1:72 Me-262 - 2 x Engines CLOSED (for Arma Hobby Kits / 3D-Printed)

Me 262 engine nacelles with the cowls closed, 1:72

An accessory set of two 3D-printed engine nacelles for the kit of the German Me 262 jet aircraft in 1:72 scale. It is not an aircraft model but a replacement part. The version with the cowls closed means the nacelle is closed up and offers a more accurate shape and a finer surface than the plastic part from the kit, without any need to build up the inside of the engine.

What it is for

• Replacing the plastic nacelles with a more accurate and more finely detailed part.
• Removing the parting line that on a plastic nacelle runs right around it.
• A sharper leading edge on the air intake and a cleaner exhaust nozzle.
• A quicker build than with a set with the engine exposed.

Building and painting tips

Cut the supports off with a sharp blade or a fine saw as close to the part as possible and sand the rest down; do not break them off. The printed material is hard and brittle, so work without pressure. The parts are glued with cyanoacrylate; solvent cement for plastic does not work here. Before painting, wash and degrease the nacelles and apply a base. The metallic cast on the engine cowls is well captured by darker steel shades applied at the end, because they are harder to spray over.

Who the set is for

• Builders of the Me 262 in 1:72 scale.
• Modelers who dislike the parting line on a plastic nacelle.
• More experienced builders working with printed parts.

The set contains the nacelles only. Glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.