VolkerR. Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 I have always found this aircraft very attractive in it`s unpainted state. The history is well known, for those who are interested: https://falkeeins.blogspot.com/2017/11/messerschmitt-me-262-1-wnr-111711-at.html There is also some very good video footage from this aircraft of 1947 in the USA (surprisingly still with swastica on tail): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLk_u7ibSeo Befor I started I considered this an easy project: NMF finish all over with some panels in RLM02 and hand painted 02 over the puttied panel lines. In fact I had huge problems with the look of the NMF, especially of the nose. Furthermore the NMF and the RLM 02 did not contrast as in the pictures of the real thing. I darkened parts of the rear fuselage with thinned black paint and I lightened the darker front around the cannon bays with light grey. I am still not content with the result, but I stopped further changes in order not to ruin the whole thing. So here is what I call final result: Thanks for looking! I am sincerely interested to suggestions and ideas how to do it better. Volker 49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 interesting scheme and nice result 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werdna Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Looks great Volker - well done I wouldn't have anything to add on the NMF - you seem to have reproduced the look of the original very well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 That is quite nice, and unusual Volker! 🍻 Striking in its own way too. May I ask if the puttied panel lines are just the brushed on 02 or was that paint applied over something else? Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 24 minutes ago, Werdna said: Looks great Volker - well done I wouldn't have anything to add on the NMF - you seem to have reproduced the look of the original very well. I agree. Your model reminds me of pictures I've seen, so I think you did a fine job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 I have always liked the appearance of this airplane as portrayed in the period photos, but never had the nerve to try a bare metal finish with all that RLM02-covered putty. I think you have done an outstanding job and the effect looks very convincing, all the more so because it's in 1/72 scale! What a labor of love! Well done! Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangseat Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 That's a fascinating effect. I love the contrast, it looks very convincing in the photos. I guess the real thing would have been sanded so the putty would have a scuffed/multi tonal effect. I wonder if you could do the rlm02 as an undercoat, distress it, paint the lines with masking fluid and bmf over it? Not speaking from experience mind, just speculating - and it does look great. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Very nice 262! I really like this in NM. Its a nice change and looks very interesting... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 12 hours ago, Gary Brantley said: That is quite nice, and unusual Volker! 🍻 Striking in its own way too. May I ask if the puttied panel lines are just the brushed on 02 or was that paint applied over something else? Thanks! Do you mean the model or the orinal? On the model it is just RLM02 brush painted over Alclad airframe aluminium. On the original I suppose that the panel lines were puttied and the putty was painted over with 02 as a protection. But it is only guess work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Leijdens Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Fantastic Schwalbe!! Looks great in natural metal and the putty! erik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Very nice work, its up to your personal taste, but i think leave well alone it looks fine ,well done 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Very nice build Volker.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 6 hours ago, VolkerR. said: Do you mean the model or the orinal? On the model it is just RLM02 brush painted over Alclad airframe aluminium. On the original I suppose that the panel lines were puttied and the putty was painted over with 02 as a protection. But it is only guess work. Yeah, I was asking about the model, sorry I didn't specify that. 😀 Thanks for that info! 🍻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Excellent. I think you've captured that finish really well. My only slight criticism would be the rake of the nosewheel, which should be angled further forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Very nicely done indeed!! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) This is a wonderful display of modelling expertise. FFH Edited January 23, 2021 by FatFlyHalf Typographical cock-up (spellinge errur) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 My suggestion Volker.................IT`S BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! 😉 Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Nailed it, great effort 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Red Sox Fan Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Just found this--incredible--well done! Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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