Nightfighter Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I've got a Tamiya ME262 but the schemes on the instruction sheet need an airbrush. I was wondering if anyone has some easy colour schemes that don't involve an airbrush but aren't too boring. I've had a look but haven't had much luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Which version? Day fighter? Night fighter? Jagdbomber? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parabat Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 (edited) What about the Rudolf Sinner bird? Should be an easy enough and striking scheme. http://luftwaffeinprofile.se/Rudolf%20Sinner%20262a.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O2blT-tQt9w/UcbEnB9U4_I/AAAAAAAALdM/_VzbsckcxOI/s1600/sinnerfront.jpg JV 44 also had an all green Me262, 'White 5' https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/6d/2a/2a/6d2a2a84cbd2f3cebb63370d23fd245a.jpg Edited July 10, 2016 by Parabat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 Which version? Day fighter? Night fighter? Jagdbomber? Sorry should have included that. It's the A-1a fighter/interceptor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 What about the Rudolf Sinner bird? Should be an easy enough and striking scheme. http://luftwaffeinprofile.se/Rudolf%20Sinner%20262a.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O2blT-tQt9w/UcbEnB9U4_I/AAAAAAAALdM/_VzbsckcxOI/s1600/sinnerfront.jpg JV 44 also had an all green Me262, 'White 5' https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/6d/2a/2a/6d2a2a84cbd2f3cebb63370d23fd245a.jpg Thanks for those. Sinners aircraft could be ideal but after a bit of a search I can't tell if the camouflage pattern is hard edged. In some photos it looks like it is but in anothers I'm not so sure. As for White 5 again that's a possible candidate but it looks patchy in some photo's? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Not exactly an me-262, but the avia s-92 is a simple one color scheme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parabat Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Well, even if you do give it a hard edge, no one is going to mind about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parabat Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 How about this ONE, very easy to achieve and it would be a talking point in any line up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Another 2 possibles. Thanks both! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Parabat! Just looking at the instructions now and I forgot Sinners aircraft is actually one of the colour schemes on there BUT ...... it's a bit different to the one you posted. It looked almost the same as the profile you posted at first but after much scrutiny the camouflage is the same colour but it's actually pointing in the other direction and the tail has that patchy airbrushed look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 There was at least one Me 262 painted overall RLM 76 that several decal companies have done. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slayermk1 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 You could do a captured one in overall dark green with American insignias. Here are some options http://aircraft-photographs.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/aircraft-ww2-german-luftwaffe-messerschmitt-me262-jet-fighter.html You could try red X like the one here http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Messerschmitt_Me_262 regards, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cool Hand Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) How about Walter Nowotny's jet? White 8 All the demarkations are semi-hard edge and easily done with some simple masks. Edited July 14, 2016 by Cool Hand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 There was at least one Me 262 painted overall RLM 76 that several decal companies have done. Regards, Murph Thanks. I'll look into that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 You could do a captured one in overall dark green with American insignias. Here are some options http://aircraft-photographs.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/aircraft-ww2-german-luftwaffe-messerschmitt-me262-jet-fighter.html You could try red X like the one here http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Messerschmitt_Me_262 regards, Cheers for those! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 How about Walter Nowotny's jet? White 8 All the demarkations are semi-hard edge and easily done with some simple masks. Thanks for those. One problem with those 2 is the tails though. I was hoping to avoid any speckled type airbrush finishes which those 2 have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cool Hand Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 the tail pattern were not sprayed freehand on the real plane. It was a stencil that covered the tail. easy to replicate with a post-it note. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 the tail pattern were not sprayed freehand on the real plane. It was a stencil that covered the tail. easy to replicate with a post-it note. But wouldn't they still have that sprayed look? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cool Hand Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Are you painting by hand with a brush or with rattle cans> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parabat Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 You're a hard man to please. If you went for the Sinner 'barber pole' jet, you could use a ponge to achieve the limited tail mottle. If you went for the Nowotny 'White 8' you could do hard edged spots on the tail as it was a stencil, so hard edged. You may struggle to get the soft edges of the main camo though. If you're using spray cans you could mask using Blu-Tac or Silly Putty and get the soft feather edges. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Or go with one of the Me-262's captured at the end of the war at the factory. Unpainted except hand painted primer on the panel joints. Or purchase an airbrush. Not a great deal of options out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Are you painting by hand with a brush or with rattle cans> Both. I've sprayed the undercoat primer but I'd prefer to paint the rest by hand apart from the coat of Halfords matt lacquer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 You're a hard man to please. If you went for the Sinner 'barber pole' jet, you could use a ponge to achieve the limited tail mottle. If you went for the Nowotny 'White 8' you could do hard edged spots on the tail as it was a stencil, so hard edged. You may struggle to get the soft edges of the main camo though. If you're using spray cans you could mask using Blu-Tac or Silly Putty and get the soft feather edges. I would hope I'm not hard to please. I'm just looking for a finish that can be painted by hand without the hassle of trying to get that convincing mottle effect that's on so many ME262's. I'm grateful for all the input. The first Sinner colour scheme without the mottle tail is a nice scheme. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Or go with one of the Me-262's captured at the end of the war at the factory. Unpainted except hand painted primer on the panel joints. Or purchase an airbrush. Not a great deal of options out there. That's the problem. I've got an airbrush (had it for about 30 years) but to be honest I hate all the mixing paint and cleaning etc so I've hardly used it. The only time I really use it is to do exhaust smoke stains etc as that's only 2 colours mixed. The captured ones is another interesting idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 That's the problem. I've got an airbrush (had it for about 30 years) but to be honest I hate all the mixing paint and cleaning etc so I've hardly used it. The only time I really use it is to do exhaust smoke stains etc as that's only 2 colours mixed. The captured ones is another interesting idea. You're missing out. An airbrush is definitely more work but it's a great feeling of satisfaction when you nail a WW2 German scheme (one of the hardest to replicate in my opinion). Plus, I'm really horrible at hand-painting anything besides detail parts and cockpits. Can never get the brush strokes to go away. To each his own. Best of luck on this project! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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