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Richard M

This thread is for those who are doing their build as part of a Alan Hall GB on one of the other participating forums, who wish to share the wip of their build. Non-Airfix conversions are permitted.
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Brews · Posted: Sun 08 Feb 2009 08:46 am Post subject:

I'm doing the Me 262B2a conversion from Airfix Magazine Dec 1966:

State of play - wings dryfitted only:

Brews · Posted: Mon 09 Feb 2009 07:17 am Post subject:

Bedtime now:

Trying a Heller B1 canopy on for size

I opened up the undersides so I could add a realistic cockpit tub (viewable through the u/c bay):

(Of course, you can get this with the Academy (OOB) and Revell (cutting required) kits, too).

Brews · Posted: Wed 11 Feb 2009 07:46 am Post subject:

A critical component, in my opinion, is the new canopy. this is to be smash-moulded from Acetate over the balsa master, which is yet to be filled with talcum powder and dope, and subject to final sanding. I've not made allowance yet for the thickness of the acetate. I'm not confident that I'll do that properly.

The following photos show the canopy master on its own, and juxtaposed with the Heller B-1a canopy. Note that the B-2a canopy is smaller, being optimised for night-fighter business (which means that the radar operator doesn't need as good a view as an instructor):

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Richard M · Posted: Wed 11 Feb 2009 09:05 am Post subject:

That's impressive work on the canopy, I'll be interesting to see how the smash moulding turns out.
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Brews · Posted: Sun 15 Mar 2009 21:35 pm Post subject:

Thanks Richard. Hadn't seen your reply before now!

The first cut of the canopy - I may end up using this if I run out of time:

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