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Jim J (Hoss WA)
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Me 262, White 3, JV 44, Munich-Riem, Galland/Stigler

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48 17 December 2023, 00:31
Jim J
Here's my rendition of White 3 of JV44, depicted at Munich-Riem in April 1945. My research into the pilot resulted in conflicting information, but from what I was able to gather, both Adolf Galland and Franz Stigler may have flown this bird. In any event, I'm calling it complete.

I built it mostly out of the box. I was thinking about riveting it but didn't have the correct tools and decided to forego them this time. Most of the rivet detail appeared to be double rows. I added brake lines and tried the Quinta studios cockpit decals, which were nice. The main construction drama was fairing in the gun covers. I eventually filled and rescribed all panel lines in the nose section.

Mr Color lacquers were used for the main camo and I used the kit decals (thick!) for all markings. I chose a "standard" 76/81/82 scheme based on the photo I found online.

I'm happy with the outcome but instead of a nice Tamiya "light duty" project, it was major construction. So it didn't quite meet expectations on the build experience side. I think the kit is really meant to be built with the gun covers open, making for a much simpler project. I wanted to show off the lines of the 262 instead.

Thanks for looking. Comments and critiques more than welcome.
17 December 2023, 00:57
Ethan Flory
Very nice Me262!!
17 December 2023, 04:27
Alberto
Superb finished model, love the paint job! 👍
17 December 2023, 06:10
Mark Sherwood
A great 262, along with the Wurger too. 👍🥸🤘
17 December 2023, 07:16
Sebastian Meyner
As usual: great work Jim 🙂 👍 Somehow the gun covers don't seem to fit neatly with any of the Me 262 kits out there...no matter which kit it is. As soon as the offer an open option, things get very 'gappy'
17 December 2023, 09:36
Neuling
A masterpiece. Again.
17 December 2023, 09:38
Rui S
Yap another incredible Work. as alaways 👍
17 December 2023, 11:00
Robert Podkoński
Fantastic job! Convincingly done scratches and weathering. Chapeau bas!
17 December 2023, 11:07
Christian
My word, that is one of the most beautiful Me262's I've ever seen. Exquisite!
17 December 2023, 16:41
Jim J
Thanks all for the warm comments. Much appreciated.
19 December 2023, 22:55

Project info

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1:48 Messerschmitt Me262 A-1a (Tamiya 61087)1:48 Me 262A interior 3D decals (Quinta Studio QD48088)1:48 Me 262A Schwalbe (Eduard EX074)

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