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The P-400 Double build is done and the kits rest in the model cabinet. I've been thinking about the next build for a while, and picked this one as it seemed easy enough, and could serve as a re-mojo project. When I pulled it from the stash I had second thoughts, as I was not sure if I want another profipack with these darn small PE bits. Turns out this is not the case. Making sure it's not too easy - I came across a post by Doogs at DoogsModels. Doogs is one of my favorite modellers and one of the few I follow. Doogs built a Me-262 with bare-meta, factory scheme. I though the He-280 looks a bit boring and I will try to replicate the scheme Doogs built on thi He-280. Check out his post. The part count and detail level are low, but the quality is Eduard. Ran .
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1/72nd Heinkel He-280 V2 & V3 by RS Models Source: http://modelweb.modelforum.cz/2013/08/16/novinky-rs-models-na-srpen-2013/?lang=CS ref.92149 - Heinkel He-280 V3 Source: http://rsmodels.cz/cs/modely-letadel/plastikove-modely/1-72/92149/he-280-with-hes-engine ref.92150 - Heinkel He-280 V2 Source: http://rsmodels.cz/cs/modely-letadel/plastikove-modely/1-72/92150/he-280-with-jumo-004 V.P. -
In April 2018 Eduard is to re-issue the 1/48th Heinkel He-280 kit - ref. 8068 Original 1999 kit : link Source: https://www.eduard.com/store/out/media/distributors/leaflet/leaflet2018-04.pdf V.P.
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Currently I'm working on an old Eduard kit of the He-280, the first jet fighter in the world, but which did not go into production and ultimately lost out to the Me-262. I found the kit online from an Italian seller and I think it's long OOP from Eduard. This version has Jumo engines just like the Me-262, as the original prototypes used an engine by Heinkel which was problematic and never performed as expected. I was a bit disappointed that this version of the kit did not come with resin wheels and a seat, plus photoetch for the cockpit as I believe an earlier version did. I started with the wings and engines, and I found them a bit tricky as there are no location pins on the nacelles, I guess because this was an early limited run type kit by Eduard. I added some basic sidewall and wheel well ribbing with some thin evergreen strips which went some way towards busying up a very plain part of the model. For the cockpit, I added a set of the new steel belts from Eduard, these I think are meant for a FW190. I also added some airscale generic photoetch levers for the throttles and so on, but not being able to find a photo of the interior of the He-280 I used a bit of imagination here! Some photos of the model put together, I found the seam lines to be a pain on this one, still an area I don't like (getting rid of seam lines!). Not 100% happy, but I think if I kept filling and sanding I'd have no plastic left! And now it's primered (Mr Surfacer grey 1200 from a rattle can). I've now pre-shaded it and the first coat of colour is going on (it's RLM02 Grau all over from Mr Paint). Not so sure about the preshading, I've been black basing instead on recent models and I think it's easier, but I'll see how this one turns out!
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Hi, folks! Let me present to you my new model. I desided to rest little bit and builded this simple model. This is full "what if" version. Prototype of He-280 could be the first serial jet fighter of WWII, but it was Me-262. Because He-280 proved more difficult and expensive to manufacture.
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