Scalemates Schwalbe Group build 2021

Instrument panel with 2k epoxy glue lenses

Instrument panel with 2k epoxy glue lenses

Kit seat with HGW seat belts

Cockpit dry assembly

Cockpit dry assembly

Aires Jumo 004 turbine engine

Gun compartment

Modified upper wings to accommodate the Aires resin flap bays

Flap bays blenden in

Flap bays blenden in

Flap bays blenden in

Aires lower wing insert for mounting the turbine

Resin flap bays

Typical Messerschmitt construction method, a panel line on upper spine

Combining the closed and open gun panel parts to open only the starboard panel

Typical Messerschmitt construction method, a panel line on ventral centre line

Gear leg oleo

Turbine engine parts

Comments

58 13 November 2021, 15:57

Sebastian Meyner
Beautiful work Kees 👍

28 December 2021, 15:42

Spanjaard
Fully agree with Sebastian!
Will keep pictures as reference for my 262 build 🙂

28 December 2021, 16:17

Simon Nagorsnik
so good work!
the engine looks great 👌

28 December 2021, 16:49

Jos Jansen
Top notch Kees, absolutely a masterpiece...👍!!!

28 December 2021, 17:43

Daniel
such smooth painting, perfect 👌

28 December 2021, 18:14

Alex Rodionov
Awesome job. Great attention to details and painting. 👍

28 December 2021, 18:23

Kees Kleijwegt
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! 👍🏻

29 December 2021, 08:51

Neuling
Stunning detail work! 👍👍👍

29 December 2021, 09:30

Spanjaard
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

Kees Kleijwegt
Thank you Neuling, much appreciated! 👍🏻

@Spanjaard, I will add some more pictures from variuos stages of the build.

30 December 2021, 17:35

Jim J
Excellent work on the engines and the gun bay. Well done!

30 December 2021, 17:53

Eelco Gregoire
Looks great Kees!

30 December 2021, 18:18

Spanjaard
Thanks Kees

30 December 2021, 18:25

Arif Saeed
Beautiful job Kees 👏👏

30 December 2021, 22:10

Guillaume Blanchet
Looking great! A nice way to finish the year. 👍🏻

30 December 2021, 22:21

Kees Kleijwegt
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

Jan Peters
Beautifull finish Kees 👌🏻👌🏻

17 January 2022, 20:40

Rui S
Excellent 👍

17 January 2022, 21:27

Neil
Stunning! 👏

17 January 2022, 21:49

Robin (WhiteGlint)
This looks great! 👍
The engine is a real eyecatcher.

17 January 2022, 21:55

Spanjaard
thanks a lot Kees!

17 January 2022, 22:03

Mid Franconian
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

Michael Kohl
exceptional paint job.

18 January 2022, 13:21

Erik Leijdens
Amazing job overall Kees! That engine looks like it works for real.

1 February 2022, 22:14

Kees Kleijwegt
Thanks you Jan, Rui, Neil, WhiteGlint, Mid Franconian, Michael and Erik. Your positive feedback humbles me! 👍🏻

@Mid Franconian: same here, the first time I saw this scheme I wanted to built it 😀

3 February 2022, 11:49