Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Is it too late to get in on this ? I need a 262 in my collection ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 22 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Is it too late to get in on this ? I need a 262 in my collection ? The GB starts on 5 May 2018, so there is plenty of time to get stuff sorted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Good count me in 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 welcome aboard chaps! On 10/09/2017 at 3:36 AM, Enzo Matrix said: The GB starts on 5 May 2018, so there is plenty of time to get stuff sorted. oh ok.....for some reason I thought this one was starting in January! Well that's a relief, I now have even more time to decide what to build....and I have no idea.......other than of course a Me-262! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Couple of the new 1/72 airfix kits lined up for this. Can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 23 hours ago, Tony Oliver said: Couple of the new 1/72 airfix kits lined up for this. Can't wait Are you sure you can wait that long? I have a couple winging their way to me even as we speak. I think I'll be starting one as soon as I lay my hands on it. I fancy the Me262V6 scheme on the new Xtradecal sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 12 minutes ago, Enzo Matrix said: Are you sure you can wait that long? I have a couple winging their way to me even as we speak. I think I'll be starting one as soon as I lay my hands on it. I fancy the Me262V6 scheme on the new Xtradecal sheet. Hmmm you're probably right. Will keep two for the GB with resin and etch etc wearing AM decals. Might do a quick one or two for 'familiarisation' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Familiarisation is good... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) On 11 september 2017 at 11:37 PM, trickyrich said: oh ok.....for some reason I thought this one was starting in January! Well that's a relief, I now have even more time to decide what to build....and I have no idea.......other than of course a Me-262! Maybee the new 1/32 Revell nightfighter version. I have still got a glass bomber nose lying around.I would need to buy a Trumpeter kit for it. O, it is also in 1/32 scale. Cheers, Edited September 13, 2017 by Arniec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 My Airfix kits arrived today. The fuselage and cockpit parts are on the same sprue so I think there will be a two-seater version in due course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 On 9/15/2017 at 16:46, Enzo Matrix said: My Airfix kits arrived today. The fuselage and cockpit parts are on the same sprue so I think there will be a two-seater version in due course. I think it's inevitable that one of these will land on my stash sooner or latter. Right now I just have Academy's single seater and Revell's night fighter, both 1/72. Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 I've had my eye on building a 262 for a while and here's the perfect chance! Can you count me in please chaps? Not sure with what yet but I will pick one up in the New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Hmm, well, since the Avia-built examples are eligible and I have the Hasegawa single seat and Revell two seat kits along with some decals... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Good evening all Buried deep in the stash I found one of these https://flic.kr/p/22E7nUw Now Rich, take a deep breath but its RESIN ! Can I include it in this GB ? cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 hour ago, JOCKNEY said: Good evening all Buried deep in the stash I found one of these https://flic.kr/p/22E7nUw Now Rich, take a deep breath but its RESIN ! Can I include it in this GB ? cheers Pat sorry for taking so long to reply, but when you said it was resin I fainted!! So welcome aboard and yes you can bring it along. Right at the start I did say I would allow some of the project aircraft into the build, ones that made it onto the advanced drawing stages rather than to paper sketches of the Luft46 type. I don't expect to see many of these in this build, but some of the alternative engine types and HG's, plus maybe a Mistel? Plus the Avia versions are included. Just for something completely different I may be building a Nakajima Kikka, though it's not based on the Me-262 in anyway, it did share a lot of design cues. This model will not be eligible for the final voting and is just for show......and to help clear a space in the stash! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Hi all. I'm 'into' 1/100 military jets at the moment and Tamiya do a cute little 262 in that scale. However, when I saw this (also 1/100), on eBay I thought it would be worth a punt. Not really knowing anything about 262s at the time, I didn't appreciate what the box art was showing me. As I understand things now though, PC+UC was actually the third prototype (the first to fly solely on jet power), and here we see it swooping into action with a wing-full of anti-aircraft rockets and some 'devil astride bomb' nose art. I'm assuming this is artistic licence...? The kit itself is a classic 50s with plenty of raised detailing, including for decal locations . You get the picture, I'm sure! It represents a production aircraft with tricycle undercarriage. Given that the Tamiya kit is the best way to model an operational aircraft, I thought it might be fun to keep this one as PC+UC and convert it back to prototype configuration with tailwheel undercarriage. A quick Google has brought up some general photos and artwork for PC+UC, but unfortunately nothing that shows the undercarriage in detail. Can anyone help with this please? Also, is there anything else that I should be changing? Cheers Cliff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Nice one Cliff, last time I saw that many underwing rockets it was a Skyraider ! Good luck with the build cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Im definitely looking forward to that Cliff. I bought the Hobby boss 1/72nd Me.262 a1a easy assembly kit for my entry. Im going to try and scratch build some cockpit detail and improve it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 that is a classic, as you say there is a bit of artistic license with the box art!! The engines look as though they can be launched like the rockets! I'd be tempted to build it OOB as it is such a old and interesting model, in some ways it would be a shame to modify it. We really should have a GB just for Pre 60's or 70's models....... now that would be fun! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Have you checked out Youtube @CliffB? Sure I've seen some footage of the prototype 262s on there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 1 hour ago, trickyrich said: We really should have a GB just for Pre 60's or 70's models....... now that would be fun! You know how to propose a GB... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 17 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Nice one Cliff, last time I saw that many underwing rockets it was a Skyraider ! Thanks Pat. I hadn't realised that some fighter versions of the 262 were indeed modified to carry 24 rocket projectiles (the kit provides all 24). These were used in action and were fired into bomber formations with some success. 14 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: I bought the Hobby boss 1/72nd Me.262 a1a easy assembly kit for my entry. Im going to try and scratch build some cockpit detail and improve it That sounds like an interesting project Cosairffu. I too enjoy adding a bit of extra detail to simple kits 9 hours ago, trickyrich said: I'd be tempted to build it OOB as it is such a old and interesting model, in some ways it would be a shame to modify it. We really should have a GB just for Pre 60's or 70's models....... now that would be fun! Thanks Rich. I sympathise with your view on building the kit OOB. It's just that OOB it will look like this! Either way, I will definitely keep the period features. 9 hours ago, Col. said: Have you checked out Youtube @CliffB? Sure I've seen some footage of the prototype 262s on there. Thanks Col. I haven't tried Youtube yet, but that sounds like a good idea. Cheers Cliff 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 3 hours ago, CliffB said: Thanks Pat. I hadn't realised that some fighter versions of the 262 were indeed modified to carry 24 rocket projectiles (the kit provides all 24). These were used in action and were fired into bomber formations with some success. That sounds like an interesting project Cosairffu. I too enjoy adding a bit of extra detail to simple kits Thanks Rich. I sympathise with your view on building the kit OOB. It's just that OOB it will look like this! Either way, I will definitely keep the period features. Thanks Col. I haven't tried Youtube yet, but that sounds like a good idea. Cheers Cliff Thanks Cliff, Love the drawing the only thing missing is the version with the blooming huge cannon sticking out of the nose, are you going to add that to finish it off ? cheers Pat 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Well I have got a Mistel version of the Me-262 from Dragon. Would that be accepted for this GB?! Cheers, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Oh a Mistel 👍 that would be a nice one to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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