African Me-262

[marek]

Work is still in progress but I proudly present my Lufwaffe Me-262 from North Africa AD 1944.

More pics later this week.

[Hobbes]

Cool! The combination of gray underside and camo on top is unusual.  

[Tophe]

Unusual! Nice!  

[Allan]

Grat Whiff Marek.

Allan in Canberra

[Leigh]

Nice !

[Brian da Basher]

Fantastic to see desert camo on a 262! Excellent idea! Thanks for sharing it with us.

Brian da Basher

[Captain Canada]

Looking goog ! I agree, the camo and colours look really nice.

Cheers !

[K5054NZ]

I'm surprised no-one's done this before...heck, if I could afford one of those new-build 262s I'd paint it like that. Man that looks good  

[K5054NZ]

A Blenheim and one of those Lippisch delta things...hehe I wonder what the story is there...

[marek]

Actually it is not Blenheim, but polish PZL P-37 Los. My version will be a night fighter with 8 m.g. (just like B-25 gunships).

Underside color is RLM 76. As soon as I finish, I will send more pictures.

And the story is: In 1944 Germans were still in North Africa. Due to the fact that all the supplies were send by sea they needed the best aircover they could afford. Me-262 seemed to be quite good but the problem was shortl range. The easiest way to add more fuel was... to use 2 seat version and instal extra fuell tank at the back seat. With "standard" tanks under a nose Me-262D was able to fly shuttle air cover missions from Sicilly to Libya and back.

My "262" will have both, extra fuel tanks at the back seat and tanks under a nose.

[F-32]

Sweet, looking forward to seeing the finished article.  

[matrixone]

marek,

Great looking Me 262, no matter what colors they wear 262s are always interesting.

Looking forward to seeing the finished model.

Matrixone

[John Howling Mouse]

Now, that's how to do it!

Great job, Marek!

 

[marek]

My Me-262 is finally finished!  







The kit is Revell 1:72.

[lancer]

HOLY FRACKING WOW!!!! That is awsome Marek. Your idea for an extended range 262 is also brilliant. You have done a fantastic job there sir. Bloody well done.