Revell Me-262 A1 'Rote 13'

[aircare84]

Here is my Revell 1/32 Me-262 A1a in the markings of Heinz Bar's Rote 13, III/EJG 2 in 3/1945.

This is a great kit, builds up nice. Overall detail & fit are excellent. Highly recommend the kit. The only issues I had was the fit of the optional opened panels, engine & gun bays, which I modeled as closed.

Used the following aftermarket;

Eduard 'Look' instrument panel, Quickboost Revi 16 gunsight, Eagle editions decals for the '13' & S/N, HGW stencils & some photo etch seat belt buckles.

Added the following;

 Wiring, piping , hoses & brake lines to the landing gear & bays; seat belts from lead foil; wiring to the back of instrument panel, levers & other misc. details to the cockpit; replaced the plastic antennas with wire & aluminum strip; plastic pitot tube replaced with tubing; added details inside the canopy; added reflectors to the gunsight & added the antenna.

Painted with Xtracolor enamels, weathered with pastels & a silver pencil. Weathering was kept light.

Thanks for looking & all comments welcome.

   

[Greif8]

Very nice build.  The instrument panel wiring and mottling are especially well done. 

 

Ernest 

[Uncarina]

Excellent, and a compelling argument for the Revell kit! The extra work you put into detailing really sets it apart.

 

Cheers,  Tom 

[Thunnus]

Excellent work on the 262!  I agree that the Revell kit is very nice