Scalemates Schwalbe Group build 2021
Ready to go
Decals from japo
The subject of this build
Or kagero
First layers of rlm 66
Seatbelts added from the sparesbox
Seatbelts added from the sparesbox
Painted and ready for installing, looks terrible in the picture, yet not as bad in real life
Kit dash with kit decals, good enough for this scale
Added some details to the rear of the cockpit.
Cockpit tub closed
Inside painted aluminium
Good fit all 'round, little need for filler. I added a small strip of styrene to represent the metal strip between the gun doors, will sand this back later.
Good fit all 'round, little need for filler
Ring pulls added to the starters
In order to improve the fit of the upper wings remove all knock out tabs inside.
Added some details to the rear of the cockpit.
Added some details to the rear of the cockpit.
Cutting the ribs on the lower wing will help improve the fit of the engine nacelles, yet filler will be needed to blend them in. The fit is never good on any kit of the me 262 I've build, except for the tamiya kit maybe, but this will eventually be acceptable.
Blending the nacelles, with a big blob of filler 🙁
Blending the nacelles, with a big blob of filler 🙁
After sanding it isn't that bad, altough I'm not too pleased with the right nacelle, will put some paint on it tomorrow as a final check
About ready to paint🙂
Canopy masked and fitted, almost ready to paint
Basic paint has been aplied
Basic paint has been aplied
Basic paint has been aplied
Painted the replacement nose a different colour
Painted the replacement nose a different colour
First camouflage aplied
Camouflage ready for decals
Camouflage ready for decals
Camouflage ready for decals
Camouflage ready for decals
Reichs defence band included in the kit disintegrated when I tried to place them on the model 🙁
Lucky for me, I had a printscale sheet in my stash
Reichs defence band aplied🙂
Most of the decals aplied to the top.
Most of the decals aplied to the top.
Added the decals to the lower end, and started on those little stencils
Underside washed with Mig neutral wash
Siscorlink added from the sparesbox
Up on its feet, and the antenna wire fixed ( needs to dry before it gets cut)
I'm calling it done
I'm calling it done
I'm calling it done
I'm calling it done
Added to the collection 🙂
Kommentit
28 1 January 2021, 16:00
Jan Peters
You're quite welcome 🙂
I'm well underway now, really enjoying it!
Overall this is a nice kit, yet to get it to fit perfect it needs loads of fiddling. Also, detail is lacking here and there.
You're quite welcome 🙂
I'm well underway now, really enjoying it!
Overall this is a nice kit, yet to get it to fit perfect it needs loads of fiddling. Also, detail is lacking here and there.
3 January 2021, 16:45
Łukasz Gliński
I struggled with the topsides of the wings too today. I seems they should be shorter on the fuselage end, but the edge is not straight there 🙁
Let's see if your tab concept works 🙂
I struggled with the topsides of the wings too today. I seems they should be shorter on the fuselage end, but the edge is not straight there 🙁
Let's see if your tab concept works 🙂
3 January 2021, 20:21
Jan Peters
Make sure you clean all of the flash, I got the upper wings to mate with the fuselage. The engine nacelles don't meet the wing on the front, these require some work too. Testfit everthing before glueing the top of the wings.
Make sure you clean all of the flash, I got the upper wings to mate with the fuselage. The engine nacelles don't meet the wing on the front, these require some work too. Testfit everthing before glueing the top of the wings.
3 January 2021, 21:55
HSC1932
Something I would recommend for filling is Vallejo putty. Just apply it and while it's still wet, use a damp cotton swab to wipe away the excess. You'll then have the gap perfectly filled without having to do any sanding (and thus sanding away the detail)
Something I would recommend for filling is Vallejo putty. Just apply it and while it's still wet, use a damp cotton swab to wipe away the excess. You'll then have the gap perfectly filled without having to do any sanding (and thus sanding away the detail)
4 January 2021, 18:15
Łukasz Gliński
There's even a better one I can recommend:
Perfect Plastic Putty (Deluxe Materials BD44, No).
Why? It's always water-washable, even after drying 😮
There's even a better one I can recommend:
Perfect Plastic Putty (Deluxe Materials BD44, No).
Why? It's always water-washable, even after drying 😮
4 January 2021, 20:56
Jan Peters
@Otto, I have valejo putty, but don't like it, as it tends to shrink. I have used Tamiya White putty, which works for me.
