[PappyB]

Okay, I think this is a great-looking 262... did they get the paint job right? ($10 or so on ebay -- figured I couldn't go wrong...)

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by PappyB

Okay, I think this is a great-looking 262... did they get the paint job right? ($10 or so on ebay -- figured I couldn't go wrong...)

Had one of these come in just before Christmas, picked it up off of eBay for $8.49. Unfortunately found my current supply of Swastika decals did not have one of appropriate size, so had to place an order through Squadron for a couple of sheets. (That and I was short on decals for the two Dragon Bf 109Gs that are coming in the mail too.). Mine will stay in the box until the decals come in.

[hworth18]

The only pic I have of a similar plane, but can't tell much...

[Epapazian]

Although Dragon does the best job when it comes to mottling on German fighters such as the BF-109E or the FW-190A, it's not so successful when attempting squiggles as on this ME-262. While they are the right color---RLM 76---they are uniformly too thick and lack the randomly swirled look of the real thing. Corgi, had the same problem with its most recent JU-88. In addition to a color issue, its squiggles -- to my eye at least--- provide a very heavy handed "disruptive pattern" that's hard on the eyes and not very effective. That's just my humble opinion.

[Hornchurch]

Originally Posted by PappyB

Okay, I think this is a great-looking 262... did they get the paint job right? ($10 or so on ebay -- figured I couldn't go wrong...)

Originally Posted by Epapazian

Although Dragon does the best job when it comes to mottling on German fighters such as the BF-109E or the FW-190A, it's not so successful when attempting squiggles as on this ME-262. While they are the right color---RLM 76---they are uniformly too thick and lack the randomly swirled look of the real thing. Corgi, had the same problem with its most recent JU-88. In addition to a color issue, its squiggles -- to my eye at least--- provide a very heavy handed "disruptive pattern" that's hard on the eyes and not very effective. That's just my humble opinion.

Nice model Pappy, & you've paid peanuts money, so congratulations.

Epz' is on target with his remarks about the RLM.76 'squiggle' pattern, known by Lufftwaffe-fans as 'Wellenmunster'

It's WAY too thick & uniformly-spaced..... almost 'comic'-like, when compared to the reality of 1945 RLM stuff !!!!!!!!!

I've highlighted Epz' main points which basically sum up what would spoil this model/paint scheme for some of us who've been into planes & studying them for some long while (& expect some degree of realism) - it sure would look 100% better without that .76 application.

But, heck, for $10 it's peanuts & if you like it (& most folks wouldn't gripe anyway) that's fine.

One of the things about colour-schemes is when you've been studying for many years, & maybe mixed with other enthusiasts (& esp' I.P.M.S. members, buying & studying paints, decals & markings) you tend to get more critical about what you'll accept (which to a degree takes some of the 'artistic-licence' fun out of it......)

I reckon the model itself looks better than Corgi's (although I've bundles of Tamiya/Hasegawa/Dragon Luftwaffe 1/48th kits & aftermarket decals - suprisingly, I DON'T collect Luftwaffe die-cast !!!!!!!!??????!!!!!!!!!)

[PappyB]

yeah, I think it definitely helps you enjoy this hobby a bit more (maybe enjoy isn't quite the right word) when you don't have serious model building experience -- particularly with paint application methods. Since I can't come close to doing it myself, or rather don't want to take the time to I suppose, I'm a big more forgiving with the mass-market prebuilts. This one will probably end up getting sold or traded for something else sooner rather than later -- I often get models just to photograph with no real plans to hold onto them forever.

I've got too many 262s as it is...

I definitely appreciate the input, though, fellas as it adds a lot to the reviews I will eventually post.

[dasboot]

how does the dragon 262 compare to its corgi counterpart? I've been thinking about making a purchase from either one, but still cant decide.I really hate the fact that I have to apply the swastika, but other than that, which is the better mold?

Thanks

[hworth18]

Originally Posted by dasboot

how does the dragon 262 compare to its corgi counterpart? I've been thinking about making a purchase from either one, but still cant decide.I really hate the fact that I have to apply the swastika, but other than that, which is the better mold?

Thanks

I think both have their pros and cons with neither really being better, but I prefer Corgi's version...

[PappyB]

Originally Posted by hworth18

I think both have their pros and cons with neither really being better, but I prefer Corgi's version...

I agree with Harry completely -- except I prefer Dragon's version.. . (I think it's the not so deeply engraved panel lines for me... )

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by PappyB

I agree with Harry completely -- except I prefer Dragon's version.. . (I think it's the not so deeply engraved panel lines for me... )

Same here, prefer the Dragon Me 262.