Me-262 Nacelle Cone

[lyric1]

In this case, the white "squiggles" were common of LW bombers and/or night fighters, but not really suitable for the fighter-only version we have in-game.

The Germans might have disagreed?

[Krusty]

It's a bomber variant (as most 262s were initially forced into the bomber role by Hitler) that because of late-war turmoil was sent up with half its weaponry in a desperate attempt to stop allied planes.

Doesn't mean it's not a bomber camo on a bomber variant.

We also don't skin kamikaze planes for the Japanese craft in this game, if you see the parallel.

[moot]

Isn't that black Ki84 scheme a kami paintjob?

[Krusty]

Matter of fact, it's not. I was doubtful at the time I did it, and found out afterwards that the unit was tasked to escort the kamikazes to their targets. The Ki84s being to valuable to waste, were not kamikazes themselves.

P.S. It's really a dark dark brown, rather than black.

[moot]

So we are sure the 262's engine cones shouldn't spin? Does anyone have a reference to quote for this?

[Lord ReDhAwK]

Heya Moot, I can only offer this, quoted from page 49, Walk Around # 42, Squadron Signal...

"The Starboard engine nacelle of the Jumo 004B-1 engine.  The bullet-shaped covering covers the Riedel-Anlasser RBA-S10.  The ring pull handle for the Riedel starter located in the center of the covering is missing."

There is a picture associated with the quote that I am unable to scan right now   However, the picture clearly shows the cover placed on top of a housing which is welded inside the nacelle, just forward of the rotating fins within the main engine housing. 

IMO, only the turbofan rotates.

ReDhAwK

[Krusty]

So we are sure the 262's engine cones shouldn't spin? Does anyone have a reference to quote for this?

I can do you one better. I've seen it on film. A guy on one of the old Wings episodes brings out his 2-seat Me262 and starts the engines for viewers on camera. He pulls out the starter handle located in the cone itself. The cone does not spin.

[moot]

I linked to the above posts in the bug forum.