Customer Reviews

Modelling the Messerschmitt Me 262 (Osprey Modelling)

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Just your regular Osprey Modelling volume - something for everyone, every scale, every skill, great descriptions, brilliant techniques and great pictures. I'll only glve it 4 stars though, because the book should be (or have been) expanded, on the lines of the "Modelling the P-47"'s supplementary PDF, with an article on the not-so-brand-new 1/32 Trumpeter kit - it's sorely missed.

Osprey's 'Modelling the Messerschmitt Me 262' is a great source of inspiration if you are planning on building a Me 262 kit - especially in 1:48 scale as there are many examples of the Tamiya and Dragon kits. There are many expertly constructed models, however nothing really aimed towards the basic/novice builder. The prevalence of 1:48 scale Me-262s built using the 'Cutting Edge' after market products, noticeably the adding of the leading edge slats to the Tamiya kit, is annoying should the modeller want to pursue a similar path. It is my understanding that 'Cutting Edge Modelworks' no longer exists as a company. Subsequent after market companies such as Verlinden now produce an enhancement kits and these should perhaps be explored in more detail. Still worthwhile for the various painting techniques and attention to small details.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book as well as the backgrounds of the many different types of models available. Well written and documented.