1/32 Me262A-1a/U4 (JV44 Hunters and Protectors Project)

[AlanG]

Finally figured out how to do my rollers on the combustion chambers. Tried to mold different things but none really worked. So as you're not really going to see that much when fitted. I decided to make it a basic representation. Just need to make another four now.

 

[AlanG]

Et viola

 

[adt70hk]

Et viola

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Very good Al....

 

[AlanG]

Whilst these next two pics don't look like much, i have to say this has taken me litterally hours to get right. It's supposed to depicting the fuel switch valve and the associated pipes that go to it (minus the fuel ring pipe which is still being made).
The arrows point out all the various points i had to connect wires. Problem was that they had to be done a certain way and therefore access at some points was hard to get to and could only be glued when totally fitted and not before. Anyway done now. Feel like i'm going boz-eyed with all this close work

 

[Steven000]

Piping looks great Alan, tedious job for sure cheers

 

[adt70hk]

Quite simply outstanding Al... Something to be very proud of.

Well done.

Andrew

 

[AlanG]

Productive day (by my standards). Got the fuel ring pipe fitted and even got some retaining brackets made for it. These were flattened 0.4mm lead wire and then molded around the pipe. Two lots of T-valves made and associated pipework glued to them. Hard work and much swearing involved. Now just in the middle of putting in an electrical loom from the rear to the front(ish) part.

 

[AlanG]

Sorry for all these photos. But i am rather happy with it all so far.

Just a little dry test fit before i paint and then glue other pipes in place. Also it's a good reference for when i come to put this jigsaw all back together

 

[Mini Me]

With all that "spaghetti" Alan I sure hope you leave the engine cowls open! ......don't forget the emergency fuel shutoff link to the fuel control valve on the outboard side......just getting my hat, TAXI!!

 

[Steven000]

That's looking really nice Alan! Well worth all the work have fun cheers

 

[adt70hk]

Al

You should be rightly very pleased with that. A real work of art and a testament to your research and patience. It's a model in it's own right, let alone just being part of a bigger kit.

Very well done indeed.

Andrew

 

[AlanG]

With all that "spaghetti" Alan I sure hope you leave the engine cowls open!

Going to be left totally bare apart from the front fairing. So something a bit like this...

 

[Valeron]

So much detail and quality. Excellent work.

 

[Mini Me]

I like that......with the cowl off like that you will have plenty of room to "play"!

 

[scottie3158]

Alan, outstanding work mate your attention to detail has really paid off.

 

[AlanG]

Cheers guys.

Wing rockets to the rescue again. I 'needed' to make a raised electrical plug for the exhaust temp sensor on the rear part of the engine. Glued a couple of sliced rocket bits in place and will sand down to the required depth when dry. Would never normally thought about all these unused bits being useful but i'm being a skinflint an re-purposing them

Also painted a couple of pipes on the engine today. What a difference a bit of colour makes

 

[Allen Dewire]

Nice bunch of plumbing there Alan!!! You will definitely need a lot of paper strips to get them all painted. Great work!!!

Prost
Allen

 

[AlanG]

Hi Allen

I'm thinking adding one pipe at a time and then painting it. That way i can make sure i'm not making it too hard to paint afterwards. Will take more time this way but it should be better for what is left of my sanity

 

[Allen Dewire]

That definitely sounds like a good plan Alan...Can't wait to see the finished Jumo...

 

[AlanG]

Just got two more push/pull rods, one lever and three wires to add then i'll start adding the main pipes back on. It's been a real struggle to get these last few bits on. And i have damaged the paintwork in places. But luckily it's Vallejo Metal Color so it'll hairy stick back on with no problems. It's nice to see the contrast of the black pipes, yellow wiring and metal body. Once this bit is done then it'll be onto the combustion chambers. A couple of fuel pipes and ignition wiring to add then they'll be ready for priming and painting. Rear end of the engine just needs painting.

Oh and just for @adt70hk there are about 50 extra bits added to just this front section alone. You were saying about more than some kits you've built?