Scalemates Schwalbe Group build 2021
1January 3, 2021
2January 3, 2021The fit of the topsides of both wings is not the best one.
3January 3, 2021Screwed it, I admit 🙁
4January 3, 2021That's it for day 2.
5January 4, 2021Bit disappointing innit? Luckily only a bit 🙂
6January 4, 2021The nacelles fit perfectly, only a small cut was required.
7January 6, 2021Engine front requires a bit of surgery.
8January 10, 2021
9January 10, 2021Canopy closed today, time for masking and spraying.
10January 16, 2021
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12January 19, 2021
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14January 19, 2021
15January 24, 2021SM-205, the darkest one of the three I'm gonna use. Btw. it turned out I can do some preshading using metalizers, which I've been unable to get so far 🙂 (see the horizontal stabilisers)
16January 30, 2021Resprayed, including the nacelles now. Time for masking.
17February 27, 2021Spraying completed.
18February 27, 2021
19February 27, 2021
20February 27, 2021Ready for the first layer of varnish.
21February 27, 2021
22March 13, 2021Thinking which sealant colour would be the best
23March 14, 2021Went for acrylic Humbrol 106
24April 2, 2021
25April 2, 2021
26April 3, 2021Time for decals - let the show begin!
27April 3, 2021How much glue can you expect on old Italeri decals? A lot!
28April 3, 2021Tail sevens are made of overlapping 1 & part of 2 🙂
29April 3, 2021The Fw 190 crosses from Italeri are bit too big, so I had to cut them here and there.
30April 3, 2021And it's done.
31April 4, 2021On its own wheels finally.
32April 4, 2021As the original pitot was partially offered to the carpet monster, I had to find a replacement.
33April 4, 2021Not sure there's anything I hate more than rigging.
34April 5, 2021So, that was my aim, let's see the result.
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45April 5, 2021Taken from an overfliyng Mosquito PR😉
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51April 5, 2021The picture that captivated me for decades and finally I've got my own rendition 🙂
52April 5, 2021
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Kommentare
49 | 1. January, 15:30
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Erik De Smet
Bad fit of the Wings ? Did Airfix subcontract this kit to Amodel, Lukasz???
Bad fit of the Wings ? Did Airfix subcontract this kit to Amodel, Lukasz???
4. January, 12:51
Jan Peters
The fit of the wings is quite bad indeed, the nacelles are even worse.... Keep fiddling about, cutting and filing, in the end it will fit. Make sure to remove all knock out marks and trim the ribs on the lower wing, it improves the overall fit.
The fit of the wings is quite bad indeed, the nacelles are even worse.... Keep fiddling about, cutting and filing, in the end it will fit. Make sure to remove all knock out marks and trim the ribs on the lower wing, it improves the overall fit.
4. January, 13:03
Łukasz Gliński
@Jan: Damn, too late 😄 Will have to work on nacelles and wingtips then...
@Erik: The kit nit, but the wings, who knows?😉
@Jan: Damn, too late 😄 Will have to work on nacelles and wingtips then...
@Erik: The kit nit, but the wings, who knows?😉
4. January, 13:09
Daniel Klink
Quick progress here wow!
Oops already larnt and this time prepared for struggling moments,
Keep it up Lukasz 👍
Quick progress here wow!
Oops already larnt and this time prepared for struggling moments,
Keep it up Lukasz 👍
4. January, 20:55
Łukasz Gliński
Thanks, it's quick indeed - seems I'll have to wait for the mask delivery because of that 😄
Thanks, it's quick indeed - seems I'll have to wait for the mask delivery because of that 😄
4. January, 20:57
Daniel Klink
@Jan also it appears to me after checking the sprues and parts that the plasticmaterial is somewaht soft and not what i would call crisp. Can you second that mates?
@Jan also it appears to me after checking the sprues and parts that the plasticmaterial is somewaht soft and not what i would call crisp. Can you second that mates?
4. January, 21:04
Łukasz Gliński
Can't call it soft, but I'm used to the Amodel, DDR, CSSR and Peoples Republic of Poland products 😄
Stefan, always good to have you on board 👍
Can't call it soft, but I'm used to the Amodel, DDR, CSSR and Peoples Republic of Poland products 😄
Stefan, always good to have you on board 👍
4. January, 21:11
Daniel Klink
Hm, between Amodel and a Model there could lie galaxies.
Now i will see sooner or later 🙂
Hm, between Amodel and a Model there could lie galaxies.
Now i will see sooner or later 🙂
4. January, 21:33
Jan Peters
Plastic is soft indeed, yet easy to work with. Lukasz, check the stabalizer, I think you have it upside down, ie on the wrong side .
Plastic is soft indeed, yet easy to work with. Lukasz, check the stabalizer, I think you have it upside down, ie on the wrong side .
4. January, 21:51
Łukasz Gliński
Well, I glued them according to the instructions. The only distinct element (balance? hinge?) is on top of the right stabilizer. All the other 3 surfaces look exactly the same. I hope this is ok.
