Paul thanks, multi engine aircraft always had my fancy. Prop or jet driven, though I do find the single engine fighters always a nice change of pace.

Now lets take a peek in the box. With the shrink wrap removed, the medium grey plastic are in poly bags.

The instruction sheet is A4 size with color call outs and exploded view style assembly process.

The decal sheet in the newer boxing is vastly improved over the originals, and for one Me-262, yellow "7".

Extras goodies, is Eduard's cockpit zoom set and a set of True Details resin wheels.

The first sprue true out of the bag, contains the horizontal tail, gun compartment, cannons, weapons pylons, Gun bay doors and main gear bay/armored tub.

The gun bay floor has some nice details. The upper cannons have the shell ejector troughs molded as one piece

The main gear bay has well defined details to work with if one chooses to enhance or add to what is given.

The nose gun doors can be posed open, with nice details on the inner side if you decide to leave one or both opened to view the cannon. I will leave these closed for this build.

The gun ports nose panel is also separate and not bad in the details.

The next sprue has the fuselage halves, cockpit tub, interior detail parts, main and nose gear struts, bombs, exhaust outlets, nose wheel, instrument panel and nose bulkhead.

The cockpit tub has the seat molded in, with seat belts, side console details.

Nice mains gear struts, with brake lines. Nice touch.

Instrument panel has nice molded dials, gauges and switches details for those with a steady hand, excellent for detail painting.

The inside of the fuselage has some stringers for the wheel bay which can be enhanced.

Gun bay rear bulkhead again nice details as well.

Next sprue will be with the wings, engine pods, engines, main wheels, engine intakes and exhaust shock cones.

One Junkers Jumo 004 jet engine.

Intake front pod sections.

Exhaust shock cones.

Rather plain nose gear bay

And the clear sprue, with leave that in the bag for now. The canopy looks pretty good and clear, though a bit thick.

Next some prepainting of the interior RLM 66. more to follow...

Great choice, Chuck. The Revell version is actually a very nice kit. The canopy is particularly well molded compared to the Tamiya. I couldn't get over how much distortion there is Tamiya's hood due to its thickness. The Revell/Monogram version is thinner and better molded in the right places (although maybe fairly thick overall). I am sure this will build up very well, especially with the nice aftermarket stuff you are using.

Thanks Spiros, Monogram/Revell always fun and challenging, the goodies will add to the details.
Your right Colin, the Monogram Me-262 is pretty accurate in shape and size, that was never in question, it is just a typical Monogram kit of the day, with great details, just got to take your time building though it doesn't take much, but is challenging in the seam work department.
Thanks John, I think it's the fit part that will be a challenge. We'll see soon enough!

A good preperation before starting the fun part of modelling is important.
You did great on this Chuck @uscusn
The famous RLM66 looks great.

Thanks John, the fun starts with the prep painting before assembly, been starting them out this way since as a kid. At least on the aircraft, w/armor just start putting it all together then paint.
Ah! Louis no worries my friend it is all good, you have a tight schedule, so any notes to add is always a blessing.

Will start with cockpit.

One of the annoying things that Monogram would do at times is having the seat moulded in with the cockpit. Thus making extremely difficult to remove if one wanted to add a resin seat. The lap belts are moulded in yet not shoulder harnesses.

The headrest is painted brown.

The instrument panel is prepared to add the PE bits. The details are sanded off. Nice details as they were by the way.

The upper wall of the main gear bay is painted Vallejo Aluminum. It is also armored to protect the pilot.

The PE enhancements helps the IP but I'm not really happy with it.

I painted the lap belts, and will then attach the Eduard's PE shoulder harnesses.

Next to attach the quadrant to the LH console.

The control stick is painted and then placed into the cockpit floor

Finally the IP is installed in place into the cockpit tub.

Not much to do for this step, simple straight forward.

Next up assemble the fuselage,

more to follow.