Hostile Brothers - Bell P 262 and Mitsubishi Ki-202 “Kanji

[nönöbär]

While browsing my stash for a suitable build for this GB, I came across several of my Messerschmitt Me 262 kits. Although I originally had different plans for them, the idea of an Operation Downfall scenario—with Me 262 variants on both sides—felt too good to pass up.

So the base will be a straightforward HobbyBoss Me 262 kit. I've built a few of these before, though the newer boxing has slightly simplified packaging—thankfully cutting down on the excessive material used in earlier releases.





This project will be titled "Hostile Brothers", with both aircraft built in parallel throughout this thread. The following images serve as inspiration for the concept.

Bell P-262



The P-262 "Bell 262" roars into the Pacific skies, America's secret weapon derived from captured Me 262 technology. Faster than anything Japan can field, these jets spearhead Operation Downfall, until U.S. pilots encounter an impossible sight: identical enemy aircraft rising to meet them in combat.

Mitsubishi Ki-202 "Kanji



The Mitsubishi Ki-202 "Kanji emerges from secrecy, a near-perfect reproduction of the Me 262. Built from provided blueprints, it grants Japan a brief technological parity. Over Kyushu, its pilots take to the skies, facing adversaries flying the very same machine in a deadly mirror conflict.

And of course, in this what-if Operation Downfall scenario, these two aircraft will ultimately meet in combat.

To begin, I quickly 3D-printed a pair of small Me 262s to test paint schemes and color concepts.



With that done, I can now move on to the actual builds.

[DeeBob]

Looks promising! The sort of thing you want to say sounds implausible, until you remember there were three-way spitfire altercations in the immediate post war years.

[nönöbär]

While the Bell P262 made some progress, the paint job for the Mitsubishi Ki-202 "Kanji needs a bit more work.

[nönöbär]

Not so much time to build this week, but at least some progress on the Mitsubishi Ki-202 "Kanji



First of the camo color added, now the rest can follow.

[jcf]

The J8M1 was the Mitsubishi Shusei rocket fighter which was based on limited info on the Me 163. The detailed data never made it to Japan.
The Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service short designation system was straightforward and similar to the US Navy designation system.
The first letter was the role of the aircraft, the first number was the number in the sequence of aircraft with the role, the second letter was the manufacturer, the second number was the variant in sequence i.e. in the case of the J8M1 Shusei:
J = land based fighter
8 = 8th land based fighter
M= Mitsubishi
1 = first variant

Designations followed by a dash and a letter indicated that an aircraft was being used in a role other than that for which it was designed.
K = trainer so an aircraft with a "- K" in the designation was being used as a trainer i.e.
the A6M2-K Zero trainer.
A = carrier borne fighter
6 = 6th carrier borne fighter
M = Mitsubishi
2 = 2nd variant
-K = used as trainer 

J9 was never used, so it's open and you basically have your choice of manufacturer, with the real world exception of Kawasaki as they never built any aircraft for the IJNAS. K stood for Kawanishi in the IJNAS system. I think "Z"* would be appropriate for a Kawasaki built IJNAS jet fighter, the J9Z1.
😉

*the bikies will get it.

[buzzbomb]

Be an interesting pairing

[Old Wombat]

J9 was never used, so it's open and you basically have your choice of manufacturer, with the real world exception of Kawasaki as they never built any aircraft for the IJNAS. K stood for Kawanishi in the IJNAS system. I think "Z"* would be appropriate for a Kawasaki built IJNAS jet fighter, the J9Z1.
😉

*the bikies will get it.

Kawasaki Z series

Kawasaki Z1 (1972-1975)


Kawasaki Z H2 (2020-present)

[nönöbär]

@jcf Of course you are right, don't know why I missed that.....    So I will find a new name for it when I am back from vacation.

@Old Wombat Canit fly? I guess with enough speed, it can.


So here we go with some progress on the Mitsubishi Ki-202 "Kanji:
Most paint job on the top is done now, will continue with this in three weeks when I am back

[Rick Lowe]

@Old Wombat Canit fly? I guess with enough speed, it can.

Enough speed and a good bump/ramp...   

[sandiego89]

I like the color scheme

[NARSES2]

I like the color scheme

As do I 

[nönöbär]

Back from vacation and as the temperatur is getting more comfortable again, I could continue on the hostile brothers.



Models are now put together, I just hope that I added enough weight to the nose.

Made a stupid error on the P-262, as I painted the elevators upside down. So have to redo them.

Landing gear will be next, follwoed by the engines.

[Rick Lowe]

 

[nönöbär]

Sometimes things start ok, then they go bad and are finally rescued somehow.....

So both, the P-262 and the Ki-202 are now standing on their own wheels. But, it seems as if I have not added enough weight into the nose, they tend to sit on the back. So I will add sone additional weight in the font of the engines, this should help.





But then I found out, that I had painted both left engines in the color of the P262 and both right ones for the Ki-202... 



So I have to repaint the two other engines.

In the end that costed me another day, but now both planes are ready to get their decals

[NARSES2]