The Black Knight of Berlin (Me262)
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I've been waiting to crack open this box for a while...
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The sprues are quite a bit different from the Academy Me262.
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Ok, since this is going to be wheels up with a pilot in the seat and the canopy closed, it's pretty easy to get started.
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Interior painted with Tamiya XF-22 (RLM Gray), the engines get a coat of XF-16 Aluminium and XF-84 Dark Iron.
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Now to close up the wheel wells. First off, need to separate the covers.
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Fit relatively well, but will need to cover a few gaps it seems.
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Painted parts ready to be assembled.
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Now for some engine LEDs... because... of course I’m going to do that. It’s my style!
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Fit is pretty good, but still needs some sanding on the seams.
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Closed up the wheel wells. The fit’s a bit touchy, because it’s not an OOB option. Surgery required.
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There he is... the Black Knight of Berlin himself!
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Not quite ready for takeoff... some putty required.
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Canopy fits well. Ready for some masking.
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Undercoat of Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black shows off the spots that still need a bit more love and attention.
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Oh, the Tamia X-18 Semi-Gloss Black was just the right choice. A happy medium.
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Of course a coat of Future basically makes it into full gloss. But at least I know the difference!
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Hmmm... really not pleased with the Testors enamel. First time to try them... didn't do the job I was hoping for. No matter what I do, I can't seem to get rid of that white haze.
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New technique. Crushed chalk applied with water. Survey says...
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Hmm... not bad, but I suspect the panel lines are a bit too full of paint/future/paint/future to allow for a very even distribution.
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Let's go back to the drawing board. Those amazing decals really should sit on better plastic, no?
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Let's start with some of the main bits.
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Luckily I can just re-use the LED lights. Much easier to drill holes for them as well.
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Everything painted up and ready for assembly.
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It's been a while, so let's test those lights again!
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I much prefer the raised cockpit details... and I think Herbert von Richter does too!
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Just about ready for takeoff... again!
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A few seams patched up and we're ready for the canopy, masking and some paint.
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I went with Tamiya X-1 this time... the coat of Future means it doesn't really matter. The Future was a bit thicker than I would've liked, but there's no turning back now!
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Yeah. Mission accomplished. The Tamiya X-2 White enamel was just what the panel lines ordered.
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Yeah... that's what I'm talking about!
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