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Three Me 262s

Started by Michael Turner · 132 ≡ · ↻ 2 years ago · 1/48, Dragon, Hobby Boss, Me-262, Tamiya

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Michael Turner said 3 years, 8 months ago:

G'day Erik,
The wing fit is a known issue with the Dragon kit, although, when I look at my notes from the last one I built, I think I had more problems with fit this time.
But, that is what modeling is about.
Otherwise, I'd collect die-cast aircraft.
Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 8 months ago:

Hi Michael @michaelt!

You did a lot of quality progress with the Dragon Me.

I like your tab reinforcement. I do the same, trying to avoid those un-natural steps that sometimes are created at such joints and are not the easisest to cope, pet alone the loos of detail.

Same about the tail locating tubs: apart from Tamiyas and most Hasegawas, I find myself enlargen them "just in case".

Great filling and sanding: the Dragon Me looks top already!

Great informative pics too!

But, that is what modeling is about.

Cannot agree more!
Michael Turner said 3 years, 8 months ago:
Hobby Boss:
I'd previously cut off the solid wing tip formation lights on the Hobby Boss kit and here i added clear sprue pieces, with globes drilled out and painted red and green. I shaped then with a file and then sanded and polished them.
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1. Hobby Boss kit
1. Hobby Boss kit
Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 8 months ago:

Now, that's the way to do it! Nice work Michael.
John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 8 months ago:

That's really modelling, Michael.
Looks perfect.
Michael Turner said 3 years, 8 months ago:
Dragon:
As noted previously, I broke the gun sight off the Dragon so drilled a hole underneath and added some brass wire.
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1. Dragon kit gun sight
Michael Turner said 3 years, 8 months ago:
The three kits waiting for canopy masks prior to painting.
I've tacked the Tamiya and Dragon gun covers and the Hobby Boss fuselage hatches in place for painting.
I haven't added the engine intakes yet because I'll be painting them silver and then attaching them once I've painted the main camouflage on the airframes. I'll then camouflage the intakes as required.
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1. Tamiya

2. Dragon

3. Hobby Boss
Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 8 months ago:

That's great stuff, Michael @michaelt. I love seeing the three of them together!
I like the improvised navilights too!
Waiting for your schemes!
George R Blair Jr said 3 years, 8 months ago:

Looking forward to seeing all three in their paint schemes, Michael (@michaelt). It may get difficult to tell them apart once they get painted.
Michael Turner said 3 years, 8 months ago:

G'day George,
They will each be in very different schemes.
I think the main issue will be keeping track of each aircraft's undercarriage doors.
John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 8 months ago:

Great view of the three 262's.
Looking forward for there paint results.
Michael Turner said 3 years, 7 months ago:

All three canopies are masked and painted RLM 66. I've a bit more pre-shading to do and I expect to have the under sides painted this weekend.
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John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 7 months ago:

Great, looking forward to the weekend results, Michael.
Good luck.
Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 7 months ago:

Looking forward to your undersides painting, Michael @michaelt!
Looking great so far!
Michael Turner said 3 years, 7 months ago:

I didn't get as much painting done as I hoped.
Saturday was 28deg C with blustery winds and, as I paint outside, not good for airbrushing.
Today was 29deg, although not as windy, and I had a modeling club Skype meeting this afternoon.
I did finish the pre-shading after fixing a few seams and other blemishes that I had missed.
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