1/48 Tamiya Me 262A-1A

Gallery Article by Marko Skukan on Oct 4 2003

 

Here are some photos of my Tamiya Me 262.  To build this kit I used several sets; flaps are from Wingz detail set, slats are Eagle Editions, Eduard PE parts are used for cockpit, Engine set is CMK, four gun cover is from Eagle editions (I converted Me 262A-2a to Me 262A-1a using this part) and Decals are from Eagle strike No48064.

 

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When building this kit I tried to replicate Me 262 on ground.  Inserting slats mechanism was a bit tricky, but basically it went along with the wing fine.  Only bigger problem was adjusting slats with the part from CMK engine set.  This part is between two slats mechanism.  Slats set is not designed for such a change, so a lot of modifying and sanding was required.

Colours I used are mostly Gunze Sangyo.  I used Gunze Sangyo RLM 82 light green,  GS RLM 83 Dark Green and for RLM 76...I mixed Humbrol 64 and 28.  Cockpit is GS RLM 66.

Marko Skukan

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Photos and text © by Marko Skukan