Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Time to start documenting my builds, which have been in progress since the start of the GB. I will be using the new airfix 1/72 scale kit, a popular choice in this GB. But I will be building three of 'em! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 The usual sprue shots. It's a very well engineered little kit with one exception - the nacelle fit. But as you'll see, that's easy fixed. The fuselage and cockpit parts are on a seperate sprue which will be replaced by a complete new sprue in the forthcoming Me262B boxing. Looking forward to that one, by the way. My three choices will be: Me262 V6 in overall RLM76 Me262A1a from Ekdo 2 in the mid-war 74/75/76 camouflage Avia S-92 of 5 Squadron, Czechoslovak Air Force in 1949 The first two choices will be taken from an Xtradecal sheet. The S-92 will be from a Kora decal sheet. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I like your range of choices .This G/B is going to be the place to come to learn about the Airfix kit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 First components to build are the cockpits. These were sprayed with Lifecolor UA-133 RLM 66 grey. That lovely instrument panel is from the Airfix decal sheet! I added some seatbelts from Eduard. Then I built the engine nacelles. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Now we start to get sneaky. As I said earlier, there is an issue with the nacelles. They simply don't fit without a bit of surgery. however that surgery is incredibly easy. Simply take the lower wing section and seperate the two outer wing undersurfaces. Throw away the plastic section that fits underneath the nacelle. That's what causes the fit problem. At the top you can see the untouched parts. In the middle is the lower wing part with the troublesome sections removed. At the bottom is the assembled centre section with the outer wings also assembled. Then simply glue them together as shown and you end up with a nice wing assemble with properly fitting nacelles. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Good progress Enzo and thanks for the tip Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Building the fuselages. The interiors were sprayed with AK Xtreme Metal Duralumin. Fuselages, cockpits and wings ready for main assembly. Although the photo doesn't show it, I deviated from the instruction sequence again when installing the cockpits. The instructions would have you glue the cockpit in place on the lower wing and then offer the whole assembly up to the fuselage. I removed the locating lugs from the rear of the cockpit assemble and glued it in place on the fuselage thus ensuring a good fit. Then I went for main assembly. All were primed with Alclad2 grey primer and the yellow band on one was sprayed with yellow from a rattle can. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Nice going Enzo, you've made short work of those. I took your advice on fitting the engines, they went on with no hassle once the surgery was complete. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 Now we move on to painting. Two of them are very easy indeed. colours used are: RLM 74 - Xtracrylix XA1206 RLM 75 - Xtracrylix XA1207 RLM 76 - Xtracrylix XA1208 RLM 02 - Lifecolor UA504 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Shaping up to be a very nice collection Enzo. May I ask how have you masked the contents of the open cockpits? Thanks Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 5 hours ago, CliffB said: May I ask how have you masked the contents of the open cockpits? The cockpits are filled with tissue paper which is then sealed with Copydex adhesive. The main gear wells are sealed in the same way while the intakes, exhausts and nose gear wells are simply filled with Copydex. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Hello @CliffB .. I stuff kitchen paper towels that are cut into small rectangles then folded into the cockpit opening. Sometimes i use the canopy if i am going to paint that with the airbrush ? Sometimes i tape/blutac the paper towels to seal up any small openings that the towel doesn't get. Been doing this for 30 years without any major issues. Dennis 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 gosh I didn't visit the main thread for a week or so and look what happens! Welcome aboard Enzo, I do remember you mentioning these builds..........but then forgot! And three of them as well, poor old Airfix is probably wondering whats happened (I think I count 8 in this build), with the sudden rush of restock orders! Nice little production line you have going on there. Plus I like how you've covered the history of the Me-262 in three builds. Good luck with the rest of the build though i think in your next post they'll be completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 What a thread, three in one, great tips too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 20 hours ago, Valkyrie said: three in one I'm afraid it's four now... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Keep going and you'll have your own Squadron. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 at this rate he will have a complete squadron! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 I added a fourth one into the mix... This is an Me262-A2a Sturmvogel, the fighter-bomber version. I have filled the inner gun troughs and added the pylons which are supplied in the kit. The RLM 76 undersurfaces are sprayed with Xtraxrylix XA1208. The uppersurfaces are sprayed with Lifecolor UA510 RLM 81 and UA511 RLM 82. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 she looks nice. ......and #5 is???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 I've put the stickers on each one... 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Lovely Schwarm Great effort! The saviour of the Airfix Me262 as well, thank you for the save, and these are all great, like the Czechoslovak version 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 wow they do look great together, a nice variation for Me-262's, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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