The Spadgent Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 4 hours ago, Mattlow said: Hi Johnny The 'bullet' in the intake (top pic) should be natural aluminium. It covered the petrol starter engine that got the turbine up to starting revs. The front part of the engine nacelle was actually part of the engine (i.e. it came with replacement engines = regular maintenance). The lighter coloured ones like this could be natural metal (I have seen a bit of a sheen on it in some photos) or in RLM 02 grey primer. I'd go with aluminium as well. Same for inside the intake. Matt Thank you. That’s great info, I’m on that bit next. 😇 I’ve got reference of the rear cans being black on this scheme. Does that sound right? I’m planning on a quick prime, gluing the engines and probably brush painting the inside walls. ( not the cone ) . 🤞 3 hours ago, Navy Bird said: Great opportunity for a cutaway: Now you just need to find a 1:72 snowmobile engine. Cheers, Bill Oi! 🤣🤣🤣. 🤔..........😂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlow Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I think black is good. I recall that the hot end of the engine was treated with a black enamel finish to withstand the heat. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 10 hours ago, Mattlow said: I think black is good. I recall that the hot end of the engine was treated with a black enamel finish to withstand the heat. Matt Dang! It’s gone Alu now. 😆 Thanks though. Hey guys. I noticed the Revell 1/32 version of this Aeroplane is going for just over £20. What’s wrong with it? 🤫 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I think your ok, the hot end is the back of the engine not the front. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Nice cockpit! Also love Zero. My pair have just had new coats each as they had to have a groom so now feeling the cold... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Andwil said: I think your ok, the hot end is the back of the engine not the front. AW I’ll black it again. 😇Thanks. 2 hours ago, Tony Oliver said: Nice cockpit! Also love Zero. My pair have just had new coats each as they had to have a groom so now feeling the cold... Thank you. Can’t remember, do you have schnauzers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlow Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Sorry for confusion caused... Hot end = rear end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 8 hours ago, Mattlow said: Sorry for confusion caused... Hot end = rear end. No probs all sorted now. 🤩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Good evening guys. After various chores around chateau Spadgent I managed a wee amount of time at the bench. 🤩 First up the lowers wing section got glued. Not too hard to get to fit. Then the wing sections got added and glued. Pegs!!!!! I missed pegs. 🤪 This was last night. It had time to dry before more fiddling. The “Hot” end has now gone from black to silver To black again. The fuselage has cured and she’s looking like a 262. 🥰 And the underside. the roots look ok actually. 😇 Ooh by the way I got some new goodies in the post today from the BIG H.😍 Actually the tweezers came from parabellum but I’m sad I visited and only came away with tweezers. 🤣 Next up I have to try and fit this. Into there. Nice shot of the wells too. 🤓 I figured I’d use Gators grip after all the horror stories. Two here. And the rest here. Any where else and the Front well wouldn’t fit. while that dries I washed the Jets. Ohh they look mucky. Don’t worry you will hardly see them when they’re assembled. Hmmmmm look at that that seam. 😫 I’ll stick the front section on after I have fixed the problems. The innards look good though. There is an in at seam though. 😔 I’ll fix it. 🤪😍 The front looks good too. I added some PPP to the seam on the insides. Done the trick but it’ll need a bit of colour touch up later on. I did a bit of sanding and added ppp to all seams. 🤞🤞🤞 That all needs to dry. Just before I finish I test fitted the clear parts. I had to do a bit of sanding here and there to get it to fit but eventually e we have this. 🥰 I also picked up Airfix magazine with the 262 article and build. Looking forward to reading that later. Thanks for dropping by. Hope you’re all having a lovely modelling weekend. Johnny. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Your 262 is coming together nicely, looking forward to seeing it in paint Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Seconded! Looking good Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlow Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Lookin' very good. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Did you remember to add noseweight? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Great job Dear spad !! Tip recorded on the inner seam of the turbine !! Have a great modelling sunday !! CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmas Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Looks great Johnny. Lovely and neat, as usual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 20 hours ago, Hamden said: Your 262 is coming together nicely, looking forward to seeing it in paint Roger Thanks. Yes me too. 😇 20 hours ago, CedB said: Seconded! Looking good Johnny Thanks Mr B 20 hours ago, Mattlow said: Lookin' very good. Matt Thanks. It’s a lovely kit. 18 hours ago, Sturmovik said: Did you remember to add noseweight? Erm. Yup! 😇🥳 that’s fishing shot. 10g 18 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Great job Dear spad !! Tip recorded on the inner seam of the turbine !! Have a great modelling sunday !! CC Thanks CC 1 hour ago, Timmas said: Looks great Johnny. Lovely and neat, as usual. Thank you. 🤩 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Looking good, or maybe it only seams that way.... sorry... Ian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Good evening. Multiple sleepovers with my kids this weekend which meant in between cooking breakfast and what not I got some bits done on the 262. 😇 I sanded the jets smooth and attempted a fit. They dry fitted ok so what can go wrong? lots as it happens. 😩 on a dry fit the movement of parts makes a fit a little better as the tolerance can shift. When solid it’s a different story. As you can see above I have fallen fowl off the dreaded wonky jet problem. 😔 dang! The under side wasn’t any better. 😣 Wonderful. 🤩🤪🥰😍 I get to do some modelling. 🤩 You need to scrape and fit allot to find the correct position. I guess all kits must differ a little depending on how you fitted the other parts but here’s what I did. scalpel scraping here. And here. Some sanding here. Fitting all the time to make sure everything is headed in the right direction. Ending with pegs. There is a big Mellon thumb print under there too. 😔 Doh!!!! Nothing a few swipes with a sanding stick won’t fix. Pretty much identical procedure on both sides. All glued and jet ends on. PPP added with a coffee stirrer and a wet bud. Overall not bad after some work. I then decided to have a go at the landing gear. using the jet as a jig I glued the parts but not to the actual well. same with the rear. And all done. 😇 I’ll pop them off for painting. righ oh Gotta dish up dinner. A little more later. 🤩 hope you’re all enjoying the build. It’s great fun from this end. 🤩 Happy Modelling . Johnny 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Ok, dinner eaten I can finish the post. 🙃 I have decided to do this one canopy closed. The three parts do fit well after a bit of sanding so taking a cue from the landing gear I used the fuselage as a jig. Voila! 🤩 that then got masked. I painted the remaining internals. And glued the whole lot on with Gators grip. Inside colour painted. Ready now for a first primer test. 😍 more practice with mottles. This time with the nozzle unscrewed. Still a bit heavy. Next test will be with heavily thinned paint. thanks for dropping by (again) have a great week. JJ 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wince Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Looking good! I tried and failed to find parabellum on Friday but need to drop by after pay day. That shark like line of the 262 has been captured in this kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Good job on getting the engine nacelles squared away. Now I’ve seen it done, I’m more likely to take mine off the stash pile and give it a go. -Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Wow, you’re really flying through this one Johnny - looking very good there matey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Good idea using the airframe itself as a jig to line up the landing gear parts, filed away for future use. AW 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Nice work! It looks nicely detailed but the fit seems to be less than stellar... 5 hours ago, CedB said: Wow, you’re really flying through this one Johnny - looking very good there matey If Ced's saying that then you must be positively hypersonic! Regards, Adrian 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Big catch up for me - excellent progress, J! I love the idea of using the AC as a jig, too Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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