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| blog:military:models_me_262_airfix [2025/05/29 10:44] – [Airfix Me262A-1A 1/72 kit] john | blog:military:models_me_262_airfix [2025/06/24 09:17] (current) – [Box Contents] john |
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| <imgcaption mfr_box|Manufacturer box art.>{{:blog:models:airfix_me262a1a:1012294-16559-64-1080.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption completed_a|Example of completed model.>{{:blog:models:airfix_me262a1a:a03088_me262_1.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> | <imgcaption mfr_box|Manufacturer box art.>{{:blog:models:airfix_me262a1a:1012294-16559-64-1080.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption completed_a|Example of completed model.>{{:blog:models:airfix_me262a1a:a03088_me262_1.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> |
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| This was bought to go in a [[blog:models:luftwaffe_latewar_display|second WWII German aircraft diorama]], specifically for //late war jet and rocket powered aircraft//, [[blog:models:luftwaffe_display|unlike my first Luftwaffe display]] of piston-engined aircraft. | This was bought to go in a [[blog:models:luftwaffe_latewar_display|second WWII German aircraft diorama]], specifically for //late war jet and rocket powered aircraft//, [[blog:models:luftwaffe_display|unlike my first Luftwaffe display]] of piston-engined aircraft. This is a //much// nicer model than the [[blog:military:models_me_262|1:72 Revell Me262]] kit. |
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| I also bought a colour photo-etch detail set from Eduard, which includes realistic cockpit instrumentation and controls, as well as upgraded details for other areas: | I also bought a colour photo-etch detail set from Eduard, which includes realistic cockpit instrumentation and controls, as well as upgraded details for other areas: |
| === Box === | === Box === |
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| <imgcaption box|Box>{{image1.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> | <imgcaption box|Box>{{:blog:models:airfix_me262a1a:img20250624085421.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> |
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| === Instructions / assembly information === | === Instructions / assembly information === |
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| <imgcaption manual_1|Instruction manual.>{{image1.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> | <imgcaption manual_1|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:airfix_me262a1a:img20250624085450.jpg?220|}}</imgcaption> |
| | <imgcaption manual_2|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:airfix_me262a1a:img20250624085502.jpg?400|}}</imgcaption> |
| | <imgcaption manual_3|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:airfix_me262a1a:img20250624085514.jpg?400|}}</imgcaption> |
| | <imgcaption manual_4|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:airfix_me262a1a:img20250624085524.jpg?400|}}</imgcaption> |
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| | <imgcaption manual_5|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:airfix_me262a1a:img20250624085544.jpg?400|}}</imgcaption> |
| | <imgcaption manual_6|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:airfix_me262a1a:img20250624085605.jpg?400|}}</imgcaption> |
| | <imgcaption manual_7|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:airfix_me262a1a:img20250624085612.jpg?400|}}</imgcaption> |
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| === Parts === | === Parts === |
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| <imgcaption parts_1|Parts Frame 1.>{{image1.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption> | <imgcaption parts_1|Lower wing halves and engines.>{{:blog:models:airfix_me262a1a:img20250617114322.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> |
| | <imgcaption parts_2|Upper wing halves and tail.>{{:blog:models:airfix_me262a1a:img20250617114352.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> |
| | <imgcaption parts_3|Fueselage body.>{{:blog:models:airfix_me262a1a:img20250617114408.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> |
| | <imgcaption parts_4|Clear canopy.>{{:blog:models:airfix_me262a1a:img20250617114448.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> |
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| | The canopy part is the only thing I am "eurgh" about with the kit - unfortunately the front of the canopy forms a large part of the upper panel of the nose; i.e. there's a big clear part to paint the same as the nose. |
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| === Decals === | === Decals === |
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| <imgcaption decals_1|Decals 1.>{{image1.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption> | <imgcaption decals_1|Decals.>{{:blog:models:airfix_me262a1a:img20250617114438.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> |
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| ==== In Progress Images ==== | ==== In Progress Images ==== |
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