What with the release of the new Tamiya Me-262, new sheets for the type will undoubtedly come springing from the woodwork. Well this is an older sheet that has been around since 1997 (and so undoubtedly has errors on it). However, it covers 6 different aircraft. What it doesn't do is to distinguish between early and late production planes (which had different rudders) nor does it mention if any had only two cannon or not, which was typical for the fighter-bomber versions. So you are on your own in that regard.

First off is red 8, one of the few twin seat night fighters to operate with NJG 11 in the last three weeks of the war. It is in RLM 81/82 over 76  for the fuselage, while wing upper surfaces were RLM 82  and the undersides were black.

Next is a trainer from EJG 2 in RLM 81/82/76 with very little mottling.

From one of the alleged ISS squadrons is this next 262 fighter, also in RLM 81/82/76. This is painted in the 'banded' scheme and has yellow on the engine intakes.

From KG(J)54 is this 262 Jabo in RLM 82 mottling over RLM 81 on the fuselage with RLM 76 undersides.

One of the few 'named' 262s is white 4 from JV 44 in early 1945 with the now standard RLM 81/82/76 scheme

Finally, red 13 of III/EJG 2, but this time in RLM 82/83 over RLM 76. The red nose cap adds some color to the aircraft.

Your choice of kits for this plane are from Monogram, Dragon or Tamiya. The Tamiya kit is $45, the Monogram one can be found for $10 or so and the Dragon kit sells for around $25-30, perhaps a bit less.

Please note that the sheet may look a bit short as I'll often crop off common markings to save a bit on server space.

Another from the bulging S. Van Aken decal collection.

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