Scalemates Schwalbe Group build 2021
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Instrument panel with 2k epoxy glue lenses
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Instrument panel with 2k epoxy glue lenses
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Kit seat with HGW seat belts
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Cockpit dry assembly
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Cockpit dry assembly
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Aires Jumo 004 turbine engine
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Gun compartment
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Modified upper wings to accommodate the Aires resin flap bays
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Flap bays blenden in
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Flap bays blenden in
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Flap bays blenden in
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Aires lower wing insert for mounting the turbine
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Resin flap bays
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Typical Messerschmitt construction method, a panel line on upper spine
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Combining the closed and open gun panel parts to open only the starboard panel
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Typical Messerschmitt construction method, a panel line on ventral centre line
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Gear leg oleo
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Turbine engine parts
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Comments
58 13 November 2021, 15:57
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Fully agree with Sebastian!
Will keep pictures as reference for my 262 build 🙂
28 December 2021, 16:17
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Thank you Sebastian, Spanjaard, Simon, Jos, Roland, Daniel and Alex! I appreciate your feedback.
@Spanjaard, I did't post a lot of WIP pictures, but most work went into the engine, flaps and slats by Aires.
Apart from these AM parts, the kit is typical shake and bake Tamiya style! ๐๐ป
29 December 2021, 08:51
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I would love to see details about all the aftermarket stuff, got some for my own 262 waiting in the stash! 🙂
29 December 2021, 13:44
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Thank you Neuling, much appreciated! ๐๐ป
@Spanjaard, I will add some more pictures from variuos stages of the build.
30 December 2021, 17:35
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Thanks Markus, Arif and Guillaume!
@Spanjaard: I've added some more pictures, please let me know if you run into something,
I'll be glad to help you out (if I can 🙂)
17 January 2022, 20:37
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Absoulutely beautiful!! Apart from the detail work I especially like the paintjob with the black undersides. That's something different which makes it so interesting and a pleasure to look at.
17 January 2022, 22:09
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Amazing job overall Kees! That engine looks like it works for real.
1 February 2022, 22:14
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Thanks you Jan, Rui, Neil, WhiteGlint, Mid Franconian, Michael and Erik. Your positive feedback humbles me! ๐๐ป
@Mid Franconian: same here, the first time I saw this scheme I wanted to built it ๐
3 February 2022, 11:49
Album info
I call this one finished, just in time! 🙂
Group Build
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Scalemates Schwalbe Group build 2021
1. January until 31. December 2021
1. January until 31. December 2021