Me 262 B-1
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New brush christened, as I want to try to bring out the instrument panel gauges.
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Basic colours laid down before assembly.
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Busy cockpit looking okay so far.
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Some cockpit colour added, to frame the grey instrument panels.
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The co-pilot's office is looking very empty.
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The co-pilot's office was empty, so I faked some panels with tape, and the tip of a cocktail stick was used for the dots/switches. Now it looks more purposeful.
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Still looking too bland....
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So, a few brightly-coloured knobs and switches added, to catch the eye. I've since also added knobs to the two boxes, at the sides.
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Fuselage closed up, with lead in the nose.
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Central section of the wings added.
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Filler on the joins, and rubbing smooth started.
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Wings to be added next.
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Starting to take shape....bare plastic and some filler, and now primer too, so far.
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....and now some light blue-grey to the undersides.
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I'll have mask the upper sides before adding the next colour, but everything has to thoroughly dry first.
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Started on the small parts too.
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Masking tape harnesses. Should be okay when the canopy is on.
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Areas marked out with masking tape. Dark green first...
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Dark green brushed on, two coats.
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Hmmm....violet brown? A mix of blue and red perhaps?
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Bold! But definitely a strong violet, I guess....
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Hmm... Definitely needs to be more brown.
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Soft mottling of green to sides, and onto the violet too, next.
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Mottling done, but the violet was too strong. So, a dilute coat of dark brown over the violet has been added. Much better 🙂
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I think that's it til it all dries, then I'll gently sand down any edges, where the paint built up at the edges of the masking tape.
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A gentle tickle with a very fine sand-paper has evened out most of the paint ridges, and also emphasised the raised panel lines. I'll touch in where the primer is shining through too much before applying a gloss coat.
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Decals being added, after a gloss coat. Just some stencils to add, plus signs on the front of the engines.
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I should have rubbed the paint ridges down more. Next time....
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Soo tricky to centre the decals on circular features - they disappear as soon as they are wetted 🙁 That filler joint should have been better too..... I may re-visit it, and tidy up the paint above the wing root too. I'll have to progress the canopy soon, too.....
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Red dotted lines added.
Komentáre
9 23 June, 15:50
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Welcome, Nicolas. This kit has raised panel lines, and I have no idea how they will enhance or detract... Some might re-scribe, but I'm going to work with it, as is.
23 June, 18:01
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Welcome, Mirko. I've moved onto the decals, so more photos later in the week. Lots of small parts to add, plus the canopy too, of course.
30 June, 19:22
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Welcome, Andrew. I won't be able to finish this before going on summer holiday, but hopefully I'll install the undercarriage and their covers.
2 July, 16:34