Well, I glued them according to the instructions. The only distinct element (balance? hinge?) is on top of the right stabilizer. All the other 3 surfaces look exactly the same. I hope this is ok.
5. January, 10:56
Cuajete
I thought I was inside of this build, but I was missing it. This kit does not appear to fit well in some areas, as seen here and other builds.
Following.
I thought I was inside of this build, but I was missing it. This kit does not appear to fit well in some areas, as seen here and other builds.
Following.
6. January, 18:57
David Januska
Great one👍, watching. It is great inspiration for me, I´ve got also one in my stash and planning to do it soon.
Great one👍, watching. It is great inspiration for me, I´ve got also one in my stash and planning to do it soon.
6. January, 19:16
Łukasz Gliński
Thanks mates. Yes, Cuajete, the kit seems to be really nice but it gets nasty in few places. So far I find the engine nacelles to be the worst part of it.
Thanks mates. Yes, Cuajete, the kit seems to be really nice but it gets nasty in few places. So far I find the engine nacelles to be the worst part of it.
6. January, 19:37
Łukasz Gliński
I know. Got the undersides sprayed and they look good, now time for the upper part of the nacelles 🙂
I know. Got the undersides sprayed and they look good, now time for the upper part of the nacelles 🙂
6. January, 20:41
Łukasz Gliński
Thanks, sprayed the blue undersides today. I'm not good at preshading, but I did my best here.
Now, need to gather some courage and clean the airbrush to proceed with mottling.
Thanks, sprayed the blue undersides today. I'm not good at preshading, but I did my best here.
Now, need to gather some courage and clean the airbrush to proceed with mottling.
16. January, 20:24
. Nice job so far, no worries.17. January, 10:44
Łukasz Gliński
Thanks, remember the nacelle-wing joints are mainly containing Bondic glue😉
Thanks, remember the nacelle-wing joints are mainly containing Bondic glue😉
18. January, 08:28
Łukasz Gliński
Started my 1st ever mottling attempt and well, I'm not very proud to say the least.
Seems my H&S Ultra nozzle has deformed already and is spitting around 🙁
Not sure what to do next, there are few options:
- fetch the new nozzle, so it holds tight the needle,
- play more with RLM76 too,
- wait for new airbrush planned for March,
- go for Juergen's putty "camo" (most tempting),
- go for the Czech one
Started my 1st ever mottling attempt and well, I'm not very proud to say the least.
Seems my H&S Ultra nozzle has deformed already and is spitting around 🙁
Not sure what to do next, there are few options:
- fetch the new nozzle, so it holds tight the needle,
- play more with RLM76 too,
- wait for new airbrush planned for March,
- go for Juergen's putty "camo" (most tempting),
- go for the Czech one
19. January, 21:32
Jan Peters
It does not look bad from here Lukasz. Go over the areas you do not like with some 76 and do some backwards mottling, that is how I usually do mine as well.
It does not look bad from here Lukasz. Go over the areas you do not like with some 76 and do some backwards mottling, that is how I usually do mine as well.
20. January, 17:00
Łukasz Gliński
Damn, masked the engines based on A-2a version photo, the '711' A-1a had them in NMF too.
Damn, masked the engines based on A-2a version photo, the '711' A-1a had them in NMF too.
26. January, 15:08
Łukasz Gliński
Thanks, struggling with NMF masking currently, that's the main con of the NMF😉
Thanks, struggling with NMF masking currently, that's the main con of the NMF😉
31. January, 15:18
Łukasz Gliński
Thanks, it's nice due to the Gunze SM paints usage, they are really nice (as Greg pointed out😉 )
Thanks, it's nice due to the Gunze SM paints usage, they are really nice (as Greg pointed out😉 )
1. February, 09:03
Juergen Klinglhuber
Your metal finish turned out good - I was curious how your paint experience will be as I'm going for the putty camo as well. I have a slower build speed but ready for painting since yesterday....
Your metal finish turned out good - I was curious how your paint experience will be as I'm going for the putty camo as well. I have a slower build speed but ready for painting since yesterday....
27. February, 16:22
Gary Kitchen
Lukasz that's one fabulous treatment! I'd be tempted to stop at pic 17 and decal up, turning it into 'pimp my ride' type thing. The Luftwaffe does MTV (money for nothing and [schwalbe] chicks for free) 🙂
Lukasz that's one fabulous treatment! I'd be tempted to stop at pic 17 and decal up, turning it into 'pimp my ride' type thing. The Luftwaffe does MTV (money for nothing and [schwalbe] chicks for free) 🙂
27. February, 20:18
Łukasz Gliński
Thx Gary, Dire Straits has a spot soft in my heart too 🙂
So, I attempted to seal the metal, but must have been too generous probably and the green started to pop up here and there.
I'm going to respray the parts, but was strongly tempted to park it under a tree 😄 I wonder if I would have tried it intentionally, I'd never get such a nice effect 😄
Now I know how to paint the famous derelict Albanian jets 😄
Thx Gary, Dire Straits has a spot soft in my heart too 🙂
So, I attempted to seal the metal, but must have been too generous probably and the green started to pop up here and there.
