Nachtjager GB

Howdy! After lots of wishy-washiness, and quite a bit of dithering, I've decided on a kit.  If it's alright with y'all, I'd like to do an AMTech Ta 183 as a Nachtjager version.  If this isn't okay, since it wasn't operational, let me know.  Thanks, and keep building!

Yeti,

Wow, that's some significant warpage.  Might want to try running some hot water over it while carefully bending it back into correct shape.  I've heard others have had success with that method.

The cockpit looks nice! It's a pity that the fuselage is warped. I've encountered that too, but mainly on old Airfix kits.

Azgaron

Here is the cockpit that I started and the warped fusalage.

Thanks, I thought so too No, not yet! I'll try to finish a F-16 until the 15th if possible, then I think I'm ready to go. Don't ever take on too many GBs

Azgaron 

Those'll look really nice there Azgaron!  Good to see that this GB hasn't died completely...I'll get to it...matter of fact, its next on my list, I think... Who knows??  Needless to say, we haven't forgotten about you, Yeti...

Yesterday, I recieved these beauties, in my, due to vandals, non-existent mailbox.

A nice little wheels set from MasterCasters.

Azgaron

Espins, hope its nothing too serious and turns for the better soon.

I haven't forgotten this groupbuild either, and have even started sticking plastic pieces together on my 109D.  I'll try and post some pics this weekend.

It's been a bit slow lately. I decided to try and undo some other GBs first, but hopefully I can get on with it in a few weeks. Waiting for a few parts too.

Azgaron

Im still here. I have this build in my email notifications. Everything does seem a little quiet on this front. Thx for the comments by the way.

...Guy

Great job, I love the camo,  two things I noteced, there is a small seam on the bottom and one of your antenna seams to be bent just a bit.

School has been taking up a lot of my time, between Cross Country and AP Euro I have no life so it will take me a while to get to my 110

Hi All, ive finally finished. Seemed to take an age for some reason. This was an old Dragon Kit. Its the 2nd 262 ive done. The 1st was the one i posted a pic or 2 of earlier. That was the excellent Tamiya with a CMK resin 2 seat conversion. This Dragon kit is...mm How can i say it. A challenge. The fit was reasonable and the etch was about the thickness of an RSJ. Get it wrong once and try to rebend it and it will snap. (Personal experience) The decals were great if a little tired. Didnt like being moved once in place. Any ways here she is. RED 10.

Im afraid i dropped the plane and bent the Starbord UC leg. I didnt want to try restraighteneing it before i started taking photos incase a nightmare happened.

Hope you liked it.

...Guy

Hi Jeff, it is the Dragon Kit. It seems to go together quite well. Theres even an RSJ thick PE fret with it. Plenty of flash but nothing too tricky.

...Guy

Badges are avalable from the start.  excellent job on the 262

cardshark, I will add you in, let us know when you decide on something

Great idea, count me in.  I have no idea what with... , I'll get back to y'all.

Luftwoller wrote:

Azgaron wrote: Nice detailing, Luftwoller! A pity much of it won't show when you're done. Azgaron   LOL.. its like the mountain climber being asked why he climbs them...Its cos its there and ill know ive done it. Theres a lot of Nachtjager GB badges floating about. Are they available at the start or when we finish the build? ...Guy

I know  what you mean, and I've done it too to some extent. It's the feeling that you know you done it even if it doesn't show later. I guess my 262 will end up with more details than shows too.

I'm not sure about the badges, perhaps yeti can answer that question. I made the text to it, but I think I'll redo it, cause it looks small and hardly readable when resized to fit in the signature.

Azgaron

Yeti, Great job on the He-219.  Probably my favorite nightfighter.  Definitely got to pick one of those up.

Guy, Very nice start on the Me-262.  Love the detailing.  Is that the Dragon kit?

 Hope to finish a P-47 thats taken much longer than anticipated this weekend to make room for the Bf-109D.  Got the decals in from Squadron for the particular aircraft I'm going to build.  Hope to have pics soon.

Azgaron wrote:

Nice detailing, Luftwoller! A pity much of it won't show when you're done. Azgaron

LOL.. its like the mountain climber being asked why he climbs them...Its cos its there and ill know ive done it.

Theres a lot of Nachtjager GB badges floating about. Are they available at the start or when we finish the build?

...Guy

Nice detailing, Luftwoller! A pity much of it won't show when you're done.

Azgaron

Hi all, sorry bin a bit slow starting but here goes the progress so far. Just buttoning up the pit with a bit of added detail with some wiring made from thin solder. I also wired the back of the dashboard but i reckon when the screen is in place you wont see a thing. lol. Aah well Ce la Vie.

...Guy

Nice work Yeti!  That scheme looks way cool! 

I can't wait to build mine now. 

A very beautiful build Yeti! Nicely painted and good pics. I still have a lot of work to do before I'm done with my 262.

Azgaron