Scalemates Schwalbe Group build 2021
1January 2, 2021Ready to go
2January 2, 2021
3January 2, 2021Decals from japo
4January 2, 2021The subject of this build
5January 2, 2021Or kagero
6January 2, 2021First layers of rlm 66
7January 2, 2021Seatbelts added from the sparesbox
8January 2, 2021Seatbelts added from the sparesbox
9January 2, 2021Painted and ready for installing, looks terrible in the picture, yet not as bad in real life
10January 2, 2021
11January 2, 2021Kit dash with kit decals, good enough for this scale
12January 4, 2021Added some details to the rear of the cockpit.
13January 2, 2021Cockpit tub closed
14January 3, 2021Inside painted aluminium
15January 3, 2021Good fit all 'round, little need for filler. I added a small strip of styrene to represent the metal strip between the gun doors, will sand this back later.
16January 3, 2021Good fit all 'round, little need for filler
17January 3, 2021Ring pulls added to the starters
18January 3, 2021In order to improve the fit of the upper wings remove all knock out tabs inside.
19January 4, 2021Added some details to the rear of the cockpit.
20January 4, 2021Added some details to the rear of the cockpit.
21January 4, 2021Cutting the ribs on the lower wing will help improve the fit of the engine nacelles, yet filler will be needed to blend them in. The fit is never good on any kit of the me 262 I've build, except for the tamiya kit maybe, but this will eventually be acceptable.
22January 4, 2021Blending the nacelles, with a big blob of filler
23January 4, 2021Blending the nacelles, with a big blob of filler 
24January 4, 2021
25January 4, 2021
26January 4, 2021After sanding it isn't that bad, altough I'm not too pleased with the right nacelle, will put some paint on it tomorrow as a final check
27January 5, 2021About ready to paint
28January 5, 2021Canopy masked and fitted, almost ready to paint
29January 5, 2021Basic paint has been aplied
30January 5, 2021Basic paint has been aplied
31January 5, 2021Basic paint has been aplied
32January 8, 2021Painted the replacement nose a different colour
33January 8, 2021Painted the replacement nose a different colour
34January 9, 2021First camouflage aplied
35January 9, 2021
36January 9, 2021Camouflage ready for decals
37January 9, 2021Camouflage ready for decals
38January 9, 2021Camouflage ready for decals
39January 9, 2021Camouflage ready for decals
40January 10, 2021Reichs defence band included in the kit disintegrated when I tried to place them on the model 
41January 10, 2021Lucky for me, I had a printscale sheet in my stash
42January 10, 2021Reichs defence band aplied 
43January 10, 2021Most of the decals aplied to the top.
44January 10, 2021Most of the decals aplied to the top.
45January 17, 2021Added the decals to the lower end, and started on those little stencils
46January 17, 2021
47January 24, 2021
48January 24, 2021
49January 24, 2021
50January 24, 2021Underside washed with Mig neutral wash
51January 24, 2021
52January 29, 2021Siscorlink added from the sparesbox
53February 14, 2021Up on its feet, and the antenna wire fixed ( needs to dry before it gets cut)
54March 7, 2021I'm calling it done
55March 7, 2021I'm calling it done
56March 7, 2021I'm calling it done
57March 7, 2021I'm calling it done
58March 7, 2021Added to the collection
Kommentare
29 | 1. January, 16:00
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Jan Peters
You're quite welcome
I'm well underway now, really enjoying it!
Overall this is a nice kit, yet to get it to fit perfect it needs loads of fiddling. Also, detail is lacking here and there.
You're quite welcome
I'm well underway now, really enjoying it!
Overall this is a nice kit, yet to get it to fit perfect it needs loads of fiddling. Also, detail is lacking here and there.
3. January, 16:45
Łukasz Gliński
I struggled with the topsides of the wings too today. I seems they should be shorter on the fuselage end, but the edge is not straight there 🙁
Let's see if your tab concept works 🙂
I struggled with the topsides of the wings too today. I seems they should be shorter on the fuselage end, but the edge is not straight there 🙁
Let's see if your tab concept works 🙂
3. January, 20:21
Jan Peters
Make sure you clean all of the flash, I got the upper wings to mate with the fuselage. The engine nacelles don't meet the wing on the front, these require some work too. Testfit everthing before glueing the top of the wings.
Make sure you clean all of the flash, I got the upper wings to mate with the fuselage. The engine nacelles don't meet the wing on the front, these require some work too. Testfit everthing before glueing the top of the wings.
3. January, 21:55
OttovonLindberg
Something I would recommend for filling is Vallejo putty. Just apply it and while it's still wet, use a damp cotton swab to wipe away the excess. You'll then have the gap perfectly filled without having to do any sanding (and thus sanding away the detail)
Something I would recommend for filling is Vallejo putty. Just apply it and while it's still wet, use a damp cotton swab to wipe away the excess. You'll then have the gap perfectly filled without having to do any sanding (and thus sanding away the detail)
4. January, 18:15
Łukasz Gliński
There's even a better one I can recommend:
Perfect Plastic Putty (Deluxe Materials BD44, No).
