Reini78 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 #13/2021 And my dad has finished the next 262. Hobby Boss kit, painted with AK Real Color RLM81/82/76, EZ line for antenna wires and brake lines. The kit includes decals for both prototypes. I don´t know why but HB printed the "V555" decals too large. Found no suiting replacement decals so my dad used the kit ones. He could have built "V484" too but there is only one half-frontal pic of that aircraft but a bunch of fotos of "V555". My dad prefers to have as many pics as possible of the original subject, so he built "V555". It seems this aircraft never had bomb racks mounted. On the pics you can see a box shaped apparatus? measuring device?, no clue what that thing was and how it exactly looked but my dad scratchbuilt a piece. Build thread here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235090779-speed-bomber148-messerschmitt-me262a-2au2-with-glass-nose/&tab=comments#comment-4082751 As mentioned, two Me262, V484 and V555, were converted to a bomber with a cabin in the nose for an extra bombardier who lied on his belly, flying the aircraft during the final approach. V555 was converted in January 1945, testflights began in February. Besides the glass nose, also a new autopilot, the "Baldrian" acoustic radar and windshield heating was tested. By the end of March, the aircraft completed 22 flights. On April 24th, the Lechfeld airfield was abandoned and V555 was transferred. Most probably from München-Riem/Germany to Hörsching/Austria and around May 4th to Prague-Ruzyne/Czechoslovakia. A few days later it was flown to Zatec/Czechoslovakia were it was captured by US troops on May 8th. DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0011 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0012 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0013 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0015 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0016 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0017 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0018 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0019 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0020 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0021 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0022 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0024 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0025 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 51 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojtek2 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) So cute. What's more - Interesting features - unpainted? nose panel and RLM 02? on the wing flap and slat. Would there be any sanctions for a full swastika? Edited May 12, 2021 by Wojtek2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Sweet work indeed! I particularly enjoyed the paintwork here; excellent for sure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Outstanding work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Another great Me262 and something a little different too. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Lovely lovely build, that's first class work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Nice job It's a good kit isn't it? The nose is a little too indented along the front canopy line IIRC, but you'd only notice if you compare it to photos with your rivet-counter hat on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 On 5/12/2021 at 1:18 PM, Wojtek2 said: So cute. What's more - Interesting features - unpainted? nose panel and RLM 02? on the wing flap and slat. Would there be any sanctions for a full swastika? Thanks! It´s a white tape, like the others on the fuselage. Was used to cover joints and make them more streamlined. Wing parts are RLM02, yes. On German sites for sure, in Austria it´s a grey zone, on internazional sites no problem. About a year ago my dad started to not apply a full swastika anymore most of the time. 22 hours ago, Gary Brantley said: Sweet work indeed! I particularly enjoyed the paintwork here; excellent for sure! 18 hours ago, RMCS said: Outstanding work 5 hours ago, Duncan B said: Another great Me262 and something a little different too. Duncan B 3 hours ago, F-32 said: Lovely lovely build, that's first class work 3 hours ago, Mike said: Nice job It's a good kit isn't it? The nose is a little too indented along the front canopy line IIRC, but you'd only notice if you compare it to photos with your rivet-counter hat on Yes, all the HB 262s are nice kits, can easily keep up with the Tamiya 262. Thanks to all for your comments, appreciated!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Excellent work Reini. You dad's paint work is awesome on this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Stunning finish and great to see a more unusual variant. Not sure I'd want to be on my stomach in the front of that thing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Klasse! Gruss Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 On 5/13/2021 at 1:18 PM, Greg Law said: Excellent work Reini. You dad's paint work is awesome on this one. On 5/13/2021 at 1:52 PM, woody37 said: Stunning finish and great to see a more unusual variant. Not sure I'd want to be on my stomach in the front of that thing! On 5/14/2021 at 1:00 PM, GiampieroSilvestri said: Klasse! Gruss Giampiero Thanks a lot for your comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Great work an a rather obscure variant! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Outstanding work again, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 On 5/16/2021 at 10:32 AM, exdraken said: Great work an a rather obscure variant! On 5/16/2021 at 12:38 PM, Harry Callahan said: Outstanding work again, well done. And thanks again 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 A very nice finish on a different looking 262. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 18 hours ago, SteveMc said: A very nice finish on a different looking 262. Thank you Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Excellent work on this rather unique aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 I love (no, actually I'm completely in awe of) your Dad's work. Superb as always. And the unusual subject just adds to the enjoyment (even if it isn't quite as gorgeous as the fighter version!). Shame about the Hakenkreuze although I absolutely understand the reasons why. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 On 5/18/2021 at 8:54 AM, BerndM said: Excellent work on this rather unique aircraft. 9 hours ago, Newbie(kinda) said: I love (no, actually I'm completely in awe of) your Dad's work. Superb as always. And the unusual subject just adds to the enjoyment (even if it isn't quite as gorgeous as the fighter version!). Shame about the Hakenkreuze although I absolutely understand the reasons why. Thanks a lot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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