Official Me 262 'Schwalbe' Painting Thread

[Nightbomber]

These ones were a real great love from the start. The jets!
AIM 1/200 models painted in a generic scheme with authentic Pactra colours: RLM 82/83/76, airbrushed. The pattern is custom, a kinda free hand.
The individual markings are fantasy. Some of them were taken from tank models (sorry), but they fit quite right. Mehusla's decals (crosses) are top notch.

The brighter pictures were taken outdoors in a bright light, so you can see the difference in saturation. It is natural effect.





The Ace with 100 victories ().

[Foz]

Really nice paint jobs. I have two on my to do list.
I'm slowly working on a manuever deck for this too.

[Пилот]

Well done, Andrzej!

[Caveman]

I like the airbrushed camo pattern. Nice effect. Well done.

[Dowters]

Beautiful!

[grumpybear]

Very nicely done

[flash]

They look like a handful Andy !

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Beautiful aircraft Andy, but I agree with Dave.
We have got our work cut out to deal with these boys now.
Rob.

[Flying Helmut]

Superb work, Andrzej!

[Stumptonian]

Very nicely done!

[Blackronin]

Super!
Nice work, Andy!
Can't give you more REP.

[Nightbomber]

Thanks chaps! I only wish we had some established rules to use them...

[Foz]

Thanks chaps! I only wish we had some established rules to use them...

Karl & I were working on jets for WWII, in particular the Me262. It needs a larger card for the speed, and I'm still working on manoeuvrability, but it shouldn't be too difficult. Watch this space... Actually not this space, but somewhere.

[Naharaht]

Some good paint jobs, Andrzej!

[Jager]

Nice work, Andrzej.
As Steve said, we are discussing rules. With the holiday madness, I won't promise how fast.
When is Sven heading up your way?
Karl

[Guntruck]

Super!
Nice work, Andy!
Can't give you more REP.

I can though - nice work Andy

[matt56]

Always have liked the Schwalbe, Andy - I have one from AIM myself, and I was just looking around for color schemes...

Yours look beautiful, and the Panzer divisional insignias, as you say, work nicely! I can't decide if I want to do the splinter pattern or try one of the speckled versions...

Thanks for sharing your lovely foursome

All the best,
Matt

[Marechallannes]

Two new sharks for the Reichsverteidigung!

[Nightbomber]

Very cool!!!
So we both have 6 machines all together.

[LOOP]

Cool duo!

[Flying Helmut]

Looking very sharp!

[matt56]

Very pretty, Sven! I love the mix of solid and splatter on your Schwalben

I must get going on my little birdie in the near future - then I'll need to get a B-17 for him to shoot down...

All the best,
Matt

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Those look very predatory Sven.
So well painted!
Rob.

[Копилот]

Well done! Great work!

[Caveman]

A pair of intimidating looking aircraft. I like the subtle difference in livery. Enough to aid tabletop identification yet they still look great together.

[Stumptonian]

Two new sharks for the Reichsvetreidigung!

Looking more Haifisch than Schwalbe

Very nice

[milcoll73]

some very nice work here gents!!!! i sure hope ares releases some of these.

[Guntruck]

Just finished these two:

One from EKdo 262



And one from KG(J) 54

[Blackronin]

Wow Steve!
Excellent!
REP!!

[Nightbomber]

Superb models, Steve.
Has ARES already called you?
Rep!

[Marechallannes]

Excellent work, Steve.

[Caveman]

Those are a couple of real beauties!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

How the heck is my Camel going to keep up with that?
Kyte.

A very well painted model Steve. Well done laddie.
Rob.

[Guntruck]

How the heck is my Camel going to keep up with that?
Kyte.

A very well painted model Steve. Well done laddie.
Rob.

I can lend you a Meteor?

[Jager]

Excellent!
Karl

[matt56]

Very nice work, Mr. Guntruck, Sir! The two-tone green camo is really lovely.

All the best,
Matt

[Stumptonian]

Superb models, Steve.
Has ARES already called you?

^^^
What he said X2

[Guntruck]

Thanks for your comments guys

[Sashdash]

Great paint jobs

Can anybody give me a tip on where to get decals for the Me 262 (pref. in scale 1/200)?

Sascha.

[Guntruck]

All mine were from 144 Direct (Mehusla) on Ebay

[Sashdash]

All mine were from 144 Direct (Mehusla) on Ebay

Thanks for the tip Steve.

Sascha.

[Teaticket]

Great Swallows guys! Looking in the Painting Showcase is getting expensive as I constantly have to buy more planes!

[Sashdash]

I know I can't compete with the outstanding paint jobs shown here by truly talented people.
I think these guys are real artists.

But I didn't want to hold back my first paint job from you.
I got my models from Shapeways (Kampfflieger).
Since I didn't know how they would come out, I ordered the lowest quality / lesser detailed version (White Strong & Flexible).
I need those models for play so the outcome is good enough for my purpose

Here are some pictures of the two "Schwalbe" Me 262:





Sascha

P.S.: I know one of the bases is the wrong way around Didn't you know that the "Schwalbe" had a reverse gear?

[LOOP]

I know the feeling, Sascha. It is easy to get cold feet when you see what the members pruduce here.
But you got nothing to be ashamed of. These are just wonderful

Keep 'em coming Sascha.

[Sashdash]

I know the feeling, Sascha. It is easy to get cold feet when you see what the members pruduce here.
But you got nothing to be ashamed of. These are just wonderful

Keep 'em coming Sascha.

Thanks for cheering me up Per-Gunnar.
The good thing is that painting those little models is really fun.

Sascha

[Guntruck]

They look good Sasha.

[Sashdash]

As small game in between.

Who is the first to find the error in this painting scheme of a Revell Model?



Have fun!
Sascha.

[Teaticket]

Looking good Sascha. One more reason for me to get some of these beauties.

[David Manley]

Who is the first to find the error in this painting scheme of a Revell Model?

Camo scheme looks completely wrong for "White 5"

[David Manley]