Chris Wimmer Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) Hi Everybody on LSP! This is my rendition of Me-262 prototype No 7, serial number 130002. Awaiting completion for more than five years, I recovered it some weeks ago since I felt a bit bored with my old Revell Mosquito, which I had to put aside for a while now. I haven't used any aftermarket stuff, but added a lot of detail instead, especially to the main gear bay and the turbojet engines. As I wanted to open up the nose section as much as possible, I custom-molded a pair of lead-weights to fill the hollow spaces below the gun bay. In addition I have shortened the metal main wheel struts by three millimeters (or was it five? ). Code letters are self printed, the octane triangles are 1/72, because the kit's decals are way too large. Finally I've made both canopy and gunbay doors moveable by creating simple 0.6mm injection needle hinges. Sorry, there's no WIP, but I will add a couple of building-pics at the end. Hope you like it! Port side view, engine cover removed. Franz, the mechanic, kindly gives us opportunity for a closer look Wow Franz, you're the greatest! The port jumo 004 engine Trumpeter has detailed the front section so nicely that I couldn't resist to open it up. The top of the gun bay front spar didn't look very good so I tried to re-paint it during the photo shooting. Now it looks worse than before... The starboard jumo lacks the hydraulic oil pump, what was common on the Me 262. Edited December 13, 2020 by Chris Wimmer replaced Photobucket pictures AndersN, Zero77, Girlscanplay2 and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Very cool! Chris Wimmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wimmer Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) Edited December 13, 2020 by Chris Wimmer replaced photobucket pictures Bill Cross, BiggTim, Zero77 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Very well done ! Build, stairs and figure........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wimmer Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) I started with the cockpit five years ago and built it OOB, with exception of the armoured windshield. It's a scratchbuilt early type, extending into the cockpit. Fuel tanks as seen at the munich museum Lead weights both on port and starboard 110306 still in progress. I consider starting a WIP at this point? Thanks for stopping by! Chris Edited December 13, 2020 by Chris Wimmer replaced Photobucket pictures Bill Cross, AndersN, mywifehatesmodels and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Really like what you've done here, Chris. Cheers, D.B. Chris Wimmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wimmer Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Very well done ! Build, stairs and figure........Harv Thank you, Harv! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Whoa Nellie! Great stuff. Love those wheel wells and engines. The perspective makes the wells look real. Sincerely, Mark Chris Wimmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hworth18 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 The extra detail is amazing!! You did a great job on this, Congrats!!! Chris Wimmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Excellent, great inspirational build, just received my Trump 262, hope to be doing her justice the way you did yours. Jack. Chris Wimmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Wow! It's all I can say! Chris Wimmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Excellent work! Chris Wimmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Wow, Chris, I really like it. The paint and weathering is great, the engine detail is jaw-dropping, and the figures are really realistic. I love it. Does this by any chance mean you'll be back at the mosquito soon? Cheers Jim Chris Wimmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wimmer Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) Wow, Chris, I really like it. The paint and weathering is great, the engine detail is jaw-dropping, and the figures are really realistic. I love it. Does this by any chance mean you'll be back at the mosquito soon? Cheers Jim Hey Jim, you're absolutely right! All I'm doing now is waiting for some aftermarket goodies. Unfortunately the wheel set came out a little bit too late, but I got myself those very nice Mosquito exhaust stacks! As I said, it's too late for the wheels, but props would be fine. Hmm, somehow I find that both the Tamiya as well as the HK props don't look very realistic, what do you think, hmmm? Thanks for the kind words Chris Edited October 20, 2015 by Chris Wimmer Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 That is some really fantastic work, Chris! Love it. May I publish it on the website? Kev Chris Wimmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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