Randy Lutz Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 HI all I would like to present a few images of my latest completion. This is the Dragon Me 262 Mistel combination, which has been made more accurate by replacing the standard fighter version of the Me 262 with the glass nosed bomber version from Hobby Boss. I say more accurate, as all the references suggest the use of glass nosed 262 on what is, or is not a hypothetical subject, depending on what books you read. Adapting the Hobby Boss kit to the Dragon kit presented some challenges, but the biggest challenge was ensuring that both airframes had the same dihedral,as there are subtle differences between the two manufacturers. I have elected to paint the bottom (drone) 262 in the earlier grey scheme and show it as one that had been relegated to a non-combat role, thereby making it a suitable candidate in the expendable role, while the carrier 262 is finished in the late war greens. Cheers and thanks for looking Randy 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Absolutely superb modelling, a masterclass ! I imagine it would take a very brave pilot ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Magnificent model of a totally bizarre contraption! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angell328 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Wonderful build and paint. The detail work is stunning, everytime I look I find something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Oh, now that is just off the chart cool! Really some super scale modeling goin' on here folks; what a great idea and brilliant result! Very cool Randy! 😎 How did this creation take-off? Was that dolly towed by another aircraft? Inquiring minds want to know...😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I've seen different here at BM, but that's different ... in a truly awesome way. I'd never heard of that matchup (lashup?) before. Great building and an excellent finished result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holzhamer Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 A very cool and brilliantly made Mistel, thumbs up sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarichta Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Stunning work! Great paint finish. Cheers. Cristian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 10 hours ago, Wulfman said: Absolutely superb modelling, a masterclass ! I imagine it would take a very brave pilot ! Wulfman Thanks much. I don't imagine they had much trouble locating a pilot. Afterall, the Luftwaffe did have about 75 volunteers to fly the piloted V-1. Cheers 6 hours ago, Spitfire31 said: Magnificent model of a totally bizarre contraption! Kind regards, Joachim Thank you Joachim. If I recall correctly,the idea of a Mistel type of subject was conceived of by the British after WWI. Cheers 6 hours ago, Angell328 said: Wonderful build and paint. The detail work is stunning, everytime I look I find something new. Much appreciated. I did do a fair amount of small detailing that is not readily apparent at first view. Cheers 6 hours ago, Gary Brantley said: Oh, now that is just off the chart cool! Really some super scale modeling goin' on here folks; what a great idea and brilliant result! Very cool Randy! 😎 How did this creation take-off? Was that dolly towed by another aircraft? Inquiring minds want to know...😉 Thanks Gary. It may have been towed around the airfield, but I believe it got airborne under its own power. Cheers 5 hours ago, SAT69 said: I've seen different here at BM, but that's different ... in a truly awesome way. I'd never heard of that matchup (lashup?) before. Great building and an excellent finished result. Thank you very much. Cheers 4 hours ago, Holzhamer said: A very cool and brilliantly made Mistel, thumbs up sir! Much appreciated. Cheers 3 hours ago, Zarichta said: Stunning work! Great paint finish. Cheers. Cristian Thanks Cristian Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Hi Randy, very nice Jet Mistel, nicely built and painted. I have some Mistels in my stash too (Dragon Fw 190/Ju 88 and Revell Fw 190/Ta 154), they are quite impressive when built. Cheers Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvanVasili Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Impressive build of a very eccentric subject ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 14 hours ago, Shorty84 said: Hi Randy, very nice Jet Mistel, nicely built and painted. I have some Mistels in my stash too (Dragon Fw 190/Ju 88 and Revell Fw 190/Ta 154), they are quite impressive when built. Cheers Markus Hi Markus Thanks much. I have also built the He 162/Me 262 Mistel as well as the more conventional Mistel 2. And yes, they have quite a presence. Cheers 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafetyDad Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Lovely work there Randy! Beautifully presented and painted. I love the 'flying for the railway' legend on your pilotless bomb Great! SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgb40 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Another nice one Slim. Meticulous build. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Incredible models of these 'Why on earth did they even bother' designs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Excellent work, a stunner, a masterpiece, simply a fantastic model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 2 hours ago, SafetyDad said: Lovely work there Randy! Beautifully presented and painted. I love the 'flying for the railway' legend on your pilotless bomb Great! SD Thanks much. I used the "flying for the railway" decal on the spurious drone 262, as from all I could determine, the piloted 262 which featured this slogan never actually existed, so it was a good way to use the decal. Cheers 2 hours ago, rgb40 said: Another nice one Slim. Meticulous build. George Hey Georgie Boy Thanks a lot. Hope to see you this coming spring at Hamilton. Cheers 2 hours ago, IanC said: Incredible models of these 'Why on earth did they even bother' designs! Much appreciated Ian. Cheers 45 minutes ago, Harry Callahan said: Excellent work, a stunner, a masterpiece, simply a fantastic model Thanks very much Werner. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 That´s unique, haven´t seen that before. Built in your usual quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 44 minutes ago, Randy Lutz said: Thanks much. I used the "flying for the railway" decal on the spurious drone 262, as from all I could determine, the piloted 262 which featured this slogan never actually existed, so it was a good way to use the decal. Superb collection of models, construction and painting is first class. I have that old decal sheet with the "flying for railway" slogan, I know it existed on a Bf 109E, Heinrich Wubke had it applied because he didn't think fighters should be hauling bombs but like you I could never find it applied to a Me 262. I still cannot make my mind up whether to build my Hobby Boss 262s with the panel lines and rivets puttied over or left alone to make the aircraft look more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luftmodels Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Top notch craftsmanship! I love the way the paint looks. Just incredible! Wow! I never knew that such combination ever existed. Btw, what did you use for final coat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 12 hours ago, IvanVasili said: Impressive build of a very eccentric subject ! Thanks much Ivan. Cheers 6 hours ago, Reini78 said: That´s unique, haven´t seen that before. Built in your usual quality Thanks Reini Cheers 5 hours ago, Retired Bob said: Superb collection of models, construction and painting is first class. I have that old decal sheet with the "flying for railway" slogan, I know it existed on a Bf 109E, Heinrich Wubke had it applied because he didn't think fighters should be hauling bombs but like you I could never find it applied to a Me 262. I still cannot make my mind up whether to build my Hobby Boss 262s with the panel lines and rivets puttied over or left alone to make the aircraft look more interesting. Thanks Bob. I know the 262 should be puttied, but it loses all its curb appeal and personality when you do so. I just chalk it up to artistic license. Cheers 4 hours ago, luftmodels said: Top notch craftsmanship! I love the way the paint looks. Just incredible! Wow! I never knew that such combination ever existed. Btw, what did you use for final coat? Much appreciated. I use Testors Dullcote, decanted from the aerosol can for my flat finish. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, Randy Lutz said: Much appreciated. I use Testors Dullcote, decanted from the aerosol can for my flat finish. That was my favourite matt coat when I could get from a US B/X or P/X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Some great work there, Randy! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Beautiful modelling and never seen one before. I think life insurance must of been astronomical flying one me262, let alone one bolted on top of another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Spectacular! Superbly done and finished! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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