Me 262 B-1

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June 23, 2024
New brush christened, as I want to try to bring out the instrument panel gauges.
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June 23, 2024
Basic colours laid down before assembly.
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June 23, 2024
Busy cockpit looking okay so far.
4
June 23, 2024
Some cockpit colour added, to frame the grey instrument panels.
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June 23, 2024
The co-pilot's office is looking very empty.
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June 23, 2024
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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June 23, 2024
Still looking too bland....
8
June 23, 2024
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.
9
June 29, 2024
Fuselage closed up, with lead in the nose.
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June 29, 2024
Central section of the wings added.
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June 29, 2024
Filler on the joins, and rubbing smooth started.
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June 29, 2024
Wings to be added next.
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June 29, 2024
Starting to take shape....bare plastic and some filler, and now primer too, so far.
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June 29, 2024
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June 29, 2024
....and now some light blue-grey to the undersides.
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June 29, 2024
I'll have mask the upper sides before adding the next colour, but everything has to thoroughly dry first.
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June 29, 2024
Started on the small parts too.
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June 29, 2024
Masking tape harnesses. Should be okay when the canopy is on.
19
June 30, 2024
Areas marked out with masking tape. Dark green first...
20
June 30, 2024
Dark green brushed on, two coats.
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June 30, 2024
Hmmm....violet brown? A mix of blue and red perhaps?
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June 30, 2024
Bold! But definitely a strong violet, I guess....
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June 30, 2024
Hmm... Definitely needs to be more brown.
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June 30, 2024
Soft mottling of green to sides, and onto the violet too, next.
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June 30, 2024
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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June 30, 2024
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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June 30, 2024
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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July 2, 2024
Decals being added, after a gloss coat. Just some stencils to add, plus signs on the front of the engines.
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July 2, 2024
I should have rubbed the paint ridges down more. Next time....
30
July 2, 2024
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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July 2, 2024
Red dotted lines added.
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July 21, 2024
So, decals all done, undercarriage installed, pitot and aerials added. Oh, and the canopy painted (loose fitted for now).
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July 21, 2024
Definitely not a nose-sitter. I've added hub caps to each wheel, glued to the protruding ends of the axles. Tidier appearance, and the wheels still rotate
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July 21, 2024
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July 21, 2024
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July 21, 2024
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July 21, 2024
Last peep inside the cock-pit.
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July 21, 2024
The canopy can now be fixed, with white glue.
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July 28, 2024
Aerial wires added, with stretched sprie.
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July 28, 2024
Hmmm....the angle of the undercarriage looks wrong 🙁
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July 28, 2024
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July 28, 2024
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July 28, 2024
Scratched hub allows the wheel to rotate. Same detail used on the main wheels. Not quite concentric, so I may adjust it. I'll touch up the paint on the fuel tank too.
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July 28, 2024
Now definitely finished. Lots learned for next time...

Kommentarer

42 23 June, 15:50

Bruce Huxtable
Welcome, Matti. This is going to be an interesting journey....

23 June, 17:32

Nicolas
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23 June, 17:41

Bruce Huxtable
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

Bruce Huxtable
Progress on the painting is progressing today.

30 June, 09:17

Bruce Huxtable
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

Bruce Huxtable
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

Bruce Huxtable
Welcome, Neil, and many thanks for your 'likes'. No more progress til after returning from summer break .

18 July, 05:30

Bruce Huxtable
After a couple of weeks away, a few hours have been enjoyed, moving towards completion. Lots of lessons learned, and only a couple of tasks to complete.

21 July, 15:53

Bruce Huxtable
Many thanks for your 'likes', everyone. I've only the aerial cables to add, and that will be my first Smer kit finished! It has been fun trying to add improvements, but I see more clearly on a larger screen, that there is still lots of room for improvements to my 'skills' 🙂

22 July, 13:20

Robert Podkoński
Somehow I missed this... Good job on this venerable kit, Bruce!

22 July, 14:12

Bruce Huxtable
Welcome, Robert, and thanks for your kind words. A learning experience for sure. I'm amazed that the canopy fits the fuselage very well! I was braced for disappointment 😉

22 July, 19:47

Bruce Huxtable
Finished! Aerial added, and canopy glued into position so a few final piccies.

30 July, 06:58

Bruce Huxtable
Welcome, Mirko, and many thanks for your 'likes', mates 🙂

1 August, 06:46

Bruce Huxtable
Goodness, 34 'likes', and the paintwork is dreadful! The camera never lies..... 😉 I really appreciate your feed-back, everyone, and any advice would be welcome too 🙂

2 August, 15:09

Bruce Huxtable
Goodness, another five 'likes'! Not sure if these are deserved.... Definitely lots of room for improvement, but your encouragement is welcome, if course 🙂

27 August, 20:40

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