@Lukasz, I'll have a look at it, where can you buy this?
@Otto, I have valejo putty, but don't like it, as it tends to shrink. I have used Tamiya White putty, which works for me.
@Lukasz, I'll have a look at it, where can you buy this?
4 January 2021, 21:55
Łukasz Gliński
Here the Martola shop used to import it. It's made in the UK, so now I have no clue it's still available on this side of the Channel 🙁
Here the Martola shop used to import it. It's made in the UK, so now I have no clue it's still available on this side of the Channel 🙁
5 January 2021, 11:01
Jan Peters
I remember seeing these being sold at euro militaire, many moons ago. Will have a look sometime
I remember seeing these being sold at euro militaire, many moons ago. Will have a look sometime
5 January 2021, 11:31
Łukasz Gliński
One important notice - it doesn't shrink, but also is not suitable for scribing.
One important notice - it doesn't shrink, but also is not suitable for scribing.
5 January 2021, 12:02
Gordon Sørensen
Perfect is great for filling seams, Wing roots, and such. But not for any areas where you need to build-up, it dries too 'soft'. And as Lucasz mentioned, can't scribe it very well.
Perfect is great for filling seams, Wing roots, and such. But not for any areas where you need to build-up, it dries too 'soft'. And as Lucasz mentioned, can't scribe it very well.
5 January 2021, 12:14
Jan Peters
It's just the basecolour, after drying the rest will follow, probably friday
It's just the basecolour, after drying the rest will follow, probably friday
5 January 2021, 14:56
Julian Herrero aka Yuri
Ouahhhhh ,,, that's fast-modelling ,,,, I'm still trying to decide whether to build the Revell or the Airfix kit ,,,,, and, of course, which decoration go for.
Nice airbrush work BTW.
Ouahhhhh ,,, that's fast-modelling ,,,, I'm still trying to decide whether to build the Revell or the Airfix kit ,,,,, and, of course, which decoration go for.
Nice airbrush work BTW.
5 January 2021, 18:39
Jan Peters
It helps to have a few days off from work, yet tomorrow I have to work again, so progress will be slower again 😉
It helps to have a few days off from work, yet tomorrow I have to work again, so progress will be slower again 😉
5 January 2021, 19:31
Jan Peters
Thanks mates.
Most of the decals have been aplied to the top, only the crosses on the wings are from the kit, unit marking, hull crosses and number two from japo, swastika from a kitsworld sheet.
Thanks mates.
Most of the decals have been aplied to the top, only the crosses on the wings are from the kit, unit marking, hull crosses and number two from japo, swastika from a kitsworld sheet.
10 January 2021, 15:51
Jan Peters
I decided not to use the brassin wheels, as I feel this one is not good enough.I will use them on a future airfix me 262
I decided not to use the brassin wheels, as I feel this one is not good enough.I will use them on a future airfix me 262
29 January 2021, 14:45
Sebastian Meyner
I was contemplating this paint scheme for my own 262...until I took a closer look 😉 You did it more justice than I ever could have done. Stunning paint job Jan 👍
I was contemplating this paint scheme for my own 262...until I took a closer look 😉 You did it more justice than I ever could have done. Stunning paint job Jan 👍
29 January 2021, 17:41
Jan Peters
Thanks mates 🙂
Sebastian, just go for it, it looks harder then it actually is
Thanks mates 🙂
Sebastian, just go for it, it looks harder then it actually is
29 January 2021, 18:13
Sebastian Meyner
Thanks Jan! For now I stick with my simple green-grey-white-red 'what if' japanese 262 😉
Thanks Jan! For now I stick with my simple green-grey-white-red 'what if' japanese 262 😉
29 January 2021, 19:45
Jan Peters
Thanks mates, you are too kind🙂
Roland, this family is still growing, I have another four in my stash
Thanks mates, you are too kind🙂
Roland, this family is still growing, I have another four in my stash
7 March 2021, 12:27
Daniel Klink
Absolutely amazingly cool and rare seen Camo Jan.
Wonderful executed .. I really like your Swallow... Very well done Mate 👍
Absolutely amazingly cool and rare seen Camo Jan.
Wonderful executed .. I really like your Swallow... Very well done Mate 👍
7 March 2021, 12:47
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Scalemates Schwalbe Group build 2021
1. tammikuu siihen asti kun 31. joulukuu 2021
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