Why? It's always water-washable, even after drying
There's even a better one I can recommend:
Perfect Plastic Putty (Deluxe Materials BD44, No).
Why? It's always water-washable, even after drying
4. January, 20:56
Jan Peters
@Otto, I have valejo putty, but don't like it, as it tends to shrink. I have used Tamiya White putty, which works for me.
@Lukasz, I'll have a look at it, where can you buy this?
@Otto, I have valejo putty, but don't like it, as it tends to shrink. I have used Tamiya White putty, which works for me.
@Lukasz, I'll have a look at it, where can you buy this?
4. January, 21:55
Łukasz Gliński
Here the Martola shop used to import it. It's made in the UK, so now I have no clue it's still available on this side of the Channel 🙁
Here the Martola shop used to import it. It's made in the UK, so now I have no clue it's still available on this side of the Channel 🙁
5. January, 11:01
Jan Peters
I remember seeing these being sold at euro militaire, many moons ago. Will have a look sometime
I remember seeing these being sold at euro militaire, many moons ago. Will have a look sometime
5. January, 11:31
Łukasz Gliński
One important notice - it doesn't shrink, but also is not suitable for scribing.
One important notice - it doesn't shrink, but also is not suitable for scribing.
5. January, 12:02
Gordon Sørensen
Perfect is great for filling seams, Wing roots, and such. But not for any areas where you need to build-up, it dries too 'soft'. And as Lucasz mentioned, can't scribe it very well.
Perfect is great for filling seams, Wing roots, and such. But not for any areas where you need to build-up, it dries too 'soft'. And as Lucasz mentioned, can't scribe it very well.
5. January, 12:14
Jan Peters
It's just the basecolour, after drying the rest will follow, probably friday
It's just the basecolour, after drying the rest will follow, probably friday
5. January, 14:56
Julian Herrero aka Yuri
Ouahhhhh ,,, that's fast-modelling ,,,, I'm still trying to decide whether to build the Revell or the Airfix kit ,,,,, and, of course, which decoration go for.
Nice airbrush work BTW.
Ouahhhhh ,,, that's fast-modelling ,,,, I'm still trying to decide whether to build the Revell or the Airfix kit ,,,,, and, of course, which decoration go for.
Nice airbrush work BTW.
5. January, 18:39
5. January, 18:42
Jan Peters
It helps to have a few days off from work, yet tomorrow I have to work again, so progress will be slower again
It helps to have a few days off from work, yet tomorrow I have to work again, so progress will be slower again
5. January, 19:31
Jan Peters
Thanks mates.
Most of the decals have been aplied to the top, only the crosses on the wings are from the kit, unit marking, hull crosses and number two from japo, swastika from a kitsworld sheet.
Thanks mates.
Most of the decals have been aplied to the top, only the crosses on the wings are from the kit, unit marking, hull crosses and number two from japo, swastika from a kitsworld sheet.
10. January, 15:51
Jan Peters
I decided not to use the brassin wheels, as I feel this one is not good enough.I will use them on a future airfix me 262
I decided not to use the brassin wheels, as I feel this one is not good enough.I will use them on a future airfix me 262
29. January, 14:45
Sebastian Meyner
I was contemplating this paint scheme for my own 262...until I took a closer look You did it more justice than I ever could have done. Stunning paint job Jan 👍
I was contemplating this paint scheme for my own 262...until I took a closer look
You did it more justice than I ever could have done. Stunning paint job Jan 👍29. January, 17:41
29. January, 18:13
Sebastian Meyner
Thanks Jan! For now I stick with my simple green-grey-white-red 'what if' japanese 262
Thanks Jan! For now I stick with my simple green-grey-white-red 'what if' japanese 262
29. January, 19:45
Roland Gunslinger
Beautiful 👍 Especially the painting in this "mini-format" is great. Congrats!
I also think it's good that he is not an only-child and still has a family😉
Beautiful 👍 Especially the painting in this "mini-format" is great. Congrats!
I also think it's good that he is not an only-child and still has a family😉
7. March, 10:16
Jan Peters
Thanks mates, you are too kind
Roland, this family is still growing, I have another four in my stash
Thanks mates, you are too kind
Roland, this family is still growing, I have another four in my stash
7. March, 12:27
Daniel Klink
Absolutely amazingly cool and rare seen Camo Jan.
Wonderful executed .. I really like your Swallow... Very well done Mate 👍
Absolutely amazingly cool and rare seen Camo Jan.
Wonderful executed .. I really like your Swallow... Very well done Mate 👍
7. March, 12:47
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