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

[Andy the Sheep]

Alan, sorry I lost the start of this build.
A very nice subject in an uncommon version. I'll follow your progresses with interest.

I bet pilots hate it, flying and landing with such a nose weight had to be a continuous pushing and pulling on stick, throttle and rudder with a soundtrack of prayers and swearings and I cannot imagine what happened every time the pilot pushed on the fire button.

Andrea

[AlanG]

OK got a SD card reader now. So i can post a few pics. I was hoping to have more of it done this week but with the weather, the farm has been super busy.

So here is roughly where i'm at with it. There are a few other bits slightly done but i'll take pics of them later.

After looking at some pics of the wiring behind the cockpit instrument panel, i saw that there were a few terminal boxes located on the cockpit side walls. I know the wiring is visible from above, through the canopy glass but i'm not sure if where they go to is. So i decided to have a little scratch build session and build the boxes. All wire holes were drilled with a 0.3mm bit. The accumulator on the forward bulkhead probably isn't visible but i put it there because the pipework from the instrument panel goes there. The cylinder was made from sanding some of the sprue and the clamps were made by flattening 0.2mm lead wire.

[Jim R]

Sorry about the old computer but glad the new one is up and running. Love your added details. As Tim said earlier "it's the little extras that make a build your own"

[AlanG]

Got a little bench time today after work. Decided to crack open the PE (gawd help me). Drilled out the engine nose cone and inserted the PE Riedel starter pulley. Also drilled out the hole for the Riedel starter exhaust. One more to go. Not sure what can be seen when fitted but it's there now :smiling3:

[scottie3158]

Alan,
Some nice detailing it will make all the difference.

[Mickc1440]

Well worth the effort Alan

[BattleshipBob]

Very nice Al, if I can do it so can you lol

[yak face]

Fantastic work alan , i’ll be noting these additions as Ive got a 1/48 me 262 coming in the post!

[tr1ckey66]

Great start Alan. Going to be a long road by the sound of it but ultimately worth it.
Very nice detailing. :thumb2:
Cheers, P

[AlanG]

Started to add various bits n bobs to the engine. I've noticed that Revell have duplicated each engine, which is fine but. On the port engine the aircraft hydraulic pump was located on this engine only. And Revell have modeled it without it (the bit that looks like it has a blanking plate). Meaning it's a starboard engine (x2). So i am going to add the pump with a little sprue tab i cut of one of the bits.

[Jim R]

You're really going to town with this Alan. A lot of work but already you can see how worth while it is.

[AlanG]

You're really going to town with this Alan. A lot of work but already you can see how worth while it is.

Something a little like this is just the little details that i hope to help show it off a little more. I am hoping to expose one engine. So a little detailing won't go amiss.

Also as i learn the extra little things along the way, i shall try to impart that knowledge to help others that follow in the future.

[Allen Dewire]

Just catching up Alan and this is looking good!!! I have Revell's 1/32 U-1/B-1 nightfighter in the stash. If there are probs with your kit, please let us know about them, so I can make notes for mine. TIA and have fun. Nice extras for the kit too...

Prost
Allen

[AlanG]

I have Revell's 1/32 U-1/B-1 nightfighter in the stash. If there are probs with your kit, please let us know about them, so I can make notes for mine.

Phil Flory has done a build of it on YT. He mentions one issue regarding the rear bulkhead for the nightfighter cockpit. But very easy fixed. Have a watch/save it and it'll help no end

[Allen Dewire]

Saved! Thanks Alan...