1/32 Trumpeter Me 262A-1a "Yellow 3"
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SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
With all!!
Wow, lovely detail work John.
Impresionante, saludos maestro
Wow, lovely detail work John.
Impresionante, saludos maestro
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JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
Hey guys... thanks for the comments! I've been stalled on this build because I have not been confident about how to go about securing the Aires resin cockpit/wheel well. Outside of the main resin components, there are a number of small rods and wires represented int resin that need to be attached. Normally, I would prefer to glue everything together and then paint but it would be impossible to paint. So I have to paint-assemble-paint-assemble and thinking about it has replaced the actual doing for the better part of a month.
I gave myself a kick in the pants to get on with it so here goes... The first domino to fall will be the resin wheel well boxes that go in the wings. These are small and I've ascertained their position after numerous dry-fitting sessions. So I paint the wheel wells first. Nothing added just painting the resin parts and giving it a wash.
I then glued the boxes into the wings using JB Quik Weld. It's a 2-part epoxy that sets fast... hard about five minutes. I like it for this kind of application as it creates a strong bond and adjustments can be made in those few minutes before the epoxy starts to harden. That front spar resin piece has not been glued into place yet but you can see how nice it fits here instead of trying to balance it on the curved wheel well tub.
Checking to see if the upper wings halves fit properly.
The boxes have been pushed a little bit towards the center as you can tell from the overhang. My dry-fitting told me that this is necessary to allow the edges of the wheel boxes to line up with the sidewalls.
I'm going to paint the main resin pieces and then assemble them and fit them into the fuselage. I'll add the extra bits and pieces afterwards... hopefully I'll to be able to reach the places I need to reach. The front spar piece is included but I forgot to pull it off of the wing for this pic.
The resin components are given a base coat of black. I'm going to paint the wheel wells aluminum with some RLM 02 added in areas.
I gave myself a kick in the pants to get on with it so here goes... The first domino to fall will be the resin wheel well boxes that go in the wings. These are small and I've ascertained their position after numerous dry-fitting sessions. So I paint the wheel wells first. Nothing added just painting the resin parts and giving it a wash.
I then glued the boxes into the wings using JB Quik Weld. It's a 2-part epoxy that sets fast... hard about five minutes. I like it for this kind of application as it creates a strong bond and adjustments can be made in those few minutes before the epoxy starts to harden. That front spar resin piece has not been glued into place yet but you can see how nice it fits here instead of trying to balance it on the curved wheel well tub.
Checking to see if the upper wings halves fit properly.
The boxes have been pushed a little bit towards the center as you can tell from the overhang. My dry-fitting told me that this is necessary to allow the edges of the wheel boxes to line up with the sidewalls.
I'm going to paint the main resin pieces and then assemble them and fit them into the fuselage. I'll add the extra bits and pieces afterwards... hopefully I'll to be able to reach the places I need to reach. The front spar piece is included but I forgot to pull it off of the wing for this pic.
The resin components are given a base coat of black. I'm going to paint the wheel wells aluminum with some RLM 02 added in areas.
turbo
Staff Sergeant
Good to see you at it John. I know what you mean by the analysis paralysis when confronted with a difficult build sequence, so glad you've got it settled!
SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
I agree, you are getting the results you expect, ... at the moment you have to devise the sequence, given the complexity that this kit presents, the challenge makes you see the level of experience and skills that you demand.
John, you're on the right track, it seems like that will continue ... wow!
John, you're on the right track, it seems like that will continue ... wow!
Looks great so far John!
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- #149
JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
Thanks for the great comments guys! After such a long period of inactivity, it felt good to get this build moving forward again. I spent the weekend painting the wheel well components. After the black base, I sprayed all of the parts Alclad Polished Aluminum.
After several rounds of brush painting, the painting of the wheel well is pretty much complete. I added some spare stencil markings on the plain boxes.
I will seal the paint with a gloss coat and then begin the weathering process, starting with a pastel wash.
After several rounds of brush painting, the painting of the wheel well is pretty much complete. I added some spare stencil markings on the plain boxes.
I will seal the paint with a gloss coat and then begin the weathering process, starting with a pastel wash.
SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
Wow!! 
Just great
Just great
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JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
Continuing the work on the wheel wells... time for a dirty wash. I make my own washes from pastel chalks. It's really simple. I just scraped a bit of pastel chalk into a small amount of water and add a dab of dishwashing soap to help break the surface tension of the water and ease the mixing process. I can customize the color mix for whatever the situation calls for. I am going to use a brown wash here on the wheel wells.
Here are the wheel well components after the wash.
The parts are then sealed with a flat coat.
Let's see what the assemble wheel well component look like in place.
The view into the wheel well area starts to get obscured once the wings go on.
Here are the wheel well components after the wash.
The parts are then sealed with a flat coat.
Let's see what the assemble wheel well component look like in place.
The view into the wheel well area starts to get obscured once the wings go on.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nicely done John, it looks very realistic.
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- #154
JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
Thanks Terry! Lots of work adding this aftermarket stuff but it has its merits!
Just to follow up from yesterday's work, I forgot to post the photos from the top side as I wanted to confirm the positioning of the cockpit.
The final position of the cockpit will be moved forward a touch as there is some play between the bulkhead and cockpit tub that will be eliminated when things are glued into place.
Just to follow up from yesterday's work, I forgot to post the photos from the top side as I wanted to confirm the positioning of the cockpit.
The final position of the cockpit will be moved forward a touch as there is some play between the bulkhead and cockpit tub that will be eliminated when things are glued into place.
Very nice work. As far as the details being somewhat obscured once other assemblies are in place, that it is what makes looking at models fun for me. When you look around some structure and can see a space, even if very small, then notice "oh wow, there is some detail in there!" Putting the effort into painting and detailing things that may or may not be seen such as you are doing to give the illusion of a complete and functional machine makes all the difference. Keep it up, watching with interest. 
turbo
Staff Sergeant
Detail in the wheel well looks great John! Executed with your usual deft touch 
Great work so far!
fubar57
General
Great job
Awesome John...
