Author Topic: Me262 Black 4 (Read 1072 times)

Lord ReDhAwK · « **on:** May 15, 2007, 09:44:54 PM »

Salute All,

Just concept at this time to see if anyone has her in the works? Black 4 of III/JG7. 2 different profiles of her. Both reflecting artist interpretations of RLM 76-82-83. You will also see my palette of the same RLM's I have put combined from different sources.

I like the idea of what appears to be a white nose. However, the first pic does not identify it as "white." Only references the Licht-blau lower paint. Each portion of my research in pics on the net show a definate white although they are all artist renderings. I have not found a single period pic of her. Even the Franklin Mint has it as definate white on their model of it.

o Thoughts of making the nose section white?
o Use of the color-scheme represented in pic 2 (definately not RLM 83?)
o Scratch all of it and make a 163?

All input welcome.

ReDhAwK

Lord ReDhAwK · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2007, 09:46:13 PM »

pic 2

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Treize69 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 15, 2007, 11:11:25 PM »

I like that second one with the white nose and bare-metal forward sections of the jet-nacelles a lot better.

Any idea whos that was?

Lord ReDhAwK · « **Reply #3 on:** May 15, 2007, 11:24:35 PM »

Heya Treize. I havent found the pilot yet

Still in the research phase. The thing about not having a period pic is that I dont know if the bare metal is actual or just an artist rendering. I have seen a period pic before that did have bm there but was not this particular aircraft. I believe it was a repair as it was only on one engine.

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Xargos · « **Reply #4 on:** May 15, 2007, 11:39:40 PM »

Even if it was only a repair and it was flown like that, I'd say go for it.

Lord ReDhAwK · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2007, 10:16:14 AM »

Found Her! Squadron Signal Walk Around number 42, Page 10. 2 perfect period shots of her. It also identifies her as II/JG7, not III Gruppe. No information on a pilot but I believe I have enough to start and submit her.

It really was a White Nose. Go figure

The book states that it was a replacement nose manufactured by the Avia Plant at Grosstschakowitz.

Pic 1 shows a perfect fuselage graphic to use in painting her...

ReDhAwK

Lord ReDhAwK · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2007, 10:17:43 AM »

pic 2 is a close-up of the nose section. Should be a fun project.

ReDhAwK

Fencer51 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2007, 05:00:22 PM »

I love a well researched skin effort, well done, looking forward to seeing it.

Treize69 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2007, 11:34:55 PM »

On a related tangent, does anyone have a photo/profile of the 262 Georg-Peter Eder flew with Jg7?

Geary420 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 28, 2007, 07:00:50 AM »

Regarding the bare metal on the engine nacelles, look here at approx. 42 sec. mark.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NgD_Faw-HzQ

I like it someone should do one.

EDIT - Here's a better shot.