thierry laurent Posted October 13, 2025 Posted October 13, 2025 To me the proportions of the kit tire and rim look similar to the prototype full scale ones.
jeroenpeters Posted October 13, 2025 Author Posted October 13, 2025 So. I stopped by the Aviation Megastore today to get a Me262 cockpit set and some HGW seatbelts. The Ta152 blue-ish ones appealed to me. I cut off and sanded off all the instrument details and am using as much PE as i can. I contacted Quinta studio to check whether they’d release a set, but a blunt: check our FB page for news… was all i got. Seemed logical they would release a set, since they also released a 1/48 set for this plane. Ah well. Already added the blind flying panel and did my best to match the Eduard RLM66. Greif8, Landrotten Highlander, Mal_Belford and 9 others 12
jeroenpeters Posted October 14, 2025 Author Posted October 14, 2025 Cutting up the me262 Photoetch panel to fit the P.1101 panel. The fuse rack is similar to the 262’s so the placards fit. Not much will be visible after installing the cockpit combing. Another thing: i don’t think this pit should have a gunsight, seatbelts and would maybe be missing a lot of equipment since it was never meant to fly. But i’ll forget that thought. I won’t add a gunsight though… Sasha As, Dany Boy, Polecadt and 12 others 14 1
jeroenpeters Posted October 14, 2025 Author Posted October 14, 2025 (edited) On 10/13/2025 at 7:13 PM, thierry laurent said: To me the proportions of the kit tire and rim look similar to the prototype full scale ones. Well… on the tyre it says: 740x210. That’s the standard late war wheel size suitable for Luft46 topics. I’ll do some calculations tomorrow, but my guess is that the tyre of the kit is slightly oversized at 22.9mm. It may well be correct for this model. Edited October 15, 2025 by jeroenpeters Troy Molitor and Pete Hamann 2
alaninaustria Posted October 14, 2025 Posted October 14, 2025 Coming along really nicely mate! Cheers Alan jeroenpeters 1
Greif8 Posted October 15, 2025 Posted October 15, 2025 Very nice work on the IP and circuit breaker panel Jeroen. I have reached a point that if a kit's cockpit is pretty close to accurate and decently moulded I will use it and try to improve it's components rather than purchase aftermarket stuff. Your's is coming along quite nicely. Ernest jeroenpeters 1
Pete Hamann Posted October 15, 2025 Posted October 15, 2025 On 10/11/2025 at 9:20 PM, jeroenpeters said: A bit on the fence about the wheels. I’ve read the wheels came of a Bf109K. The wheel hubs of the kit match these, but the radius of the tyres is bigger than some resin wheels i have for the 109K. What to do… Looking fantastic Jeroen! Regarding the tires, the gear legs were modified 109K struts, but the P1101 documents I have copies of show a variety of tire sizes fitted or planned, so it's kind of builders choice I think. Sasha As, patricksparks and jeroenpeters 3
jeroenpeters Posted October 15, 2025 Author Posted October 15, 2025 I stand corrected. The tires correctly state 740mm which corresponds to an outer diameter of 74cm. Converted to 32nd scale that translates to 23,13mm. I measured about 23mm. I also sanded and polished the wheels a bit, so that checks out The story that this mockup used Bf109K wheels is therefor not correct. Maybe the wheel hubs, but not the tires. Mal_Belford, Troy Molitor and thierry laurent 3
jeroenpeters Posted October 15, 2025 Author Posted October 15, 2025 Decided to add the oxygen hose again. Made it from thin lead wire and an Anyz coupling. Having a kot of fun adding all the Eduard PE from the Me262 set. Mal_Belford, Greif8, Dany Boy and 10 others 13
Mal_Belford Posted October 15, 2025 Posted October 15, 2025 Sweet. looks fantastic so far, and yes, got them Anyz stuff in my stash, as they arrived little late on my ongoing project, but i must say, after exam, very very nice pieces imo. as got upcoming project...that they look like they will come in handy indeed. So keep em coming @jeroenpeterslooking forward to see the next step.
alaninaustria Posted October 16, 2025 Posted October 16, 2025 Very nice work Jeroen! I’m just curious why a single engine jet would have a dual throttle set-up? Sorry, it’s the pilot in me wondering! Other than that she’s a beauty!! Cheers Alan jeroenpeters 1
jeroenpeters Posted October 16, 2025 Author Posted October 16, 2025 1 hour ago, alaninaustria said: Very nice work Jeroen! I’m just curious why a single engine jet would have a dual throttle set-up? Sorry, it’s the pilot in me wondering! Other than that she’s a beauty!! Cheers Alan LOL! This morning I said to a good friend: I wonder who the first modeller is to notice the double throttle! It's you! I did however delete half of the engine gauges of the Me262 panel... Pete Hamann, alaninaustria and Polecadt 3
alaninaustria Posted October 16, 2025 Posted October 16, 2025 (edited) I’m autistic, what can I say!! Outstanding work mate!! Cheers Alan Edited October 16, 2025 by alaninaustria Pete Hamann, Polecadt and jeroenpeters 2 1
Phil Smith Posted October 16, 2025 Posted October 16, 2025 Excellent work! And one reason I love this website/forum is tidbits like "the Aviation Megastore." I never came across that - thanks for the lead jeroenpeters 1
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