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double-seater version that served

as a trainer and night fighter, and

Wikingerschiff (Viking Boat) bomb

racks, as used on Jabo (fighter-

bomber) versions. This may indicate

future versions, although we’d need

a new fuselage, rudder, and clear

parts for the trainer/night fighter

(now announced for release in 2018).

LET’S BUILD!

The 262’s bathtub-style cockpit

is a simple and easy assembly,

providing adequate detail for this

scale. I painted the cockpit interior

RLM66 (Gunze/Mr. Hobby H416),

while the fuselage halves and the

outside of the tub were sprayed

Aluminum (Tamiya TS-17). With

this kit the editor had also sent

Eduard’s photo-etch set (ED73600),

containing pre-colored etch for

the cockpit and various exterior

parts. I used their very convincing

instrument panel and seatbelts,

as well as a piece of acetate for the

gun sight, but I omitted most of

the smaller parts, like the pedals,

as they will never be seen again

once everything’s closed up. I did,

however, add some photo-etch

pieces and cables from stretched

sprue to the undercarriage bay.

Airfix suggests fixing the

cockpit tub to the lower wing and

inserting it into the assembled

fuselage from below. I went the

other way and fixed the cockpit

Brute force was employed to attach the engine gondolas to the wings The wonders of Eduard’s pre-painted photo etch

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