AREA 21...Me-262 Nightfighter pics

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:02 pm

AREA 21 has pics of the new Me-262 Nightfighter!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.21stcenturytoys.com/area21/a ... newsID=288

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:08 pm

Looks great. The pilots both look like they take very good care of their teeth too. Nice white smiles. I don't understand why 21c insists on making dorky expressions on so many of their pilot figures. Just a nice, expressionless face is preferred. And on the topic of pilot figures, i wish they'd make more with the goggles down, so they look more appropriate in the cockpit. Not every pilot, but some, to give the option via head swaps etc. Or just include a second head with goggles down.

However, that triviality aside, it looks super nice. Hope we see it soon.

Beautiful work 21c!

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:20 pm

Great looking model. The cockpit looks awesome! Yes, I want this one.

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:20 pm

Looks fantastic!!! Will be getting one for sure....

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:27 pm

does anyone know of detailed info about the success of the 262 night fighter? From what i've read, most of the night time kills were done by 262A fighters pressed into service at night. I thought the two seat B version had acheived many kills by war's end, but maybe not?

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:19 pm

Re Sculpts: That is why I stocked up on some Stuka figures

As for the kills I'll have to consult my copy of the 262 combat diaries to see if the night fighters are mentioned.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:24 pm

That me-262 is kick AZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:29 pm

Here's some intel on the Night Fighter....
http://www.airpages.ru/cgi-bin/epg.pl?n ... age=me262b

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:45 pm

A quick Google found this extract from an Osprey offering.....

http://books.google.com/books?id=9kM3LZ ... Q#PPA70,M1

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:53 pm

That ME-262 looks great

Very glad I've held off on the first release. As for the pilot's dorky expressions, that's what my spare 02 masks are for