Me 262A-1a Schwalbe (WIP)
Cockpit detail is simple and accurate
Very good fit
First colours applied
RLM66 cockpit, very dark, so did not worry too much about weathering
Seatbelts from a generic Eduard 73002 PE set (Seatbelts Luftwaffe WWII Fighters)
Some sanding
Using AK Primer and Microfiller AK 758
The fit of the entrance is the engines is not great...
Sprayed RLM76 using Gunze H417
RLM82 using Gunze H422
Masking and sprayed RLM81 using Gunze H421
Splinter camouflage in all its glory! 🙂
Painting the small mottling on the sides
Highlights
Decals applied, no major issue, except for the blue and red bands
Intermediate Gauzy agent applied prior to decalling
Pin wash with AK and Ammo A.MIG 3532 oil applied
Komentarzy
14 July 2018, 19:49
Ricardo ReisThanks guys. Progress will calm down in the next weeks, with the August holidays, but it will pickup after that again. 🙂
22 July 2018, 21:47
Rene ScheiblichWow. Are there any 262 kits that go easy on the putty supply?😉 nice work! Especially on this smaller scale.
And I agree on the MRP RLM66, very dark stuff. Didnt bother with weathering that much as well 🙂
12 September 2018, 16:10
Gordon SørensenNice progress, Ricardo! The build reviews I have seen all mentioned a "questionable" fit of the engine nacelles to the wings. Looks like you have done a great job sorting that out!
12 September 2018, 16:16
Ricardo ReisThanks mates, it did take me some time with the putty and sanding sticks, but nothing extremely bad, I should say. Let's see how this progresses now.
12 September 2018, 23:06
Ricardo ReisThank you. Hope I get a few more hour of bench time next week - mottling, highlighs and shades to follow
31 October 2018, 09:52
Ricardo ReisApplied the decals today. I should have painted the bands, because the decal gave me a fight and broke in the union on the top - some fixing to do
9 February 2019, 19:38
Łukasz GlińskiFingers crossed Ricardo. Had the same issue with my P.7a last week and had to move the fuselage band decal bit backwards (than in original) in order to make its ends meet 🙂
10 February 2019, 19:08
Ricardo ReisYes. I'm sure it'll be just fine - the area is small, I'll sand it a bit and paint it.
11 February 2019, 22:49
Ricardo ReisThank you guys. Yes, closing the build in a couple of additional weekends! 🙂
28 April 2019, 20:17
Ricardo ReisProject finished - I posted the photos of the finished model on a separate album in this project. Thank you all for your messages.
15 May 2019, 22:18
