Rafhart Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 The He-70K, often referred to as the He-170, was a fast reconnaissance airplane variant equipped with a license-made (originally French) Gnome Rhone 1000bhp radial engine was used by the Royal Hungarian Air Force in early WWII during 1941-42. The main weakness of the He 170 design soon became obvious. The He 170 airframe was made out of so-called "electron metal", a very light, yet strong alloy of magnesium, which burns spontaneously in air when heated, and is only exhausted when covered in sand. A single hit from a light machine gun usually set the entire plane ablaze, killing the crew. Model Matchbox 1988 Plus aluminum sheet, metal tubes and a lot of patience, I will look at the construction photos. 54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Excellent build. I always preferred the 170 version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 tasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Brilliant and different 😊 made one myself century's ago😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I like your He-70 very much. You've done a cracking little job on the build, but your choice of colour scheme and the finish is superb. All in all, a lovely result from an old kit. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Nice job, that colour scheme is just wonderful. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Great looking build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLurker Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Like that a lot and agree wholeheartedly with previous comments about the quality of your paintwork. S'good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Wow! Cracking job on an older kit and a great scheme too - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin1967 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Sweet ! Fantastic build and finish, I too built this one many moons ago, yours is so much better. More please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Really excellent build and conversion! The camouflage is interesting as well, although to my eyes, the pre/post shading looks more like oversprayed additional cammo than any representation of real-life weathering. Superb job with that venerable old kit! Kind regards, Joachim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I have to agree with Spitfire31 about the "weathering" and heavy outlines to moving surfaces: I think it is too heavy for a small but beautifully built model like this with such a light camouflage scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 That`s a bit different, great build and scheme, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I like that a lot - especially because it is from a Matchbox kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Lovely build.Always thought it was one of Matchbox's finest hours.You do it justice!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Nice build with a striking scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Amazing what you have achieved with this old kit. A real beauty and a very attractive scheme. Interesting background story too. Maybe this aircraft should have been called the Ronson! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfordhibby Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 You can make a silk purse, from a sows ear after all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Very nice. I have one of these waiting to be built in my Matchbox stash, sadly my kit is missing it's canopies though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunguska Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Very nice build! 👏 My kit came with different markings for the HuAF version, the chevron in the national colours. IIRC, this was the national marking in the early part of the war and was reverted to after the surrender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Great build of a really old kit. I have never seen this camo scheme before but it is quite appealing. Well done. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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