**** DONE: 1/48 Me 262A-1a - Me/ Fw Group Build.

[Vic Balshaw]

Tried that Karl but ran out of gel and burnt the hair dryer out scolded the fingers holding the threads down..................believe that and you'll believe anything.

 

[Gerry]

Ohmigod Vic - I thought I ran into problems but they're in the ha'penny place compared to this! That's some extra work you had to put in but I've no doubt you'll solve it, and it still has all the looks of a great - and unique - build.

Cheers,
Gerry

 

[Crimea_River]

Vic, you win the courage award! It's getting there and will look great in the end.

 

[Airframes]

Brilliant Vic ! A bit late now, but maybe fine stretched sprue, or the 'Invisible' mending thread would have conformed easier?
Whatever, it looks tops mate, and made me giggle, as it reminded me of my eldest daughter, when she was a toddler and I used to take her to the Aero Club. She used to call aeroplanes 'hairyplanes', not being able to properly say 'aero' !!

 

[Wayne Little]

Well, the first try...all you needed was a comb or hair brush Vic!

 

[A4K]

...or just a bleach and a blow wave??

Fantastic work Vic, and I envy your patience!!!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks for your comments and SUGGESTIONS guys

, what would I do without you help.

As you can see, almost done. Just a few more bits to add and a bit of dressing up and were done.

 

[le_steph40]

It will be a masterpiece !!!

I repeat that and confirm !!!

 

[rochie]

looks amazing Vic

 

[Vic Balshaw]

le_steph and rochei, many thanks.

 

[Wayne Little]

Looks great Vic!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks mate.

 

[Airframes]

Looks excellent Vic, great job. Don't forget to take it to the barber's for a trim every few weeks ........

 

[T Bolt]

You really pulled off Vic! Great work!

 

[Wurger]

Great work so far,

 

[Crimea_River]

Looking very spiffy Vic. Well done mate!

 

[Gerry]

Gives a while new meaning to 'an interesting thread...'

 

[javlin]

Cool Vic

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thank you so much gentlemen for your little THREADS of encouragement, very much appreciated.


So folks............I'm done..........and just in case some of you hadn't COTTONED onto the possibility of a diorama, here is a little review though I'm unsure if this is how it will look in the final post thread.

My sincere thanks for all your support and comments folks, be they constructive, whity or just plain nice.

 

[Airframes]

That'll make a great diorama Vic. Two minor points though; I'm not so sure the starter trolley would be plugged in if one engine is removed, and the ground vehicles, at this period, would almost certainly be painted in Dark Yellow, possibly with a mottle or 'stripe' camouflage of Dark Green and/or Weinrot. However, it was still possible to see some vehicles in the earlier grey scheme in Germany itself.