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I believe that the horizontal stabilizers on the real 262 were identical. I don't know if the kit allowed for this but you could've theoretically just swapped the two?

That's what I was thinking.On my 1/72 scale one I thought I'd done the same thing but then I flipped them over to the other side and it got finished.

This is also why I tend to add the horizontal tail pieces to my planes when I have a distinctive difference in upper and lower paint patterns.

Thanks for the comments guys. It appears that is the case with the identical stabilizers. Currently undergoing painting process. Note to self.....next time paint them along with the rest of the aircraft. Trying to match everything up perfectly after the fact is as much work as paint prep and painting process.

Agreed. I made a similar mistake with the side skirts on my Chieftains. Gonna deal with it when I get to that bridge.

mustang1989 wrote:Thanks for the comments guys. It appears that is the case with the identical stabilizers. Currently undergoing painting process. Note to self.....next time paint them along with the rest of the aircraft. Trying to match everything up perfectly after the fact is as much work as paint prep and painting process.

It's a replacement part

Got the washes on this morning. Went with jkim's advice and applied a light colored wash on this and then gradually worked my way to darker washes on the sides and then a dark wash topside.

Bottom side pic:

Very nice.

That's looking good Joe!

The 262 is looking great, Joe!

Thanks fellas! Slooooooooooowly making progress as I'm also doing a complete master bathroom rennovation as well as a complete fuel induction/ ignition system swap out on the truck during all of this. Really tuckered out these days. Too many projects going........ :HAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIILP!!!!