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Good one John - you going to do it 'complete', or as found in the scrap yard !
Yes, the 'kick in' steps on the nacelles should be flush - see Wayne's build.
I really wish that manufacturer's would bin the 1980's fad of vinyl tyres and clear instrument panels. Not only are the vinyl items a pain to paint, but they often don't fit very well and, after time, they can degrade too. The clear instrument panels only work properly if very clear and thin, and in mostc ases are just a waste of time.
Good stuff, done Yellow 3 in 1/48 scale, a previous GB build, lots of forward thinking through building and lots of dry fitting John.....you will see what i mean as you go.
Hola John.
Sure it will be another interesting work, that you will enjoy processing. I just put together a Me262 and had fun learning during the process (1/48).
It looks very nice Trumpeter kit and with the AM and your skills, will be another illustrative thread to follow.
Saludos
Looking forward to this. Note that 262's had their rivets puttied and sanded so you really should see any if you want to be authentic.
Good choice John. While looking for a photo of your bird I came across a build on another site and the guy mentioned that some of the colour call-outs for the cockpit were off. Not sure if he's correct or not. PM'd you some pics
What a great detail in the Aires pieces. I can see the difficulty that both the cockpit and the nose wheel bay will entail, because of the narrowness and depth of the pieces ......could it be an option to cut one of the sides with a thin saw? IMHO
I can already see that you are heating up the engines !!
Saludos
The Aires details look great but one thing not depicted are wire harnesses that cross between the tub and the boxes on the outer wall. It's something I couldn't let go but that's just me.
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Lots of goodies to play with there John, looking forward to this...
John, I've detailed two Me262 wheel wells now and have some references I could share. Happy to share if/when you decide to add more.