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He-162 A2 Salamander


jeroenpeters

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Hi All,

Even though I haven't quite finished the 109 yet,

and even though I'm still working on the 190, mig3, Wildcat and a Storch...

I just dove into my stash, pulled out the 162, got all the AM together I hamstered for this project and deciced to start another project.

 

It will feature a detailed engine, gunbay, etc..

 

We'll see how far I get before getting destracted.

 

Here's an overview:

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Thanks for lookin'!

 

Jeroen

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The Little Heinkel jet is one of my favorite aircraft designs ever. I was going to do my one pretty much OOB as I believe the Revell kit is quite accurate so, with all these A.M. goodies, I'm sure you will turn it into a masterpiece.

It's when I start dating the same women you date, when you should start to worry!

Now that's funny.

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Ok. Some first progress.

The memorial flight website gives great insight in the construction of the front wheel structure.

I might build this bird with the nose cone off, but I'll have to overcome the tail sitting problem.

I noticed someone here filling the front tyre with lead, but alas I'm using a resin one.

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So far I'm utterly impressed with the Aires detail set.

 

Cheers,

Jeroen

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Thanks Danny!

 

Lookin' at the memorial flight photo's I noticed an important part was omissed from the Aires offering.

The catch-plate that secures the top of the nose gear in place by means of a pin.

I made this from thin transparant plastic (so it's rather hard to see in the pic).

The pin fits exactly in the hole I drilled.

This plane is ugly. This plane is beautiful... :doh:

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Cheers,

Jeroen

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One floor of resin dust later...

Lots of sanding, hacking and drilling is needed to get the Aires tub to fit alongside the Eduard gunbay.

While hacking away I accidently cut of the entire nose cone. :notworking:

This means I definately will be displaying this bird with the nose off.

 

Had a great day today at the modelshow in Bornem to day with Cees Broere. Met some fellow LSP members there.

Nice to meet you One-Oh-Four and guy with glasses!

 

Cheers,

Jeroen

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Jeroen

 

If you're going to put this on a display base you could use a screw, tapped into the front wheel, that would allow you to screw the wheel to the base and hold it nose down. The tapping would allow you to unscrew the a/c from the base.

 

Also, weight behind the 'pit and in the front end of the engine/nacelle.

 

Matt

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Jeroen

 

If you're going to put this on a display base you could use a screw, tapped into the front wheel, that would allow you to screw the wheel to the base and hold it nose down. The tapping would allow you to unscrew the a/c from the base.

 

Also, weight behind the 'pit and in the front end of the engine/nacelle.

 

Matt

 

Hi Matt,

Good suggestion. I just stopped by the LHS on my way back from work for the weekend.

Bought all the CMK resin control surfaces. This includes an all resin tail and will add more weight

in all the wrong places.

 

Thanks! Cheers,

Jeroen

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