I don't understand hobby boss on this one

[sgeorges4]

why the BMW 003? why the R4M /R4M container and Wgr 21 ona czech aircraft when it would fit more a me 262 A1a ?

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[Arjen]

One source writes just one CS 92 was built: Willy Messerschmitt - Pionier der Luftfahrt und des Leichtbaues by Ebert/Kaiser/Peters - Bernard & Graefe 1992, p. 255. Other sources claim up to three CS 92s were built.
CS 92.7 was experimentally fitted with BMW 003 turbojets, thrust of which was boosted to 950 kgp. Testing was not entirely succesful and the aircraft was re-engined with Jumo 004 turbojets. Source: The Complete Book of Fighters by William Green and Gordon Swanborough, Smithmark (Salamander Books) 1994.
Jumo 004 or BMW 003 - Hobbyboss chose the latter.
Hobbyboss kit #80379 Me 262 B-1a/U1 shares components with kit #80380, that would explain the inclusion of R4M and Wgr 21 in #80380.

Theoretically, a Me 262 B-1a/U1 could be fitted with the R-7 Rüstsatz. With modelers being modelers, the urge to slap on as much gear as the model can take is hard to resist.

 

[sgeorges4]

ok so the bmw 003 were tested but it didn't work out that well and the aircraft was "re-motorised",that's it?

 

[Arjen]

That's about it. The result is a model of the CS 92 that's more distinct from the Me 262 B-1a while remaining historically accurate. Until you start adding R4Ms, that is.

 

[kitnut617]

Or maybe there's another version that's going to be released by hobby boss and it will use the same sprues that are in this box ---

 

[sgeorges4]

although I wonder what are V-35 and V-31:

(couldn't find original pic of the V-31) https://www.google.com/search?q=V-3...x6vlAhVRzhoKHYSLDWwQ_AUIEigC&biw=1680&bih=949

 

[Arjen]

Image of V-31 found here: https://wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com/2015/08/12/the-s-92-czechoslovakias-me-262/

 

[sgeorges4]

thanks so 3 were build,why did they decided to test the BMW 003?

 

[Arjen]

Earlier thread about Avia S 92 here: https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/israeli-avia-s-92-israeli-me-262.7689/#post-67117
Redstar72/Alexander wrote this:

The Czechs planned to organize full cycle of S-92 production (even with some modifications), but it wasn't realized. Actually, S-92 existed in very little number and all of them were no more than restored original German Me 262s. Only 18 Me 262 wrecks suitable for restoration were found, and at last Czechoslovak Air Force got only five S-92 fighters (code numbers V-33, V-34, V-36, V-39, and V-40) and three CS-92 trainers (V-31, V-35, and V-37). At the end of 1950, the 5. stihaci letka (5th fighter squadron) was established and equipped by them; its main purpose was training of military pilots with the new technology. Six "Turbinas" took part in military parade at May 9, 1951, accompanied with nine Yak-23s. Shortly after that, the squadron was disbanded. Most of its aircrafts became instructional airframes for the mechanics, and two (S-92 No. V-34 and CS-92 No. V-35) came to the Prague-Kbely aviation museum. This is all the story of Czech 262s.