Tamiya Me-262 A1

[Modulwhatuluv]

Just started my first non-prop job in years.

I usually like to complete cockpits then paint and detail, but this bucket cockpit had me worried about the paint not having anywhere to escape and speckling up like on wing root area so I'll do it piecemeal.
Also some guys don't like it, and say it won't make much of a difference, but im a believer and creature of habit, so I still dip my canopies in floor shine solution.

 

[Modulwhatuluv]

Completed cockpit, hate using Tamiya decals, way too thick. I grab pics from Pinterest and paint from there.

 

[TimM63]

Just started my first non-prop job in years.View attachment 116453

I usually like to complete cockpits then paint and detail, but this bucket cockpit had me worried about the paint not having anywhere to escape and speckling up like on wing root area so I'll do it piecemeal. View attachment 116454
Also some guys don't like it, and say it won't make much of a difference, but im a believer and creature of habit, so I still dip my canopies in floor shine solution. View attachment 116455

I dip my canopies in floor shine as well. Especially if I am going to tint it.

 

[TimM63]

Completed cockpit, hate using Tamiya decals, way too thick. I grab pics from Pinterest and paint from there.

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Great job on the cockpit

 

[Modulwhatuluv]

Great job on the cockpit

Thank you good sir

 

[Pantherman]

Completed cockpit, hate using Tamiya decals, way too thick. I grab pics from Pinterest and paint from there.

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Great detailing. Pantherman

 

[plastickjunkie]

Just started my first non-prop job in years.View attachment 116453

I usually like to complete cockpits then paint and detail, but this bucket cockpit had me worried about the paint not having anywhere to escape and speckling up like on wing root area so I'll do it piecemeal. View attachment 116454
Also some guys don't like it, and say it won't make much of a difference, but im a believer and creature of habit, so I still dip my canopies in floor shine solution. View attachment 116455

For super clarity polish first with Novus then dip it.

 

[wjbrandel]

I love the detailing in the cockpit

 

[Modulwhatuluv]

I love the detailing in the cockpit

Finally putting my extra fine brushes to good use!

 

[ohbejuan]

Amazing work

 

[Modulwhatuluv]

Amazing work

Hey thanks alot

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

I'll go blind painting the dials on the instrument panels. LOL! Looks great!

 

[Modulwhatuluv]

I'll go blind painting the dials on the instrument panels. LOL! Looks great!

Had to break out the big magnifying glass lol

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

Had to break out the big magnifying glass lol

Even using that I'll still go blind…LOLOL

 

[Modulwhatuluv]

Kinda surprised about Tamiya having gap issues here, these are but a few. Anyone else ever had this much gappage on a Tamiya? Not a fit issue, everything went together with ease as expected.

 

[Modulwhatuluv]

That was the last of my Alclad High Shine Aluminum...and it'll hardly be seen

 

[wjbrandel]

But you know it is there and that is what matters

 

[Modulwhatuluv]

Tried something I had read about, and I'll be dammed. Didn't think adding red to black would do anything, but it's noticeable for preshading!

 

[ohbejuan]

this looks really nice so far. I am eager to se how the pre-shading turns out

 

[ohbejuan]

That was the last of my Alclad High Shine Aluminum...and it'll hardly be seen

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it looks great!