1/48 Messerschmitt Me-262 - The Jet Age.

[Jeff Hunt]

Well, another weekend that should have been spent at the airport was washed out with a rather large low pressure system that sat here all day today and most of yesterday. The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association was celebrating their 30th anniversary and as a result of the weather I did not make the 1.5 hour trip to Tillsonburg. Instead I spent a bit of time at the workbench. I am beginning to think that this 262 is Irish as I am sure her name is Patricia O'Putty.

Stuffed the nose with weight before gluing the nose coverings into place.

Dry fit the wings to the fuselage and set the landing gear/undercarriage into place and voila, it sits on the nose gear all by herself.

The bomb racks were glued into place and the bombs assembled.

Everything is now sitting downstairs on the bench waiting for my next trip down.

Cheers,

Jeff

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Lovely little kit Jeff, I believe you will do it credit.

 

[Crimea_River]

Few better ways to spend a rainy day.

 

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far Jeff!

 

[Wurger]

With all.

 

[Wayne Little]

Its a 262....i like it!

 

[fubar57]

Coming along nicely.


Geo

 

[bemay]

nice work

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Disaster has struck the 262 production line. My dog and his brother were running around the basement and one of them ran into the workbench and his tail swept the 262 off the table snapping all three landing gear legs, breaking the tailplanes off, knocking the cockpit interior pieces loose, breaking off the pitot tube, snapping off the engine pods and splitting the nose cone ( not along the joints) due to all the weight inside it. Some could be repaired but other parts are beyond hope. I have boxed everything up and will wait 24 hours but I am leaning towards tossing her. I will not be able to finish this one due to the damage

I will take a look at the stash and see what I want to tackle to continue to take part in this group build.

Some days you are the dog, some days you are the hydrant.

Jeff

 

[Crimea_River]

Shame Jeff.

 

[JKim]

Yikes! That's too bad Jeff... I was enjoying your build. One 262 down in flames but we've still got three!

 

[Wurger]

Jeff , could you post a couple of pics showing the all damages?

 

[Wayne Little]

Bummer Jeff.....will check my stash I may have one you can have...

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Wurger...too late, she has gone to the great landfill site to be buried. Never thought to take any pics.

Wayne...thanks but don't worry too much. She was a $5.00 purchase on e bay.

Cheers,

Jeff

 

[Wayne Little]

If I have one it's free! :d

 

[Gnomey]

Real shame Jeff

 

[Donivanp]

Jeff, I have one and you are welcome to it all I need is an address.

 

[Wurger]

Wurger...too late, she has gone to the great landfill site to be buried. Never thought to take any pics.

That's a pity. I could fix all of these damages if you sent the model to me.

 

[Crimea_River]

Yeah, and I could have used those wheels......

 

[Vic Balshaw]

That was such bad luck Jeff.