I'm going to respray the parts, but was strongly tempted to park it under a tree 😄 I wonder if I would have tried it intentionally, I'd never get such a nice effect 😄
Now I know how to paint the famous derelict Albanian jets 😄
27. February, 21:17
Jan Peters
Regarding the colour for the putty, I'd use two of the medium greys, so you have some colour variation. Also, the airleons and such would be delivered to the factory in light grey or RLM 76.
Regarding the colour for the putty, I'd use two of the medium greys, so you have some colour variation. Also, the airleons and such would be delivered to the factory in light grey or RLM 76.
14. March, 12:45
Łukasz Gliński
Started "puttying" today. Are you sure Jan regarding the ailerons colour?
Started "puttying" today. Are you sure Jan regarding the ailerons colour?
14. March, 15:48
Łukasz Gliński
So as spraying is done, I'm gonna get some Pactra/Vallejo RLM76 then 🙂
Do you mean the tail too?
So as spraying is done, I'm gonna get some Pactra/Vallejo RLM76 then 🙂
Do you mean the tail too?
14. March, 17:14
Jan Peters
I've made some pictures from the study in japo's book on the 262s in Czech RepublicDingen | Album by Jan Peters
I've made some pictures from the study in japo's book on the 262s in Czech RepublicDingen | Album by Jan Peters
15. March, 08:34
Łukasz Gliński
Thanks for the pics, however it's too late to respray all the panels the way your reference materials specify. I'm gonna try to include as much as I can.
In the meantime I found out Humbrol 106 to be too bright. Considering mixing it with Humbrol 96 I have.
Thanks for the pics, however it's too late to respray all the panels the way your reference materials specify. I'm gonna try to include as much as I can.
In the meantime I found out Humbrol 106 to be too bright. Considering mixing it with Humbrol 96 I have.
15. March, 09:35
Łukasz Gliński
So, puttying mostly done, I may wash it with grey panel liner to get some subtle shading here and there (where the panel lines are too deep).
Next: varnishing and decalling.
So, puttying mostly done, I may wash it with grey panel liner to get some subtle shading here and there (where the panel lines are too deep).
Next: varnishing and decalling.
2. April, 21:12
Rui Da Silva
This kit is sitting on my shelf as part of an idea for Luft'46 project. I really like the metal finish. Going to study this build carefully as a template for my future build. Very nice! Like 🙂
This kit is sitting on my shelf as part of an idea for Luft'46 project. I really like the metal finish. Going to study this build carefully as a template for my future build. Very nice! Like 🙂
2. April, 22:07
Łukasz Gliński
Thanks a lot.
Decalled the kit today - the top wing crosses might be bit too big, but it's too late anyway - at least the fuselage ones are cut and placed according to the reference pics.
What's left? Some varnishing, wheels, wheel covers and rigging.
@Rui: there at least 2 known metal Schwalbes - A-1a (s/n 111711) & A-2a (s/n 111712), the former being the most famous one, as it made it across the pond and flew there too.
Thanks a lot.
Decalled the kit today - the top wing crosses might be bit too big, but it's too late anyway - at least the fuselage ones are cut and placed according to the reference pics.
What's left? Some varnishing, wheels, wheel covers and rigging.
@Rui: there at least 2 known metal Schwalbes - A-1a (s/n 111711) & A-2a (s/n 111712), the former being the most famous one, as it made it across the pond and flew there too.
3. April, 20:18
Łukasz Gliński
Thanks you mates, added small update - the undercarriage is completed and the pitot is drying.
Thanks you mates, added small update - the undercarriage is completed and the pitot is drying.
4. April, 13:44
5. April, 12:24
Łukasz Gliński
Many thanks to all of you mates 🙂 Very much appreciated.
@Gary: I don't really mind, used to being called by multiple names by foreigners 😄
Many thanks to all of you mates 🙂 Very much appreciated.
@Gary: I don't really mind, used to being called by multiple names by foreigners 😄
5. April, 19:32
Łukasz Gliński
Diky Alec!
Greg, years ago I saw someone created 'Woockash' spelling to make some foreigners understand😉
Diky Alec!
Greg, years ago I saw someone created 'Woockash' spelling to make some foreigners understand😉
6. April, 07:41
Juergen Klinglhuber
Well done Łukasz !! It looks great!
At the end we will have quite a bunch of new bare metal Me262's on our shelfs after this group build has ended. 👍
Well done Łukasz !! It looks great!
At the end we will have quite a bunch of new bare metal Me262's on our shelfs after this group build has ended. 👍
6. April, 20:23
6. April, 22:47
Łukasz Gliński
Some say "Vox populi, vox dei", so enjoy the new pic 🙂
Thank you all, you made my morning today, before I had to start my łurk 😄
@Juergen: I certainly hope so, looking forward to seeing more interpretations of this 'camo'
Some say "Vox populi, vox dei", so enjoy the new pic 🙂
Thank you all, you made my morning today, before I had to start my łurk 😄
@Juergen: I certainly hope so, looking forward to seeing more interpretations of this 'camo'
7. April, 07:25
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