Tamiya 262

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A little bit of progress.

The cockpit tub and gunbay/wheelwell installed. I need to respray the internal sidewalls of the fuse under the tub silver, I didn't read the instructions to well here !

The weighted nosewheel well is a rather nifty idea.

Would there be any staining of the gun fairings when the guns (cannons actually) were fired? Something like on a P-51 or spit wing where the muzzle flash in basically up against the fuselarge or wing???

Theuns

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[stona]

Would there be any staining of the gun fairings when the guns (cannons actually) were fired? Something like on a P-51 or spit wing where the muzzle flash in basically up against the fuselarge or wing???

Theuns

There will be plenty who disagree but I think staining from guns is much overdone. I don't see much evidence of it on contemporary photos.WWII era cartridges were using modern propellants not black powder! I think a slight discolouration around the muzzle is okay but the long black lines featured on many models? Not for me.

This is about the WORSE staining I've found.It's probably there as the aircraft has landed in enemy territory and therefore hasn't been cleaned.I think the oil leaking from the cowling may give an idea of why it was forced to land.

Cheers

Steve

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Ok ,thanx Steve.

I have managed to put all the "goodies" in the fuse halves and joined it.Looks very good sofar. I like the simple pannellines of German (and US Grumman) aircraft that seem to be simple "lapjoints". Eazy to repair after joint sanding LOL!

Theuns

[stona]

Indeed,and Messerschmitt liked simple curves. The skins don't go over the middle of the fuselage so that one side is a mirror image of the other,also much simpler than the complicated skins on something like a Spitfire.

Cheers

Steve

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Did the skins of the fuse make a joint on the top of the spine and the bottom, or were they wrap arround?

Here is the latest.

The dryfit of the wing to fuse looks very good.I have lost one of the undercart doors, will have to make another :-(

Theuns

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[stona]

Did the skins of the fuse make a joint on the top of the spine and the bottom?Theuns

Yes. The lines are not prominent but it was a standard Messerschmitt construction technique.

Me262s were puttied and sanded as standard.

Nice progress with yours,I'm sure the U/C door won't beat you!

Cheers

Steve

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This is going to be great.... Look forward to seeing this baby completed!

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Interesting to see the new Airfix 1/72 BF 110 kit. It has relatively sallow lines on the wings and tail, but the lines on the fuselarge are trenshes again! Not to difficult to fix though.

As soon as I can beg,borrow or steal the $ to fix the Badger, I will complete the 262 project. In the meantime I am keeping my eye in with some simple "fun builds"

Theuns