Hello again friends and super heros! I took on this limited run kit as it was a gift from another forum member. Do most of my stuff in the GB sections but when I did a search for a completed one of these in the forum all I could find was one great example in 1/72 and a lot of bad stuff being said on it.
So I thought I would post it in the forum here in case anyone wanted a look at the finished kit.
So this is what a 262 + 1 is equal too!
( Built it over at Frank’s 262 stormbird GB! ) Ya outta check that place out a real fun time!
That kit is a real bugger, nicely done Mac! You are one of those builders who shrugs off such ill-fitting kits as this and those FM kits. I don’t know how you do it!
Hey Thanks fellows! Yes Frank it was a bear of a kit! I still owe the fellow who sent it to me! [}:)] He needs an FM Ventura in his closet just to drive him daffy!
Rick ! Thanks I appreciate you commenting! Always a pleasure to hear from the legendary Tamiya Admiral of the FAA! I know really nothing about this bird. Just went OOB with the Prototype markings. I added my usual pilot and a few small things like a gunsite, pitot tube and drilled out the cannon ports.
Borg? Thats a Swedish name not Dutch isn’t it? LOL! Here is a pic of the Huma kit by Razordws! From 2005! ( Dave) A good fellow to ask questions of with things 1/72 and definately an airbrush master with that scale!
Can’t help but notice the details in the wings and such are a bit diff.
Well I always like a challenge and am too goffy and stubborn to give up! I hope it shows a good example of this kit built up.
Hey thanks Mikester and Jeremy! Mike haven’t you done one of these? I thought I saw where you had mentioned that?
I was curious cuz when I did a search to look for others this was these were the only comments I found other than Dave’s wondertacious 1/72 Huma kit build.
I have one of the 1/48 Czech Model ME-263 kits in my stash. I started on it, then got really frustrated with it and put it in the spares box. [banghead]
Gluing the wing parts together leaves huge gaps and the fuse has an awful twist in it that I have been unable to get straight. The resin parts are very nice, but the main gear bay looks to be a poor fit. It could just be my five thumbs per hand, but it seems to me the worst fitting kit I have ever attempted.
Under the most frustrating kits ever topic…
[banghead]For me, the Czech Models 1/48 ME-263 is a bear! Horribly warped parts, resin that doesn’t even come close to fitting, etc etc. Never did finish it, and actually pulled it out considering working on it for a New Year’s resolution build. But, then my hands started shaking and head started pounding just thinking about it so I quietly put it back. [sigh]
Since these were all the search turned up I felt obligated to show one finished. Anyone else tackle one?
Borg is indeed not a Dutch name (I like Star Trek and if you write Borg backwards it is a Dutch name… )
That 1/72 model looks good, I do not know if I can airbrush that good. I have bought the Huma kit just two weeks ago. It wil fit nicely with the Me-163A, DFS 194, J8M1 I have build and the Me-163 in my stash (mmhhh, I think I see an little trend)
Any idea where i can get instructions for this model? I bought mine through E-bay year ago, opened the box just recently and there were no instructions…
