Greetings. I am an amour geek and I am considering going over to the dark side and doing a plane I would like to build a 1/32 Me 262 either left in the hanger or crashed being pashed by a US AA halftrack. I know the scales are off a little but I am not going to worry about that. What is the best kit to start with on the ME 262. IS it worth adding the detail sets to it? Also IF I make it crashed iare there any books or pics to show what the inside of the hull ?? or wings looks like? Thanks for your help and I fully admit I know next to nothing about planes.

Hasagawa used to make a 1/32 ME262. I don't know if it's still available though. Not a bad kit (if I recall correctly). As for aftermarket stuff, that all depends on how crashed you are going to make it. Hope this helps.

Jesse

Scott,

Welcome to Aeroscale and those "wingy things".

I have not yet built a 262, but if you want to make a diorama of sorts 1/48 might be the best start. There are more companies making 262's to choose from in 1/48, and since Tamiya if offering 1/48 soft skin and armor it would sure open up more opportunities to build what you have in mind. Plus, 1/48 is generally less expensive!

-Derek

1/48 is just to small. PLus I am stuck on 1/35th . What can I say creature of habit and to old to change to some new fancy scale.

Hi Scott,

Revell, Hasegawa and Trumpeter make/made 1/32 ME 262. Revell & Hasegawa are a bit rough but doable. If you can afford it, get the Trumpeter model; I did a build-review on this model:

Song of the Swallow

You will appreciate this, too:

ME-262 Cockpit References

...and my ME 262 Build In-progress Blog

The Trump kit has fantastic engines which can be a big boost to your diorama idea. I have "An Illustrated Anatomy of the Worlds Fighters" which has some fantastic cutaway diagrams. One is a Me 262. If you want a detailed Me 262, the Trump kit is the way to go. If you want a kit that will end up being buried up to its tailfeathers in mud, go for the cheaper option.