ghodges Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 I've had this 1/48 Missing Link resin conversion for the Monogram Me-262A for decades to turn it into an Me-262B, and finally decided to build it! The conversion is simple and straight forward, only requiring the cutting down of the kit spine and the addition of the rear seater's cockpit tub. A very nice extended vacuform canopy is included, the nose radar "C" arms, as well as the seat and details for the rear cockpit. All in all, with the exception of drilling the radar arms to accept very fine wire radar antennas, this is an easy conversion. The only other thing worth mentioning is I tried a new technique for the side splotches. Instead of fighting with my airbrush, I cut VERY small swatches of sponge, held them with tweezers, dipped them into paint, blotted them off on a paper towel, and then DABBED the splotches onto the model. I was quite pleased with the result and it was MUCH easier than trying to spray them on! The model was rescribed and a brown sludge-wash applied. The markings are all from the Monogram kit, except for the black fuselage crosses. I didn't have ANY decals small enough to fit, so I made a stencil and sprayed the black crosses onto the sides. Anyway, happy to have this one built after it's sat in the stash since the 80s! Comments, critiques, and questions welcome, as always. Cheers! GIL 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley25mm Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 She turned out great. A really good idea to use a sponge to apply the paint. Nice results. I’ll have to try that sometime. Thanks for posting this. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stikpusher Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 Oh wow! I do love those old Missing Link conversions. You did a mighty fine job with this conversion. 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Bell Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 Very nicely done. I hate vacu-formed canopies as I can never get them cut correctly or fitted into place. Your's looks great. As to the "splotches", try using those tiny "foam on the end of a plastic stick" things (don't know what they call them). They come in a blister pack hanging around the other modeling supplies. They should be just about the right size you need and having them on the "stick" makes them easy to use. Or if you need larger, try the cosmetics section for eye make-up applicators. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted May 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 Thanks for tip Ron! Picked some of those up at the Space Coast show this weekend! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johneaton Posted May 9, 2022 Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 Well done, Gil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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