kkarlsen 7,109 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 (edited) Hi Guy's this is my latest project - Well almost ready for inspection... Finally I got around to do some work on this one, restarted 3-4 years ago trying to bring this old kit up to some speed. It's another one of those old kits tucked away in an cardbox in the attic from 40 years ago... Hasegawa's 1/32 Messerschmitt Me 262A1-a Werknummer 111711 by Messerschmitt AG test pilot Hans Fay. I wanted to do one of the Me 262's without no paint job, trying not to get the aluminum to get too 'shiny' The photos of the original, shows a very worn, puttied surface that I tried to replicate my way. Painting: Alclad aluminium, sanded back and some very matt putty mixed from primer paint. RLM 76 in some places. Some extra detailing was done to show one of the engines, the MG and radio compartment. Aires cockpit and Eduard PE. Tell me what you think, I'm thinking of adding even some more putty?? Regards: Kent Edited December 17, 2017 by kkarlsen monthebiff, Jim Barry, Alain Gadbois and 27 others 30 Link to post Share on other sites
gregair 63 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 LOOKS PERFECT....Wow awesome job man! kkarlsen 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JeffH 302 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Absolutely smashing job. Well done. kkarlsen 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Yes it does indeed ! Love it.....Harv Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DeanKB Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 That's the ancient Hasegawa kit?! Superb job on an old, old kit, one of the more realistic 262's I've seen. You've got the putty effect looking just right, I'd personally not add any more. The metal surface also looks very realistic - perhaps just add a tad of weathering and it's finished? Link to post Share on other sites
kkarlsen 7,109 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 That's the ancient Hasegawa kit?! Superb job on an old, old kit, one of the more realistic 262's I've seen. You've got the putty effect looking just right, I'd personally not add any more. The metal surface also looks very realistic - perhaps just add a tad of weathering and it's finished? Thank you, what type of weathering would you recommend? Kent Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DeanKB Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Thank you, what type of weathering would you recommend? Kent Actually, after looking through my 262 references, all the period photo's I have seem to show the aircraft pretty spotless! Maybe this was because they kept the airframe clean after each flight in order to maintain the aircrafts aerodynamics, and hence speed? So after taking a good look at the references, I don't think it needs any weathering at all - it looks just like the period photo's of the aircraft. Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 5,488 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Perfect, just perfect.............nuf said!!! kkarlsen 1 Link to post Share on other sites
kkarlsen 7,109 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 It's this old kite from Hasegawa in the seventies... Here's a photo of 111711 after it went to the US... If it's not weathering, it is probably some kind of aluminum patina + putty leftovers? Uncarina 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 5,488 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 It's this old kite from Hasegawa in the seventies... Here's a photo of 111711 after it went to the US... If it's not weathering, it is probably some kind of aluminum patina + putty leftovers? That would be my guess as well, great looking "rough" bird....... kkarlsen and Haggis9444 2 Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Kevin 32,473 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Terrific stuff, Kent! Having built this kit myself (and in a silver finish no less!), I can really appreciate the brilliant job you've done here. Kev kkarlsen 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Molitor 4,198 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Wow! Awesome job on this two six two Kent. It's great to see these old kit's being built and standing proud in anyones collection. Lovely finish and an interesting scheme. Lovely job here. Thanks for sharing. Troy kkarlsen 1 Link to post Share on other sites
IJ001 263 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Like the others have said... given that this is the Jurassic era Hales kit, this is absolutely outstanding. Ian. kkarlsen 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Uncarina 6,120 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Karl, Another home run! You've done a great job, and it looks authentic to me! Cheers, Tom kkarlsen 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mywifehatesmodels 3,619 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Amazing! Such delicate work on the panel lines, too. I love it! John kkarlsen 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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