Trumpeter 1/32 Me262 A-2a

[Mickc1440]

Great work so far Vaughan

[stillp]

Nice cockpit Vaughan. I particularly like the seatbelts.
Pete

[john i am]

Great start Vaughan like others have said I really like the box art camo.

[BarryW]

Barry, thanks for the heads up on the wings/fuselage fit. Just taken these photos and I can't see any real step. Also as a side note is this going to be a tail sitter?




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Yours looks OK, on mine it was at the foreward join, the middle picture. It might then have been warping on my kit. the fit on yours looks spot on.

[Vaughan]

Thanks Barry, did you need to weight the nose?

[Jim R]

Hi Vaughan
The cockpit looks very well painted and full of detail. Glad the fit is good on yours.
Jim

[PhilJ]

Hi Vaughn
262, nice! Go for the black and white camo mate! You can do it!
Your flying through this build and it's looking great. Dont forget nose weight if it needs it, had to add to my 1/48 262 and that had a brass canon in its nose.

[Vaughan]

I've been working on the Jumo engines for the last few days which are highly detailed. I built one completely and sprayed and weathered it too. But on attempting to fit into the engine cowling it proved too bulky and prevented them closing . So I have used the rear section which fits fine and the nose section leaving the middle empty. This is not ideal as there is nothing to line up the nose so to speak but it is possible.

[rtfoe]

Hi Vaughn, it's a shame the engine can't fit in. Overall it's looking good. I like your painting style...very solid.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

A huge shame to not be able to include that stunning engine.

[Vaughan]

Well we're almost a week on and I have been progressing but not had time to post. The fuselage is together some re-scribing will be required due to the fact there's a lot of detail close to the seams. Nose cone fit is not great gaps on either side. There's the same issue with the gun bay doors I was hoping to close it all up but might have to opt with them open will see how it goes. Good old Liquid gravity has come to the rescue again I have filled in the ejector chutes with super glue gel and then filled the cavity. A dry fit with wings, Jumos, flaps and horizontal stabilisers. So no tail sitting here :smiling3: The white metal under cart really makes the model sturdy. Looking at the shape of this jet, know as the swallow, you would never guess that she was first in service and flying in April 1944 the design just doesn't date.

[papa 695]

Just caught up Vaughan, that's looking very impressive so far.

[BarryW]

She certainly is coming together Vaughan. You are right about the design, a beautiful aircraft well ahead of its day.

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Vaughan

[yak face]

This is looking really nice vaughan , the cockpit looks superb . It always seems to be the case with open access panels , the fit of them closed is something manufacturers dont give much care to , they assume everyone wants to display a model with all its guts on show. While it undoubtedly can look impressive I usually go for a closed up option to see the shape of the airframe ( i know Barry prefers this look too) , it just causes headaches trying to get the panels to fit seamlessly , good luck with yours vaughan if you decide to close it all up . Cheers tony