HL-10 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Along time ago, in a galaxy not too far away, when I was 6 (over 45ish years ago!), I built my first ever model. It was the Airfix series 1 plastic bag issue of the Me262, which was purchased from good old Woolworths! I added so much tube cement to the canopy that it melted, and it was painted gloss green, which never dried properly and spread green finger prints everywhere! It was eventually shot down by Airfix's British Paratroopers as it was bombing them as they attacked the Costal Defence Fort! When Airfix released their new kit of the 262, I just had to build one for old times sake. So here is a slightly better finished model: I then realised, once I finished the Airfix kit, that it was in the same markings, though a slightly different scheme, as a 32nd scale Trumpeter 262: Thanks for looking Angelo 67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek A Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Very nicely painted and weathered (it even looks dry!), great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 A wonderful looking Schwalbe A great and very realistic model. Congratulations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Very nice builds 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Yes, yes, attrition was high at that times!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Very nice - shame the 45 year old one didn’t survive to make a comparison 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Lovely work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 1 hour ago, HL-10 said: I added so much tube cement to the canopy that it melted, and it was painted gloss green, which never dried properly and spread green finger prints everywhere! That brings back a few memories (nothing much's changed tbh),lovely job HL... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 And not a single sticky fingerprint to be seen anywhere! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I'm disappointed that it's not gloss green with a melted canopy.....oh no I'm not! What a belter, very nicely done. I doubt the 1/32 paras would be able to get a shot off at this one. Duncan B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicofigueira Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Love this plane, hope to have my own kit to do it, excellent job Nico 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossiant Oliver Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Slightly better finished? More like an almost lifelike finish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Great model......weathering is very realistic Best regards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 superbly made models, both of them😊 yes, made the bag 🎒 262, many times, light blue plastic if I remember right and moving flaps, always thought I was getting more for my two bob, if it had two engine's 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javlin Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Sweet Looking 262 Sir!! Oh and you had to bring up the old 5 and dime places didn't ya that you hit with .50 cent a week allowance money Woolworts and Roses for me and the locl Calvert&Gamble drug store with the ole timey soda bar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Lovely paintwork. Shame the green one wasn't on show. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Angelo... another STUNNING build.. I bet your talents and skills were as awesome when you were 6 as now ! Looks AMAZING. and your photos are great and clear too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Very nicely done... mottling and paintwork look great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Very nicely done. I never did the Airfix 262 but a newsagents near me sold Revell kits, theirs had an opening canopy so got that. Probably had fingerprints all over it though. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Fantastic! Great job with the paint work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 What a fantastic Me. 262. Looks faultless to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Ha! I must have built one at almost exactly the time and age. Mine never got painted. It was moulded in pale blue plastic. I'm not sure I even applied the transfers for some reason. I thought when this new kit was released there would be a real flood of them appearing on RFI but I think this is the first one I've seen. Worth waiting for though. A beautiful finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Oh happy days! Thank you all very much for all your kind comments and compliments! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 That's very nice indeed. I'm struggling to find the time and energy to finish the same kit at the moment. Yours has given me some much needed inspiration! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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