First of all, I like to introduce the kit I used to build the Me 262A-1a, the first Operational jet fighter in the world.  This is Trumpeter’s 1/32 scale kit with a total of 255 pieces including 14 photo etched, 4 in blackrubber for the tyres, 4 in white metal for the landing gear, 12 clear and 1 film for the main instrument panel.

The provided detail is at least sufficient, with accurate right in deep scribed panel lines, well documented riveting and intact capture of the shark-like lines of this Classic bird.

The absence of the flash on the parts is welcomed and the picture is complete with a choice of decals for  two airplanes.  I believe, this is the best kit in any scale for the famous Me 262, with a reasonable price.

For extra detail, I use the excellent BIG ED detail set from Eduard, a set that sends the detail level to the highest levels and the painting masks from Montex.  Minimal details in the landing gear and in the gun bay where scratch-built, using bites of white polystyrene sheet, copper wire and brass rod.

I worked on it for about 16 week-ends, a total of 50 hours at least have spend on my workroom, requiring almost no putty at all because of the very good fit of the parts and painted it with Gunze colors.  Preshading is one-way for a successful representation of the patchwork paint of the proper airplane and very thin layers of color adds a weathered look together with a wash of oil-based colors.

The painted insignia, numbers, walk-ways etc, gives a very specious result, a little weathering with Matt aluminum and dark grey-black dry chalk colors for soot and oil-based colors for leaks gives the final touch, before a hit with Model Master Matt  seals everything in harmony.

That’s all folks, an all time classic airplane, is ready for decorate my showcase…