Ozzy Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 i could source a reasonably priced Tamyia clear kit, so I opted for this one instead. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 welcome aboard, and I think this maybe one of the popular choices for this build as well. Have you got any particular scheme in mind or are you going for an OBB build? Good luck with the build, hope it's an enjoyable one, look forward to seeing her in the gallery. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 Thanks rich, im hoping to get some tips off others building the Airfix kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 All reviews iv seen of this new 262 sing its praises and to quote the Hyperscale review " The engineering on this kit is simply awesome and will result in a near effortless build" Sounds relaxing with no Effort . Just dont fall asleep with the glue bottle in your hand 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Mottlemaster said: All reviews iv seen of this new 262 sing its praises and to quote the Hyperscale review " The engineering on this kit is simply awesome and will result in a near effortless build" Sounds relaxing with no Effort . Just dont fall asleep with the glue bottle in your hand Thanks Alistair, good to hear from you to. she he looks a really nice build, I built the matchbox kit during that GB. This kits got a few more bits than that one, I'm currently building in @vppelt68 MTO GB. Not sure when I will start this one, hopefully I won't drop off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 3 hours ago, Ozzy said: I'm currently building in @vppelt68 MTO GB. Oh no, no, no, it's a Britmodeller MTO GB - for modellers, by modellers - not in any way mine or any person at all! V-P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 5 minutes ago, vppelt68 said: Oh no, no, no, it'a a Britmodeller MTO GB - for modellers, by modellers - not in any way mine or any person at all! V-P My apologies V-P, it was more that if you hadn't put forward the idea, we may have never done the first one let alone a second. thanks again for suggesting the MTO GB. regards Oz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 On 01/05/2018 at 20:38, Ozzy said: im hoping to get some tips off others building the Airfix kit. Be very carefull with the nacelle fit. I just couldn't gett mine to fit properly. With my current builds I am removing the plastic section on the lower wing above the nacelle in the hope that will improve the fit. The lower wing part then becomes three: a centre section and two outer wing sections. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Enzo Matrix said: Be very carefull with the nacelle fit. I just couldn't gett mine to fit properly. With my current builds I am removing the plastic section on the lower wing above the nacelle in the hope that will improve the fit. The lower wing part then becomes three: a centre section and two outer wing sections. Thanks for the heads up Enzo, I think I've seen a WIP in the aircraft section that mentioned the same problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 As im waiting for a base before continuing with my MTO build, thought I would make a start on my 262. I made a start on the cockpit, using the kits transfers for the instrument panel. The kit is literally flying together, however I have come up against the ill filling necelle problem Enzo had warned about. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 To get the engines to fit I cut the lower wing section with the green colour, they fitted a lot better after a little surgery. Looks very nice once together. Close up of the cockpit. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 the cockpit looks great, looks you sorted out the nacelle issues as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 4 hours ago, trickyrich said: the cockpit looks great, looks you sorted out the nacelle issues as well. Thanks Rich, i started my own blitz build, I've got the pilot to put in I'm going to have an open canopy for this one. The nacelles was an idea from @Enzo Matrix which worked out well, without hacking away at the engines. The way the upper an lower wing are designed there's no real need for the bit I cut off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Looking good Ozzy Hard to believe from looking at the cockpit that this is 1/72 . Top tip about how to get the engine nacelles to fit . If i get the two 262's i'm building done i may try one Airfixes newest . Cheers Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 On 9 June 2018 at 10:02, Mottlemaster said: Looking good Ozzy Hard to believe from looking at the cockpit that this is 1/72 . Top tip about how to get the engine nacelles to fit . If i get the two 262's i'm building done i may try one Airfixes newest . Cheers Alistair Thanks Alistair, its a cracking little kit, I was pleasantly surprised with the detail in the cockpit. Having built the Matchbox kit before Christmas, the engines fit on nicely with that bit removed. Even if you don't get your 2 projects completed, can you ever have to many 262's in a collection? some pictures upper and lower, I found a picture on the net for the colour scheme. I used an AK set of paints RLM 70,71 upper and RLM 76 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 she looks great in her colours, well done o the paint job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 19 hours ago, trickyrich said: she looks great in her colours, well done o the paint job. Thanks Rich, im really happy with the coverage, it's a really good set of paint early years through to the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Ozzy ,what are the two holes just behind the rear gear wells ? Doesnt the Airfix stand use a slot ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 5 hours ago, Mottlemaster said: Ozzy ,what are the two holes just behind the rear gear wells ? Doesnt the Airfix stand use a slot ? Hi Alistair, its says in the instructions it's for a stand, as you said I thought Airfix stands were slotted. I know @PhantomBigStu cut a slot in his kit, I keep meaning to ask in the model shop in town about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 On 5/28/2018 at 5:48 PM, Ozzy said: To get the engines to fit I cut the lower wing section with the green colour, they fitted a lot better after a little surgery. Looks very nice once together. Close up of the cockpit. Wish I'd seen this before I'd glued the engines on mine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 12 hours ago, neil5208 said: Wish I'd seen this before I'd glued the engines on mine I would have suffered the same fate if @Enzo Matrix hadn’t of tipped me off. It’s always an excuse to build another. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I have filed a fair bit off and got a better fit but still needs filler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 On 13 July 2018 at 12:49, neil5208 said: I have filed a fair bit off and got a better fit but still needs filler The wing moulding seems a common practice, I built the Matchbox kit last year fortunately the engines fitted well with no surgery. im going to call this one finished. Airfix and Matchbox kit together. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Nicely done, colours are good, neat build good job sir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Valkyrie said: Nicely done, colours are good, neat build good job sir Thank Valkyrie, it it was a most enjoyable build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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