This is Dragon's new
Me 262 Mistel kit. I built it out of the box, only adding wiring, hydraulic
lines, a Verlinden resin seat, and Eduard photo etched rudder pedals. I used the
kit decals, along with Swastikas from a Trimaster Me 262 sheet.
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The unmanned "bomb" aircraft is painted in Alcad II Aluminum,
Duraluminum, and Dark Aluminum. The putty lines were painted with a #000 brush,
using Model Master enamel Neutral Gray. Some panels were finished with Testors
Dullcoat.
The manned "control" aircraft was painted freehand, using Model
Master enamel RLM 76, 81, 82, and 83. The nose gun package is painted in a
different scheme to represent a replacement. It was finished with Model Master
Metalizer Sealer, for a semi-gloss finish. The rest of the airframe received
Testors Dullcoat. I used an enamel wash, mixing the base colors with black.
I added wiring to the rear of the instrument panel, using copper wire from a
speaker cable. Hydraulic lines were added with micro solder.
This was an enjoyable project, and it really stands out, parked next to my
other Trimaster Me 262s. There are fit problems associated with this kit, but
none that can't be overcome with care and imaginative building sequences.
Bill
Visit my website to see other
models of mine, I also build models on commission. http://www.pix.prettyneatinc.com/
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