Messerschmitt Me262 variants in 1/144th

[zak]

Very nice addition to the ever growing Me262 collection.

[chriswil42]

It's certainly a different one. Excellent.

[MSea]

Its strange - we like strange well done Kevin

[Bigkev]

Hi All,
A little update on the next two variants.
First is a Me262A-2 with bombs,
Second is a Me262V10 (V1+AE) with a Dieschselschepp towed-bomb.

Both have had an initial coat of RLM 76 Lichtblau in readiness for the camouflage. To help disguise the edges of canopy where it attaches to the fuselage, I have run a a Black Sharpie pen around them. I also purchased some Peewit canopy masks to help with masking of the canopy. In true Yorkshire style, I will re-use these on the next model, and will also scan the backing sheet to create templates for future masks for my Me262's.
Some pictures follow:-
 

[zak]

How many variants will you do?

[Bigkev]

How many variants will you do?

I have a least another five in the planning, some two seaters.

[zak]

I look forward to them, and straining my eyesight to look at the detail.

[Bigkev]

I look forward to them, and straining my eyesight to look at the detail.

Yes, me too!

[chriswil42]

Looks like there will be a whole squadron Kevin.

[Bigkev]

Hi All, and especially Zak.
Here is my latest addition to the Me262 collection. I have now got the airframe painted and decalled. The towed 'Flying Wing-Bomb' is almost complete just a little painting and minor additions to do.
The wing undercarriage made from stretched sprues and wheels punched out from plasticard. A little artistic license on the dolly undercarriage as I have no reference photo's so its my best guess.
The bomb is attached using Maskol as temporary glue (as per Haddock's tip)
Next up is to complete painting, new undercarriage doors from plasticard, a coat of varnish, remove canopy masks and finally add some RATO rockets underneath the fuselage centre.
Some pictures follow so far, will post once fully finished.
Thanks for looking.

[zak]

Lovely, proper modelling as well!

[chriswil42]

Excellent work Kevin. As Dave says - real madelling too.

[kiwichappers]

I'm impressed Kevin. The finish on the 262 looks very credible the more so given the small scale.

[MSea]

Great

[Bigkev]

Hi all,
Thanks for your comments much appreciated.
Now declaring this one as finished. All the various bits and bobs attended to, including RATO pods under fuselage.
Varnish sprayed on, and masks removed.
So here we have it:-

Messerschmitt Me262 V10 (VI+AE) with a Deichselschlepp towed-bomb.