tamiya making a B-1a, I wished for one too for a long time.  But, picked up a CMK conversion for mine to build either a B-1a or an Avia  CS-92.

Mike (ruddratt)- Glad to have you here!  Looking forward to seeing what you do with that kit.  Be sure to post some pics too of the new Man Cave when it is finished.

Mike (luftwaffle)-  I was hoping to see you here!  And a 1/32 to boot?  That scale is turning into a habit for you.

Frank,

Put me down for a 1/32 Hasegawa entry.  Markings TBD. 

tempestjohnny wrote:

Iam in with the Mistel Me262

Daywalker wrote:

CONGRATULATIONS BILL!!!   5000 posts, quite an acheivement! Here's to you my friend, looking forward to the next 5000.

Luftwoller wrote:

KJ200 wrote:  Luftwoller wrote: Im thinking about the NMF scheme with the puttied panel lines, mmmmmmm ...Guy Get out of my head! Karl Go for it Karl, Ive changed my mind. (Thx Aaron) Im now going to go for a A1/U4. The sucker with the 50mm canon. Muwahahahaha. ...Guy

Oh! Now go nick my idea will you!

Anyone's guess what I'll end up building.

So many 262s, so little time.

Frank, nice build of Novotny's bird.

Karl

razordws wrote:

Sean, you continue to amaze me with your extensive stash.  I had no idea that Revell ever made a 1/32 version of the 262.   Cool!

Dave -  I was searching for a 1/72 kit I thought I had.. I must of sent it to someone.. So I was going to sit this one out and Aaron reminded me of the Revell kits....   That guy knows my stash better then I

I have Big plans for these olld monsters ..

Count me in on this one, fellas! The new man cave is almost finished, and this would be a fine way to break it in - just need to finish construction on the spray booth and I'm ready to roll. Looks like Academy's 1/72 Me262A-1a for me, and maybe Trumpeter's 1/32 A-2a as well.

Looking at that entry list, this should be a blast!

 Ok Frank, I have to admit, I totally drooled over your 262..!! I really like the over all finish especially the scheme you chose..

 As for me, I am thinking of a more of a "what if" scheme.. I mean more on the order of a repair job/replacement parts a/c.. We shall see..

 And thanks for the commpliments, glad you liked!! Now if Tamiya would make the Me 262B-1a

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

Revell's Me 262 A1-a done a couple of years ago.

I built another one before that for a friend.  I'll see if I can dig up a photo.

Well done Mike!  I like that one a lot. 

SPeaking of previous builds, does anyone else have photos of theirs they would like to share?  SInce we have a few weeks until kickoff, I think everyone ought to show their previous work on the Schwalbe.

This is Tamiya's ME-262A-2a converted to a -1a which I built many moons ago.  Right after their -2a came out! 

 Ok since I am going to do another Schwalbe, I decided to dust of my A-2a and have a look see..

 I am not sure if you ever saw this one Frank or not...

I am really looking forward to the GB and I have to concur... There is a lot of talent in here already!! Glad to be here

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

Guy- What took you so long?  Geez... LOL  I like your red "12", the conversion kit I bought yesterday has those decals inside.  YAY!   And, that cannon armed monster to boot?  Must be my lucky day.

Dave- Hmmm... I remember someone asking if I had ever built a twin.  Well, looks like I definately will be now!  No spinners though, unfortunately.

Sean- Welcome aboard buddy!  I sure am glad to see you here.  Can't wait to see those twins, especially the Berta.

Bob- You got it!  Be sure to have those 109 pics in before you get started on your Schwalbe Mister.

Richard- A surprise?  For me?  WOOHOO!!!

Steven- Got you on the list.  No worries, we'll be here for a while.

Randy- Of course, glad to have you!  If it's OK with you, i put you on the list as a possible. Sshould things change and you want to join in with a build, just say the word!