Phils next model - you decide

[Guest]

I have only just purchased my h&s evo silverline and it performs well, I certainly won't be buying another one (especially if the missus has anything to do with it) and to be honest I reckon if you get the thinning right and the pressure with any decent airbrush you can do it. It's got to be practice and skill aswell hasn't it?
You know what they say a bad tradesman always blames his tools! So feel free to raise that back up when I muck up on my next RLM camo work

The evolution is a good choice, but if you like the harders, I recommend the infinity. The iwata hi line HP Ch is the one which I now have and it is better, if not on par with the infinity


John

[Guest]

You obviously didn't have the Tamiya "Anti Uranium 235" suit then..........
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pretty creepy to tell you the truth


John

[Guest]

It's the dragon kit Alan, haven't heard that it's the same as the hobbyboss hasn't got weights so doubt it.
I was thinking of using some kind of builders adhesive like gripfill for weight

The hobbyboss has a weight. It fits very well and it does it's job

[Guest]

I am buying an Iwata HP-CH hi line airbrush

Like mine!


Is an excellent airbrush I'm still learning all the possibilities it has

[PhilJ]

The evolution is a good choice, but if you like the harders, I recommend the infinity. The iwata hi line HP Ch is the one which I now have and it is better, if not on par with the infinity
John

Later on down the line then maybe john, I like the way the Harders completely strip down for cleaning. As I have only just started up and am buying bits and pieces here and there, if I bought another ab this soon my wife would probably think I was mad and possibly even divorce me!


Hold on a minute that's an idea... Where's Mr credit card!

[Guest]

Later on down the line then maybe john, I like the way the Harders completely strip down for cleaning. As I have only just started up and am buying bits and pieces here and there, if I bought another ab this soon my wife would probably think I was mad and possibly even divorce me!
Hold on a minute that's an idea... Where's Mr credit card!

I just bought the Tamiya Me 262 in 1:48 at the recent (currently running) australian model expo. It looks to be more accurate and better than the HB one. However, the HB one has the edge on variants. The Tamiya one is simply better in fit. It also has an integrated nose weight, gun bay and very detailed cockpit


John

[Robert1968]

Me 262 is fir me as well


I did this aircraft a while back ( I think it was an experimental version or a one off with 6 cannon instead of 4 in the nose me262/u4??


I never put enough ballast in the nose and at times she tips up on her butt


The mottle paintwork should be interesting on late 262s


Enjoy the build if it's the jet!!


Robert

[PhilJ]

I just bought the Tamiya Me 262 in 1:48 at the recent (currently running) australian model expo. It looks to be more accurate and better than the HB one. However, the HB one has the edge on variants. The Tamiya one is simply better in fit. It also has an integrated nose weight, gun bay and very detailed cockpit
John

Me 262 is fir me as well
I did this aircraft a while back ( I think it was an experimental version or a one off with 6 cannon instead of 4 in the nose me262/u4??


I never put enough ballast in the nose and at times she tips up on her butt


The mottle paintwork should be interesting on late 262s


Enjoy the build if it's the jet!!


Robert

Cheers guys for all the response, the dragon kit does look pretty decent, it came with canopy mask photo etch and little rubber wheels which look pretty cool.


There was only one colour scheme though in the instructions, is there a site or something for paint scheme references that anyone is aware of?

[Guest]

Me 262 is fir me as well
I did this aircraft a while back ( I think it was an experimental version or a one off with 6 cannon instead of 4 in the nose me262/u4??


I never put enough ballast in the nose and at times she tips up on her butt


The mottle paintwork should be interesting on late 262s


Enjoy the build if it's the jet!!


Robert

The U2 or U5 version I think. They were the 2 upgunned versions of the 262


John

[Guest]

Cheers guys for all the response, the dragon kit does look pretty decent, it came with canopy mask photo etch and little rubber wheels which look pretty cool.
There was only one colour scheme though in the instructions, is there a site or something for paint scheme references that anyone is aware of?

Wait a moment....Dragon ones only come with PE as extras (correction) also with rubber tyres. Maybe you are talking about the Trumpeter 1:32 Me 262A-1a. I have this one in the stash and iafter pulling it out, I confirmed that it has extensive PE, a full engine, clear engine covers, radio bay and rubber wheels (and metal undercarriage legs) but it definitely has no masks. Would be nice if it did. There is no 262 in 1:48 that has masks that I know of... Must be a real oddball


John

[Guest]

You're right. Only the dragon U4 does have rubber wheels. After a look around in my stash, I found it. Interesting because I discovered that some of the PE is pre painted. Would be a worth while build, despite it's fit isssues. However, build a 262 and you will be hooked. I first built dragon's first boxing, then the HB and now I have the Tamiya 262. BTW, the Dragon moulds are based on the trimaster ones, so you can trust that they should be good quality. However, Trimaster wasn't the best at fit, so watch out for that.


John

[PhilJ]

Wait a moment....Dragon ones only come with PE as extras (correction) also with rubber tyres. Maybe you are talking about the Trumpeter 1:32 Me 262A-1a. I have this one in the stash and iafter pulling it out, I confirmed that it has extensive PE, a full engine, clear engine covers, radio bay and rubber wheels (and metal undercarriage legs) but it definitely has no masks. Would be nice if it did. There is no 262 in 1:48 that has masks that I know of... Must be a real oddball
John

I purchased it from a lovely little shop I have found, if you look at the picture I posted, it looks as though someone bought some aftermarket masks and taped them to the front (what a touch). It's definitely a dragon mate, it says dragon all over it. I think you can have the engine covers open on this as well so should be a nice build

[PhilJ]

You're right. Only the dragon U4 does have rubber wheels. After a look around in my stash, I found it. Interesting because I discovered that some of the PE is pre painted. Would be a worth while build, despite it's fit isssues. However, build a 262 and you will be hooked. I first built dragon's first boxing, then the HB and now I have the Tamiya 262. BTW, the Dragon moulds are based on the trimaster ones, so you can trust that they should be good quality. However, Trimaster wasn't the best at fit, so watch out for that.
John

Cheers John it's the one I wanted to build to be honest and it looks like it's gonna smash the poll!

[PhilJ]

Hi guys thanks for voting, the kit I secretly wanted to start next was the actual winner, me262 with 48% majority.


On hols in Turkey at the moment so hopefully will be finishing the spitfire this weekend on my return (if I can get hold of some klear), then on to the 262

[Guest]

Hi guys thanks for voting, the kit I secretly wanted to start next was the actual winner, me262 with 48% majority.
On hols in Turkey at the moment so hopefully will be finishing the spitfire this weekend on my return (if I can get hold of some klear), then on to the 262

Make sure you don't use the rubber wheels. Over time they corrode the plastic. I would recommend some 1/48 Me 262 Brassin Wheels from eduard. I bought these and they have excellent detail


John