Trumpeter plastic model kits military, planes, figures. Cheers steve many thanks steve, thats exactly what i need but, if you dont mind, could send it again via email. Trumpeter 1144 messerschmitt me262a2a german fighter. This new trumpeter kit outshines it in just about every way, though, and it wont be long before we see those hasegawa kits being dumped on ebay left and right. The trumpeter me262 2 scale is an impressive kit from the outset. Heres a look at the longawaited trumpeter 2 a10 kit. Trumpeter 2 me 262a1a heavy armament kit first look. About the same size as the tamiya f4u1a box, which i also have on the shelf.
Heres the relevant page from the trumpeter me 262 a1a kit. Messerschmitt me262 schwalbe in 2 scale by hasegawa. The smithsonians beautifully restored me 262 has the r4m racks installed and can also be seen in our walk around. At wonderland models our trumpeter range of 2 scale aircraft models consists of all kinds including the new ju 87b2u4 stuka with skis and messerschmitt me 262a1a. The new trumpeters kits have come a long way from their first kits.
Jan 28, 2015 trumpeter 2 p51d mustang large scale planes. Trumpeter messerschmitt bf109e7 german fighterbomber. The trumpeter kits have been hailed as the best for the me 262 in this scale but now. By handiabled, march 2, 20 in arrow wolfs messerschmitt gb. I guess i just wanted to have a big 262 sitting up on the shelf, and didnt want to wait.
Well herman and i have been hiding the 262 in various bunkers as we had open houses and showings. This plastic aircraft kit requires paint and glue to complete. The trumpeter 2 messerschmitt me 262a1 clear edition plastic aircraft model accurately recreates the first operational turbojet figher used by the german forces during world war 2. His first model kit build was a testors 5 dodge wc54 in 1984. Hobbylinc carries 102 trumpeter 2 scale airplanes at discounts up to 32%. Trumpeter 2 02261 messerschmitt me262a1a clear edition. Part iv promises to be a longer post, bringing the build to a conclusion, or very near to it. Kit features recessed panel lines, highly detailed cockpit, engines and gun bay, optional clear. Well, yes, they did, and it was a very nice kit for its day. On seeing early production sprues of trumpeters 2 scale messerschmitt me 262a1a at the recent ipms usa nationals, my first impressions were very favourable. Being the first operational jet fighter in the world, the messerschmitt me262 was one of the most advanced aircrafts of its time. The me 262 schwalbe will forever be known as the worlds first operational jet fighter. Revell 04995 2 me 262b1u1 nightfighter kit first look.
Im not sure why trumpeter chose the night fighter as the subject to kit, but im not complaining. Messerschmitt me 262 a2a, trumpeter 02236 2006 scalemates. Revells 2 scale me 262 b1u1 nightfighter will be available online. It reminded the crews of the pits they used for cock fights. Trumpeter 1144 messerschmitt me262a2a german fighter the messerschmitt me262 swallow was the worlds first operational jetpowered fighter aircraft. Support, teaching, guiding, critiques, and your replies have allowed me to grow with each build as well as with my personal life.
In part iii, i walked through my technique for masking and painting the putty lines on the me 262. This is my is my trumpeter 2 scale messerschmitt me 262 b 1au2. Trumpeters me 262 is generally regarded as one of their better kits, and likely the best me 262 available in any scale. With more than 700 parts tightly packed into trumpeters box, this kit does have a high parts count.
The place where the ship was piloted was a round pit built into the deck. I just started with the cockpit and so i thought i would show you. Unfollow trumpeter 1 32 me 262 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The fourth kit in their me 262 series, this subject may be a bit more esoteric, but just as good as its predecessors. Trumpeters 2 scale messerschmitt me 262 b 1au1 builds on the already high level of detail in their earlier stormbird releases. The new kit of the me 262 in 2 scale is one of their best efforts yet. I am back to modeling after a long layover, about 5 years, and even then i had only been back modeling for a couple of years after probably a 20 year hiatus.
The standard production kit arrived on my doorstep this morning. Trumpeters models have been improving lately and in this case i would say this is as good as it gets. Trumpeter me part i doogs models messerschmitt me 262, ejection seat, f 16. Officially named swallow, and the allies called it the storm bird. The me 262 a1a comes in a big sturdy top opening box. Aside from the standard day fighter that outclassed everything the allies had, nearly 30 different variants were either produced often in very small numbers or planned, including an. Whilst not a new kit by any means, modelers now have the option of building the trumpeter me 262a1a with heavy armament options. And at last they have stopped doing the moveable control surface, like they had on the f 105. Ive got the aires pit and wheel wells along with the big ed set and will be using a mix of both, along with a bit of scratch thrown in. To view the full range of trumpeter models see below. The aires stuff is superbly detailed but as always is a right biatch to. Kop online messerschmitt me 262 a1a clear edition trumpeter 2 379299765. Probably go with the trumpeter, only to get bars e3 white, as i cant find the decals for it in 2 anywhere else.
The engineering is almost perfect so much so that the main structures just clip together and need no glue, even the tail planes interlock and fit. When converted to standard measurements the model will have a wingspan of about 15. The me262 had a negligible impact on the course of the wwii. Both thomas hitchcock in his monogram closeup 6 gustav messerschmitt 109g part 1 on page 32 and john r. Me 262 from the trumpeter kit in 2 page 2 aircraft. Messerschmitt me 262 a1a, trumpeter 02235 2005 scalemates. Assemble the vought f4u1d corsair with this 2 scale plastic model kit from trumpeter.
One of my long awaited kits came out when trumpeter released their 2 me262a1a. If not i can send a higher res version to an email address. Hey fellas, well ive been working on this for a while so its about time to start a wip. This is a great kit and, based on my experience building the single seater me 262 a1a, should present no major challenges to the average modeller. Trumpeter 2 me 262 b1au1 international scale modeller. It has also been a favorite subject among scale modelers for decades. After many months of speculation, rumors, pushed back release dates, and so on, its finally here in the states, and should be shipping out as you read this. Of course, the physical size of the model is provided in metric measurements. Overview wwii luftwaffe twinengine jet fighter armed with r4m rockets. Last, but definitely not least, is the new tree containing the r4m rocket racks and rockets. One of these days i will have to give the trumpeter kit a try.