Nigel Heath Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I finished this today. Its the RS Models kit finished mainly with Mr Color paints and I used the NH Details PE set. I scratch built the DF loop, the underwing mast, pitot tube and the undercarriage retractor struts. Quite a few of the decals were from my spares box: The WIP thread can be found here. 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Looks very cool Nigel, nice to see another of your different builds. Looks like an interesting aircraft to fly 😃 Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 That's really smart. I can't recall seeing a model of a HS132 before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Hi Nigel, Like I said in the WIP thread, this is an excellent build of an interesting aircraft. The scratch built details really add to the excellence of the build Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Quite possibly your best Luft 46 build yet. Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Beard, on 28 Jul 2016 - 1:44 PM, said:That's really smart. I can't recall seeing a model of a HS132 before. Huma had one out in the early '90s. It was very short-run. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 Quite possibly your best Luft 46 build yet. I think my Arado 555 is a little more impressive but thanks for the compliment. This will be on display at the Dundee model show on Saturday for those intending to pay a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexN Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Nice work! Good to see the bird out in the sunlight - the colour on the engine pod makes a lot more sense, although it's a bit strange to my mind at least that the kit designer/illustrator/? didn't follow the tiger-stripes through over it. Cheers, Alex. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Looks good, very well painted and finsihed, but why did you put the DF loop on top of the engine pod? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Because that's where the Germans put them. Here's a He 162 which was likely used as an example given that the sole Hs 132 was never fitted with one before it was captured.: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) Huma had one out in the early '90s. It was very short-run. Thanks Jessica,I wouldn't have seen that one as I was too busy playing in bands and drinking during the 90's. Mostly drinking. Edited July 29, 2016 by Beard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 I'm with Martin, that is your best one yet, the paintwork is very smooth and clean. DB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 why did you put the DF loop on top of the engine pod? Like Jessica says, this plane bears more than a passing resemblance to the He 162 and I drew inspiration for putting the DF loop on top of the engine from that. I also think that its nice to have it more prominently displayed (rather than on the underside) from a modelling aesthetic point of view. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Excellent job. Great finish sir. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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