Scalemates Schwalbe Group build 2021
TSP added
Dry fit of gun cover
Cockpit parts
Assembled
Tail has no locator tabs
Constructed them myself, Russian style
Dry fit of the wings
Work is underway
Some decals I could be using. That sharkmouth is mighty tempting...
Transformed these bombs into external fuel tanks
Some putty
Skewered the lot for primer
First time ever adding rivets. Harder than it looks
Free hand gives mixed results
Meh
Configured the riveter. Filed the holder to a taper. Now I can see what I’m doing
Some helper lines from a pencil and some electrical tape
Practice makes better!
Alclad gloss black primer
Polished aluminium
Some colour on the engine nacelle noses
And the tail
Added some duraluminum
Masking for invasion stripes
Some olive drab anti-glare
Scrounged some decals from the spares box
Decals are still wet from the softener
Some early danger markings on the intakes.
Pinwash with Indian Ink
Marriage of wings and fuselage. Engines in place.
Fixation of the landing gear. It has a mind of its own!
Still a tail sitter!
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In an alternative universe, Willy Messerschmitt on november 10th 1938 decides to defect to the USA. He takes with him the top secret designs for his new plane. Sensitive of his celebrity status, he changes his name to Bill Schmitt. Surprisingly, nobody wants to meet him to talk about his new BS plane. After many, many attempts, his BS262 is awarded a USAF contract. Schmitt's only demand is that all BS262's must be flown by pilots of German heritage.
My plane will depict a BS262 flown during the invasion of Normandy, by lt.col Georg von Trapp, call sign 'BB'. 'BB' is short for Blue Balls, which Von Trapp is called ever since his unfortunate event at flight school...
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Scalemates Schwalbe Group build 2021
1. Ianuarie pana cand 31. Decembrie 2021
1. Ianuarie pana cand 31. Decembrie 2021