[Could this Me 262 be of Walter Nowotny?]

I found this image while searching for Heinz Bär´s Me 262. I think it´s Nowotny´s aircraft because of the 8 in front of the cockpit and the yellow band behind it, said band was present on the Me 262´s assigned to Kommando Nowotny.

Notice that the aircraft has mottling behind the cockpit instead of a splintern pattern.

 

Edit: I added a second picture.

 

 

[1/32 Wingnut Wings Fokker EII Eindecker]

Nice work with the metalling parts of the aircraft, you made it look as if it were real.

[Taking well lit photos for my models]

@PhoenixII I´d like the cheap and cheerful one, because I´m not willing to pay above 40$ for a photography cube. I´m currently using two large sheets of paper, glued with bluetac to the walls, and usually my Samsung Galaxy S5 phone (I used a Panasonic Leica of 14 megapixels today, it´s fairly old). What would you recommend for a cheap photography area?                                                                                        

[AZ Model / OZ Models 1/48 Vultee Vengeance]

How are you going to handle the wings if they don´t have connecting tabs?

[Academy 1:48 Ta 183 "Huckebein"]

Decals are from Cartograf, that makes the kit even better!

I´m going to buy 20!

[Revell 04166 Me 262A-1a 1:72]

Which photos are better, the ones in the original post or these ones?

[What are your opinions on Italeri´s Mirage Nesher/Dagger in 1:48?]

Many thanks to all those who answered, really appreciate it.

@Boman I guess I´ll do as you say and buy both, my wallet won´t be happy about that.

[What are your opinions on Italeri´s Mirage Nesher/Dagger in 1:48?]

I´m travelling to Europe in a couple of months, and I have the opportunity to buy either Italeri´s Nesher/Dagger or Kinetic´s Mirage IIIE/O/R/RD/EE/EA. Since the Italeri one has the decals I want (and it´s cheaper), what are your opinions on that kit regarding its fit and the need to fill and sand seams (and other type of details you guys may have).

The Kinetic is, as stated, an option, but it doesn´t have the decals I want and it´s twice the price of the Italeri one.

Good night, read you tomorrow!

[How do I take well lit photos?]

14 hours ago, bhouse said:

4 Light source - indoors: either use light from a window that doesn't have the sun streaming through it or plenty of artificial light. If using artificial make sure the light colour matches ( eg all cool white or all warm white)

The light I used was warm white, I´ll change it for a light bulb that gives a cool white light. 

I´ll try to find and dust my old camera, because I´ve been shooting with my phone.

Thanks for the help everyone!

 

 

[Eduard Spitfire Mk.IXc 1/48]

Looks really cool for an absence of 18 years, congrats!

[GRUMMAN F6F-5 HELLCAT (Heller 1/72)]

Looks good, I may build Hasegawa´s model if I ever find it in 1:48, 72nd is too small for me now.

How did you get those nicely lit photos?

[RAF Me262 Colours]

I don´t know if the Red 2 of now is painted in its original camouflage, but if it was, the you should paint your Me 262 in RLM 82 (photo taken by me).

[Revell 04166 Me 262A-1a 1:72]

12 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Nice looking 262 

Thanks, it was a fun kit to test my skills.

[Revell 04166 Me 262A-1a 1:72]

Here´re the photos of my latest model, Revell´s 20 year old Me 262A-1a.

The model had an overall good fit, except for the front nose piece, which curves up and the canopy, which has a terrible fit (worst fitting part in the entire kit).

I added a 30 gram lead weight in the frontal bulkhead of the cockpit, and discovered after attaching the wheels that it was just enough to keep the model from being a tail seater (I bought some 10 gram weight that I´ll cut in half and glue them as forward as possible for the next time).

I´m also accepting advice regarding how I should take my photos.

 

[How do I take well lit photos?]

I´m trying to photograph a model with very dark colours, what do you guys recommend to end up with a well lit photo?

Thanks.

[Spare Parts from Tamiya]

Here it says to contact your local seller: https://www.tamiya.com/english/customer/cs_top.htm

[Taking well lit photos for my models]

What are your recommendations for taking well lit photos for my models? What type of background, what type of lighting, etc...

[Revell 4160 1:72 Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a]

Finished! More photos tomorrow.

[Revell 4160 1:72 Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a]

The aircraft was clear coated with Revell Clear varnish prior to taking the photos.

[1/32 Bf 108 B/D by "Striped Fighter"]

1:32 modellers are really having a party with all of the subjects that have been released in the past 2 years (or more).

[Hobbycraft HC1433 A-4B Skyhawk]

11 hours ago, Harold55 said:

affordable.  

Not this one, at today´s dollar price, I payed 68$ to a guy on Facebook, minus shipping.

[Hobbycraft HC1433 A-4B Skyhawk]

@Valkyrie

 

Hobbycraft 1:48 A-4B Skyhawk "Falklands Fighter"

Hobbycraft 1/48 A-4C Skyhawk

Advise to Hobbycraft A-4 C Skyhawk 1/48 owners

A-4C Argentine Skyhawk

Arqueología Aeronáutica: DOUGLAS A-4B Skyhawk-Mat. C-207-Morón

McDonnell Douglas A-4 B Skyhawk

WINGS PALETTE-Douglas A-4 Skyhawk-Argentina

Xtradecal painting guide

DOUGLAS A-4Q Skyhawk – Mat. 3-A-304 – Buenos Aires

Hobbycraft 1/48 A-4B Skyhawk, by Pablo Calcaterra

A-4B

McDonnell Douglas A-4B Skyhawk (C-207)

C-207 Un Skyhawk, Mucha Historia

A-4C Argentine Skyhawk by Pablo Calcaterra (Hobbycraft 1/48)

Falkland skyhawk underside colour

Airfix 1/72 Douglas A4B/4P Skyhawk (A03029)

[Revell 4160 1:72 Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a]

Empenage camouflage painted, undersides painted, and engine intakes painted in aluminium too, photos maybe tomorrow.

[Revell 4160 1:72 Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a]

On the final paint stages, the RLM 81/82 unions were sanded with a 2000 grit sandpaper, the only thing remaining is to paint the undersides with light blue and the engine intakes in aluminium.

 

[Question about Hasegawa´s 1:48 Fw 190s]

Having built three of them and with two more on the stash, I wanted to know if someone else has had issues fitting the gear doors to the struts because of their length, because when the time comes, I have to trim both doors to get them to fit, am I doing something wrong?

Thanks.