Crimea_River
Marshal
Geo, in cases like this, I make a centering hole with a needle before drilling. It's relatively easy to inspect and adjust the hole til it's centered. Then drill.
1/32 Trumpeter Me 262A-1a "Yellow 3"
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There were 3 sets released in the Experten series they were all good for their time. wish there were more done.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Good stuff John.
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JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
3 days til my two week trip overseas so I've wound things down on the 262 build. One small detail that I've worked on is the wiring harness that spans from the circular tub to the wheel well sidewalls. Aires provides little resin twigs (of which one went missing) to bridge this gap but I thought it'd be more convincing to use some more wire.
I picked up this guy from Ebay that was on sale for $8. This is a CMK 1/32 resin figure of Waldemar Wubke sitting in a folding chair. I thought I'd take my first stab at painting a figure. Figures are a whole different thing of which I know nothing about, so I'm just kind of winging it and seeing how it goes. The chair was a bit of a challenge to cobble together. Warped resin plus none-too-positive attachment points... I just had to glue one joint at a time and hoped that all of the cross members would straighten each other out. Which they did, for the most part.
The glued the different body parts together with CA glue and smoothed out the joints with some putty. The figure was then primed it and I've just started painting by spraying the pants intermediate blue. Prior to that, I painted the chair frame tan and then brushed some dark brown and red oil paints on it to simulate wood grain. I'll let that dry before painting the canvas part.
I thought it'd be easier to paint the head by itself so I've not attached it yet. The head was painted with Tamiya and Gunze acrylics. Dry-brushing doesn't work very well at this small size so to smooth out the shading transitions, I used a brush dabbed with some color and iso alcohol to perform the blending. After painting, the head as given a spritz of flat to knock down the shiny pink skin.
Head on a stick... looks kinda zombie-ish. Hopefully, it'll look more human once I finish painting the body and I stick the head on.
I picked up this guy from Ebay that was on sale for $8. This is a CMK 1/32 resin figure of Waldemar Wubke sitting in a folding chair. I thought I'd take my first stab at painting a figure. Figures are a whole different thing of which I know nothing about, so I'm just kind of winging it and seeing how it goes. The chair was a bit of a challenge to cobble together. Warped resin plus none-too-positive attachment points... I just had to glue one joint at a time and hoped that all of the cross members would straighten each other out. Which they did, for the most part.
The glued the different body parts together with CA glue and smoothed out the joints with some putty. The figure was then primed it and I've just started painting by spraying the pants intermediate blue. Prior to that, I painted the chair frame tan and then brushed some dark brown and red oil paints on it to simulate wood grain. I'll let that dry before painting the canvas part.
I thought it'd be easier to paint the head by itself so I've not attached it yet. The head was painted with Tamiya and Gunze acrylics. Dry-brushing doesn't work very well at this small size so to smooth out the shading transitions, I used a brush dabbed with some color and iso alcohol to perform the blending. After painting, the head as given a spritz of flat to knock down the shiny pink skin.
Head on a stick... looks kinda zombie-ish. Hopefully, it'll look more human once I finish painting the body and I stick the head on.
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JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
A couple of view of the head in better lighting.
And here's the painted head attached to the partially painted body.
The harnesses have been slightly repositioned and given a dark wash. Came out a little too dirty but I was unable to remove any more since it seems the wash stained the fiber material.
And here's the painted head attached to the partially painted body.
The harnesses have been slightly repositioned and given a dark wash. Came out a little too dirty but I was unable to remove any more since it seems the wash stained the fiber material.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Looking good John. Nicely picked out details on the cap.
turbo
Staff Sergeant
Nice start on the figure John. I've never done one properly either - all that shading and highlight stuff a bit of a mystery but I'm sure with a bit of research you'll pull it off well.
Builder 2010
Staff Sergeant
I think you did an exceptional job on the figure. I too don't have any faith in my figure painting, and if I did my first attempt that well, I'd be quite pleased.
And, just read the whole thread and it's going to be a terrific model and you're doing a wonderful job.
I'm wondering, just how much of the oleo strut is exposed when a plane is loaded and at rest? It would seem to me that it would at the mid-point since there needs to be something left to absorb the landing shock and yet, you can always see them drop fully when the wheels leave the ground.
The instrument panel is wonderful. How much of the behind-the-panel detail is seen in the finished model?
And, just read the whole thread and it's going to be a terrific model and you're doing a wonderful job.
I'm wondering, just how much of the oleo strut is exposed when a plane is loaded and at rest? It would seem to me that it would at the mid-point since there needs to be something left to absorb the landing shock and yet, you can always see them drop fully when the wheels leave the ground.
The instrument panel is wonderful. How much of the behind-the-panel detail is seen in the finished model?
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Great work so far John!
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JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
Thanks guys!
Here's the completed chair. I used the Silhouette Portrait for the US Army stencil.
And the completed figure in the chair.
That's it for me for a while. I'll be resume this build when I return from my trip.
Here's the completed chair. I used the Silhouette Portrait for the US Army stencil.
And the completed figure in the chair.
That's it for me for a while. I'll be resume this build when I return from my trip.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Figure looks great. Quite the bong he's smoking!
turbo
Staff Sergeant
Great job John! The wood effect on the chair looks great and the figure is very well done. I'll ask the obvious question - why the US Army stencil on the chair?
No wonder he's smiling the size of that thing he's smoking.
No wonder he's smiling the size of that thing he's smoking.
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JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
I dunno... just thought it'd be an interesting contrast. I got my inspiration from this photo...
fubar57
General
Nice job on the figure John
F-104nut
Staff Sergeant
John that 262 office is looking really great. I will have to try the wire on the instrument panel some day. Also excellent job on the pilot and chair. Looking forward to more pics 
Crimea_River
Marshal
Wondering if 262 pilots still carried flares.
SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
It is a very satisfactory result; John, you must be very satisfied because it is your first attempt with a figure. The photography is great and will give a distinctive unique to your 262.
I really enjoyed my Me-262 in 1/48 and the details made it very fun, ... with your talented skills and in 1/32, it will be a delight to learn from your progress and the formidable interventions and contributions of the boys of the neighborhood.
Brindo por ello!!
I really enjoyed my Me-262 in 1/48 and the details made it very fun, ... with your talented skills and in 1/32, it will be a delight to learn from your progress and the formidable interventions and contributions of the boys of the neighborhood.
Brindo por ello!!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nicely done on the figure John, especially as it's your first attempt. One very minor suggestion though - see if you can reduce the sheen on the trousers a bit. If a matt coat leaves a slight 'frosting' effect, that's an advantage, as it simulates the texture of the cloth nicely.
I've seen some really excellent figures in dioramas, that have been partly spoiled by the sheen on the clothing, but yours looks the biz overall.
Coincidentally, Wubke is the subject for one of my Bf109E builds for my BoB collection.
I've seen some really excellent figures in dioramas, that have been partly spoiled by the sheen on the clothing, but yours looks the biz overall.
Coincidentally, Wubke is the subject for one of my Bf109E builds for my BoB collection.
