Voir et Savoir 1/144 - Me 262

strobez · February 18, 2020, 03:26:31 PM

Now that my first three Voir et Savoir projects are all caught up, I started work on an Me262. Strangely enough, I didn't notice until just now that the box cover has a Me262 attacking a B-24J... that's a total coincidence that I happen to be working on those exact same kits. Weird... karma though.

Some nice details... a bit heavy perhaps, but still, not bad at all.

A dry fit. I don't think my regular LEDs are going to fit in the outboard engine nacelles... hmm...

Yeah... not a lot of room in there... some modifications will be necessary.

With some VERY careful side drilling, I was able to feed the small SMD light wires from the nacelles into the soon-to-be-closed wheel wells. Look ma! No Wires!

All the resistors will be packed inside the fuselage.

We have light!

I removed the ends of the engine to let the light shine out. I have a plan...

All puttied up and nowhere to go... a surprising amount, considering what I expected from the fit before I started.

TomZ · February 19, 2020, 01:30:24 AM

As you're motorizing the prop ones, I will be expecting two working jets in this one!

TomZ

Tophe · February 20, 2020, 04:06:56 AM

What will be moving? the compressor/fan part at the front of jets inside the cowling?

TomZ · February 20, 2020, 04:11:27 AM

Yes, and of course flames coming out of the back end!

TomZ

strobez · February 20, 2020, 05:18:03 AM

Well, you're half right...

Captain Canada · February 20, 2020, 08:06:36 PM

Wow.....

TheChronicOne · February 20, 2020, 08:40:07 PM

Hopping on board.

strobez · February 21, 2020, 02:13:12 AM

The funny thing is I have a motor that's a bit noisy, and I actually thought about putting it inside, just for the noise factor. A sober second thought got rid of that idea though....

Tophe · February 21, 2020, 02:18:08 AM

Quote from: strobez on February 21, 2020, 02:13:12 AM
A sober second thought got rid of that idea though....

Be careful: being sober is dangerous for what-if creativity...

zenrat · February 21, 2020, 04:28:13 AM

Quote from: Tophe on February 21, 2020, 02:18:08 AM
Quote from: strobez on February 21, 2020, 02:13:12 AM
A sober second thought got rid of that idea though....
Be careful: being sober is dangerous for what-if creativity...

Tophes right. To the bar!

strobez · March 06, 2020, 03:52:07 PM

ANNNNyway....

After a surprising amount of putty and sanding for a kit with such a good fit... I got the pilot seated and ready to go.

I managed to scuff up the canopy a bit while I was masking it, but I think I was able to salvage it and get the first bit of paint on.

I tried something new. First a coat of light grey, then I used a sponge to spray on a darker grey mottling. It kinda worked.

Some detailing around the engine intakes...

And let's not forget that little yellow shield.

Spey_Phantom · March 07, 2020, 12:53:20 AM

as with all your builds, very impressive and good looking, especialy at this scale

strobez · March 08, 2020, 04:27:12 PM

Thanks Nils! I know you've seen it twice... so the compliment is worth double~!

Last few pics. First a quick engine test... still glowing!

Added the decals and a bit of engine exhaust. Happy enough with this one!

TheChronicOne · March 08, 2020, 07:38:48 PM

Hell yeah!

su27rules · March 09, 2020, 02:15:47 AM