Administrators James H Posted March 24, 2017 Administrators Share Posted March 24, 2017 Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a/U3built with AIMS resin conversion and decals Why do I do this? Ok, there will be an update on the 1/32 Fw 189A-1 in the next days, and this is on the runway for completion in a few weeks. Despite this, I still have an open topic for the Sea Hornet that I'm hoping to make progress on in the next months......BUT, how about an infill project? Converting the 1:32 Trumpeter Me 262A-1a fighter into a reconnaissance machine, Me 262A-1a/U3. These were rare machines, with many being converted from standard fighters at Cheb airfield in the Karlovy Vary Region of the former Czechoslovakia. The seed for this project was sown a couple of years ago when a good friend of mine gave me a part of a fuselage stringer from one of these rare machines, shot down, possibly by a Mosquito, whilst in the Cheb area. When AIMS announced a conversion kit, I decided to get this and stash it for future use. This is a fairly simple conversion, and whilst I yet have to get the associated decals for it, I thought I'd plant a flag here, right now and say that I WILL build this one. On top of the resin conversion, I'll be adding the AIRES cockpit and main gear bay set too. This is the basic kit: And these are some photos of the conversion from the AIMS site.....something to aim for!! Hope you like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 24, 2017 Administrators Share Posted March 24, 2017 Nice! Finally a dual build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted March 24, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted March 24, 2017 Just now, JeroenPeters said: Nice! Finally a dual build! It's like the transit of Venus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 24, 2017 Administrators Share Posted March 24, 2017 The what?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted March 24, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted March 24, 2017 jEsUs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 1 hour ago, James H said: It's like the transit of Venus! Wow, that's deep... So deep, I can only just make out Adele rolling in it. But seriously Man, how do you find the time to get all this done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted March 24, 2017 Members Share Posted March 24, 2017 I found myself incredibly aroused for some strange reason..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted March 25, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted March 25, 2017 23 hours ago, Wumm said: But seriously Man, how do you find the time to get all this done? If I had a formula, I'd sell it. I think the only reason I can do this is because I've actually managed the impossible (for me), and that's to become disciplined. 4 to 5 years of mag work has turned me from a 1 model/year guy into a production line. That spare time you spend between tasks is jammed with infill for other stuff. I don't even notice it these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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