BlrwestSiR Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Ok, I'm in with something unexpected but from the stash. Box contents: Just kidding, The AM in the mix. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Amazing I am thinking Schwalbe as well, but I am probably further in then 25% 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 And we're off! First thing was to sand/remove the surface detail in preparation for the Red Fox 3D panels. Then I started gluing the cockpit panels together. The fit is not perfect. Lots of dry fitting was needed to get it together. It's definitely a different way to build a cockpit. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Nice , very inspiring, considering the considerable amount of 262s in my stash 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 34 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: Nice , very inspiring, considering the considerable amount of 262s in my stash I've never finished a 262. Came close with the Tamiya 1/48 kit when it was first released. So I'm hoping I can finally crops this off the list. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Interesting one , can't remember seeing one of these built for a long time . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 Some of these sprue connection points are a bit huge. I ended up using a razor saw to cut these off. I've started work on the engines to and have been building up some subassemblies. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 Last thing I did last night was start on the paint. A quick test fit of some of the cockpit parts show they go together. I may have to do some remedial paint work on the onion. The Xtreme Metal jet exhaust didn't come out the way I expected. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I like the metal effect , looks convincing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Love the subject. I built that kit when I was an about 13. Always wanted another to do it right. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 17 hours ago, ScottsGT said: Love the subject. I built that kit when I was an about 13. Always wanted another to do it right. That's the old kit. This one is from 2016 or that's what the copyright says on the inside of the wing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 Speaking of wings, I got the main gear bay assembled and glued in. I forgot to take pics until it was fitted to the wing. Slight tweaking was needed. The engines are together as well. I've left off most of the detail bits since I'm going to have the nacelles closed up. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 2 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: That's the old kit. This one is from 2016 or that's what the copyright says on the inside of the wing. Yea, very old! Were talking 48 years ago. 😳 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggtim Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Certainly makes me seem old at 55 then, doesn't it? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 15 hours ago, biggtim said: Certainly makes me seem old at 55 then, doesn't it? Well I'm 52 so not far behind you. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggtim Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 2 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Well I'm 52 so not far behind you. Naw, we're still young'uns compared to most of the other codgers that frequent this place! 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Inspo from Hendon , thought I had more sadly 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 31 Administrators Share Posted January 31 On 1/26/2024 at 11:46 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Some of these sprue connection points are a bit huge. THAT has to be the Group Build understatement of the 21st Century so far. Caught me absolutely flat footed, Carl. So much so that I laughed like a drooling fool for an hour. And for that reason, LSM is sending you a ZM 190A-4 to go with your 109G. Nothing like unexpected comedy at the end of a dreary day. Inbound from Sprue Brothers. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 31 Administrators Share Posted January 31 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 31 Administrators Share Posted January 31 Good old Bob Uecker. Long time Brewers radio announcer. AKA Harry Doyle in the movie. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 31 Administrators Share Posted January 31 4 minutes ago, Clunkmeister said: Good old Bob Uecker. Long time Brewers radio announcer. AKA Harry Doyle in the movie. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Inspo from Hendon , thought I had more sadly More: https://www.ipmsstockholm.se/home/messerschmitt-me-262b-in-detail/ Sincerely, Mark 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 9 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: THAT has to be the Group Build understatement of the 21st Century so far. Caught me absolutely flat footed, Carl. So much so that I laughed like a drooling fool for an hour. And for that reason, LSM is sending you a ZM 190A-4 to go with your 109G. Nothing like unexpected comedy at the end of a dreary day. Inbound from Sprue Brothers. Wow, Ernie. Thanks! I'm glad I was able to make you laugh. I've never built a 190 before so thanks for giving me a shot at one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 Progress on the cockpit. First up was the Red Fox 3D decals. The IP dials have a nice gloss finish to them. Very much like they're under glass. Then it was time to add the sides. Having done some dry fitting, I knew there would be some issues due to warping. The problem is the assembly is too flimsy to clamp it. So I used masking tape instead. Turns out I needed different strips going in different directions to get the warp out. It looks like a mummy or something. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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