1/72nd Me262A Companion to my GB43 Aces

[N4521U]

thanks for the very kind words chaps.
I've been pressing on.
Cockpit painted.
Nose area painted.
Engine painted, first coat anyway.
Do have the elevators in place as well.
Rudder and ailerons shaped.
More pics later....

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Good stuff Bill.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Bill!

 

[N4521U]

Thanks guys.
I have been working on the belly of this bugger, these old kits have fit issues.
A lot of filing, sanding and a bit of shimming, all because it will be a bit upside down in front of the Mk XIV.
Also I did find a pair of Luft pilots so I am using and abusing one of them.
He never bailed out so I am assuming he was unable.

 

[Wurger]

 

[N4521U]

Again thanks.
Puting this away for the night and noticed this!!!!!!
Surgery coming up, to shorten the intake end.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice catch Bill. I wonder which one is wrong.

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far Bill!

 

[N4521U]

Nice catch Bill. I wonder which one is wrong.

More a matter of which can be changed so they are alike.
At least in this case.

 

[N4521U]

Easy peasy,
cut the nose off, at panel line for cone.
cut and file and sand back 1.72mm.
stick it all back together, a little blending with file and sanding,
and Bob's yer uncle!!!! As they say in the UK and over here in Oz.

See.......!

 

[fubar57]

Good ole Uncle Bob. Good stuff Bill

 

[N4521U]

Got most of everything sanded to paint.
Canopy is on, centre section will have been jetisoned.
And the birds have been active today's entertainment.
Now to paint the pilot........

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

Good fix Bill.

 

[Crimea_River]

No time to check at the moment but I have a feeling the canopy jettison involved the rear piece as well. Could be wrong.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Bill!

 

[N4521U]

No time to check at the moment but I have a feeling the canopy jettison involved the rear piece as well. Could be wrong.

You could be right. Found these, one gun cam and can make out both mid and rear sections gone.
And a back-up print, climbing out with both sections missing.
A third photo looks like it can be jettisoned.
So it's time to crack on with saw, scalpel and sanding sticks!!!!!
Again.
Thanks for the heads up!
Source; the internet, cropped to partial images.

 

[nsmekanik]

Good fix and catch looks real good