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1/72 Heinkel He 162A-11

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March 13, 2024, 01:39:53 PM Last Edit: March 13, 2024, 01:53:44 PM by UhuFin


In this Luft46-scenario Germans have captured a few Gloster Meteors and have used their Rolls-Royce Welland engines to power He 162. So instead of having one captured fighter they got two fighters. Also He 162 having its production volumes exceed Me 262's it is lacking BMW-engines. A-8-variant (He 162 with a Jumo 004) was one solution for this upcoming problem.













The model is based on Special Hobby's wonderful 1/72 kit. The engine is from Airfix' Gloster Meteor F.III that my brother built when he was younger. It was painted with Humbrol paints.



This is actually my 11th He 162  ;D  For engine comparison I have Demuth's He 162A-2 with BMW 003 by Special Hobby and a speculative He 162A-8 with Jumo 004  by Planet Models.



More photos in my scalemate page: https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=72957&p=albums&album=109317&i=22#22

loupgarou

#1
March 13, 2024, 02:19:17 PM
Beautiful build.
What is the dreadful green slime on the second Meteor photo?  :o
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sandiego89

#2
March 13, 2024, 06:30:26 PM
That is a big donk on there!  Great build
Dave "Sandiego89"
Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

frank2056

#3
March 13, 2024, 07:59:28 PM
Great build and beautiful paint job!

Dizzyfugu

#4
March 14, 2024, 12:53:41 AM
Odd, but cool. And I like the paint scheme a lot.  :thumbsup:

NARSES2

#5
March 14, 2024, 02:27:04 AM
That's stunning  :bow:

I've built the Special Hobby He 162, and have another to build, and as you say it is a lovely kit  :thumbsup:
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chrisonord

#6
March 14, 2024, 04:40:33 AM Last Edit: March 20, 2024, 04:40:39 AM by chrisonord
That is brilliant  :wub:
It also gives me an idea of what to do with my old Revell kit, and the remains of a meteor I have too.  :thumbsup:
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UhuFin

#7
March 14, 2024, 08:42:25 AM
Thank you all for your compliments!

Quote from: loupgarou on March 13, 2024, 02:19:17 PMBeautiful build.
What is the dreadful green slime on the second Meteor photo?  :o
Thanks! That slime is paint peeling off due reaction with my paint removal gel. I guess it was a bit too powerful as it discoloured plastic.

Hotte

#8
March 14, 2024, 09:15:03 AM
Very nice - Klasse  :thumbsup:

Hotte

Vulcan7

#9
March 14, 2024, 01:09:18 PM
Very cool build, beautifully painted..... gives the 162 a more reliable engine too  ;)  ;D  :mellow:  :mellow:  :mellow:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
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UhuFin

#10
March 14, 2024, 01:18:35 PM
Quote from: Vulcan7 on March 14, 2024, 01:09:18 PMVery cool build, beautifully painted..... gives the 162 a more reliable engine too  ;)  ;D  :mellow:  :mellow:  :mellow:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
Thanks! Yes a more reliable engine that is also lighter with almost the same thrust. Problems migt come from bigger engine diameter that increases drag, and also increased nose down moment due nozzle being higher and the center of gravity being lower.

TomZ

#12
March 15, 2024, 09:57:04 AM
Beautiful!

TomZ
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philp

#13
March 17, 2024, 11:19:47 AM
Nice idea and very nicely carried out.
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63cpe

#14
March 18, 2024, 02:04:45 PM
Compliments on the idea and it execution. All variants are looking very sharp and subtle weathered....

David aka 63CPE
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