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Rafi Ben-Shahar
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Dragon 1/48 Me-262A Mistel 4

February 9, 2025 · in Aviation · · 14 · 182

The 4 is a composite aircraft, consisting of a explosives filled Me 262 and a "Führungsflugzeug" (guidance aircraft) Me 262A1 or A2/U2 which was mounted on top. This composite aircraft didn't make it far more then to the design stage and never became operational.

I utilized the 'bomb' component to highlight a common manufacturing process to smooth panel lines indentations involving the filling of grooves with a primer. A thinner white primer applied partially over the bare metal demonstrates the haste of late War developments.

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14 responses

  1. That's very cool, Rafi.

  2. Excellent job and super result, Rafi! Love the bomb's painting!

  3. Very nice result of this unusual build, Rafi @blackmopane
    Painting, as usual, is outstanding.

  4. Impressive work, Rafi.
    Very realistic paintwork.

  5. Clever project, and nicely executed - I like it!

  6. nice work, beautiful paint work!

  7. Well done, Rafi. Like the unfinished look

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