1/32 Me262A-1a/U4 (JV44 Hunters and Protectors Project)

[AlanG]

Cheers guys. I thought about the greaseproof paper as it's thinner than most other things and i can wipe clean and re-use lol

[AlanG]

I'm actually enjoying thinking outside of the box on this build. Obviously many details are missing from the Revell mold due to it not being seen afterwards (unless like me, you are opening it all up). So i've had to try and think how to make certain things like pumps and blanking plates. My latest one was this blanking plate on the rear of the exhaust cone. I have nothing i can use to make circular items other than a paper hole punch. Not really any use. But then i had an idea. The mold tabs that i cut off were just about the size i wanted. So after slicing off a little bit from the tab, i've glued it to the cone and can now lightly sand down to the thickness i need.

So basically what i am trying to say is that we don't always need to go out and buy extra items/supplies. They are sitting there right in front of you waiting to go into the recycling bin

[scottie3158]

Alan, you are so right thinking outside the box is one of the fun things about this hobby.

[adt70hk]

Well done Alan.... Good use of the grey matter.... And I don't mean plastic!!

[AlanG]

Just a slight 'attention to detail' bit that isn't really needed but here it is. I've added the exhaust temperature and pressure sensor probes. As you can see. Not much is visible when the exhaust guide is fitted. But they'll be there at least lol

[AlanG]

Finally figured out how to do my rollers on the combustion chambers. Tried to mold different things but none really worked. So as you're not really going to see that much when fitted. I decided to make it a basic representation. Just need to make another four now.

[AlanG]

Et viola

[adt70hk]

Et viola

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Very good Al....

[AlanG]

Whilst these next two pics don't look like much, i have to say this has taken me litterally hours to get right. It's supposed to depicting the fuel switch valve and the associated pipes that go to it (minus the fuel ring pipe which is still being made).
The arrows point out all the various points i had to connect wires. Problem was that they had to be done a certain way and therefore access at some points was hard to get to and could only be glued when totally fitted and not before. Anyway done now. Feel like i'm going boz-eyed with all this close work

[Steven000]

Piping looks great Alan, tedious job for sure :thumb2: cheers

[adt70hk]

Quite simply outstanding Al... Something to be very proud of.

Well done.

Andrew

[AlanG]

Productive day (by my standards). Got the fuel ring pipe fitted and even got some retaining brackets made for it. These were flattened 0.4mm lead wire and then molded around the pipe. Two lots of T-valves made and associated pipework glued to them. Hard work and much swearing involved. Now just in the middle of putting in an electrical loom from the rear to the front(ish) part.

[AlanG]

Sorry for all these photos. But i am rather happy with it all so far.

Just a little dry test fit before i paint and then glue other pipes in place. Also it's a good reference for when i come to put this jigsaw all back together

[Mini Me]

With all that "spaghetti" Alan I sure hope you leave the engine cowls open! ......don't forget the emergency fuel shutoff link to the fuel control valve on the outboard side......just getting my hat, TAXI!!:tongue-out3:

[Steven000]

That's looking really nice Alan! Well worth all the work :thumb2: have fun cheers