Now that my P-39 is finished, I can turn my attention back to Trimaster’s 1/48 Me 262. The Future was cured, so decalling could begin.
I used markings from a Trimaster sheet, as it included the aircraft that is the subject of the walkaround I used for the wheel well detailing. It was such a pleasure to use some great color photos as reference for the paint & decals. The pics also corrected a couple of errors on the kit’s marking diagram.
The decal for the RV band didn’t quite line up on the bottom, so I’ll have to mask & paint once the decals have been sealed.
I like the looks of an Me 262 from this angle. The shape of the fuselage & wings from this perspective shows what a sleek pird this aircraft was !
Hi Pixi!
Just returned from a visit from your own homepage.
Man, you’ve been busy I can tell you that. Marvelous
craftmanship, absolutely wonderful models!
Love those pictures that you have, they’re great.
Thanks for sharing mate!
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Looks great Pix, but I’m going to have to put that statement on a macro I guess, because what else can you say when Pix makes one of his frequent visits to the nabe bearing not mere words, like one or two of me I won’t name, but a new build. Since you are the great Swallow scholar of this site, and seeing as I am, for better or worse, in possession of a 262a-2a (the bomber version, for those of you who aren’t fans of Aryan iron), can you a) tell me any other armament this misguided Swallow variant carried, other than the pair of Tamiya-supplied bombs in the kit, and
b) exactly what are the differences between the interceptors and the bombers. I don’t mean variations like anti-tank guns and night-fighter mods and that stuff. I mean differences between the basic airframe or cockpit of the Me-262. Y’know, I really was looking forward to putting a pair of those nifty bare-wood rocket pads under the wings, and I have the wrong version, but I want to make the best of it. And, does anyone make AM markings for it? Much thanks,
Tom
A magnificient build for sure, Pix.This build looks very similar to your earlier
signature pic ,except that one had a bit of yellow on the nose.
Same aircraft ,different time?
it’s funny: during Christmas break of 2003, i was building the exact same kit with the exact same markings, thinking that with my newly bought airbrush, the model would be a real showpiece. but instead, my airbrush[:(!] turned out to be a disaster. it spat out paint only when it felt like it[soapbox][soapbox][soapbox]. after a while i got so frustrated[banghead][banghead][banghead][banghead][banghead] that i put the project down and vowed to never to touch it again (naturally i returned the airbrush[V] to the store).
now that i’ve seen your wonderful work, i might just pick up my 262 and finishe it now that i have a more reliable airbrush.[^]
sharkskin - the Me 262A-2a had only two 30mm cannons in the nose, to compensate for the weight of the bombs. There must have been a panel in the cockpit for dropping the bombs, but I’ve never seen one. The wing rails were added to the Me 262A-1a, making them an Me 262A-1b. These had four 30mm cannon in the nose. Racks fitted to the underside of the nose of the A-1a could carry drop tanks or BR 21 rocket tubes. If you have only two cannons, the only choice is a bomber.
Here is a listing of Me 262 decals, some no longer available. They’re listed alphabetically, so scroll down to them. I have fuselage codes only for two A-2a aircraft I’ll never use, they’re yours if you want them. You’ll have to supply the insignia & stencils. Email your address if you want them (I’ll scan the scheme & marking guide also)
OOPS ! I forgot to add the link to the decals. http://m2reviews.cnsi.net/decals/decalsgn.htm
obiwan - it’s a different aircraft, although they’re both “Yellow 7.” I’ll edit this to include the pic.
